Iain Gourlay vs Chris J Dorrington

4NCL 2016-17, 2017 · Result ½–½ · English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined (A14).

Chris J Dorrington2329½

Iain Gourlay2391½

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Game details

White: Iain Gourlay (2391)
Black: Chris J Dorrington (2329)
Result: ½–½
Event: 4NCL 2016-17
Year: 2017
Opening: English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined (A14)

About this chess game

This chess game between Iain Gourlay (2391) and Chris J Dorrington (2329) was played at 4NCL 2016-17 in 2017 and finished ½–½. The opening was the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined (A14). 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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Iain Gourlay vs Chris J Dorrington (2017) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

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The game opened with the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined (ECO A14).

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