GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov beat GM Nodirbek Yakubboev in round 1 of the International Chess Tournament by Green Hills Resort Masters 2026 (Blitz), in 78 moves.
The game turned on 60...f5. Before it, Stockfish had the position as a small edge for White (+0.99); one move later, winning for White (+5.25). It was played with 0:11 left on the clock.
Stockfish wanted 60...Bf7 instead. Can you see why? And 61.Bd1, the engine's best reply, came straight back.
It began as the Ruy Lopez: Open Berlin Defense, Showalter Variation.
Replay it move by move, then take the key position on against the engine.
- White
- GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov, 2818
- Black
- GM Nodirbek Yakubboev, 2589
- Result
- 1–0 in 78 moves
- Opening
- Ruy Lopez: Open Berlin Defense, Showalter Variation · C67
- Event
- International Chess Tournament by Green Hills Resort Masters 2026, Blitz, Round 1 · Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Key move: {0}
- 60...f5
- Engine’s choice
- 60...Bf7