GM Nihal Sarin (Fyers American Gambits) beat GM Levon Aronian (Ganges Grandmasters) in the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 (Preliminary Stage), in 61 moves.
The game turned on 55.Kd1. Before it, Stockfish had the position as a small edge for Black (-1.09); one move later, winning for Black (-4.29). It was played with 0:07 left on the clock.
Stockfish wanted 55.Rd6 instead. Can you see why? And 55...Kd3, the engine's best reply, came straight back.
It began as the Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Spielmann Attack.
Replay it move by move, then take the key position on against the engine.
- White
- GM Levon Aronian, 2739 · Ganges Grandmasters
- Black
- GM Nihal Sarin, 2698 · Fyers American Gambits
- Result
- 0–1 in 61 moves
- Opening
- Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Spielmann Attack · C26
- Event
- Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026, Preliminary Stage · Bengaluru, India
- Key move: {0}
- 55.Kd1
- Engine’s choice
- 55.Rd6