Mark Waterfield vs Joe Fathallah

19. South Wales Int 2024, 2024 · Result ½–½ · French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation (C05).

Joe Fathallah1997½

Mark Waterfield1815½

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Game details

White: Mark Waterfield (1815)
Black: Joe Fathallah (1997)
Result: ½–½
Event: 19. South Wales Int 2024
Year: 2024
Opening: French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation (C05)

About this chess game

This chess game between Mark Waterfield (1815) and Joe Fathallah (1997) was played at 19. South Wales Int 2024 in 2024 and finished ½–½. The opening was the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation (C05). 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 Mark Waterfield vs Joe Fathallah?

Mark Waterfield vs Joe Fathallah (2024) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

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The game opened with the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation (ECO C05).

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