Lars Balzer vs Brendan J Ruane
Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Masters, 2025 · Result ½–½ · Italian Game (C50).
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Game details
- White
- Lars Balzer (2026)
- Black
- Brendan J Ruane (1857)
- Result
- ½–½
- Event
- Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Masters
- Year
- 2025
- Opening
- Italian Game (C50)
About this chess game
This chess game between Lars Balzer (2026) and Brendan J Ruane (1857) was played at Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Masters in 2025 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Italian Game (C50). You can replay the full game move by move on the interactive board above, or open it on the CipherChess analysis board to study every move with the Stockfish engine.
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Lars Balzer vs Brendan J Ruane?
Lars Balzer vs Brendan J Ruane (2025) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.
What opening was played in Lars Balzer vs Brendan J Ruane?
The game opened with the Italian Game (ECO C50).
Can I replay this chess game move by move?
Yes. Use the interactive board on this page to step through every move of Lars Balzer vs Brendan J Ruane, or open it on the CipherChess analysis board to review it with the Stockfish engine.