GM Levon Aronian (Ganges Grandmasters) beat GM Wei Yi (Triveni Continental Kings) in the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 (Preliminary Stage), in 29 moves.
The game turned on 25...Bf8. Before it, Stockfish had the position as a clear advantage for White (+2.22); one move later, winning for White (+3.04). It was played with 3:40 left on the clock.
Stockfish wanted 25...Qb6 instead. Can you see why? And 26.Rxe7, the engine's best reply, came straight back.
It began as the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with d6.
Replay it move by move, then take the key position on against the engine.
- White
- GM Levon Aronian, 2739 · Ganges Grandmasters
- Black
- GM Wei Yi, 2726 · Triveni Continental Kings
- Result
- 1–0 in 29 moves
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with d6 · B50
- Event
- Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026, Preliminary Stage · Bengaluru, India
- Key move: {0}
- 25...Bf8
- Engine’s choice
- 25...Qb6