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Game 9: Sindarov SHOCKS Anand with a Lethal Passed Pawn! | Tech Mahindra...
**Title:** Javokhir Sindarov OUTPLAYS Viswanathan Anand With a Lethal Passed Pawn! | Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026
**Description:** Uzbek Grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov takes down 5-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand in Round 1 of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026!
In a balanced Sicilian Defense endgame, Sindarov breaks open the position on the queenside with a sharp tactical push (`33. b4!` and `34. c5!`). The resulting passed c-pawn creates insurmountable pressure, forcing Anand to sacrifice a knight to stop its promotion. Sindarov then demonstrates clean technique in the knight endgame to lock in the victory for the Fyers American Gambits over the PBG Alaskan Knights.
**Game Details:**
* **White:** GM Javokhir Sindarov (2732) — *Fyers American Gambits*
* **Black:** GM Viswanathan Anand (2721) — *PBG Alaskan Knights*
* **Event:** Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage (Round 1.1)
* **Site:** Bengaluru, India
* **Opening:** Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations (ECO B54)
* **Result:** 1-0 (White Wins)
**Timestamps:** 0:00 - Opening Setup (Sicilian Defense) 2:10 - Middlegame Piece Exchanges 4:15 - Queenside Breakthrough (`33. b4!`) 6:00 - The Unstoppable Passed C-Pawn 8:10 - Converting the Winning Endgame
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**Title:** Javokhir Sindarov OUTPLAYS Viswanathan Anand With a Lethal Passed Pawn! | Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026
**Description:** Uzbek Grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov takes down 5-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand in Round 1 of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026!
In a balanced Sicilian Defense endgame, Sindarov breaks open the position on the queenside with a sharp tactical push (`33. b4!` and `34. c5!`). The resulting passed c-pawn creates insurmountable pressure, forcing Anand to sacrifice a knight to stop its promotion. Sindarov then demonstrates clean technique in the knight endgame to lock in the victory for the Fyers American Gambits over the PBG Alaskan Knights.
**Game Details:**
* **White:** GM Javokhir Sindarov (2732) — *Fyers American Gambits*
* **Black:** GM Viswanathan Anand (2721) — *PBG Alaskan Knights*
* **Event:** Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage (Round 1.1)
* **Site:** Bengaluru, India
* **Opening:** Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations (ECO B54)
* **Result:** 1-0 (White Wins)
**Timestamps:** 0:00 - Opening Setup (Sicilian Defense) 2:10 - Middlegame Piece Exchanges 4:15 - Queenside Breakthrough (`33. b4!`) 6:00 - The Unstoppable Passed C-Pawn 8:10 - Converting the Winning Endgame
\#chess #ViswanathanAnand #JavokhirSindarov #TechMahindraGlobalChessLeague #GCL2026 #ChessAnalysis
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Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia starts on Wednesday in Zagreb.
Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia starts on Wednesday in Zagreb. ( 3rd event of Grand Chess Tour) : Rapid: Single round-robin and Blitz: Double round-robin . Gukesh , Abdusattorov , Keymer , Vachier-Lagrave , Firouzja , Giri ,Pragg, Van Foreest , Deac, Saric #GrandChessTour #SuperRapidBlitzCroatia #Chess
Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia starts on Wednesday in Zagreb. https://preview.redd.it/nqot7r15xfah1.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ee9662ee60c012e10c0b5b2ed97da0ca2cf1a758
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Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia starts on Wednesday in Zagreb. ( 3rd event of Grand Chess Tour) : Rapid: Single round-robin and Blitz: Double round-robin . Gukesh , Abdusattorov , Keymer , Vachier-Lagrave , Firouzja , Giri ,Pragg, Van Foreest , Deac, Saric #GrandChessTour #SuperRapidBlitzCroatia #Chess
Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia starts on Wednesday in Zagreb. https://preview.redd.it/nqot7r15xfah1.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ee9662ee60c012e10c0b5b2ed97da0ca2cf1a758
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