Duane Croel vs Sam LaFata
Detroit, MI, 1997 · Result ½–½ · Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation (D35).
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Game details
- White
- Duane Croel (1767)
- Black
- Sam LaFata (2019)
- Result
- ½–½
- Event
- Detroit, MI
- Year
- 1997
- Opening
- Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation (D35)
About this chess game
This chess game between Duane Croel (1767) and Sam LaFata (2019) was played at Detroit, MI in 1997 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation (D35). 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 Duane Croel vs Sam LaFata?
Duane Croel vs Sam LaFata (1997) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.
What opening was played in Duane Croel vs Sam LaFata?
The game opened with the Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation (ECO D35).
Can I replay this chess game move by move?
Yes. Use the interactive board on this page to step through every move of Duane Croel vs Sam LaFata, or open it on the CipherChess analysis board to review it with the Stockfish engine.