Aki Kanamori vs John Blackstone

M City Terrace, date unknown · Result ½–½ · King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System (E98).

John Blackstone2280½

Aki Kanamori2265½

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Game details

White: Aki Kanamori (2265)
Black: John Blackstone (2280)
Result: ½–½
Event: M City Terrace
Opening: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System (E98)

About this chess game

This chess game between Aki Kanamori (2265) and John Blackstone (2280) was played at M City Terrace and finished ½–½. The opening was the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System (E98). 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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Aki Kanamori vs John Blackstone finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

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The game opened with the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System (ECO E98).

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