Jon S Speelman vs Aleksandr Budnikov

Lloyds Bank, 1993 · Result ½–½ · English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Formation (A17).

Aleksandr Budnikov2535½

Jon S Speelman2605½

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Game details

White: Jon S Speelman (2605)
Black: Aleksandr Budnikov (2535)
Result: ½–½
Event: Lloyds Bank
Year: 1993
Opening: English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Formation (A17)

About this chess game

This chess game between Jon S Speelman (2605) and Aleksandr Budnikov (2535) was played at Lloyds Bank in 1993 and finished ½–½. 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 Aleksandr Budnikov (1993) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

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

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