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English Chess Championships 2026 · Abierto Round 1

GM Michael Adams (2597) vs Charles M Linford (2145)

Board 2. Result: 1-0. 36 moves. Opening: Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation (B47).

Key moments

Move 28… Nd7 — decisive
Move 29. Rc1 — swing
Move 29… Qd6 — swing