Jon S Speelman vs Richard A Bates

4NCL Division 1 2025-2026, 2025 · Result 1–0 · English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Formation (A17).

Richard A Bates22820

Jon S Speelman24821

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Game details

White: Jon S Speelman (2482)
Black: Richard A Bates (2282)
Result: 1–0
Event: 4NCL Division 1 2025-2026
Year: 2025
Opening: English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Formation (A17)

About this chess game

This chess game between Jon S Speelman (2482) and Richard A Bates (2282) was played at 4NCL Division 1 2025-2026 in 2025 and finished 1–0. The opening was the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Formation (A17). 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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Jon S Speelman vs Richard A Bates (2025) finished 1–0, a win for Jon S Speelman.

What opening was played in Jon S Speelman vs Richard A Bates?

The game opened with the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Formation (ECO A17).

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