Jon S Speelman vs Lesly S F Blackstock

Brighton, 1979 · Result 1–0 · Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation (B42).

Lesly S F Blackstock23400

Jon S Speelman24701

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Game details

White: Jon S Speelman (2470)
Black: Lesly S F Blackstock (2340)
Result: 1–0
Event: Brighton
Year: 1979
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation (B42)

About this chess game

This chess game between Jon S Speelman (2470) and Lesly S F Blackstock (2340) was played at Brighton in 1979 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation (B42). 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 Lesly S F Blackstock (1979) finished 1–0, a win for Jon S Speelman.

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The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation (ECO B42).

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