Mark R Burgess vs Geoff W Lawton

Nottingham Chessforce, 1987 · Result ½–½ · English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry (A26).

Geoff W Lawton2385½

Mark R Burgess2280½

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Game details

White: Mark R Burgess (2280)
Black: Geoff W Lawton (2385)
Result: ½–½
Event: Nottingham Chessforce
Year: 1987
Opening: English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry (A26)

About this chess game

This chess game between Mark R Burgess (2280) and Geoff W Lawton (2385) was played at Nottingham Chessforce in 1987 and finished ½–½. The opening was the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry (A26). 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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Mark R Burgess vs Geoff W Lawton (1987) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

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The game opened with the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry (ECO A26).

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