David Gertler vs Joel Benjamin

US Amateur Team East, 1999 · Result 0–1 · King's Pawn Game: Maróczy Defense (B07).

Joel Benjamin25931

David Gertler22050

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Game details

White: David Gertler (2205)
Black: Joel Benjamin (2593)
Result: 0–1
Event: US Amateur Team East
Year: 1999
Opening: King's Pawn Game: Maróczy Defense (B07)

About this chess game

This chess game between David Gertler (2205) and Joel Benjamin (2593) was played at US Amateur Team East in 1999 and finished 0–1. The opening was the King's Pawn Game: Maróczy Defense (B07). 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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David Gertler vs Joel Benjamin (1999) finished 0–1, a win for Joel Benjamin.

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The game opened with the King's Pawn Game: Maróczy Defense (ECO B07).

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