GM Levon Aronian (Ganges Grandmasters) beat GM Pranesh M (CheQ Mumba Masters) in the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 (Preliminary Stage), in 57 moves.
The game turned on 36...Kf5. Before it, Stockfish had the position as a clear advantage for White (+1.42); one move later, winning for White (+2.97). It was played with 0:33 left on the clock.
Stockfish wanted 36...g5 instead. Can you see why? And 37.Rb5+, the engine's best reply, came straight back.
It began as the Réti Opening: Advance Variation, Michel Gambit.
Replay it move by move, then take the key position on against the engine.
- White
- GM Levon Aronian, 2739 · Ganges Grandmasters
- Black
- GM Pranesh M, 2534 · CheQ Mumba Masters
- Result
- 1–0 in 57 moves
- Opening
- Réti Opening: Advance Variation, Michel Gambit · A09
- Event
- Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026, Preliminary Stage · Bengaluru, India
- Key move: {0}
- 36...Kf5
- Engine’s choice
- 36...g5