Pal Benko vs Eliot Hearst

New York ch-USA, 1961 · Result ½–½ · Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation (B28).

Eliot Hearst½

Pal Benko½

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Game details

White: Pal Benko
Black: Eliot Hearst
Result: ½–½
Event: New York ch-USA
Year: 1961
Opening: Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation (B28)

About this chess game

This chess game between Pal Benko and Eliot Hearst was played at New York ch-USA in 1961 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation (B28). 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 Pal Benko vs Eliot Hearst?

Pal Benko vs Eliot Hearst (1961) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

What opening was played in Pal Benko vs Eliot Hearst?

The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation (ECO B28).

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