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Mercelino Thuku vs Kariuki,Ian

2026.03.19 · game 1

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[Event "Mavens Open 2026"]
[Site "Nairobi KEN"]
[Date "2026.03.19"]
[Round "2.48"]
[White "Mercelino Thuku"]
[Black "Kariuki,Ian"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1756"]
[ECO "A30"]
[Opening "English"]
[Variation "symmetrical variation"]
[WhiteFideId "554009596"]
[EventDate "2026.03.19"]

1. c4 c5 2. Nf3 h6 3. d4 e6 4. Nc3 a6 5. e4 b6 6. d5 Qc7 7. Be2 d6 8. O-O Be7 9.
b3 e5 10. Nd2 Bf6 11. Bb2 Ne7 12. f4 g6 13. fxe5 Bxe5 14. Bg4 b5 15. Bxc8 Qxc8
16. Nf3 Nd7 17. Ng5 f6 18. Ne6 Nf8 19. Nxb5 axb5 20. Bxe5 dxe5 21. Rxf6 Nxe6 22.
Rxe6 Rb8 23. Rxe5 Kd7 24. Qf3 Qf8 25. Qh3+ Kd8 26. Qe6 Qg7 27. Rf1 Rf8 28. Qd6+
Kc8 29. Rxf8+ Qxf8 30. Rxe7 Qxe7 31. Qxe7 bxc4 32. bxc4 Rb7 1-0

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