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Sinquefield Cup 2026 · Sinquefield Cup Round 2

GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2713) vs GM Samuel Sevian (2701)

Board 2.5. Result: 1-0. 44 moves. Opening: English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 (A29).

Key moments

Move 32… Rd8 — blunder
Move 38. Rc1 — swing
Move 39… Ne5 — blunder

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