Kit W Hopkins vs Alfie Melia

Blackpool Chess Congress 2026 FIDE Open, 2026 · Result ½–½ · English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation (A39).

Alfie Melia1862½

Kit W Hopkins1930½

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Game details

White: Kit W Hopkins (1930)
Black: Alfie Melia (1862)
Result: ½–½
Event: Blackpool Chess Congress 2026 FIDE Open
Year: 2026
Opening: English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation (A39)

About this chess game

This chess game between Kit W Hopkins (1930) and Alfie Melia (1862) was played at Blackpool Chess Congress 2026 FIDE Open in 2026 and finished ½–½. The opening was the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation (A39). 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 Kit W Hopkins vs Alfie Melia?

Kit W Hopkins vs Alfie Melia (2026) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

What opening was played in Kit W Hopkins vs Alfie Melia?

The game opened with the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation (ECO A39).

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