GM Artem Uskov defeated IM Sanjin Culum in round 2 of the 2026 Serbian Second League Voivodina group. Playing with the black pieces on board 7, Uskov converted his advantage into a decisive result that took 31 moves to complete.

The battle began with the Sicilian Defense, following the Najdorf Variation into the Zagreb Variation. Uskov's handling of the opening and subsequent middlegame proved superior to his lower-rated opponent's defensive setup.