ACS Superchess beat CSU Universitatea de Vest Timisoara 5½–½ in round 4 of the Romanian Super League, and on board one Martirosyan beat GM Raahul V S (2393) in 44 moves.
GM Haik M. Martirosyan (ACS Superchess, 2661) had Black. The game turned on 42.Nf3, played with 2:28 left. Stockfish wanted 42.Nd3. It counted Black clearly better before (−1.96) and winning after (−2.62), and 42...b5, its first choice, came straight back.
It was the first of four wins in five rounds for Martirosyan, who finished unbeaten on 5½/7. ACS Superchess went on to win all nine matches and the title.
Go back to 42.Nf3 and find 42.Nd3. Then play it on against the engine.
- White
- GM Raahul V S, 2393 · CSU UNIVERSITATEA DE VEST Timisoara
- Black
- GM Haik M. Martirosyan, 2661 · ACS SUPERCHESS
- Result
- 0–1 in 44 moves
- Opening
- English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line · A29
- Event
- Romanian Team Chess Championships 2026, Men’s Super league, Round 4 · Eforie Nord, Romania
- Key move: {0}
- 42.Nf3
- Engine’s choice
- 42.Nd3