Lester Van Meter vs Matthew Ashton

2026 New Zealand Congress | Rapid, 2026 · Result 1–0 · Catalan Opening: Closed, Zagoryansky Variation (E08).

Matthew Ashton18440

Lester Van Meter19181

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Game details

White: Lester Van Meter (1918)
Black: Matthew Ashton (1844)
Result: 1–0
Event: 2026 New Zealand Congress | Rapid
Year: 2026
Opening: Catalan Opening: Closed, Zagoryansky Variation (E08)

About this chess game

This chess game between Lester Van Meter (1918) and Matthew Ashton (1844) was played at 2026 New Zealand Congress | Rapid in 2026 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Catalan Opening: Closed, Zagoryansky Variation (E08). 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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Who won Lester Van Meter vs Matthew Ashton?

Lester Van Meter vs Matthew Ashton (2026) finished 1–0, a win for Lester Van Meter.

What opening was played in Lester Van Meter vs Matthew Ashton?

The game opened with the Catalan Opening: Closed, Zagoryansky Variation (ECO E08).

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