Overview

• Playing Black in round 4 at the FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand, the 19-year-old defeated Bassem Amin, who resigned on move 47.
• A rook capture on g4 with 33...Rxg4 triggered the decisive kingside attack that tipped the game in her favor.
• The result marked her first victory of the tournament after opening with one loss and two draws.
• Amin entered as Africa’s top-rated grandmaster and world No. 94, holding a 158 Elo and 666-place ranking edge over Deshmukh.
• Deshmukh said she forgot her preparation and had a rough opening before recovering, and noted that Aleksandra Goryachkina also won in the open section.