English Chess Championships 2026 · Abierto Round 8

Scott Borland (1873) vs Taran Patel (1623)

Board 23. Result: 1-0. 62 moves. Opening: Semi-Slav Defense: Noteboom Variation (D31).

Key moments

• Move 23… Rd7 — blunder
• Move 24… Rxc7 — blunder
• Move 29… c3 — blunder