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Linton, Alexander vs Ratcliffe, James

1-0 · Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Normal Line (B74) · 2026-08-06 · ratings 1934 / 1892

Players: Linton, Alexander vs Ratcliffe, James

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[White "Linton, Alexander"]
[Black "Ratcliffe, James"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "B74"]
[Opening "Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Normal Line"]
[Date "2026-08-06"]

1. e4 1... c5 2. Nf3 2... Nc6 3. Nc3 3... g6 4. d4 4... cxd4 5. Nxd4 5... Nf6 6. Be3 6... d6 7. Be2 7... Bg7 8. O-O 8... O-O 9. Nb3 9... Bd7 10. f4 10... Rc8 11. Bf3 11... a6 12. a4 12... Qc7 13. a5 13... Qb8 14. Na4 14... Be6 15. Nb6 15... Rc7? 16. Nd2 16... Rd8 17. c4 17... Bc8 18. Nb1 18... e6 19. Nc3 19... Re7 20. Qa4 20... Nd7 21. Rfd1?! 21... Nxb6 22. Bxb6 22... Rde8 23. Rd3 23... Bxc3 24. bxc3 24... e5 25. Rad1 25... exf4 26. Rxd6 26... Re5 27. c5 27... h5?! 28. Qa2 28... Be6 29. Qd2 29... g5 30. g3 30... fxg3 31. hxg3 31... g4?? 32. Bg2?! 32... Bc4?? 33. Qf4 33... Qc8 34. Rd7 34... Nxa5?! 35. Rc7 35... Qe6 36. Rd6

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