GM Nino Batsiashvili (CSM Iasi 2020, 2459) beat IM Lela Javakhishvili (Gambitul Damei Iasi, 2415) in 48 moves in round 2 of the Romanian women's Super League, and CSM Iasi 2020 won the match between the two Iasi teams 4–0.
It turned on 42...e5. Stockfish wanted 42...h6. It counted White clearly better before (+1.35) and winning after (+6.11), and 43.Qh5, its first choice, came straight back. 44.Qg6 and 47.Qe8+ followed, and 48.Rxd7 took the rook. In the final position Stockfish finds mate in nine.
CSM Iasi 2020 went on to win the league, with 10 match points from six matches.
Go back to 42...e5 and find 42...h6. Then play it on against the engine.
- White
- GM Nino Batsiashvili, 2459 · CSM Iasi 2020
- Black
- IM Lela Javakhishvili, 2415 · Gambitul Damei Iasi
- Result
- 1–0 in 48 moves
- Opening
- English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense Accepted · A13
- Event
- Romanian Team Chess Championships 2026, Women’s Super league, Round 2 · Eforie Nord, Romania
- Key move: {0}
- 42...e5
- Engine’s choice
- 42...h6