GM Nihal Sarin (Fyers American Gambits) beat GM Arjun Erigaisi (PBG Alaskan Knights) in the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 (Preliminary Stage), in 72 moves.
The game turned on 70.Kxg3. Before it, Stockfish had the position as level (-0.29); one move later, winning for Black (-14.74). It was played with 0:03 left on the clock.
Stockfish wanted 70.f6 instead. Can you see why? And 70...c4, the engine's best reply, came straight back.
It began as the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation, Double Fianchetto.
Replay it move by move, then take the key position on against the engine.
- White
- GM Arjun Erigaisi, 2745 · PBG Alaskan Knights
- Black
- GM Nihal Sarin, 2698 · Fyers American Gambits
- Result
- 0–1 in 72 moves
- Opening
- English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation, Double Fianchetto · A15
- Event
- Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026, Preliminary Stage · Bengaluru, India
- Key move: {0}
- 70.Kxg3
- Engine’s choice
- 70.f6