Harsha Bharathakoti vs Shlyakhtenko, Robert
Saint Louis Masters 2026 · Round 8.18 · 2026.02.28 · 1/2-1/2 · B30 Sicilian Defense: Old Sicilian
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[Event "Saint Louis Masters 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis USA"] [Date "2026.02.28"] [Round "8.18"] [White "Harsha Bharathakoti"] [Black "Shlyakhtenko, Robert"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [PlyCount "87"] [WhiteElo "2538"] [WhiteFideId "5078776"] [WhiteTitle "GM"] [BlackElo "2453"] [BlackFideId "30936934"] [BlackTitle "IM"] [ECO "B30g"] [Source "TWIC"] [SourceQuality "1"] [ImportDate "2023-03-03"] 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 e6 4. O-O d5 5. Bb5 Nf6 6. e5 Nd7 7. c4 Be7 8. Bxc6 bxc6 9. d3 O-O 10. Qe2 f6 11. exf6 Bxf6 12. Qxe6+ Kh8 13. Qxc6 Rb8 14. Nbd2 dxc4 15. Nxc4 Bb7 16. Qe6 Bxf3 17. gxf3 Bd4 18. Be3 Rxf3 19. Bxd4 cxd4 20. Qd5 Rf6 21. Rae1 Qf8 22. f4 Rg6+ 23. Kh1 Nb6 24. Nxb6 Rgxb6 25. b3 Rd8 26. Qe5 Rf6 27. Re4 Rc8 28. Qxd4 Rd6 29. Qe3 Rdd8 30. f5 Qd6 31. Re6 Qd5+ 32. Qf3 Qxf3+ 33. Rxf3 Rc2 34. Rfe3 Kg8 35. Re2 Rxe2 36. Rxe2 Rxd3 37. Rc2 a5 38. Kg2 Kf7 39. Rf2 Kf6 40. Kf1 Re3 41. Rf4 Kg5 42. Rf2 Kf6 43. Rf4 Kg5 44. Rf2 1/2-1/2