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R Praggnanandhaa vs Javokhir Sindarov · Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown, St. Louis, October 28, 2026
Day 2, round 1, game 2 of the four-player rapid event at the Saint Louis Chess Club (10 minutes plus 5 seconds a move). Javokhir Sindarov won with Black in 40 moves, by resignation.
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. h3 O-O 6. Bg5 h6 7. Be3 e5 8. d5 a5 9. g4 Nfd7 10. Qd2 Kh7 11. Nge2 Na6 12. Ng3 Ndc5 13. Be2 Qh4 14. g5 f6 15. gxf6 Bxf6 16. O-O-O Bg5 17. Bxg5 Qxg5 18. Qxg5 hxg5 19. h4 g4 20. h5 g5 21. Rdf1 Bd7 22. h6 Rf6 23. Nh5 Rf7 24. Rh2 Raf8 25. Kd2 Nb4 26. a3 Nb3+ 27. Kd1 Na6 28. Ng3 Nd4 29. Ke1 Nc5 30. Rh5 Rg8 31. Rfh1 Rf4 32. R5h2 Rgf8 33. Nh5 Nf3+ 34. Bxf3 Rxf3 35. Ke2 Nb3 36. Nd1 b5 37. Ne3 bxc4 38. Ng3 R3f4 39. Ke1 Nc5 40. Rh5 Rxf2 0-1