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46th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2026 · Open Round 8

FM Muhammad Waqar (2188) vs IM Basheer Al Qudaimi (2372)

Board 1, Pakistan – Yemen. Result: 0-1. 59 moves. Opening: Indian Defense: Knights Variation (A46).

Key moments

Move 17… f5 — swing
Move 19. Qh6 — swing
Move 34. Nf3 — swing