John Bidwell vs Geoffrey Gelman

Eastern Open, 1998 · Result 1–0 · Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Main Line (B05).

Geoffrey Gelman22450

John Bidwell22811

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Game details

White: John Bidwell (2281)
Black: Geoffrey Gelman (2245)
Result: 1–0
Event: Eastern Open
Year: 1998
Opening: Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Main Line (B05)

About this chess game

This chess game between John Bidwell (2281) and Geoffrey Gelman (2245) was played at Eastern Open in 1998 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Main Line (B05). 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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John Bidwell vs Geoffrey Gelman (1998) finished 1–0, a win for John Bidwell.

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The game opened with the Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Main Line (ECO B05).

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