A Samsonkin vs Arjun Erigaisi

Titled Tue 28th Apr 2026 · Pirc Defense · 0-1 in 29 moves

The Game

White A Samsonkin
Black Arjun Erigaisi
Result 0-1
Event Titled Tue 28th Apr 2026
Site chess.com INT
Round 3
Date 2026.04.28
Opening Pirc Defense (B09)
Moves 29
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

r5k1/1p2ppb1/3p4/p2p1PpQ/2r3P1/2P2K2/PP1q4/4R2R w - - 8 30

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 d6
  2. 2.d4 Nf6
  3. 3.Nc3 g6
  4. 4.f4 Bg7
  5. 5.Nf3 O-O
  6. 6.Bd3 c6
  7. 7.O-O a5
  8. 8.e5 Nd5
  9. 9.Nxd5 cxd5
  10. 10.Qe1 Nc6
  11. 11.c3 Bg4
  12. 12.Ng5 h6
  13. 13.Qh4 Qd7
  14. 14.e6 Bxe6
  15. 15.Nxe6 Qxe6
  16. 16.f5 g5
  17. 17.Qh5 Qf6
  18. 18.g4 Nxd4
  19. 19.h4 Qe5
  20. 20.hxg5 Qg3+
  21. 21.Kh1 Qxd3
  22. 22.Bf4 Qe4+
  23. 23.Kh2 Nf3+
  24. 24.Kg3 Nxg5
  25. 25.Bxg5 hxg5
  26. 26.Rh1 Qe3+
  27. 27.Kg2 Rfc8
  28. 28.Rae1 Qd2+
  29. 29.Kf3 Rc4

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