Javier Martinez Garcia vs Alex Van Zyl Smit
Medellin wch-jr, 1996 · Result ½–½ · Sicilian Defense: Closed (B23).
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Game details
- White
- Javier Martinez Garcia (1553)
- Black
- Alex Van Zyl Smit
- Result
- ½–½
- Event
- Medellin wch-jr
- Year
- 1996
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense: Closed (B23)
About this chess game
This chess game between Javier Martinez Garcia (1553) and Alex Van Zyl Smit was played at Medellin wch-jr in 1996 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Closed (B23). 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 Javier Martinez Garcia vs Alex Van Zyl Smit?
Javier Martinez Garcia vs Alex Van Zyl Smit (1996) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.
What opening was played in Javier Martinez Garcia vs Alex Van Zyl Smit?
The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Closed (ECO B23).
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