Parham Maghsoodloo VS Karthikeyan Murali: 2 Alekhines, 1 Armageddon, 0 draws: chess you WANT to see!

April 5, 2023 NHaselton Uncategorized

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The first match of the day was between Parham Maghsoodloo and Karthikeyan Murali, where Parham surprised his opponent with the Alekhine’s defense. The game progressed smoothly until Murali made a blunder, losing three pawns and eventually the game. Parham won the first game but Karthikeyan came back strong, leveling the match in a thrilling Armageddon game. The Armageddon game was intense, and Parham’s heart rate reached 176, the highest recorded so far, while Murali’s heart rate was 157.

After-match interview with the winner of the match Parham Maghsoodloo: https://youtu.be/G7CgoA-288Y

Post-game Interview with Karthikeyan Murali: https://youtu.be/z79i1AuxLcc

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