Brandon Jacobson vs Mark Paragua

51. Continental Open, 2021 · Result ½–½ · King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional Defense (E94).

Mark Paragua2477½

Brandon Jacobson2481½

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Game details

White: Brandon Jacobson (2481)
Black: Mark Paragua (2477)
Result: ½–½
Event: 51. Continental Open
Year: 2021
Opening: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional Defense (E94)

About this chess game

This chess game between Brandon Jacobson (2481) and Mark Paragua (2477) was played at 51. Continental Open in 2021 and finished ½–½. The opening was the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional Defense (E94). 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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Brandon Jacobson vs Mark Paragua (2021) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

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The game opened with the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional Defense (ECO E94).

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