Experienced Serbian grandmaster Ivan Ivanišević faces Alexandra Zherebtsova in the 2026 Belgrade Premier League. Ivanišević has White in this domestic team competition, where every point contributes to the club’s score.
In this game from Belgrade in 2026, Ivan Ivanišević advances his h-pawn early and opens a file towards the black king. He leaves his own king uncastled, so the rook on h1 is already where it needs to be. The queen still has to join in, and her route is unusual: back from e2 to f1, across to g1, then out to h2.
After Qh7+ and Bh6, the black king leaves its shelter. Follow the queen as she gives checks and collects pawns, pushing the king all the way to b7. Ivanišević then brings the rook into play through h6. A good example of an attack where finding a route for a piece matters more than giving an immediate check.