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IM William John Donaldson

Full name

John Donaldson

Born

1/1/1958 (age 67)‎

Place of birth

Federation

United States

Retired

Rating

Bio

Most Played Openings

White Pieces

English Opening: Symmetrical, Three Knights System (9 games)

English Opening: Symmetrical Variation (9 games)

English Opening: Anglo-Indian, King's Indian Defense (8 games)

King's Indian Defense: Bayonet Attack (6 games)

Catalan Opening: Closed (5 games)

Black Pieces

Sicilian Defense: Open, Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind Formation (24 games)

Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon Variation (13 games)

Sicilian Defense: Open, Accelerated Dragon, Modern Variation (12 games)

Slav Defense (9 games)

Slav Defense: Exchange, Symmetrical Line (9 games)

Games

Players	Result	Moves	Year
William John Donaldson (2390) Mark L Hebden (2516)	0-1	79	2012
William John Donaldson (2390) Thomas E Rendle (2393)	0-1	38	2012
William John Donaldson (2390) Keith C Arkell (2429)	½-½	70	2012
William John Donaldson (2409) Vladimir Pechenkin (2312)	0-1	29	2009
William John Donaldson (2409) Nicholas R Moloney (2210)	½-½	41	2009
William John Donaldson (2409) Steven Peter (2264)	½-½	20	2009
William John Donaldson (2394) Michael Lee (2347)	½-½	38	2009
William John Donaldson (2394) Dionisio Aldama Degurnay (2451)	½-½	34	2009
William John Donaldson (2420) Matt Miller	1-0	21	2008
William John Donaldson (2420) Michael A Nugent (1915)	1-0	49	2008

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Live Chess Ratings

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