GM Raunak Sadhwani (Vados IFB Finwest Arad, 2645) beat IM Lucian-Ioan Filip (CSU Universitatea de Vest Timisoara, 2293) in 31 moves in round 5 of the Romanian Super League.
Filip played 25.Nf5 with 41 seconds left; Sadhwani had 69 minutes. Stockfish wanted 25.Nb5. It counted Black clearly better before (−1.89) and winning after (−3.28), and 25...Bxf5, its first choice, came straight back. Then 27...gxf4, 28...Qxb2 and 29...Qxa2 took three pawns, and 30...Nf2+ was check.
Vados IFB Finwest Arad won the match 5–1 and finished the league second, behind ACS Superchess.
Stop at move 25, give yourself 41 seconds, and find 25.Nb5. Then play it on against the engine.
- White
- IM Lucian-Ioan Filip, 2293 · CSU UNIVERSITATEA DE VEST Timisoara
- Black
- GM Raunak Sadhwani, 2645 · VADOS IFB FINWEST ARAD
- Result
- 0–1 in 31 moves
- Opening
- King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Glek Defense · E94
- Event
- Romanian Team Chess Championships 2026, Men’s Super league, Round 5 · Eforie Nord, Romania
- Key move: {0}
- 25.Nf5
- Engine’s choice
- 25.Nb5