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KazChess Masters Almaty 2026 · KazChess Masters Almaty 2026 Round 5

IM Sauat Nurgaliyev (2526) vs GM Aram Hakobyan (2638)

Board 5. Result: 1/2-1/2. 76 moves. Opening: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation (B92).

Key moments

Move 41. Kb1 — swing
Move 41… Re8 — swing
Move 51. Qh4 — swing