Reviewed games / Amsterdam Chess Open 2026 - Group A, round 4

Rishi Sardana vs Lorenzo Lodici: game review

Drawn on 22 October 2026, in the Sicilian Defense: French 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 after 24…Bxe4, with both players' accuracy
Rishi Sardana 249594.8
Lorenzo Lodici 256895.9
Rishi SardanaLabelLorenzo Lodici
0!Great1
20Best23
2Excellent2
2Good1
10Book9
1?!Inaccuracy1
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Key moments

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

24…Bxe4: Great

24…Bxe4! The only good move here: every alternative is clearly worse.

  • Takes the pawn on e4.
  • Moving away uncovers the queen on c8, which now hits the c4 pawn.
  • The next best move, 24…Qd7, would drop Black's winning chances from 49% to 37% (+1.49).
  • 24…Bxe4 stops Rxd6 and uncovers an attack on the c4 pawn.
  • White was threatening Rxd6, winning a pawn. Bxe4 takes care of it.
  • Trades bishop for pawn.

The opening

Sicilian Defense: French Variation (B40)

  • Both sides followed opening theory up to 10.Nxc6: 19 moves in all, 10 by White and 9 by Black.
  • Theory runs out after 10.Nxc6: 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.e4c5
  2. 2.Nf3e6
  3. 3.Nc3a6
  4. 4.g3Nc6
  5. 5.Bg2Nf6
  6. 6.O-Od6
  7. 7.d4cxd4
  8. 8.Nxd4Bd7
  9. 9.a4Be7
  10. 10.Nxc6Bxc6
  11. 11.a5O-O
  12. 12.Be3Qc7
  13. 13.Bb6Qb8
  14. 14.Re1Re8
  15. 15.Qd2Nd7
  16. 16.Bd4Qc7
  17. 17.Na4Bf6
  18. 18.Bxf6Nxf6
  19. 19.Nb6Rad8
  20. 20.c4Nd7
  21. 21.Qe3?!Nxb6
  22. 22.axb6Qc8
  23. 23.?!Qa3f5
  24. 24.Rad1!Bxe4
  25. 25.Bxe4fxe4
  26. 26.Rxe4d5
  27. 27.cxd5Rxd5
  28. 28.Rxd5exd5
  29. 29.Rxe8+Qxe8
  30. 30.Qc3h6
  31. 31.Qc7Qe1+
  32. 32.Kg2Qe4+
  33. 33.f3Qe2+
  34. 34.Kh3Qxf3
  35. 35.Qxb7Qh5+
  36. 36.Kg2Qe2+
  37. 37.Kh3Qh5+

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