Ifan Rathbone-Jones vs Niall Clarke

British Universities Chess Association Championships 2026 | Plate, 2026 · Result 1–0 · Catalan Opening: Closed (E06).

Niall Clarke18740

Ifan Rathbone-Jones21711

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Game details

White: Ifan Rathbone-Jones (2171)
Black: Niall Clarke (1874)
Result: 1–0
Event: British Universities Chess Association Championships 2026 | Plate
Year: 2026
Opening: Catalan Opening: Closed (E06)

About this chess game

This chess game between Ifan Rathbone-Jones (2171) and Niall Clarke (1874) was played at British Universities Chess Association Championships 2026 | Plate in 2026 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Catalan Opening: Closed (E06). 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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Who won Ifan Rathbone-Jones vs Niall Clarke?

Ifan Rathbone-Jones vs Niall Clarke (2026) finished 1–0, a win for Ifan Rathbone-Jones.

What opening was played in Ifan Rathbone-Jones vs Niall Clarke?

The game opened with the Catalan Opening: Closed (ECO E06).

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