John Coleman vs Volker Poenisch
Detroit, MI, 1997 · Result ½–½ · Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, San Sebastian Variation (D41).
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Game details
- White
- John Coleman (1949)
- Black
- Volker Poenisch (1957)
- Result
- ½–½
- Event
- Detroit, MI
- Year
- 1997
- Opening
- Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, San Sebastian Variation (D41)
About this chess game
This chess game between John Coleman (1949) and Volker Poenisch (1957) was played at Detroit, MI in 1997 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, San Sebastian Variation (D41). 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 John Coleman vs Volker Poenisch?
John Coleman vs Volker Poenisch (1997) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.
What opening was played in John Coleman vs Volker Poenisch?
The game opened with the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, San Sebastian Variation (ECO D41).
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