GM Daniel Dardha (ACS Superchess, 2612) beat FM Pavel-Alexandru Nastore (CSU Universitatea de Vest Timisoara, 2353) in 28 moves in round 4 of the Romanian Super League, a third win in three days after Stanciu and Magold.
The queens came off on move 20, and the count turned on 22.g3, played with 36:27 left. Stockfish wanted 22.h4. It counted Black clearly better before (−2.29) and winning after (−2.98), and 22...Kf7, its first choice, came straight back. The black bishop reached b3 on move 27, and Stockfish counts the final position as a win for Black.
Dardha finished unbeaten on 5½/7, and ACS Superchess won all nine matches.
Go back to 22.g3 and find 22.h4. Then play the ending on against the engine.
- White
- FM Pavel-Alexandru Nastore, 2353 · CSU UNIVERSITATEA DE VEST Timisoara
- Black
- GM Daniel Dardha, 2612 · ACS SUPERCHESS
- Result
- 0–1 in 28 moves
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation · B46
- Event
- Romanian Team Chess Championships 2026, Men’s Super league, Round 4 · Eforie Nord, Romania
- Key move: {0}
- 22.g3
- Engine’s choice
- 22.h4