Reviewed games / 5th Chinese Chess Rapid Tournament 2026, Main Event 正赛, Round of 16 | Game 3

Chongsheng Zeng vs Tong(QD) Xiao: game review

Chongsheng Zeng won on 3 November 2026, in the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights, Fianchetto Variation. Stockfish 19 reviewed every move of both players at depth 18, double-checked the sharp moments deeper, and labelled each one from Brilliant to Blunder.

The board at the end, with both players' accuracy
Chongsheng Zeng 247586.5
Tong(QD) Xiao 247678.0
Chongsheng ZengLabelTong(QD) Xiao
16Best11
5Excellent3
5Good7
6Book6
2?!Inaccuracy5
0?Mistake1
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Key moments

The Brilliant and Great moves, and the costliest mistakes, as the review explains them.

20…Nd6: Mistake

20…Nd6 is a mistake: Black's winning chances go from 38% to 25%.

  • White answers 21.Rb3.
  • Better was 20…Bxd5 (+1.32), which takes the knight on d5.

Better: 20…Bxd5 trades bishop for knight. Engine line: 21.cxd5 Bh6 22.e3 f6 23.Qb2 Nd6 (+1.32).

The opening

English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights, Fianchetto Variation (A37)

  • Both sides followed opening theory up to 6…Nh6: 12 moves in all, 6 by White and 6 by Black.
  • Theory runs out after 6…Nh6: too few games between strong players reached this position to go further.

Every move

The moves from the official broadcast on Lichess (the game), each with its label. Step through them on the board for the engine lines and an explanation of every move.

  1. 1.c4c5
  2. 2.Nf3Nc6
  3. 3.g3g6
  4. 4.Nc3Bg7
  5. 5.Bg2d6
  6. 6.d3Nh6
  7. 7.Qd2Nf5
  8. 8.b3Qd7
  9. 9.Bb2b6
  10. 10.Nd5e5
  11. 11.h4h5
  12. 12.Ng5Bb7
  13. 13.Ne4O-O-O
  14. 14.b4?!Nce7
  15. 15.bxc5dxc5
  16. 16.Nec3Nxd5
  17. 17.Nxd5Qa4
  18. 18.O-OKb8
  19. 19.Bc3Rhe8
  20. 20.Rab1?Nd6
  21. 21.?!e4f5
  22. 22.exf5gxf5
  23. 23.f4Qd7
  24. 24.Qb2?!Nc8
  25. 25.fxe5?!Bh8
  26. 26.Rbe1Qg7
  27. 27.Qf2Ne7
  28. 28.e6Qxc3
  29. 29.Qf4+Be5
  30. 30.Rxe5?!Qd4+
  31. 31.Qxd4cxd4
  32. 32.Nxe7Rxe7
  33. 33.?!Rf2?!f4
  34. 34.Rxf4

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