A Jonathan Mestel vs Graham P Copeland

4NCL9697 BCM-BR, 1997 · Result ½–½ · English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry (A26).

Graham P Copeland2335½

A Jonathan Mestel2510½

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Game details

White: A Jonathan Mestel (2510)
Black: Graham P Copeland (2335)
Result: ½–½
Event: 4NCL9697 BCM-BR
Year: 1997
Opening: English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry (A26)

About this chess game

This chess game between A Jonathan Mestel (2510) and Graham P Copeland (2335) was played at 4NCL9697 BCM-BR in 1997 and finished ½–½. The opening was the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry (A26). 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 Graham P Copeland (1997) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

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The game opened with the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry (ECO A26).

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