GM Magnus Carlsen (Alpine APL Pipers) beat GM Javokhir Sindarov (Fyers American Gambits) in the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 (Preliminary Stage), in 36 moves.
The game turned on 29...Qh3+. Before it, Stockfish had the position as a clear advantage for White (+2.30); one move later, winning for White (+2.98). It was played with 0:49 left on the clock.
Stockfish wanted 29...Qg2+ instead. Can you see why? And 30.Kg1, the engine's best reply, came straight back.
It began as the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Arkhangelsk Variation.
Replay it move by move, then take the key position on against the engine.
- White
- GM Magnus Carlsen, 2803 · Alpine APL Pipers
- Black
- GM Javokhir Sindarov, 2732 · Fyers American Gambits
- Result
- 1–0 in 36 moves
- Opening
- Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Arkhangelsk Variation · C78
- Event
- Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026, Preliminary Stage · Bengaluru, India
- Key move: {0}
- 29...Qh3+
- Engine’s choice
- 29...Qg2+