Anya Thurner vs Lester Van Meter
2026 New Zealand Congress | Championships, 2026 · Result ½–½ · Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind, Breyer Variation (B39).
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Game details
- White
- Anya Thurner (1841)
- Black
- Lester Van Meter (1918)
- Result
- ½–½
- Event
- 2026 New Zealand Congress | Championships
- Year
- 2026
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind, Breyer Variation (B39)
About this chess game
This chess game between Anya Thurner (1841) and Lester Van Meter (1918) was played at 2026 New Zealand Congress | Championships in 2026 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind, Breyer Variation (B39). 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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Frequently asked questions
Who won Anya Thurner vs Lester Van Meter?
Anya Thurner vs Lester Van Meter (2026) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.
What opening was played in Anya Thurner vs Lester Van Meter?
The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind, Breyer Variation (ECO B39).
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