A Jonathan Mestel vs Dan Barbulescu

ch-Wereld Teams, 1985 · Result 1–0 · French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation (C18).

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A Jonathan Mestel25401

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Game details

White: A Jonathan Mestel (2540)
Black: Dan Barbulescu (2465)
Result: 1–0
Event: ch-Wereld Teams
Year: 1985
Opening: French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation (C18)

About this chess game

This chess game between A Jonathan Mestel (2540) and Dan Barbulescu (2465) was played at ch-Wereld Teams in 1985 and finished 1–0. The opening was the French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation (C18). 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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A Jonathan Mestel vs Dan Barbulescu (1985) finished 1–0, a win for A Jonathan Mestel.

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The game opened with the French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation (ECO C18).

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