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English Chess Championships 2026 · Abierto Round 1

IM Graeme N Buckley (2276) vs Balahari Bharat Kumar (2071)

Board 16. Result: 1-0. 34 moves. Opening: Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation (B42).

Key moments

Move 20. axb5 — swing
Move 20… a5 — swing
Move 24… Nxa4 — blunder