Balishansky, Alexander vs Hewson, Brian W R

1/2-1/2 · Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Original Defense (D78) · 2026-08-31 · ratings 1958 / 1996

Players: Balishansky, Alexander vs Hewson, Brian W R

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[White "Balishansky, Alexander"]
[Black "Hewson, Brian W R"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[ECO "D78"]
[Opening "Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Original Defense"]
[Date "2026-08-31"]

1. Nf3 1... Nf6 2. g3 2... g6 3. Bg2 3... Bg7 4. d4 4... O-O 5. O-O 5... d5 6. c4 6... c6 7. Nc3 7... Nbd7?! 8. cxd5 8... cxd5 9. Bf4 9... Nb6 10. Ne5 10... Bd7?! 11. Qd2?! 11... Rc8 12. Rac1 12... Bc6 13. b3 13... e6 14. Rfd1 14... Nbd7 15. Nxc6 15... Rxc6 16. e4 16... dxe4 17. Nxe4 17... Rxc1 18. Qxc1 18... Nd5 19. Bd6 19... Re8 20. Ba3 20... Qa5 21. Nd6 21... Rb8 22. Nc4 22... Qd8 23. Bxd5 23... exd5 24. Ne5 24... Nxe5 25. dxe5 25... Bxe5 26. Qc5 26... b6 27. Qxd5 27... Qxd5 28. Rxd5 28... Bc7 29. Rd7 29... Rc8 30. f4 30... a5 31. Bb2 31... b5 32. Bd4 32... Rd8 33. Rxd8+ 33... Bxd8 34. Kf2 34... Kf8 35. Bc5+ 35... Ke8 36. a4 36... bxa4 37. bxa4 37... Kd7 38. Ke3 38... Kc6 39. Kd4 39... f5 40. Kc4 40... Bf6 41. Be3 41... Bd8 42. h3 42... h5 43. Bd2 43... Bb6 44. Bc3 44... Bd8

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