Mel O'Cinneide vs Dennis Helvensteijn

Lost Boys Open, 2002 · Result ½–½ · English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation (A16).

Dennis Helvensteijn2242½

Mel O'Cinneide2251½

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Game details

White: Mel O'Cinneide (2251)
Black: Dennis Helvensteijn (2242)
Result: ½–½
Event: Lost Boys Open
Year: 2002
Opening: English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation (A16)

About this chess game

This chess game between Mel O'Cinneide (2251) and Dennis Helvensteijn (2242) was played at Lost Boys Open in 2002 and finished ½–½. The opening was the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation (A16). 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 Dennis Helvensteijn (2002) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

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The game opened with the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation (ECO A16).

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