Eliot Hearst vs Pal Benko
US-op, 1959 · Result ½–½ · Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation (B42).
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Game details
- White
- Eliot Hearst
- Black
- Pal Benko
- Result
- ½–½
- Event
- US-op
- Year
- 1959
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation (B42)
About this chess game
This chess game between Eliot Hearst and Pal Benko was played at US-op in 1959 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation (B42). 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 Eliot Hearst vs Pal Benko?
Eliot Hearst vs Pal Benko (1959) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.
What opening was played in Eliot Hearst vs Pal Benko?
The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation (ECO B42).
Can I replay this chess game move by move?
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