James Rodney Phillips vs Josif Stefanov

Wch U20 fin-A, 1959 · Result ½–½ · Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Bc4 Variation (B35).

Josif Stefanov½

James Rodney Phillips½

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Game details

White: James Rodney Phillips
Black: Josif Stefanov
Result: ½–½
Event: Wch U20 fin-A
Year: 1959
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Bc4 Variation (B35)

About this chess game

This chess game between James Rodney Phillips and Josif Stefanov was played at Wch U20 fin-A in 1959 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Bc4 Variation (B35). 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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Frequently asked questions

Who won James Rodney Phillips vs Josif Stefanov?

James Rodney Phillips vs Josif Stefanov (1959) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

What opening was played in James Rodney Phillips vs Josif Stefanov?

The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Bc4 Variation (ECO B35).

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