Tom Ward vs Leonid Basin

E Lansing ch-MI Open, 1991 · Result ½–½ · Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack (B48).

Leonid Basin2430½

Tom Ward2305½

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Game details

White: Tom Ward (2305)
Black: Leonid Basin (2430)
Result: ½–½
Event: E Lansing ch-MI Open
Year: 1991
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack (B48)

About this chess game

This chess game between Tom Ward (2305) and Leonid Basin (2430) was played at E Lansing ch-MI Open in 1991 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack (B48). 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 Tom Ward vs Leonid Basin?

Tom Ward vs Leonid Basin (1991) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

What opening was played in Tom Ward vs Leonid Basin?

The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack (ECO B48).

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