GM Bogdan-Daniel Deac (ACS Superchess, 2654) beat IM Lucian-Ioan Filip (CSU Universitatea de Vest Timisoara, 2293) in 34 moves on board two in round 4 of the Romanian Super League.
From move 26, Filip never had more than 1:22 on the clock; Deac had between five and 18 minutes. Filip played 30...b5 with 33 seconds left. Stockfish wanted 30...g5. It counted White clearly better before (+1.79) and winning after (+2.78), and 31.Rd6, its first choice, came straight back.
ACS Superchess won the match 5½–½.
Stop at 30...b5, give yourself 33 seconds, and find 30...g5. Then play it on against the engine.
- White
- GM Bogdan-Daniel Deac, 2654 · ACS SUPERCHESS
- Black
- IM Lucian-Ioan Filip, 2293 · CSU UNIVERSITATEA DE VEST Timisoara
- Result
- 1–0 in 34 moves
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense: Closed · B23
- Event
- Romanian Team Chess Championships 2026, Men’s Super league, Round 4 · Eforie Nord, Romania
- Key move: {0}
- 30...b5
- Engine’s choice
- 30...g5