John MacPhail vs Mark Ginsburg
Ontario Open, 1981 · Result ½–½ · Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation (B42).
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Game details
- White
- John MacPhail (2365)
- Black
- Mark Ginsburg (2375)
- Result
- ½–½
- Event
- Ontario Open
- Year
- 1981
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation (B42)
About this chess game
This chess game between John MacPhail (2365) and Mark Ginsburg (2375) was played at Ontario Open in 1981 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 John MacPhail vs Mark Ginsburg?
John MacPhail vs Mark Ginsburg (1981) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.
What opening was played in John MacPhail vs Mark Ginsburg?
The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation (ECO B42).
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