John Watson vs Thomas A. Crispin

Cardoza US Open, 1998 · Result 1–0 · Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Bogoljubow Variation (D34).

Thomas A. Crispin21900

John Watson23651

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Game details

White: John Watson (2365)
Black: Thomas A. Crispin (2190)
Result: 1–0
Event: Cardoza US Open
Year: 1998
Opening: Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Bogoljubow Variation (D34)

About this chess game

This chess game between John Watson (2365) and Thomas A. Crispin (2190) was played at Cardoza US Open in 1998 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Bogoljubow Variation (D34). 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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John Watson vs Thomas A. Crispin (1998) finished 1–0, a win for John Watson.

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The game opened with the Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Bogoljubow Variation (ECO D34).

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