Philip I Hair vs Lester Van Meter
Bob Wade 2026 | Hilton Bennett Masters, 2026 · Result ½–½ · Sicilian Defense: Closed (B23).
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Game details
- White
- Philip I Hair (1864)
- Black
- Lester Van Meter (1918)
- Result
- ½–½
- Event
- Bob Wade 2026 | Hilton Bennett Masters
- Year
- 2026
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense: Closed (B23)
About this chess game
This chess game between Philip I Hair (1864) and Lester Van Meter (1918) was played at Bob Wade 2026 | Hilton Bennett Masters in 2026 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Closed (B23). 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 Philip I Hair vs Lester Van Meter?
Philip I Hair vs Lester Van Meter (2026) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.
What opening was played in Philip I Hair vs Lester Van Meter?
The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Closed (ECO B23).
Can I replay this chess game move by move?
Yes. Use the interactive board on this page to step through every move of Philip I Hair vs Lester Van Meter, or open it on the CipherChess analysis board to review it with the Stockfish engine.