English Chess Championships 2026 · Abierto Round 5

Taran Patel (1623) vs Charles Pickard (2036)

Board 21. Result: 1-0. 39 moves. Opening: Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 (B40).

Key moments

• Move 20. gxf3 — blunder
• Move 20… Qxf3 — blunder
• Move 34… f5 — blunder