Mel O'Cinneide vs Stephen D Bell

Tyneside International, 1995 · Result 0–1 · English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation (A39).

Stephen D Bell23851

Mel O'Cinneide22800

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Game details

White: Mel O'Cinneide (2280)
Black: Stephen D Bell (2385)
Result: 0–1
Event: Tyneside International
Year: 1995
Opening: English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation (A39)

About this chess game

This chess game between Mel O'Cinneide (2280) and Stephen D Bell (2385) was played at Tyneside International in 1995 and finished 0–1. The opening was the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation (A39). 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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Mel O'Cinneide vs Stephen D Bell (1995) finished 0–1, a win for Stephen D Bell.

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The game opened with the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Mecking Variation (ECO A39).

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