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1st Chola Chess Open International Grandmasters Chess Tournament 2026 · 1st Chola Chess Open International Grandmasters Chess Tournament 2026 Round 8

IM Nayaka Budhidharma (2397) vs FM Sarbartho Mani (2331)

Board 15. Result: 1-0. 37 moves. Opening: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation (B90).

Key moments

Move 17… Rac8 — swing
Move 24… Qg6+ — decisive