GM Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus beat GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov in round 3 of the International Chess Tournament by Green Hills Resort Masters 2026 (Rapid), in 36 moves.
The game turned on 26...Ng6. Before it, Stockfish had the position as a clear advantage for White (+1.72); one move later, winning for White (+3.63). It was played with 0:05 left on the clock.
Stockfish wanted 26...Nd5 instead. Can you see why? And 27.Bxg6, the engine's best reply, came straight back.
The ratings said otherwise: Erdogmus was 214 points lower. It began as the Queen's Pawn Game: London System.
Replay it move by move, then take the key position on against the engine.
- White
- GM Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, 2492
- Black
- GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov, 2706
- Result
- 1–0 in 36 moves
- Opening
- Queen's Pawn Game: London System · D02
- Event
- International Chess Tournament by Green Hills Resort Masters 2026, Rapid, Round 3 · Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Key move: {0}
- 26...Ng6
- Engine’s choice
- 26...Nd5