John Smalec vs Miguel Ballicora

Michigan Open, date unknown · Result ½–½ · Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation (B31).

Miguel Ballicora2245½

John Smalec1499½

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Game details

White: John Smalec (1499)
Black: Miguel Ballicora (2245)
Result: ½–½
Event: Michigan Open
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation (B31)

About this chess game

This chess game between John Smalec (1499) and Miguel Ballicora (2245) was played at Michigan Open and finished ½–½. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation (B31). 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 John Smalec vs Miguel Ballicora?

John Smalec vs Miguel Ballicora finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

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The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation (ECO B31).

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