Kimmo Valkesalmi vs Marko Manninen

TCh-FIN 2001-02, 2002 · Result ½–½ · English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry (A26).

Marko Manninen2423½

Kimmo Valkesalmi2363½

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Game details

White: Kimmo Valkesalmi (2363)
Black: Marko Manninen (2423)
Result: ½–½
Event: TCh-FIN 2001-02
Year: 2002
Opening: English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry (A26)

About this chess game

This chess game between Kimmo Valkesalmi (2363) and Marko Manninen (2423) was played at TCh-FIN 2001-02 in 2002 and finished ½–½. The opening was the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry (A26). 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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Kimmo Valkesalmi vs Marko Manninen (2002) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

What opening was played in Kimmo Valkesalmi vs Marko Manninen?

The game opened with the English Opening: King's English Variation, Closed System, Full Symmetry (ECO A26).

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