Jumabayev, R. – Abdusattorov, Nodirbek

2585 2023 · Black wins (resignation, time or agreement)

Queen’s Gambit Accepted, 2023: Jumabayev (2585) against Abdusattorov (2716). White grabs the a6 pawn and lands in a sharp position where every tempo matters. Black plays cleanly throughout: 96% of moves at least good against White’s 85%, with 14 moves rated best. The turning point is a missed chance — 27.Rc4, which swings the evaluation from +0.2 to +2.7 from White’s side, meaning the resource was there and went unplayed. After 27...Qb3 the game is settled, 0-1. The takeaway: in these positions with queens and rooks crossing paths, an advantage doesn’t hold itself — you have to find it on the exact move.