Firouzja Cooks Up a Saucy Italian Game

Featured is a very sharp chess game between Alireza Firouzja and Nodirbek Yakubboev from round 7 of the 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss. Out of an Italian Game, Two Knights Defense, Firouzja sacrifices the exchange after just 9 moves, giving Yakubboev tremendous piece activity in return. Firouzja’s queen becomes a prime target, requiring constant accurate responses, all while his kingside remains vulnerable. In this highly dynamic battle, a single misstep from either player could prove fatal.
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Image of Alireza Firouzja by Lennart Ootes
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PGN
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 Na5 6. Bb5+ c6 7. dxc6 bxc6 8. Qf3 cxb5 9. Qxa8 Qc7 10. Qf3 Nc6 11. c3 Bg4 12. Qg3 Nd4 13. Na3 Ne2 14. Qe3 Bxa3 15. bxa3 Nf4 16. O-O N6d5 17. Qe4 f5 18. Qb1 h6 19. Ne6 Nxe6 20. Qxb5+ Ke7 21. Qxd5 Nf4 22. Qb3 Rb8 23. Qc2 Bf3 24. d4 Ne2+ 25. Kh1 Qc6 26. Rg1 Rf8 27. a4 Rf6 28. Ba3+ Ke8 29. d5 Qxd5 30. Rad1 Qc6 31. Qb3