Donaldson, John vs Van Meter, Lester
NWC May Open · Round ? · 1987.??.?? · 1/2-1/2 · A57 Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line
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[Event "NWC May Open"] [Site "Seattle, WA USA"] [Date "1987.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Donaldson, John"] [Black "Van Meter, Lester"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [PlyCount "47"] [WhiteElo "2410"] [WhiteFideId "2000709"] [WhiteTitle "IM"] [BlackElo "2320"] [BlackFideId "2001691"] [BlackTitle "FM"] [ECO "A57g"] [Source "Codekiddy"] [SourceQuality "3"] [ImportDate "2026-01-06"] 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. Nf3 g6 5. cxb5 a6 6. Nc3 axb5 7. e4 b4 8. e5 bxc3 9. exf6 cxb2 10. Bxb2 Qa5+ 11. Qd2 Qxd2+ 12. Nxd2 e6 13. Nc4 Ba6 14. dxe6 dxe6 15. Be2 Nc6 16. O-O Bxc4 17. Bxc4 O-O-O 18. Rab1 Bd6 19. Bc3 Kc7 20. Rb5 Rb8 21. a4 Rxb5 22. axb5 Nd4 23. Ra1 Rb8 24. Bxd4 1/2-1/2