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FIDE World Amateur Chess Championships 2026 · Sub1700 Round 2

Askar Aibuzymov (1502) vs Paul Merel (1645)

Board 15. Result: 1-0. 25 moves. Opening: Slav Defense: Modern Line (D11).

Key moments

Move 20. Rxa7 — swing
Move 23. Rxb7+ — swing
Move 24… Ne7 — blunder