Odhran McDonnell vs Paul Ward

Sligo Chess and Culture Festival - Weekender Expert, 2026 · Result 1–0 · Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation, Modern Variation (A90).

Paul Ward18450

Odhran McDonnell18521

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Game details

White: Odhran McDonnell (1852)
Black: Paul Ward (1845)
Result: 1–0
Event: Sligo Chess and Culture Festival - Weekender Expert
Year: 2026
Opening: Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation, Modern Variation (A90)

About this chess game

This chess game between Odhran McDonnell (1852) and Paul Ward (1845) was played at Sligo Chess and Culture Festival - Weekender Expert in 2026 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation, Modern Variation (A90). 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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Odhran McDonnell vs Paul Ward (2026) finished 1–0, a win for Odhran McDonnell.

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The game opened with the Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation, Modern Variation (ECO A90).

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