Arjun Erigaisi stuns Hans Niemann with his Knight Sacrifice | Al-Ain Spring Chess Festival Blitz

It was the ninth round of the Al-Ain Spring Chess Festival Blitz Tournament 2023 and things were heating up as GM Arjun Erigaisi was a full point clear at the top of the table followed by seven other participants. He faced GM Hans Moke Niemann in round nine and was looking to maintain his lead while Hans was looking for another win to catch up. Watch the game to see what happened.

Video: ChessBase India
Created by Aditya Sur Roy

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Full Game-
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Nb3 Bg7 7. Be2 O-O 8. O-O Nc6 9. Be3 Be6 10. f4 a5 11. a4 Rc8 12. Qd2 Nb4 13. Rfe1 Nxe4 14. Nxe4 Rxc2 15. Qd1 Bxb3 16. Ra3 Bd5 17. Nc3 Bc6 18. Rb3 Qd7 19. Bf3 Bxf3 20. Qxf3 Rxb2 21. Rxb2 Bxc3 22. Ree2 Bxb2 23. Rxb2 Qxa4 24. Rb1 Qc6 25. Qf2 Qc2 26. Qe1 Qe4
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