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This chess game between Bjorn Holm Birkisson (2200) and Pall A. Thorarinsson (2167) was played at Icelandic Team Championship 2025-26 - Premier League in 2025 and finished 0-1. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: French Variation (B40).
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Bjorn Holm Birkisson vs Pall A. Thorarinsson?
Bjorn Holm Birkisson vs Pall A. Thorarinsson (2025) finished 0-1, a win for Pall A. Thorarinsson.
What opening was played in Bjorn Holm Birkisson vs Pall A. Thorarinsson?
The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: French Variation (ECO B40).
Can I replay this chess game move by move?
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