William Claridge-Hansen vs Keith C Arkell

2014 · Result ½–½ · English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation (A39).

Keith C Arkell2460½

William Claridge-Hansen1951½

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Game details

White: William Claridge-Hansen (1951)
Black: Keith C Arkell (2460)
Result: ½–½
Year: 2014
Opening: English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation (A39)

About this chess game

This chess game between William Claridge-Hansen (1951) and Keith C Arkell (2460) was played in 2014 and finished ½–½. The opening was the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation (A39). 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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Who won William Claridge-Hansen vs Keith C Arkell?

William Claridge-Hansen vs Keith C Arkell (2014) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

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The game opened with the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation (ECO A39).

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