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English Chess Championships 2026 · Abierto Round 9

GM Neil McDonald (2388) vs Livio Cancedda-Dupuis (2206)

Board 7. Result: 0-1. 33 moves. Opening: Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation (B67).

Key moments

Move 24. Bd2 — decisive
Move 24… Qc7 — blunder
Move 25. Qa8+ — decisive