A quiet start by the Scorpio sees the GK grab the tactical advantage in the middle game and slowly strangle the Scorpio.
[Event "CB-Emu"]
[Site "Computer"]
[Date "2025.11.29"]
[Round "2"]
[White "Novag Scorpio"]
[Black "Saitek GK 2100 32MHz x 3"]
[Result "0-1"]
[ECO "A31"]
[WhiteElo "2002"]
[BlackElo "2100"]
[Annotator "Tactical Analysis 4.3 (4s)"]
[PlyCount "114"]
[EventDate "2025.??.??"]
[TimeControl "1800+10"]
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Next up is the Scorpios stronger brother the Diamond.