GM Jakhongir Vakhidov (Uzbekistan 2, 2527) beat GM Anish Giri (Netherlands, 2757) in 53 moves, and Uzbekistan's second team beat the Netherlands 3½–½.
The ending turned on 43...d3. Stockfish wanted 43...Ke6. After the pawn went to d3 its count went from a clear advantage for White (+2.11) to a win (+4.73), and the white c-pawn later reached c8.
After round 9, Uzbekistan's second team was on 15 match points, joint second, one behind Uzbekistan's first.
Go back to 43...d3, find the king move Stockfish wanted, then play the ending on against the engine.
- White
- GM Jakhongir Vakhidov, 2527 · Uzbekistan 2
- Black
- GM Anish Giri, 2757 · Netherlands
- Result
- 1–0 in 53 moves
- Opening
- English Opening: Agincourt Defense · A13
- Event
- 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026, Open, Round 9 · Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- Key move: {0}
- 43...d3
- Engine’s choice
- 43...Ke6