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46th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2026 · Open Round 1

Matthew Luke Aziz (1803) vs FM Mekhriddin Sharifov (2419)

Board 3, Gambia – Tajikistan. Result: 0-1. 36 moves. Opening: Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation (B13).

Key moments

Move 21… Qc6 — swing
Move 25. Qe6+ — blunder
Move 29. Bd6 — decisive