[Event "Esports World Cup Chess-Play-in 2026"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "2026.08.11"] [Round "1.1"] [White "Le, Quang Liem"] [Black "Bortnyk, Olexandr"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "A50"] [WhiteElo "2732"] [BlackElo "2604"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "227"] [GameId "2342109036798066"] [EventDate "2026.08.10"] [EventType "k.o."] [EventCountry "FRA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "600"] {[%evp 9,227,30,25,20,30,26,33,28,27,31,48,47,50,31,50,50,38,28,29,33,70,27,37,35,56,50,66,64,62,64,75,54,50,61,149,154,254,41,75,89,87,50,57,45,51,60,50,0,0,0,228,92,430,409,1062,567,1072,1081,1068,360,355,357,314,205,183,188,188,0,29984,29985,29985,29986,29986,29987,29992,0,0,0,0,0,0,-5,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,-8,-8,-20,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,-8,-8,-22,-25,-22,-22,-25,-25,-23,-24,-39,-24,-23,-21,-27,-22,-440,-409,-377,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,0,-8,0,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,0,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]} 1. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:02.04]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:04.04]} 2. c4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} b6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 3. g3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bb7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 4. Bg2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. d4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bg7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 6. d5 {[%emt 0:00:01] A50: Queen's Fianchetto Defence (1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 b6).} Na6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 7. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nc5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 8. O-O {[%emt 0:00:01] White is slightly better.} (8. Nd4 e5 9. Nc2 a5 10. O-O O-O 11. e4 Ne8 12. Nb5 Nd6 13. Nxd6 cxd6 14. Na3 Ba6 15. Be3 f5 16. exf5 gxf5 17. Rc1 Rc8 18. Rc2 f4 19. Bc1 Qf6 20. Re1 f3 21. Bf1 {1-0 Le,Q (2731)-Bortnyk,O (2604) 3rd Thursday May 14th blitz 2026 (6)}) 8... O-O {[%emt 0:00:03]} 9. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 10. e4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 11. Qc2 {[%emt 0:00:22]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 12. h3 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:24]} 13. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} exd5 {[%emt 0:00:28]} 14. exd5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Nfe4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 15. Nxe4 $146 {[%emt 0:00:08]} ({Predecessor:} 15. Bd4 Bxd4 16. Nxd4 Nxc3 17. Rxe8+ Qxe8 18. Qxc3 Qd7 19. b3 Re8 20. a3 Qd8 21. b4 axb4 22. axb4 {1-0 Kong,X (2513)-Chen,Q (2466) CHN-chT Zhejiang 2026 (3.28)}) 15... Nxe4 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 16. Rad1 {[%emt 0:00:21]} Nc5 {[%emt 0:00:46]} 17. Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:15]} a4 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 18. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:26]} Qd7 {[%emt 0:02:10]} 19. h4 {[%emt 0:00:18]} Re7 {[%emt 0:00:23]} 20. b4 {[%emt 0:00:58]} axb3 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 21. axb3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rae8 {[%emt 0:00:09] [#]} (21... Na6 $14) 22. Bh3 $1 $16 {[%emt 0:00:38]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:19] [#]} (22... Qd8 $16 {is a better defense.}) 23. b4 $2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} (23. Nxf5 $1 $18 gxf5 24. Bxf5) 23... Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:43]} 24. Ne6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bc3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 25. Re2 {[%emt 0:00:29] White is more active.} Bxb4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 26. Bd4 {[%emt 0:00:02] Inhibits Nc3.} Rxe6 {[%emt 0:00:29]} 27. dxe6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rxe6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 28. Ba1 {[%emt 0:00:19]} (28. Bg2 $14) 28... Qe7 $11 {[%emt 0:00:38]} 29. Bg2 {[%emt 0:01:17]} c5 $2 {[%emt 0:00:08]} (29... Bc5 $11 {and Black is okay.} 30. Rde1 Bb4) 30. Rd3 {[%emt 0:00:14]} (30. Qb2 $18 {is more deadly.} Re5 31. Bxe4 Bxe4 32. Re3 (32. f4 $2 Re6 $18)) 30... g5 $2 {[%emt 0:00:22][%mdl 8192]} (30... b5 $16 {is more resistant.}) 31. Qb2 $18 {[%emt 0:00:08]} gxh4 {[%emt 0:00:17]} (31... Re5 $142 32. hxg5 Ba8) 32. Qh8+ {[%emt 0:00:05]} Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 33. Rf3 {[%emt 0:00:28]} hxg3+ {[%emt 0:00:09]} 34. Rxg3 $2 {[%emt 0:00:13]} (34. fxg3 Rh6+ 35. Kg1) 34... Nxg3 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 35. Qxh7+ {[%emt 0:00:34]} Ke8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 36. Rxe6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qxe6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 37. Bxb7 {[%emt 0:00:08] Intending Bc6+ and mate.} Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 38. Kg2 $2 {[%emt 0:00:11]} (38. Bd5 Qe7 39. Qxf5 Qh4+ 40. Kg2 Qg5+ 41. Qxg5 Nxg5 $11) ({Better is} 38. Qh8+ $18 Ke7 39. Bc6) 38... Qe7 $2 {[%emt 0:00:07][%mdl 8192]} (38... Kd8 $11) 39. Qg8+ {[%emt 0:00:19]} Qf8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 40. Qe6+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 41. Qc8+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qd8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 42. Qxf5 $2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (42. Bc6+ {mates} Kf7 43. Qxd8 Bc3 44. Be8+ Kg8 45. Bxc3 Nxc3 46. Qg5+ Kf8 47. Qg6 Ke7 48. Qf7+ Kd8 49. Qd7#) 42... Qg5+ $11 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 43. Qxg5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nxg5 {[%emt 0:00:00][%mdl 4096] Endgame KBB-KBN. Black is a pawn up.} 44. Bd5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 45. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 46. Kg4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ne6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 47. Kf5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nd4+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} 48. Ke4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 49. Bb2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 50. Bc3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bf6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 51. Be1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 52. f4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 53. cxb5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nxb5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 54. Kf5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Nd4+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 55. Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ne6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 56. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nc7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 57. Bf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} c4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 58. Ba5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ne6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 59. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:14]} c3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 60. Bc1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 61. Be4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ne2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 62. Ba3 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Nxf4+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 63. Kf5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Ne6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 64. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} c2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 65. Kg4 $2 {[%emt 0:00:03][%mdl 8192]} (65. Bxd6+ $11 {and White stays safe.} Kxd6 66. Bxc2) 65... Nd4 $19 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 66. Bb2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nb3 $2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} ({Black should play} 66... Ke6 $19 67. Bh7 d5 (67... Ne2 $2 68. Bg8+ Kd7 69. Ba3 $19) 68. Bg8+ Kd6) 67. Bxc2 $11 {[%emt 0:00:05] The position is equal.} Bxb2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 68. Bxb3 {[%emt 0:00:00] KB-KB. Black is a pawn up.} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 69. Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Be5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 70. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 71. Kd3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kd7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 72. Ke4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kc7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 73. Bd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kb6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 74. Kf5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ka5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 75. Ke6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kb4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 76. Kd7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kc5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 77. Ke6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kd4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 78. Bc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kc5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 79. Bd5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kb4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 80. Be4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kc3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 81. Kd5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kd2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 82. Bf5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ke3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 83. Be6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 84. Bg8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 85. Bf7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Bf4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 86. Be6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 87. Bd7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Ke3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 88. Bc8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Be5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 89. Be6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 90. Bc8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 91. Bb7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kh4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 92. Bc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 93. Bb5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 94. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 95. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kd8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 96. Be4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Bf4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 97. Bf5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bg3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 98. Be4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Bh2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 99. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kc7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 100. Be2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kb6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 101. Bf3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Ka5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 102. Be4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kb4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 103. Bf5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kc3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 104. Be6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kd2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 105. Bf7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Ke3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 106. Be8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kf4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 107. Bd7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 108. Bc6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 109. Bb7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 110. Bc6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kd8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 111. Bb5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kc7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 112. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bg3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 113. Be4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Bf4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 114. Bf3 {[%emt 0:00:01] What a fight! Weighted Error Value: White=0.45/Black=0.53 Loses game: White=1 Black=3 Missed win: White=2 Black=1 Mistake: White=2 Black=3 Inaccurate: White=3 Black=2 OK: White=16 Black=7 Best: White=1 --- Strong: White=1 ---} 1/2-1/2 [Event "Esports World Cup Chess-Play-in 2026"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "2026.08.11"] [Round "1.1"] [White "Esipenko, Andrey"] [Black "Wei, Yi"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "D45"] [WhiteElo "2680"] [BlackElo "2752"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "112"] [GameId "2342109036814452"] [EventDate "2026.08.10"] [EventType "k.o."] [EventCountry "FRA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "600"] {[%evp 10,112,23,0,12,0,5,7,4,0,2,-4,12,0,0,0,0,0,0,11,21,11,16,8,14,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,1,-18,22,0,2,0,0,0,9,0,0,0,0,0,0,-4,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,4,3,2,2,1,0,0,0,4,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,3,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]} 1. d4 {[%emt 0:00:02.04]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:02.04]} 2. c4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 3. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 4. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 5. e3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nbd7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. Be2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} b6 {[%emt 0:00:11] The position is equal. D45: Semi-Slav: 5 e3.} 7. O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bb7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 8. b3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 9. Bb2 {[%emt 0:00:02][%CAl Bc1b2,Bb2c3,Bc3a5][%mdl 32]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:01]} 10. a4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 11. a5 {[%emt 0:00:30]} bxa5 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 12. Nb5 {[%emt 0:00:05] White sacrificed a pawn} Bb8 $146 {[%emt 0:00:01]} ({Predecessor:} 12... Be7 13. Bc3 a6 14. Bxa5 Qc8 15. Nc3 Rb8 16. Rc1 dxc4 17. bxc4 cxd4 18. exd4 Ba3 {½-½ Sargissian,G (2682)-Hovhannisyan,R (2642) PNWCC Online Masters WOO rapid 2020 (7)}) 13. Bc3 {[%emt 0:00:50]} a4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 14. Rxa4 {[%emt 0:00:34]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 15. Ba5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 16. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 17. cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:19]} Nxd5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 18. Nxd5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Bxd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 19. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Bc6 {[%emt 0:01:09] [#] and ...Qd6 would now be decisive} 20. Ra2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 21. Qe2 {[%emt 0:00:18]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 22. Rd1 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Qb7 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 23. Be1 {[%emt 0:00:27]} Bb5 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 24. h3 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 25. Bxb5 {[%emt 0:00:25]} axb5 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 26. Rxa8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rxa8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 27. Rc1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 28. Rc2 {[%emt 0:00:09] Not much happening anymore} h6 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 29. Qd3 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Qa6 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 30. dxc5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Rxc5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 31. Rxc5 {[%emt 0:00:22]} Bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 32. Qc2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:22]} 33. Qe2 {[%emt 0:00:23]} Bc5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 34. Qc2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 35. Qd3 {[%emt 0:00:31]} Bf6 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 36. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 37. g3 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Ne7 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 38. Bc3 {[%emt 0:00:21]} Bxc3 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 39. Qxc3 $11 {[%emt 0:00:00][%mdl 4096] Endgame KQN-KQN} Qc6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 40. Qf6 {[%emt 0:00:09][%csl Be7,Bh6]} Ng6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 41. Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:24]} Qd5 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 42. Qf3 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Qxf3 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 43. Nxf3 {[%emt 0:00:00] KN-KN} e5 {[%emt 0:00:04] Wards off Nd4} 44. g4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Kf8 {[%emt 0:00:23]} 45. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 46. Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kd7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 47. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Kc6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 48. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ne7 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 49. Kd3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Kd5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 50. b4 {[%emt 0:00:36]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 51. Nc3+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} Ke6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 52. Nxb5 {[%emt 0:00:07] [#] Kc4 is the strong threat.} Nxb4+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 53. Ke4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:01] Wards off Nc7+} 54. Kd3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nb4+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 55. Ke4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 56. Kd3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Nb4+ {[%emt 0:00:01] An even fight not without its subleties. Weighted Error Value: White=0.03 (flawless) /Black=0.03 (flawless) Inaccurate: --- Black=1 OK: White=15 Black=19 Best: White=1 Black=1} 1/2-1/2 [Event "Esports World Cup Chess-Play-in 2026"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "2026.08.11"] [Round "1.1"] [White "Aravindh, Chithambaram VR."] [Black "Grischuk, Alexander"] [Result "0-1"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "D00"] [WhiteElo "2677"] [BlackElo "2628"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "116"] [GameId "2342109036818550"] [EventDate "2026.08.10"] [EventType "k.o."] [EventCountry "FRA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "600"] {[%evp 9,116,0,2,2,14,-5,-12,-9,-4,0,-11,-16,-10,-5,0,-6,0,-8,-8,-5,-17,-6,0,0,12,-2,0,-17,0,-10,0,-31,0,0,0,0,12,12,18,16,20,21,14,11,32,0,7,0,0,0,0,0,0,8,21,0,0,0,0,0,41,0,0,0,78,-16,-13,-7,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,-33,-33,-33,-33,-33,-33,-43,-40,-212,-16,-16,-16,-16,-8,-19,0,0,0,-16,0,0,0,-8,0,0,0,-247,0,-29992,-29993]} 1. d4 {[%emt 0:00:03.04]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:02.04]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 4. Bf4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bg7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 5. Nb5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Na6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 6. e3 {[%emt 0:00:01] D00: 1 d4 d5: Unusual lines.} O-O {[%emt 0:00:01]} 7. h3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 8. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:05] The position is equal. has lost popularity (8.c3).} Nxd2 {[%emt 0:00:47]} 9. Qxd2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 10. Na3 {[%emt 0:00:34]} Nc7 {[%emt 0:00:28]} 11. Be2 {[%emt 0:00:04] Not much happening anymore} Re8 $146 {[%emt 0:00:06][%CAl Bf8e8,Be8e5,Be5d5][%mdl 32]} ({Predecessor:} 11... Ne8 12. c4 Nf6 13. O-O Bf5 14. Rfd1 Qd7 15. cxd5 cxd5 16. Bb5 Qe6 17. Be2 Qb6 {0-1 Annaberdiev,M (2471)-Iskandarov,M (2555) Mersin op-A 7th 2023 (5)}) 12. O-O {[%emt 0:01:06] The position is symmetric and equal} e5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 13. dxe5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Bxe5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 14. Bxe5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Rxe5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 15. c4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 16. Rfd1 {[%emt 0:00:33]} Bf5 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 17. cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:29]} Rxd5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 18. Qc3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rad8 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 19. Nc4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Be4 {[%emt 0:01:06]} 20. a3 {[%emt 0:01:16]} h5 {[%emt 0:00:44]} 21. Rxd5 {[%emt 0:00:27]} Nxd5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 22. Qe1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qg5 {[%emt 0:00:42][%csl Ge4][%CAl Rg5g2] [#]} 23. Bf1 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 24. f3 {[%emt 0:01:03]} Bd5 {[%emt 0:00:28]} 25. h4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qh6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 26. Rd1 {[%emt 0:00:41]} Qf8 {[%emt 0:00:46]} 27. Qc3 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:24]} 28. e4 {[%emt 0:00:15]} Bxc4 {[%emt 0:00:29]} 29. Rxd8+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qxd8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 30. Bxc4 $11 {[%emt 0:00:02][%mdl 4096] Endgame KQB-KQN} Qd1+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} 31. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 32. e5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Nf8 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 33. Qe3 {[%emt 0:00:26][%CAl Ob2b4]} Qd8 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 34. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 35. f4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 36. Qd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ne6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} (36... Qe8 $11 {remains equal.}) 37. Bxe6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} (37. Qd6 $16 Kf8 38. Kf3) 37... Qxe6 $16 {[%emt 0:00:01] KQ-KQ} 38. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 39. b4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 40. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 41. Qd8+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 42. Qd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 43. g3 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Qb3 {[%emt 0:00:09][%csl Ba3,Bg3]} 44. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qa2+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 45. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qxa3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 46. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (46. Qd8+ Kh7 47. Qf6 Qxg3+ (47... Qxb4 48. Qxf7+ Kh6 49. Qg8 $11) 48. Kf1 Qf3+ 49. Kg1 Qd5 $19) 46... Qa2+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} 47. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Qe6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 48. Qb6 $2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} ({White should play} 48. Kg2 $15) 48... Qd5 $2 {[%emt 0:00:07]} (48... Qb3 $19 49. Kg2 Qb2+ (49... Qxb4 $2 50. Qxc6 Qb2+ 51. Kg1 $19) 50. Kf3 Qxb4 51. Qxc6 Qa3+ 52. Ke4 Qb4+ (52... Qxg3 $2 53. Qxa6 b4 54. Qf6 $19) 53. Kf3) 49. Qxa6 $11 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qd4+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} 50. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qxb4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 51. Qxc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qb3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 52. Qe8+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 53. Qd8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} b4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 54. e6 $1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qa2+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} (54... Qxe6 $5 55. Qd4+ $8 f6 56. Qxb4 Qe2+ 57. Kg1 Qe3+ 58. Kg2 Qe2+ $11) 55. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qa1+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 56. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qa2+ $2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (56... Qb2+ $11 57. Kh3 Qa1 (57... fxe6 58. Qe7+ Kg8 59. Qxe6+ Kf8 60. Qxg6 $11)) 57. Kg1 $19 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qxe6 $2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (57... Qa7+ $19 58. Kh2 fxe6) 58. Qc8 $2 {[%emt 0:00:07][%mdl 8192] [#]} Qxc8 {[%emt 0:00:01] Weighted Error Value: White=0.23 (precise) /Black=0.21 (precise) Loses game: White=2 --- Missed win: --- Black=2 Mistake: White=1 Black=2 Inaccurate: White=4 Black=2 OK: White=10 Black=9 Best: --- Black=1 Strong: White=1 ---} 0-1 [Event "Esports World Cup Chess-Play-in 2026"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "2026.08.11"] [Round "1.1"] [White "Artemiev, Vladislav"] [Black "Maghsoodloo, Parham"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "A07"] [WhiteElo "2653"] [BlackElo "2705"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "62"] [GameId "2342109036818552"] [EventDate "2026.08.10"] [EventType "k.o."] [EventCountry "FRA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "600"] {[%evp 9,62,11,23,27,17,8,27,22,22,17,19,15,19,12,0,18,19,25,16,-1,-2,2,21,0,17,15,27,27,33,0,17,7,11,0,16,19,11,10,10,12,12,8,25,12,12,12,30,0,26,0,34,0,34,0,33]} 1. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:03.04]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:02.04]} 2. g3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. Bg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bf5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 4. O-O {[%emt 0:00:19]} Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 5. c4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} dxc4 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 6. Na3 {[%emt 0:00:45] A07: Réti Opening: New York and Capablanca Systems.} Nb6 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 7. Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} f6 {[%emt 0:01:22]} 8. Nexc4 {[%emt 0:00:09] White has an edge.} e5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 9. d3 $146 {[%emt 0:00:09]} ({Predecessor:} 9. Nxb6 axb6 10. Nc2 h5 11. d4 h4 12. e4 Bd7 13. Qe2 hxg3 14. hxg3 Nh6 15. Bxh6 Rxh6 {½-½ Mesquita,F (2403)-Borges,J (2196) BRA Cup28 final email 2019}) 9... h5 {[%emt 0:00:29]} 10. h4 {[%emt 0:00:42]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:27]} 11. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:15]} Bxa3 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 12. bxa3 {[%emt 0:00:29]} Nxc4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 13. dxc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ne7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 14. Qc2 {[%emt 0:00:37]} Qc7 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 15. Rab1 {[%emt 0:00:21]} Rb8 {[%emt 0:00:24]} 16. Rfd1 {[%emt 0:01:09]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:15]} 17. Bf3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Bf7 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 18. c5 {[%emt 0:00:29]} Rfd8 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 19. Be1 {[%emt 0:00:37]} Rxd1 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 20. Rxd1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rd8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 21. Rb1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rd7 {[%emt 0:00:48]} 22. a4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qd8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 23. e4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:35]} 24. a5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 25. Be2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Qg8 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 26. a3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Qd8 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 27. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 28. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 29. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 30. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 31. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:04] An uneventful encounter. Weighted Error Value: White=0.10 (very precise) /Black=0.06 (flawless) Inaccurate: White=2 Black=2 OK: White=5 Black=3} 1/2-1/2 [Event "Esports World Cup Chess-Play-in 2026"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "2026.08.11"] [Round "1.2"] [White "Wei, Yi"] [Black "Esipenko, Andrey"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "C42"] [WhiteElo "2752"] [BlackElo "2680"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "61"] [GameId "2342109036818554"] [EventDate "2026.08.10"] [EventType "k.o."] [EventCountry "FRA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "600"] {[%evp 12,60,35,18,37,4,25,0,6,10,34,0,10,8,7,26,21,15,22,15,19,0,6,-9,0,-12,0,3,5,6,9,-27,-13,-29,101,88,300,297,520,541,533,512,522,469,463,452,652,640,779,193,777]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:03.04]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:03.04]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 3. Nxe5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 4. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Nxe4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. c4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 6. d4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 7. Bd3 $1 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 4] is recently more successful than 7.Nc3.} Bb4+ {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Be7b4,Bb4a5,Ba5c7,Bc7d6][%mdl 32] C42: Petroff Defence: 3 Nxe5 and unusual White 3rd moves.} 8. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 9. h4 $146 {[%emt 0:00:01]} ({Predecessor:} 9. Qc2 O-O 10. a3 Ba5 11. Bf4 Nd7 12. Nc3 Bxc3 13. bxc3 Qa5 14. cxd5 cxd5 15. c4 {1-0 Wei,Y (2754)-Esipenko,A (2698) Candidates Tournament 2026 (13)}) 9... h6 {[%emt 0:00:01] The position is equal. Repels Bg5} 10. Qb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ba5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 11. Qa3 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Bc7 {[%emt 0:01:16]} 12. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Nxc3 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 13. bxc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 14. c5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Bc7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 15. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:35]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:03]} 16. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Re8 {[%emt 0:01:20]} 17. Rxe8+ {[%emt 0:00:46]} Qxe8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 18. g3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Bg4 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 19. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 20. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Qd8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 21. Nh2 {[%emt 0:00:38]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 22. Qc1 {[%emt 0:00:18]} b6 {[%emt 0:00:39]} (22... Nf6 $1 $11) 23. Bxh6 $16 {[%emt 0:00:59] White is more active.} gxh6 $2 {[%emt 0:00:50] This costs Black the game.} (23... Qf8 $16 24. cxb6 Bxb6) 24. Qxh6 $18 {[%emt 0:00:01]} ({Not} 24. Rxe6 fxe6 25. Qxh6 Qe7 $17) 24... Nf8 {[%emt 0:01:18] Against Bh7+} (24... Qf6 25. Qh7+ Kf8) 25. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:21] [#] and Ng5 would now be decisive} Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:42]} 26. Qg5+ {[%emt 0:01:13]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 27. Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:24]} Bxe5 {[%emt 0:00:37]} 28. Qxe5+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (28... f6 $142 29. Qxf6+ Qg7 30. Rxe6 Nxe6 31. Qxe6 Rf8 32. Qxc6 Qf7 33. Qh6+ Kg8 34. Qg5+ Kh8) 29. Qg5+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 30. Qf6+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:45]} 31. Re5 {[%emt 0:00:01] Weighted Error Value: White=0.07 (flawless) /Black=0.59 Loses game: --- Black=1 Mistake: --- Black=3 Inaccurate: White=3 --- OK: White=2 Black=5} 1-0 [Event "Esports World Cup Chess-Play-in 2026"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "2026.08.11"] [Round "1.2"] [White "Maghsoodloo, Parham"] [Black "Artemiev, Vladislav"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "A46"] [WhiteElo "2705"] [BlackElo "2653"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "78"] [GameId "2342109036822652"] [EventDate "2026.08.10"] [EventType "k.o."] [EventCountry "FRA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "600"] {[%evp 9,78,-8,-2,-8,-8,-8,-1,-6,-6,-6,0,-6,-8,-16,6,-12,-10,-14,-14,-18,-19,-31,-30,-43,-34,-29,-31,-34,-33,-31,-31,-31,-31,-60,-21,-18,-18,-109,-102,-95,-108,-96,-93,-112,-102,-112,-115,-120,-27,-35,-37,-40,-8,-6,0,0,0,-45,-37,-43,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]} 1. d4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:02.04]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 3. c3 {[%emt 0:00:11]} b6 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 4. Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bb7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. Nbd2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 6. Bxf6 {[%emt 0:00:13] A46: 1 d4 Nf6 2 Nf3 e6: Torre, London and Colle Systems.} Bxf6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 7. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 8. Bb5+ {[%emt 0:00:29]} Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 9. Qe2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 10. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} c5 $146 {[%emt 0:00:34]} ({Predecessor:} 10... e5 11. dxe5 dxe5 12. O-O Nc5 13. Bc2 Ne6 14. Rfd1 O-O 15. Nc4 Qe7 16. g3 Ng5 {1-0 Narayanan,S (2658)-Goltsev,D (2199) Titled Tuesday intern op 15 Mar Late blitz 2022 (4)}) 11. a4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qc7 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 12. O-O {[%emt 0:00:04]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} 13. Rfe1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:31]} 14. Nf1 {[%emt 0:00:29]} Bg7 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 15. Ng3 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Rfc8 {[%emt 0:00:37]} 16. h3 {[%emt 0:00:21]} cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 17. cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:29]} 18. d5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bh6 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 19. Nf1 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Nc5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 20. Ne3 {[%emt 0:00:23]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:51]} 21. Bb5 {[%emt 0:01:06]} Ba6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} (21... Nxe4 {looks sharper.} 22. Ng4 Bf4 23. g3 Nxg3 24. fxg3 Bxg3 25. Red1 Qe7) 22. Bxa6 {[%emt 0:00:18]} Nxa6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 23. Nd1 {[%emt 0:00:12]} (23. Ng4 $11 Bg7 24. Ne3) 23... Qc4 $17 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 24. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qxe2 {[%emt 0:00:22]} 25. Rxe2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 26. Nb5 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Rd8 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 27. Ra3 {[%emt 0:01:19]} Nc5 {[%emt 0:00:06][%csl Ba4,Be4]} 28. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nd3 {[%emt 0:00:40]} (28... Kf8 $17 29. Kf1 Ke7) 29. Ne1 $11 {[%emt 0:00:15]} Nxe1 {[%emt 0:00:22]} 30. Rxe1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 31. Re2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bxc3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 32. bxc3 {[%emt 0:00:00][%mdl 4096] Endgame KRR-KRR} Rdc8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 33. Re3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 34. f3 {[%emt 0:00:07]} fxe4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 35. fxe4 {[%emt 0:00:00] The position is equal.} Rf8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 36. Rb3 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Rb8 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 37. Ra3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rf8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 38. Rb3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rb8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 39. Ra3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rf8 {[%emt 0:00:01] Weighted Error Value: White=0.11 (very precise) /Black=0.10 (very precise) Mistake: White=1 Black=1 Inaccurate: White=2 Black=3 OK: White=11 Black=7 Best: White=1 Black=1} 1/2-1/2 [Event "Esports World Cup Chess-Play-in 2026"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "2026.08.11"] [Round "1.2"] [White "Grischuk, Alexander"] [Black "Aravindh, Chithambaram VR."] [Result "0-1"] [Annotator "ChessBase"] [ECO "C11"] [WhiteElo "2628"] [BlackElo "2677"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "136"] [GameId "2342109036822654"] [EventDate "2026.08.10"] [EventType "k.o."] [EventCountry "FRA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "600"] 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:02.04]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:03.04]} 2. d4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. e5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nfd7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. f4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 6. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 7. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 8. a3 {[%emt 0:00:14]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 9. Be2 {[%emt 0:00:34]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 10. O-O {[%emt 0:00:01]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:01]} 11. dxc5 {[%emt 0:00:49]} Bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:22]} 12. Bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nxc5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 13. Nd4 {[%emt 0:01:59]} Qb6 {[%emt 0:00:23]} 14. Nxc6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Qxc6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 15. Qd4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bb7 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 16. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 17. Ne2 {[%emt 0:00:08]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 18. Qe3 {[%emt 0:00:24]} Qc7 {[%emt 0:00:53]} 19. Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rae8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 20. Rae1 {[%emt 0:01:01]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 21. h3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:41]} 22. Nf3 {[%emt 0:01:02]} gxf4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 23. Qxf4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rg8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 24. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rg7 {[%emt 0:00:24]} 25. Rg1 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Reg8 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 26. Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:45]} Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 27. Be2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bc8 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 28. Bf3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} b4 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 29. a4 {[%emt 0:00:30]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 30. b3 {[%emt 0:00:15]} Rg6 {[%emt 0:00:44]} 31. Re3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qg7 {[%emt 0:00:23]} 32. Re2 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Ng5 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 33. Rf1 {[%emt 0:00:24]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 34. Rfe1 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Qh6 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 35. Rf1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bc8 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 36. Rff2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qg7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 37. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ba6 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 38. Nb5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 39. Bxe4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} dxe4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 40. Rg1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bxb5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 41. axb5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 42. g4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} fxg4 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 43. Rg3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rg5 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 44. Qxe4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} h5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 45. b6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qg7 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 46. b7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rxe5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 47. Qd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rb5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 48. Qxg7+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kxg7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 49. hxg4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} h4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 50. Re3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rxb7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 51. Rxe6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rc7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 52. Rf5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rgc8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 53. Kh3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxc2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 54. Kxh4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} R8c6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 55. Re7+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 56. Rff7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rh2+ {[%emt 0:00:14]} 57. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rh8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 58. Rg7+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 59. Rgf7+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 60. Rg7+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kh6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 61. Kh4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rg6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 62. g5+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxg5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 63. Rxg5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rf8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 64. Re6+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 65. Re7+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kh6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 66. Re6+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 67. Re7+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rf7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 68. Rxf7+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kh6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 0-1 [Event "Esports World Cup Chess-Play-in 2026"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "2026.08.11"] [Round "1.2"] [White "Bortnyk, Olexandr"] [Black "Le, Quang Liem"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "C71"] [WhiteElo "2604"] [BlackElo "2732"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "51"] [GameId "2342109036826752"] [EventDate "2026.08.10"] [EventType "k.o."] [EventCountry "FRA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "600"] {[%evp 9,50,14,14,12,43,35,42,35,66,60,94,87,172,160,167,189,1016,1072,1072,1072,980,992,887,963,1625,1606,1592,1583,29984,35,29985,29986,29986,29987,29987,29988,29988,29985,5785,2316,29998,29999,29999]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:02.04]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. Bb5 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Bf1b5,Bb5a4,Ba4b3][%mdl 32]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 4. Ba4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:07][%CAl Bb1c3,Bc3d5,Bd5f6][%mdl 32]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:22]} 6. Bb3 {[%emt 0:00:01] C71: Ruy Lopez: Deferred Steinitz Variation, sidelines.} Na5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 7. d4 {[%emt 0:00:32]} exd4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 8. Qxd4 {[%emt 0:00:42] White is slightly better.} Bb7 {[%emt 0:00:35]} 9. Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:21]} Ne7 {[%emt 0:00:52] [#]} 10. Nd5 $1 {[%emt 0:00:48] White is much more active.} f6 {[%emt 0:02:00]} (10... Nxb3 $16 11. axb3 c5 12. Bxe7 Qxe7 13. Nxe7 cxd4) 11. Bxf6 $18 {[%emt 0:00:38]} Nxb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 12. axb3 $40 {[%emt 0:00:09][%mdl 128] White wants a kill.} gxf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (12... Nc6 13. Bxd8 Nxd4 14. Nxd4 (14. Nxc7+ $2 {too greedy.} Kxd8 15. Nxd4 Kxc7 $19) (14. Bxc7 Nxc2+ 15. Kd2 Nxa1 $19) 14... Bxd5 15. exd5 (15. Bxc7 Bxe4 16. f3 Bg6 $16) 15... Kxd8 16. Nxb5 Kc8) 13. Nxf6+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Be8f7,Bf7g6,Bg6f6,Bf6e5,Be5d6,Bd6c5][%mdl 32]} 14. Ng5+ {[%emt 0:00:33] A dynamic duo of knights.} Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 15. h4 $146 {[%emt 0:01:05]} ({Predecessor:} 15. Ne6 Qc8 16. Nd5 Bxd5 17. exd5 Rg8 18. Qe4+ Kf7 19. Qf3+ Ke8 20. O-O Bg7 21. Qh5+ {1-0 Rathanvel,V (2465)-Dionisi,T (2410) FRA-chT Top 16 GpA 2025 (3.2)}) 15... h5 {[%emt 0:01:20]} 16. f4 {[%emt 0:00:38]} Qc8 {[%emt 0:00:40]} 17. Ne8 {[%emt 0:01:13]} Qxe8 {[%emt 0:00:23]} 18. Qxh8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bg7 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 19. Qh7+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 20. e5+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} dxe5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 21. fxe5+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kxe5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 22. Qxg7+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 23. O-O-O+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 24. Rhe1 {[%emt 0:00:05]} (24. Qf6+ $142 Kd7 25. Rhe1) 24... Qf8 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 25. Re6+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kc5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 26. Qd4# {[%emt 0:00:01] Black did not feel at home in the position after the opening. Weighted Error Value: White=0.46/Black=1.50 Mistake: --- Black=2 Inaccurate: --- Black=3 Strong: White=1 ---} 1-0 [Event "Esports World Cup Chess-Play-in 2026"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "2026.08.11"] [Round "1.3"] [White "Aravindh, Chithambaram VR."] [Black "Grischuk, Alexander"] [Result "0-1"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "D00"] [WhiteElo "2677"] [BlackElo "2628"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "116"] [GameId "2342109036826754"] [EventDate "2026.08.10"] [EventType "k.o."] [EventCountry "FRA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "600"] {[%evp 9,115,0,0,10,8,-10,-7,-7,-12,-12,-4,-14,9,-2,8,-37,-39,-51,-31,-25,-27,-37,-35,-35,-28,-41,-31,-70,-79,-137,-56,-178,-193,-218,-209,-460,-274,-269,-203,-320,-302,-291,-319,-325,-191,-338,-312,-358,-310,-381,-361,-404,-337,-356,-345,-382,-366,-351,-369,-368,-344,-347,-361,-354,-337,-477,-455,-498,-514,-984,-949,-1097,-1082,-1101,-1098,-1098,-1097,-1083,-1071,-1042,-1041,-1041,-1041,-5693,-5689,-2181,-1804,-29954,-29942,-12327,-5381,-5177,0,-5202,0,-5210,0,-6186,-2090,-6179,-5314,-5297,-883,-883,-845,-29988,-29989,-29999]} 1. d4 {[%emt 0:00:04.04]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:02:47.04]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 3. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. Bf4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bg7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. Nb5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Na6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 6. e3 {[%emt 0:00:00] D00: 1 d4 d5: Unusual lines.} O-O {[%emt 0:00:00]} 7. h3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 8. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:03] The position is equal. was the old line (8.c3).} Nxd2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 9. Qxd2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 10. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nb8 {[%emt 0:00:02][%CAl Ba6b8,Bb8d7,Bd7f6][%mdl 32]} 11. O-O-O {[%emt 0:00:20]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 12. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 13. e4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} b4 $5 $146 {[%emt 0:00:05][%mdl 8] New and interesting.} ({Predecessor:} 13... e5 14. dxe5 d4 15. Ne2 Nxe5 16. Bxe5 Bxe5 17. f4 Bg7 18. e5 Qd5 19. Kb1 Be6 {½-½ Smolik,J (2395)-Nasuta,G (2506) EU-ch 26th Katowice 2026 (7)}) 14. Ne2 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Qb6 {[%emt 0:00:31]} 15. h4 {[%emt 0:00:26]} dxe4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 16. Bxe4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 17. Bf3 {[%emt 0:00:48]} h5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 18. Be5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:07] White is on the road to losing.} 19. Nf4 {[%emt 0:00:51]} (19. Kb1 $142) 19... a4 {[%emt 0:00:17]} ({Black should try} 19... Bh6 $17 20. Kb1 a4) 20. Qe3 {[%emt 0:01:33]} ({Better is} 20. Nd3 $15 b3 21. cxb3) 20... Bf5 $19 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 21. Bxf6 {[%emt 0:00:45]} exf6 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 22. Be4 $2 {[%emt 0:00:00] [#]} (22. Rhe1) 22... Bxe4 {[%emt 0:00:21]} (22... Rfe8 $142 23. f3 Bxe4 24. fxe4 f5) 23. Qxe4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} b3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 24. a3 {[%emt 0:00:12]} (24. cxb3 {is a better defense.} axb3 25. axb3) 24... f5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 25. Qd3 {[%emt 0:00:10]} bxc2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 26. Qxc2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Bxd4 {[%emt 0:00:10]} (26... Rfb8 $142 27. Rd2 Bxd4 28. Nxg6 Ra5 29. Ne7+ Kf8) 27. Rd2 {[%emt 0:00:33]} (27. Nxg6 $142 Bxb2+ (27... fxg6 28. Qc4+ Rf7 29. Rxd4 $14) 28. Qxb2 Qc5+ 29. Qc2 Qxa3+ 30. Qb2 Qc5+ 31. Qc2 Qxc2+ 32. Kxc2 fxg6 33. Rd6) 27... Rfb8 {[%emt 0:00:42]} 28. Rhd1 {[%emt 0:00:21]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 29. Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Qb7 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 30. Ne3 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 31. Nc4 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Qxh4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 32. f3 {[%emt 0:00:15]} Rb3 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 33. Rd3 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Rb7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 34. Qe2 {[%emt 0:00:24]} Rab8 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 35. R3d2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Re7 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 36. Qd3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rb3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 37. Qc2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (37. Qf1 $142) 37... Reb7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 38. Re2 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Qf6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 39. g4 {[%emt 0:00:24]} (39. Rd3 $142) 39... hxg4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 40. fxg4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Bxb2+ {[%emt 0:00:14]} 41. Nxb2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rxb2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 42. Qxb2 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Rxb2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 43. Rxb2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} fxg4 {[%emt 0:00:03][%mdl 4096] Endgame KQ-KRR} 44. Rc2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qa1+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 45. Kd2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qxa3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 46. Rdc1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Qb4+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} 47. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Qe4+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} 48. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qf3+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 49. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Qg3+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 50. Kh1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qf3+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 51. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qg3+ {[%emt 0:00:01] [#]} (51... Qe3+ $19 52. Kh1 Qf3+ 53. Kg1) 52. Kf1 $2 {[%emt 0:00:00][%mdl 8192]} (52. Kh1 $11 a3 53. Rxc5 Qf3+ 54. Kg1) 52... Qf3+ $2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (52... Qd3+ $19 53. Re2 Qf3+ 54. Ke1 g3) 53. Ke1 $2 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 8192]} (53. Kg1 $11 Qe3+ 54. Kf1 Qd3+ 55. Kf2) 53... Qe3+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 54. Kd1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Qd3+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 55. Rd2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Qf1+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 56. Kc2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qc4+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 57. Kb2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Qb4+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 58. Kc2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qb3# {[%emt 0:00:00] Weighted Error Value: White=0.79/Black=0.46 Loses game: White=2 --- Mistake: White=7 Black=3 Inaccurate: White=3 --- OK: White=2 Black=6 Best: --- Black=1} 0-1 [Event "Esports World Cup Chess-Play-in 2026"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "2026.08.11"] [Round "1.3"] [White "Artemiev, Vladislav"] [Black "Maghsoodloo, Parham"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "E17"] [WhiteElo "2653"] [BlackElo "2705"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "93"] [GameId "2342109036826756"] [EventDate "2026.08.10"] [EventType "k.o."] [EventCountry "FRA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "600"] {[%evp 21,92,16,24,33,31,0,30,6,5,-1,17,20,17,27,19,6,10,18,21,18,31,-11,-8,-20,25,6,11,4,13,15,26,27,368,362,363,362,362,362,443,485,473,444,662,662,662,662,659,655,625,540,624,624,620,634,752,687,709,705,855,878,941,941,1596,1575,1462,1425,1116,1098,1066,1575,29986,29987,29986]} 1. c4 {[%emt 0:00:02.04]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:02:51.04]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. b3 {[%emt 0:00:08]} b6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 4. g3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bb7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. Bg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. Bb2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:01]} 7. O-O {[%emt 0:00:01]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 8. cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Bxd5 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 9. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Bb7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 10. d4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 11. dxc5 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 12. Rc1 $5 {[%emt 0:00:15][%mdl 4] An interesting side line. E17: Queen's Indian: 4 g3 Bb7 5 Bg2 Be7.} Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:23]} 13. Qc2 {[%emt 0:00:46]} Nbd7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 14. Qb1 {[%emt 0:00:22] White has an edge.} Rac8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 15. Ng5 $146 {[%emt 0:00:27]} ({Predecessor:} 15. Qa1 a6 16. Na4 Ba3 17. Bxa3 Qxa3 18. Qb2 Qxb2 19. Nxb2 Bd5 20. Nd4 Ne5 21. Na4 {1-0 Javornik,N (2233)-Kolimar,K (2341) EU-ch U18 rapid 2025 (7)}) 15... Bxg2 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 16. Kxg2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Ba3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 17. Bxa3 {[%emt 0:00:42]} Qxa3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 18. Rfd1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:51] The position is symmetric and equal} 19. Nge4 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Qb4 {[%emt 0:00:28]} 20. Qd3 {[%emt 0:00:31]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 21. Qf3 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Nxe4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 22. Nxe4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 23. Qf4 {[%emt 0:00:25]} Ng6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 24. Qe3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rxc1 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 25. Rxc1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Ne7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 26. Rc4 {[%emt 0:00:26]} Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 8192] [#] This costs Black the game.} 27. Nf6+ $18 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Nxf6 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 28. Rxb4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} axb4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 29. Qxb6 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 4096] Endgame KQ-KRN} Ra8 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 30. Qxb4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rxa2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 31. Qd4 {[%emt 0:00:52]} Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} (31... Kf8 $142 32. b4 Ke7) 32. e4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 33. b4 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Bb3b4,Bb4b5,Bb5b6][%mdl 32]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 34. Qc4 {[%emt 0:00:47]} Rb2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 35. Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:09]} h5 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 36. h3 {[%emt 0:00:02] Prevents Ng4.} Rb1 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 37. b5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 38. Qc6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Rb3+ {[%emt 0:00:07]} 39. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rb4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 40. b6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Nxe4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 41. b7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nd6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 42. Qxd6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rxb7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 43. Qxe5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 44. f4 {[%emt 0:00:10][%CAl Bf2f4,Bf4f5,Bf5f6][%mdl 32]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 45. f5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 46. f6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Ra7 {[%emt 0:00:13] [#]} 47. Qe7 $3 {[%emt 0:00:02][%mdl 512] Weighted Error Value: White=0.09 (flawless) /Black=0.78 Loses game: --- Black=1 Mistake: --- Black=1 Inaccurate: White=2 Black=2 OK: White=1 Black=1} 1-0 [Event "Esports World Cup Chess-Play-in 2026"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "2026.08.11"] [Round "2.1"] [White "Wei, Yi"] [Black "Bortnyk, Olexandr"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "B28"] [WhiteElo "2752"] [BlackElo "2604"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "71"] [GameId "2342109036830854"] [EventDate "2026.08.10"] [EventType "k.o."] [EventCountry "FRA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "600"] {[%evp 10,70,22,15,28,30,86,29,34,32,35,30,33,29,33,39,27,33,35,27,45,45,72,72,76,65,64,48,53,19,121,6,8,8,6,11,49,49,48,39,76,72,91,20,52,-21,-9,-11,32,-24,62,31,66,63,98,91,205,204,314,307,443,456,633]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:02.04]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:03.04]} 2. d4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 3. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:12]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 4. e5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 5. c3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 6. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:00:50] 6...Bd7 is better than 6...Qb6. B28: Sicilian: 2 Nf3 a6 (O'Kelly Variation).} 7. O-O {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nh6 {[%emt 0:00:38]} (7... Rc8 $11) 8. a3 {[%emt 0:00:22]} (8. Bxh6 $16 {Be3 is the strong threat.} gxh6 9. dxc5) 8... cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:38] White has an edge.} 9. cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 10. Bc2 {[%emt 0:00:47]} Qb6 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 11. Bxf5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} exf5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 12. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Bb1c3,Bc3a4,Ba4c5][%mdl 32]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 13. b4 {[%emt 0:00:38]} Be7 $146 {[%emt 0:00:12]} ({Predecessor:} 13... h6 14. Na4 Qd8 15. Be3 g5 16. Nc5 Bxc5 17. dxc5 f4 18. Bd4 g4 {1-0 Sjugirov,S (2712)-Vallejo Pons,F (2710) Krasnogorsk Rapid 2023 (9)}) 14. Na4 {[%emt 0:00:31]} Qb5 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 15. Nc5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:17]} 16. Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:37]} Bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 17. bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (17. dxc5 $6 a5 $15) 17... Na5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 18. Rb1 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 19. Qd3 {[%emt 0:01:16] Black is weak on the dark squares} h6 {[%emt 0:00:30]} (19... Nc4 $11) 20. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:04] White is more active.} (20. Bxh6 $16 gxh6 21. Qd2) 20... Nc4 $11 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 21. Rb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rfb8 {[%emt 0:00:27]} 22. Rfb1 {[%emt 0:00:22][%CAl Bf1b1,Bb1e1,Be1e5][%mdl 32]} f4 {[%emt 0:00:39]} 23. Qc3 {[%emt 0:00:34]} (23. Bxf4 Bf5 24. Qf1 (24. e6 Qxe6 25. Re1 Bxd3 $15) 24... Bxb1 25. Qxb1 Qg4 26. Rxb7 Qc8 27. Rxb8 (27. c6 Na5 $17) 27... Rxb8 $19) 23... Bf5 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 24. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:10]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 25. h4 $1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:58] [#]} 26. e6 {[%emt 0:00:26]} fxe6 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 27. Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:03][%csl Oe5] Strong Square White (e5)} (27. Qc1 $14 Rf8 28. hxg5) 27... Nxe5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 28. Rxe5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:28]} 29. Qb2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} (29. Qf3 $14) 29... b5 {[%emt 0:00:10]} ({Black should try} 29... Rc7 $11) 30. cxb6 $14 {[%emt 0:00:12] White plays on the queen side and is better} Rc2 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 31. Qb1 $36 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 2048] White has good play.} (31. b7 Rb8 32. Qb1 Rc7 $16 (32... Rxd2 $2 {too greedy.} 33. Qxf5 exf5 34. Rxe7 $18)) 31... Qf7 {[%emt 0:00:41]} 32. Qd1 {[%emt 0:00:25]} Rb8 {[%emt 0:00:10] [#]} (32... Rc6 $16 {was called for.}) 33. hxg5 $1 $18 {[%emt 0:00:11]} hxg5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} (33... Rc6 $142 34. Bxf4 (34. gxh6 $2 Rcxb6 35. Rxb6 Rxb6 $18) 34... Rbxb6 35. gxh6 Kh7 36. Rxb6 Rxb6) 34. g4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} fxg3 {[%emt 0:00:11]} (34... Be4 $142 35. Rxg5+ (35. Rxe4 $2 Rxd2 36. Qxd2 dxe4 $18) 35... Kf8) 35. Rxg3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rxb6 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 36. Rxg5+ {[%emt 0:00:05] Weighted Error Value: White=0.21 (precise) /Black=0.43 Missed win: White=1 --- Mistake: White=5 Black=6 Inaccurate: White=2 Black=8 OK: White=1 Black=4 Best: White=1 Black=2 Strong: White=2 ---} 1-0 [Event "Esports World Cup Chess-Play-in 2026"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "2026.08.11"] [Round "2.1"] [White "Artemiev, Vladislav"] [Black "Grischuk, Alexander"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "A49"] [WhiteElo "2653"] [BlackElo "2628"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "47"] [GameId "2342109036830856"] [EventDate "2026.08.10"] [EventType "k.o."] [EventCountry "FRA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "600"] {[%evp 13,46,18,32,-6,8,0,0,0,0,-50,-18,-12,-8,-17,0,-5,11,12,-8,7,10,22,85,75,97,79,467,476,477,469,472,458,566,554,521]} 1. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:03.04]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:03.04]} 2. g3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. b3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Bg7 {[%emt 0:00:22]} 4. Bb2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} 5. Bg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 6. d4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nbd7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 7. O-O {[%emt 0:00:01]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 8. d5 {[%emt 0:00:43] 8.a4 is the modern continuation. A49: 1 d4 Nf6 2 Nf3 g6 3 g3: Anti-King's Indian systems.} c6 $146 {[%emt 0:01:25]} ({Predecessor:} 8... e6 9. dxe6 Rxe6 10. c4 Nc5 11. Nc3 Nfe4 12. Rc1 Re8 13. b4 Nxc3 14. Bxc3 Bxc3 15. Rxc3 Ne4 {0-1 Artemiev,V (2709)-Firouzja,A (2759) Chess.com SIG Bullet KO blitz 2021 (1.8)}) 9. dxc6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} bxc6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 10. Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:00] The position is equal.} Bb7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 11. c4 {[%emt 0:01:07]} (11. Bxc6 $11 Bxc6 12. Nxc6) 11... Qb6 {[%emt 0:00:29]} 12. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Nc5 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 13. Rb1 {[%emt 0:00:17][%CAl Ob3b4]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:24]} 14. Ba1 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Rad8 {[%emt 0:01:09]} 15. a3 {[%emt 0:00:29][%CAl Ba2a3,Ba3b4,Bb4c5][%mdl 32]} e5 {[%emt 0:01:23]} 16. b4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} axb4 {[%emt 0:01:12]} 17. axb4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} exd4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} (17... Nce4 $11 {keeps the balance.} 18. Nxe4 Nxe4) 18. bxc5 $16 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qa7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 19. Qxd4 {[%emt 0:00:21]} Nd5 $2 {[%emt 0:00:34][%mdl 8192] Black cannot hold the game after this.} 20. Nb5 $18 {[%emt 0:00:51][%csl Ga1][%CAl Rd4g7] [#] White is clearly winning.} Qxa1 {[%emt 0:00:34]} 21. Qxa1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bxa1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 22. Nxd6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 23. Rxb7 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Nxe2+ {[%emt 0:00:31]} 24. Kh1 {[%emt 0:00:00] Weighted Error Value: White=0.09 (flawless) /Black=0.66 Loses game: --- Black=1 Mistake: White=1 Black=1 Inaccurate: --- Black=1 OK: White=1 Black=3} 1-0 [Event "Esports World Cup Chess-Play-in 2026"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "2026.08.11"] [Round "2.1"] [White "Grischuk, Alexander"] [Black "Artemiev, Vladislav"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "C65"] [WhiteElo "2628"] [BlackElo "2653"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "125"] [GameId "2342109036830858"] [EventDate "2026.08.10"] [EventType "k.o."] [EventCountry "FRA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "600"] {[%evp 9,124,25,25,18,28,6,11,0,0,0,14,12,8,0,17,10,19,18,23,14,14,14,14,10,20,25,33,20,29,32,43,39,56,62,64,59,65,62,70,59,84,83,79,90,80,77,72,68,76,70,77,84,110,104,118,119,132,143,142,138,173,159,347,183,244,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,7,7,7,7,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,0,0,0,0,0,8,8,8,8,8,0,8,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:02.04] Golubev,Mikhail} e5 {[%emt 0:00:02.04]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 3. Bb5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. d3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bc5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. Bxc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} dxc6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 6. Nbd2 {[%emt 0:00:04][%CAl Oe1g1] C65: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defence (3...Nf6), unusual lines and 4 0-0 Bc5.} (6. Nxe5 $2 Qd4 7. Qe2 Qxe5 $19) 6... Be6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 7. Qe2 {[%emt 0:00:05]} (7. Nxe5 $2 {too greedy.} Qd4 8. Rf1 Qxe5 $19) 7... Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:30][%CAl Bf6d7,Bd7f8,Bf8e6][%mdl 32]} 8. Nb3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bb6 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 9. Ng5 {[%emt 0:00:24]} Nf8 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 10. Nxe6 $146 {[%emt 0:01:18]} ({Predecessor:} 10. Be3 Qe7 11. g3 Bxb3 12. axb3 f6 13. Nf3 Ne6 14. Bxb6 cxb6 15. O-O a6 16. c3 {½-½ Svidler,P (2753)-Carlsen,M (2842) Biel GM 51st 2018 (8)}) 10... Nxe6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 11. O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:12]} 12. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:39] Not much happening anymore} Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:37]} 13. a4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} f6 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 14. Nc4 {[%emt 0:00:20]} Bc5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 15. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:32]} 16. Ne3 {[%emt 0:00:30]} Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:27]} 17. Qd1 {[%emt 0:00:28]} Rfd8 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 18. h3 {[%emt 0:00:15]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 19. Qg4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} b4 {[%emt 0:00:31]} 20. b3 {[%emt 0:00:25]} Qf7 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 21. Rac1 {[%emt 0:00:11][%CAl Ba1c1,Bc1e1,Be1e3][%mdl 32]} Qg6 {[%emt 0:00:34]} 22. Kh1 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Qxg4 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 23. hxg4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ne2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 24. Rce1 {[%emt 0:00:27]} Bxe3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 25. Bxe3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 26. Bxd4 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Rxd4 $16 {[%emt 0:00:00][%mdl 4096] Endgame KRR-KRR} 27. g3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 28. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 29. Re3 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Rad8 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 30. f4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} c4 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 31. bxc4 {[%emt 0:00:16]} b3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 32. cxb3 {[%emt 0:00:59]} Rxd3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 33. Rxd3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rxd3 {[%emt 0:00:00] [#]} 34. fxe5 $1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rxb3 {[%emt 0:00:32]} 35. exf6 {[%emt 0:00:02] KR-KR. White is two pawns up.} Rb4 $2 {[%emt 0:00:16]} (35... Rb2+ $16 36. Kf3 gxf6) 36. e5 {[%emt 0:00:10]} (36. g5 $142) 36... Rxc4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (36... gxf6 $142 37. Rxf6 (37. exf6 Rxa4 38. Kh3 h6 $14) 37... Rxc4) 37. Rd1 $2 {[%emt 0:00:55]} (37. g5 $18 {Black must now prevent Re1.} gxf6 38. gxf6) 37... gxf6 $11 {[%emt 0:00:02] The position is equal.} 38. exf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxg4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 39. Rd7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxa4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 40. Rg7+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kf8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 41. Rxh7 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Ra6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 42. Rxc7 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rxf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 43. Rxa7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rb6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 44. Kh3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 45. Kh4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rb5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 46. g4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rc5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 47. g5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rc6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 48. Kh5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 49. Kg4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rb6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 50. Kf5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rb5+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} 51. Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:00] [#]} Rb6+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 52. Kh5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rc6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 53. Re7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rb6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 54. Kg4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 55. Kf5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rb6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 56. Re6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxe6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 57. Kxe6 {[%emt 0:00:00] KP-K. White is a pawn up.} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 58. Kf5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 59. g6+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 60. Kg5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 61. Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:00] g7 would kill now.} Kf8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 62. g7+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 63. Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:00] Weighted Error Value: White=0.10 (very precise) /Black=0.10 (very precise) Loses game: --- Black=1 Missed win: White=1 --- Mistake: White=1 Black=1 Inaccurate: --- Black=1 OK: White=17 Black=11 Best: --- Black=4 Strong: White=1 ---} 1/2-1/2 [Event "Esports World Cup Chess-Play-in 2026"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "2026.08.11"] [Round "2.2"] [White "Bortnyk, Olexandr"] [Black "Wei, Yi"] [Result "0-1"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "C47"] [WhiteElo "2604"] [BlackElo "2752"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "52"] [GameId "2342109036834956"] [EventDate "2026.08.10"] [EventType "k.o."] [EventCountry "FRA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "600"] {[%evp 9,51,5,6,4,1,-12,-5,-34,-30,-29,-19,-21,-27,-48,-47,-50,-43,-54,-52,-67,-66,-75,0,0,0,0,-3,-19,-19,-20,-19,-20,-14,-87,157,147,151,-42,-48,-317,-309,-311,-315,-292]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04][%CAl Be2e4,Be4d5][%mdl 32]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:01.04][%CAl Be7e5,Be5e4][%mdl 32]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. h3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Bb4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nxd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 6. exd5 {[%emt 0:00:00] C47: Scotch Four Knights and Four Knights with 4 g3.} e4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 7. Nh2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 8. Be2 {[%emt 0:00:03] The position is equal.} O-O {[%emt 0:00:01]} 9. O-O {[%emt 0:00:03]} Re8 $146 {[%emt 0:00:11]} ({Predecessor:} 9... f5 10. f4 Ng6 11. d3 Bc5+ 12. Kh1 d6 13. d4 Bb6 14. c4 a5 15. Be3 Qe7 {½-½ Emodi,G (2345)-Borsos,B (2345) HUN-chT Hungary 1992 (6)}) 10. f4 {[%emt 0:00:17]} exf3 $1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 11. Nxf3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nxf3+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 12. Bxf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qh4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 13. d4 {[%emt 0:01:33]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 14. Bg4 {[%emt 0:02:25]} b6 {[%emt 0:02:50]} 15. Qd3 {[%emt 0:00:35] [#] Repels Ba6} Re1 {[%emt 0:01:15]} (15... g6 $1 $17 {and ...f5 should not be overlooked} 16. Bf4 Bxf4 17. Rxf4 f5) 16. Bd2 $11 {[%emt 0:00:27]} Rxa1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 17. Rxa1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} h5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 18. Bf5 {[%emt 0:00:38]} Ba6 $36 {[%emt 0:00:21][%mdl 2048] White is under pressure.} 19. c4 {[%emt 0:00:36]} (19. Qxa6 $2 Qxd4+ 20. Kh1 Qe5 $19 (20... Qxd2 $2 21. Qd3 $19)) 19... Re8 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 20. Rf1 {[%emt 0:00:20]} Re7 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 21. Rf3 {[%emt 0:00:45]} (21. Qc3 $11) 21... Re8 $2 {[%emt 0:01:26] [#]} (21... g6 $17 {and life is bright.} 22. g3 Qf6 23. Bxd7 Bxc4) 22. Bxd7 $16 {[%emt 0:00:23]} Re4 {[%emt 0:00:02][%CAl Be8e4,Be4d4,Bd4d1][%mdl 32]} 23. g3 $2 {[%emt 0:00:40]} (23. b3 $16) 23... Qe7 $15 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 24. Bf5 $2 {[%emt 0:00:03][%mdl 8192]} (24. Be6 $15 Rxd4 25. Qxd4) 24... Rxd4 $19 {[%emt 0:00:06] Black has a decisive advantage.} 25. Qe3 {[%emt 0:00:33]} ({Much worse is} 25. Qxd4 Bc5 $19) 25... Qxe3+ {[%emt 0:00:12]} 26. Bxe3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rd1+ {[%emt 0:00:01] Weighted Error Value: White=0.37/Black=0.19 (very precise) Loses game: White=1 --- Missed win: --- Black=1 Mistake: White=2 Black=2 Inaccurate: White=1 --- OK: White=2 Black=3 Best: White=1 --- Strong: --- Black=1} 0-1 [Event "Esports World Cup Chess-Play-in 2026"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "2026.08.11"] [Round "3"] [White "Le, Quang Liem"] [Black "Esipenko, Andrey"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "D32"] [WhiteElo "2732"] [BlackElo "2680"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "87"] [GameId "2342109036834958"] [EventDate "2026.08.10"] [EventType "k.o."] [EventCountry "FRA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "600"] {[%evp 15,86,17,31,8,34,0,37,21,41,40,35,23,31,9,34,26,25,27,23,23,19,22,17,38,33,0,0,-89,0,0,0,0,77,-27,0,0,0,0,275,275,431,314,503,395,610,617,645,645,690,601,720,649,1098,1093,1106,1114,1095,1099,983,724,1449,1403,29988,29989,29989,29990,29990,29991,29991,580,5937,5937,29999]} 1. d4 {[%emt 0:00:02.04]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:02.04]} 2. c4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 3. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 4. cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} exd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. Bf4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 6. e3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:03]} 7. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 8. Be2 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 9. O-O {[%emt 0:00:02] D32: Tarrasch Defence: Sidelines and lines without g3.} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 10. h3 {[%emt 0:00:12]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 11. Rc1 {[%emt 0:00:04] White is slightly better.} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 12. dxc5 {[%emt 0:00:34]} Bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 13. a3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:24]} 14. Qd3 $146 {[%emt 0:00:19]} ({Predecessor:} 14. Ne5 Ne7 15. Bf3 Ba7 16. Qa4 Qb6 17. Rfd1 Rfd8 18. Rd2 Nf5 19. g4 Nd6 20. Rcd1 {0-1 Bogut,Z (2411)-Savanovic,A (2430) BIH-chT 16th 2017 (2.3)}) 14... Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:28]} 15. Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:40]} Rfd8 {[%emt 0:01:55][%CAl Bf8d8,Bd8d6,Bd6g6][%mdl 32]} 16. Nxc6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Rxc6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 17. Na4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:57]} 18. b4 {[%emt 0:00:29]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 19. Rxc6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} bxc6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 20. Bxd6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Rxd6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 21. Qxa6 {[%emt 0:01:28]} (21. Nc5 $11) 21... Bxh3 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 22. gxh3 $11 {[%emt 0:00:33]} Rg6+ {[%emt 0:00:13]} 23. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:46]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:01:02]} (23... Qf6 $1 $11 {keeps the balance.} 24. Bg4 Nd2) 24. Qc8 {[%emt 0:00:30]} (24. Nc5 $16 Qg5 25. Bg4) 24... Nd6 {[%emt 0:00:44][%mdl 1024] Black has compensation.} 25. Qa6 {[%emt 0:00:56][%CAl Oa6d3]} (25. Qxc6 $2 Qe5+ 26. f4 (26. Kh1 $2 Qe4+ 27. f3 Qh4 $19) 26... Qxe3 $19) 25... Qg5 {[%emt 0:00:52]} 26. Bf3 {[%emt 0:00:39] Inhibits Qg2+.} ({And not} 26. Qxc6 Qg2#) 26... Ne4 $2 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 8192] Black is on the road to losing.} (26... Nc4 $11 {and Black is okay.} 27. Kh1 Qh4) 27. Qe2 $18 {[%emt 0:00:15]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:41]} (27... Ng3 $142 28. Rg1 (28. fxg3 Qxg3+ 29. Kh1 Qxh3+ 30. Qh2 Qxf1+) 28... Nxe2 29. Rxg5 hxg5 30. Bxe2 Rd6) 28. Nc5 {[%emt 0:00:07][%CAl Ba4c5,Bc5d3,Bd3f4][%mdl 32]} h5 $2 {[%emt 0:00:14]} (28... Ng3 29. Rg1 Nxe2 30. Rxg5 hxg5 31. Bxe2 Rh6) 29. Nd3 {[%emt 0:00:19]} d4 {[%emt 0:00:16]} (29... Ng3 $142 30. Rg1 Nxe2 31. Rxg5 Rxg5 32. Bxe2 Rg6) 30. Nf4 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Rh6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 31. Rg1 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Qh4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 32. Qc2 {[%emt 0:00:24]} Nd6 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 33. Rg2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:00][%CAl Bg7g5,Bg5g4][%mdl 32]} 34. Qxc6 {[%emt 0:00:05] [#]} g4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 35. Qd7+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 36. Bd5 {[%emt 0:00:05] and Be6 would now be decisive} Qf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 37. Rg1 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Qe5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 38. Rc1 {[%emt 0:00:01] [#] Rc7 would kill now.} dxe3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 39. Rc8+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nxc8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 40. Qxc8+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 41. Qg8+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 42. Qd8+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} (42. Qf8+ $142 Kg5 43. h4+ Kxh4 44. Qxh6 Qxf4+ 45. Qxf4 exf2 46. Kg2 f1=R 47. Kxf1 Kh3 48. Kf2 Kh4 49. a4 Kh3 50. Qg3#) 42... Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 43. Qg5+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 44. Qg8# {[%emt 0:00:01] Weighted Error Value: White=0.34/Black=0.88 Loses game: --- Black=1 Mistake: White=2 Black=5 Inaccurate: White=2 Black=4 OK: White=4 Black=1} 1-0 [Event "Esports World Cup Chess-Play-in 2026"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "2026.08.11"] [Round "3"] [White "Maghsoodloo, Parham"] [Black "Aravindh, Chithambaram VR."] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "D35"] [WhiteElo "2705"] [BlackElo "2677"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "161"] [GameId "2342109036839056"] [EventDate "2026.08.10"] [EventType "k.o."] [EventCountry "FRA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "600"] {[%evp 10,161,29,26,32,9,42,16,20,12,15,20,24,24,13,15,12,9,72,14,22,25,87,55,57,35,75,17,36,39,80,31,25,29,29,6,17,12,9,11,51,55,44,38,64,19,22,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,-14,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,46,0,305,0,32,25,283,93,85,71,87,30,30,32,62,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,804,801,639,0,119,0,468,0,29997,29998,29998,29997,29997,0,466,455,421,0,443,0,372,0,507,388,388,0]} 1. d4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:02.04]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. c4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Nbd7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:13]} exd5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 6. Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:09][%CAl Bc1g5,Bg5h4,Bh4g3][%mdl 32]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:28] D35: Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation.} 7. Bh4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bb4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 8. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:31] The position is equal.} 9. e3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nf8 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 10. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Ng6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 11. Bg3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:04]} 12. O-O {[%emt 0:00:08]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 13. Qc2 $146 {[%emt 0:00:02]} ({Predecessor:} 13. Qb1 Bxg3 14. hxg3 a5 15. Bxg6 fxg6 16. Qxg6 Ng4 17. Qh5 Bf5 18. Nd1 g6 19. Qh4 {½-½ Zlatariu,M (2280)-Doppelhammer,H (2317) GER CCM-E/02-H email 2018}) 13... Ng4 {[%emt 0:00:28]} (13... Bxg3 $11 14. hxg3 Ne7) 14. Nf3 {[%emt 0:01:25]} (14. Rae1 $16) 14... Bxg3 $11 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 15. hxg3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (15... Ne7 $11) 16. Ne2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 17. Nf4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qf6 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 18. b3 {[%emt 0:00:35]} (18. Qc3 $16) 18... Bd7 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 19. a3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ne7 {[%emt 0:00:41][%CAl Bg6e7,Be7c8,Bc8d6][%mdl 32] [#]} 20. b4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} (20. Be2 $1 $16) 20... g5 $14 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 21. Ne2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nc8 {[%emt 0:00:35]} 22. Qc3 {[%emt 0:00:10]} axb4 {[%emt 0:00:43]} 23. axb4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 24. Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 25. Rxa8 {[%emt 0:00:42]} Rxa8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 26. Ra1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rf8 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 27. Ra7 {[%emt 0:00:26]} Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 28. Bxe4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} fxe4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 29. Nxg4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bxg4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 30. Qe1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 31. Ra6 {[%emt 0:00:29]} h5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 32. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qe6 {[%emt 0:01:12]} 33. Qa1 {[%emt 0:01:04]} h4 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 34. Ra8 {[%emt 0:00:11]} h3 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 35. Rxf8+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} Kxf8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 36. gxh3 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Bxh3 $11 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 4096] Endgame KQB-KQN} 37. Qa8+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 38. Qd8 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 39. Ne2 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Qf7 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 40. Qh8 {[%emt 0:00:20]} Bg4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 41. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 42. Qe5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 43. Qd6+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kh5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 44. Qe5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Kg4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 45. Qh8 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Bf5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} (45... Qf5 $11) 46. Ne2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} (46. Nb1 $14 {deserves consideration.}) 46... Bh7 $2 {[%emt 0:00:04][%mdl 8192]} (46... Qh5 $11 47. Qxh5+ Kxh5) 47. Kf1 $2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (47. Qc8+ $18 Kf3 48. Kf1) 47... Qh5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 48. Ng1 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Qf7 $2 {[%emt 0:00:04][%mdl 8192]} (48... Bf5 $11 49. f3+ exf3 50. Qxh5+ Kxh5 51. Nxf3 Bg6) 49. Kg2 $2 {[%emt 0:00:05]} (49. Qc8+ $18 Bf5 50. Qxc6) 49... Kh5 $16 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 50. Qc8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qf6 {[%emt 0:00:04] Prevents Qxc6.} 51. Qh3+ {[%emt 0:00:08]} (51. g4+ $16 Kh6 52. Qd7) 51... Kg6 $11 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 52. Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kh6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 53. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:05]} ({White should play} 53. g4 $14) 53... Bf5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 54. Qe8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bg4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 55. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 56. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Qd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 57. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qf6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 58. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qd6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 59. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bf5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 60. Qh5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 61. Nh3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Bxh3+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 62. Kxh3 {[%emt 0:00:01] KQ-KQ} Qe6+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 63. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 64. Qe8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qf3+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 65. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Qd1+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 66. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qf3+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} 67. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Qe2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 68. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qc4 $2 {[%emt 0:00:02][%mdl 8192]} (68... Qf3+ $11 69. Kg1) 69. Qe7+ $18 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 70. Qe8+ $2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (70. g4 $18 Qe2 71. Qe6+ Kg7 72. Qf5) 70... Kg7 $16 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 71. Qe7+ $2 {[%emt 0:00:00][%mdl 8192]} (71. Qd7+ $16 Kf8 72. Qf5+ Ke8 73. Qe6+ (73. Qxg5 Qxb4 74. Qh6 Kd7 $11) 73... Kf8 74. Qf6+ Kg8 75. Qxg5+ Kf7 76. Qf5+ Ke7 77. Qe5+ Kf7 78. Qc7+ Kg8 79. Qd8+ Kf7 80. Qd7+ Kf8 81. Qd6+ Kg7 82. Qe7+ Kg6 83. Qd7) 71... Kg6 $18 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 72. Qe8+ $2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} ({Only move:} 72. g4 $18) 72... Kf5 $2 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 8192] [#]} (72... Kg7 $11) 73. Qf7+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kg4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 74. Qe6+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kh5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 75. Qf7+ $2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} (75. g4+ {mates} Kh4 76. Qh6+ Kxg4 77. Qh3#) 75... Kh6 $2 {[%emt 0:00:00][%mdl 8192]} (75... Kg4 $1 $11 76. f3+ exf3+ 77. Qxf3#) 76. Qf6+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 77. Qf7+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kh6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 78. Qf6+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kh7 $1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 79. Qf7+ $2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} ({Not} 79. Qxg5 Qxb4 80. Qf5+ Kg7 $16) (79. Qf8 $18) 79... Kh8 $2 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 8192]} (79... Kh6 $11 {and Black is okay.}) 80. Qf8+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 81. Qf7+ $2 {[%emt 0:00:01] Weighted Error Value: White=0.21 (precise) /Black=0.26 (precise) Loses game: --- Black=5 Missed win: White=5 --- Mistake: White=6 Black=3 Inaccurate: White=3 Black=7 OK: White=16 Black=11 Best: White=1 Black=3 Strong: --- Black=1} (81. g4 $18) 1/2-1/2 [Event "Esports World Cup Chess-Play-in 2026"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "2026.08.11"] [Round "3"] [White "Esipenko, Andrey"] [Black "Le, Quang Liem"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "ChessBase"] [ECO "D37"] [WhiteElo "2680"] [BlackElo "2732"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "93"] [GameId "2342109036839058"] [EventDate "2026.08.10"] [EventType "k.o."] [EventCountry "FRA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "600"] 1. d4 {[%emt 0:00:07.04]} d5 {[%emt 0:02:22.04]} 2. c4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 3. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 4. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. e3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 6. cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} exd5 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 7. Bb5+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 8. Bxd7+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nbxd7 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 9. O-O {[%emt 0:00:05]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 10. Qb3 {[%emt 0:00:49]} cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:45]} 11. exd4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nb6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 12. a4 {[%emt 0:00:14]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:06]} 13. a5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 14. Qxb7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rb8 {[%emt 0:00:22]} 15. Qxa7 {[%emt 0:00:20]} Bb4 {[%emt 0:01:09]} 16. Bf4 {[%emt 0:00:56]} Ra8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 17. Qb7 {[%emt 0:00:21]} Bxa5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 18. Na4 {[%emt 0:00:52]} Nh5 {[%emt 0:00:24]} 19. Be5 {[%emt 0:00:22]} f6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 20. Bg3 {[%emt 0:00:23]} Rf7 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 21. Qc6 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Nxg3 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 22. hxg3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rb8 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 23. Nc5 {[%emt 0:01:20]} Rb6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 24. Qa4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxb2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 25. Rfb1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxb1+ {[%emt 0:00:06]} 26. Rxb1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bb6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 27. Qc6 {[%emt 0:00:21]} Bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 28. dxc5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 29. Qe6 {[%emt 0:00:26]} Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 30. Rb8+ {[%emt 0:00:09]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 31. Qa6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Qf5 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 32. Qa8 {[%emt 0:00:57]} Nxf3+ {[%emt 0:00:10]} 33. gxf3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Qxf3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 34. Rh8+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 35. c6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d4 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 36. Qe8 {[%emt 0:00:06]} d3 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 37. Rf8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qd5 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 38. Rxf7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Qxf7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 39. Qe4+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 40. Qxd3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 41. Qc4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Qc7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 42. Qe6+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 43. Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Qb6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 44. c7 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Qb1+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 45. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Qb2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 46. Qe7+ {[%emt 0:00:13]} Kh5 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 47. Qc5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 1-0 [Event "Esports World Cup Chess-Play-in 2026"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "2026.08.11"] [Round "3"] [White "Aravindh, Chithambaram VR."] [Black "Maghsoodloo, Parham"] [Result "0-1"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "D48"] [WhiteElo "2677"] [BlackElo "2705"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "164"] [GameId "2342109036843156"] [EventDate "2026.08.10"] [EventType "k.o."] [EventCountry "FRA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "600"] {[%evp 20,163,0,-4,12,0,14,16,37,26,17,20,29,14,54,0,0,0,0,-10,-15,-16,-7,-33,0,0,0,-64,-61,-67,-65,-57,-41,-38,-47,-85,-66,-74,-75,-71,-46,-77,-64,-91,-45,-83,-74,-71,-76,-72,-63,-173,-131,-151,-158,-420,-249,-242,-269,-262,-259,-404,-345,-531,-530,-468,-433,-392,-440,-418,-362,-439,-437,-679,-638,-672,-694,-695,-511,-472,-471,-685,-692,-685,-684,-1539,-1510,-1510,-1510,-1073,0,-5302,-428,-2416,-2341,-29974,-29973,-5297,-726,-29989,-29979,-29979,-29980,-29981,-29982,-29982,-29983,-29983,-29984,-29984,-29985,-29985,-29986,-29987,-29985,-29986,-29984,-29985,-29986,-29986,-29987,-29987,-29988,-29989,-29990,-29989,-29990,-29991,-29992,-29992,-29993,-29993,-29994,-29995,-5197,-29994,-29995,-29995,-29996,-29996,-29997,-29997,-29997,-29998,-29999,-29999]} 1. d4 {[%emt 0:00:06.04]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:03.04]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 3. c4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} dxc4 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 5. e3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. Bxc4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 7. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 8. O-O {[%emt 0:00:08]} Bb7 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 9. Qe2 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Nbd7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 10. Rd1 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Qb6 {[%emt 0:00:17] 10...Qb8 is becoming the main line.} 11. a4 {[%emt 0:00:58]} b4 {[%emt 0:00:02] D48: Semi-Slav: Meran System: 7...b5 8 Bd3 a6.} 12. Nb1 {[%emt 0:00:02][%CAl Bc3b1,Bb1d2,Bd2c4][%mdl 32]} cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 13. exd4 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Bd6 $146 {[%emt 0:00:12] The position is equal.} ({Predecessor:} 13... Nd5 14. Be3 Be7 15. Nbd2 O-O 16. Rdc1 Rfc8 17. Nc4 Qd8 18. Bd2 Nf8 19. Nce5 Qd6 20. Nc4 Qd8 21. Nce5 Qd6 22. Nc4 {½-½ Aberg,A (2368)-Degerman,L (2485) SWE-chT 0001 2000 (11)}) 14. Nbd2 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Qc7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 15. Nc4 {[%emt 0:00:15]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:06]} 16. Nfe5 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:53] Prevents Bf4.} 17. Qe4 {[%emt 0:00:29]} (17. Bg5 $14) 17... f5 $11 {[%emt 0:00:48]} 18. Qe2 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Nxe5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 19. Nxe5 {[%emt 0:00:20]} Bxe5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 20. dxe5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:28]} 21. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:21]} Rfc8 {[%emt 0:00:27]} 22. Rac1 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Qb6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 23. Bb5 {[%emt 0:00:17]} (23. Bc4 $11) 23... Bc6 $15 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 24. Bxc6 {[%emt 0:01:08]} Rxc6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 25. h3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rac8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 26. Rxc6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rxc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 27. Qd3 {[%emt 0:00:11] Prevents Rc2} h6 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 28. g4 {[%emt 0:00:28]} fxg4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 29. hxg4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Qc7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 30. Qg6 {[%emt 0:00:33]} Qf7 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 31. Qe4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} h5 {[%emt 0:00:35]} (31... Qe8 $17) 32. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:16]} hxg4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 33. Qxg4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rc2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 34. Rc1 {[%emt 0:00:11]} b3 {[%emt 0:00:31]} 35. Qe4 {[%emt 0:00:23] Black keeps a firm grip on the game.} Qb7 {[%emt 0:00:59]} 36. Rxc2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} bxc2 $17 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 4096] Endgame KQB-KQN. Black plays on the queen side and is better} 37. Kf3 $2 {[%emt 0:00:35] [#]} (37. Bc1 $17) 37... Qb3+ {[%emt 0:00:16]} (37... Qxb2 $142 38. Qg6 Kf8) 38. Kg2 $19 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qxb2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 39. Qg6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nc7 {[%emt 0:00:26] Active counter play!} 40. Qg5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} (40. Bh6 $142 Qxe5 (40... c1=R 41. Qxg7#) 41. Bc1) 40... Qb7+ {[%emt 0:00:07]} 41. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (41. f3 {was called for.} Qd5 42. Bf4) 41... Qf3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 42. Qd8+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} Qf8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 43. Qd4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 44. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qf5 {[%emt 0:00:01] Inhibits f3.} 45. Qc4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nb4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 46. Qc7 {[%emt 0:00:07]} (46. f3 $142) 46... Qe4+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 47. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qd3+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 48. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qg6+ {[%emt 0:00:22]} 49. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qf5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 50. Qd8+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} (50. Qc8+ $142 Kh7 51. Kg1 Qxe5 52. Kg2) 50... Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 51. Qh4+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 52. Qd4 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Nd3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 53. f4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Ne1 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 54. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:01] Wards off Nf3} Nd3 $2 {[%emt 0:00:09] [#]} (54... Kh5 $19 55. Kf2 Nd3+ 56. Ke2 c1=Q 57. Bxc1 Nxc1+ 58. Ke1 Qc2 59. Qd1+ Qxd1+ 60. Kxd1 Nd3) 55. Qc4 $2 {[%emt 0:00:03][%mdl 8192]} (55. Kh2 $11 Ne1 56. Kg3) 55... Nb4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} (55... Kh5 $142 56. Qxc2 Qg4+ 57. Kh2 Qh4+ 58. Kg1 Qe1+ 59. Kh2 Qxe3) 56. Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (56. Qb5 $142) 56... Qh3+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 57. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qg2+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 58. Ke1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kf5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 59. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qe4+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 60. Qxe4+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kxe4 {[%emt 0:00:00] KB-KN. Black is a pawn up.} 61. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Nd3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 62. f5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} c1=Q {[%emt 0:00:02]} 63. Bxc1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nxc1+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} 64. Kd2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kxf5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 65. Kxc1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kxe5 {[%emt 0:00:00] KP-KP. Black is two pawns up.} 66. Kd2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 67. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kc4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 68. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kb4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 69. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kxa4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 70. Kg4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kb4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 71. Kf4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} a4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 72. Ke5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} a3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 73. Kxe6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} a2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 74. Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} a1=Q {[%emt 0:00:00]} 75. Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Qf6+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 76. Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 77. Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:00] Black mates.} 78. Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kc5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 79. Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 80. Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Ke6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 81. Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:00][%csl Gf6][%CAl Re7g7]} 82. Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Qg7# {[%emt 0:00:00] Weighted Error Value: White=1.02/Black=0.46 Loses game: White=1 --- Mistake: White=8 Black=2 Inaccurate: White=6 Black=2 OK: White=4 Black=3 Best: --- Black=1} 0-1 [Event "Esports World Cup Chess-Play-in 2026"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "2026.08.11"] [Round "4"] [White "Maghsoodloo, Parham"] [Black "Bortnyk, Olexandr"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "D20"] [WhiteElo "2705"] [BlackElo "2604"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "71"] [GameId "2342109036843158"] [EventDate "2026.08.10"] [EventType "k.o."] [EventCountry "FRA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "600"] {[%evp 9,71,45,46,48,36,52,44,62,54,32,49,59,23,38,69,55,62,69,64,45,61,60,75,41,41,41,41,45,48,35,32,32,32,32,32,0,34,32,36,32,50,0,34,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,13,0,0,0,8,0,0,0]} 1. d4 {[%emt 0:00:02.04]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:04.04]} 2. c4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} dxc4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 3. e4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 4. a4 {[%emt 0:00:14]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 5. axb5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} cxb5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 6. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:03] D20: Queen's Gambit Accepted: 3 e3 and 3 e4.} a6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 7. Nxb5 {[%emt 0:00:58]} axb5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 8. Rxa8 {[%emt 0:00:01] White is slightly better.} Bb7 {[%emt 0:00:01][%csl Ba8,Be4]} 9. Ra1 {[%emt 0:00:34]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 10. Ne2 {[%emt 0:01:04]} Bxe4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 11. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:37][%csl Bb5,Be4]} Bb4 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 12. Be2 $1 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:01:50]} 13. O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bxc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 14. bxc3 {[%emt 0:00:01] and Ba3 should not be overlooked. A sharp opening} O-O {[%emt 0:00:00]} 15. Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nbd7 $146 {[%emt 0:00:13][%CAl Bb8d7,Bd7f6,Bf6e4][%mdl 32]} ({Predecessor:} 15... h6 16. Bxf6 Qxf6 17. Re1 Nc6 18. Bxc4 Bxg2 19. Kxg2 Qg5+ 20. Kh1 bxc4 21. Qf3 Ne7 22. Ra4 Rc8 23. Ra8 Rxa8 24. Qxa8+ Kh7 25. Qf3 {½-½ Sargsyan,S (2639)-Jarmula,L (2434) Sunway Formentera op 1st 2022 (3)}) 16. Bf3 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Qb6 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 17. Bxf6 {[%emt 0:00:22]} Nxf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 18. Bxe4 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Nxe4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 19. Qc2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 20. Ra3 {[%emt 0:00:19]} Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 21. Rfa1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 22. Ra6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Qb8 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 23. R6a5 {[%emt 0:00:32]} Qb6 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 24. g3 {[%emt 0:00:20]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:01:03]} 25. Ra6 {[%emt 0:00:34]} (25. Ra8 $14 Rxa8 26. Rxa8+ Kg7 27. Ra1) 25... Qb8 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 26. Ra7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} b4 {[%emt 0:00:11] The position is equal.} 27. cxb4 {[%emt 0:00:01] Counterplay Black} c3 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 28. R7a4 {[%emt 0:00:27]} Qb6 {[%emt 0:00:54]} 29. Ra8 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Rxa8 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 30. Rxa8+ $11 {[%emt 0:00:00][%mdl 4096] Endgame KQR-KQN} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 31. Qe4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qxb4 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 32. Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:18]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 33. Qd3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 34. Qe4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 35. Qd3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 36. Qe4 {[%emt 0:00:02] Weighted Error Value: White=0.06 (flawless) /Black=0.06 (flawless) Mistake: White=1 --- Inaccurate: White=3 Black=3 OK: White=5 Black=8 Best: White=1 Black=2 Strong: White=1 ---} 1/2-1/2 [Event "Esports World Cup Chess-Play-in 2026"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "2026.08.11"] [Round "4"] [White "Esipenko, Andrey"] [Black "Grischuk, Alexander"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "B07"] [WhiteElo "2680"] [BlackElo "2628"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "114"] [GameId "2342109036843160"] [EventDate "2026.08.10"] [EventType "k.o."] [EventCountry "FRA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "600"] {[%evp 15,113,19,20,26,28,0,0,0,0,0,19,20,6,0,20,6,41,41,39,16,57,59,51,54,62,37,68,9,4,0,0,-21,7,0,52,47,41,10,61,0,3,-16,-18,-18,0,-32,0,-14,-4,-11,-6,-11,-12,-56,-43,-71,0,0,16,0,0,0,2,0,78,54,64,58,60,27,26,25,27,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]} 1. d4 {[%emt 0:00:05.04]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:03.04]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. g3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bg7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. Bg2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. O-O {[%emt 0:00:01]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 6. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nbd7 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 7. a4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:51]} 8. e4 {[%emt 0:00:18]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 9. b3 {[%emt 0:00:15] B07: Pirc Defence: Miscellaneous Systems.} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 10. Bb2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} exd4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 11. Nxd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 12. Qd2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Nc5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 13. Rfe1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qb6 $146 {[%emt 0:00:03]} ({Predecessor:} 13... Qc7 14. Rad1 Bg4 15. f3 Be6 16. Nxe6 Nxe6 17. Ba1 Rad8 18. Ne2 d5 19. e5 Nd7 {1-0 Artemiev,V (2701)-Triapishko,A (2506) RUS-chT Blitz 2022 (2.5)}) 14. h3 {[%emt 0:00:22]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 15. Rad1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Re7 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 16. Qf4 {[%emt 0:00:45]} Ne8 {[%emt 0:02:43]} 17. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:29]} 18. e5 {[%emt 0:00:32]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:11] White has a king side majority} 19. Ba3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nc7 {[%emt 0:00:29]} 20. Ne2 {[%emt 0:00:32] White is more active.} Rae8 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 21. Ned4 {[%emt 0:00:51]} (21. Qd4 $14 N7a6 22. Nf4) 21... Bc8 $11 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 22. Qd2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:49]} 23. Qe3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rd7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 24. c4 {[%emt 0:01:27]} Rdd8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (24... f6 $11) 25. cxd5 $14 {[%emt 0:00:01]} cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 26. Rc1 {[%emt 0:00:10][%CAl Od4f5]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:00:15]} (26... Ne6 $11) 27. Rc2 {[%emt 0:01:08]} ({White should play} 27. Nf5 $14 Qxe3 28. Nxe3) 27... Na6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 28. Rd1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (28. Nf5 $5 Qxe3 29. Nxe3 $14) 28... Nb4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 29. Rcc1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 30. Bf1 {[%emt 0:00:20]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 31. Bb2 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Rxc1 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 32. Rxc1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ng5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 33. Nxg5 {[%emt 0:00:23]} Rxe5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 34. Qd2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxg5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 35. Bg2 {[%emt 0:00:03] [#]} Re5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} (35... Nc6 $1 $17 {[%CAl Rc6d4]} 36. Rd1 Nxd4 37. Bxd4 Qxb3 38. Bxg7 Kxg7 (38... Bxa4 $2 39. Ra1 $18)) 36. Nc2 $36 {[%emt 0:00:03][%mdl 2048] White is pushing.} Re7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 37. Bxg7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kxg7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 38. Nxb4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} axb4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 39. Qxd5 {[%emt 0:00:04][%CAl Oa4a5]} Qf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (39... Re2 $11 {remains equal.} 40. Qc5 Re1+ 41. Kh2 Qxc5 42. Rxc5 Re2) 40. Qd2 {[%emt 0:00:09]} b6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 41. Rc4 {[%emt 0:00:08]} ({Reject} 41. Qxb4 Re2 42. Qc3 Qxc3 (42... Rxf2 43. Qxf6+ Rxf6 44. Ra1 $14) 43. Rxc3 Re1+ 44. Kh2 Re2 $11) 41... b5 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 42. axb5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Bxb5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 43. Rxb4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Re2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 44. Qd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qxd4 {[%emt 0:00:02] The position is equal.} 45. Rxd4 {[%emt 0:00:00][%mdl 4096] Endgame KRB-KRB. White is a pawn up.} Re1+ $1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 46. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Re2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 47. Rb4 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 48. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Re1+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 49. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Re2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 50. Rf4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 51. Rf3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 52. Bf1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rb2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 53. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bxc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 54. bxc4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rc2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 55. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rxc4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 56. Re3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 57. Rd3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rf6 {[%emt 0:00:00] Weighted Error Value: White=0.15 (very precise) /Black=0.14 (very precise) Mistake: White=2 Black=4 Inaccurate: White=7 Black=5 OK: White=7 Black=9 Best: White=3 Black=1 Strong: --- Black=1} 1/2-1/2 [Event "Esports World Cup Chess-Play-in 2026"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "2026.08.11"] [Round "4"] [White "Grischuk, Alexander"] [Black "Esipenko, Andrey"] [Result "0-1"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "C47"] [WhiteElo "2628"] [BlackElo "2680"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "76"] [GameId "2342109036847258"] [EventDate "2026.08.10"] [EventType "k.o."] [EventCountry "FRA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "600"] {[%evp 9,75,-18,-25,-14,-22,-19,-9,-15,-2,-14,1,-22,-6,-16,0,0,0,0,0,-21,0,-15,-22,-16,6,16,15,7,0,0,40,59,68,0,0,0,0,-58,-56,-61,-52,-45,-55,-117,-123,-143,-109,-171,-103,-87,-90,-98,-101,-105,-77,-104,-76,-75,-76,-79,-76,-86,-102,-91,-105,-1275,-415,-1243]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. a4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 5. d4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} exd4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 6. Nxd4 {[%emt 0:00:00] C47: Scotch Four Knights and Four Knights with 4 g3.} Bb4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 7. Nxc6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} bxc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 8. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:01] The position is equal.} O-O {[%emt 0:00:08]} 9. O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 10. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Oc3d5]} Rb8 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 11. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 12. exd5 {[%emt 0:01:05]} Rxe1+ {[%emt 0:00:09]} 13. Qxe1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 14. h3 {[%emt 0:00:36]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 15. Rd1 {[%emt 0:00:24]} Bd6 $146 {[%emt 0:01:48]} ({Predecessor:} 15... c5 16. Qe5 Be6 17. Qg3 Nh5 18. Qf3 Nf6 19. Bf4 Ra8 20. Ne2 Qe7 21. Ng3 Ba5 {1-0 Kollars,D (2628)-Demchenko,A (2619) Titled Tuesday intern op 29th Aug Late blitz 2023 (8)}) 16. b3 {[%emt 0:00:12]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:07][%CAl Bc7c6,Bc6c5][%mdl 32]} 17. Ne2 {[%emt 0:00:16][%CAl Bc3e2,Be2g3,Bg3f5][%mdl 32]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:16] Inhibits Nd4.} 18. Bf4 {[%emt 0:00:35]} Bb7 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 19. Qd2 {[%emt 0:00:19]} Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 20. Ng3 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Bc8 {[%emt 0:00:59]} 21. Bf5 {[%emt 0:01:38]} (21. Bc4 $14) 21... Bxf4 $11 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 22. Qxf4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rb4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 23. c4 {[%emt 0:00:42]} ({White should try} 23. Qd2 $11 Bxf5 24. Nxf5) 23... Bxf5 $1 $15 {[%emt 0:01:05]} 24. Nxf5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qe2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 25. Rc1 {[%emt 0:00:35]} Qe6 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 26. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:39]} (26. Ng3 $15) 26... d4 $17 {[%emt 0:00:49][%csl Od4] Black has a strong passed pawn} 27. Qf3 {[%emt 0:00:20]} Qe5+ {[%emt 0:00:07]} 28. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:03] [#]} (28. Ng3 $17) 28... h5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} ({Better is} 28... Qe4 $1 $19 {and ...Qxf3 would now be decisive} 29. Qxe4 (29. Nxh6+ $2 Kf8 $19) 29... Nxe4) 29. Ng3 {[%emt 0:00:13]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 30. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:04] Black is more active.} 31. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qb8 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 32. Qc6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qb6 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 33. Qxb6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Rxb6 {[%emt 0:00:00] KRN-KRN} 34. Rb1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} h4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 35. a5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Rb8 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 36. Ne2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 37. Re1 $2 {[%emt 0:00:12][%mdl 8192] [#]} (37. Ke1 $17) 37... Nd2+ $19 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 38. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:07] Weighted Error Value: White=0.37/Black=0.10 (very precise) Loses game: White=1 --- Mistake: White=4 Black=1 Inaccurate: White=1 Black=1 OK: White=4 Black=4 Strong: --- Black=1} 0-1 [Event "Esports World Cup Chess-Play-in 2026"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "2026.08.11"] [Round "4"] [White "Bortnyk, Olexandr"] [Black "Maghsoodloo, Parham"] [Result "0-1"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "B15"] [WhiteElo "2604"] [BlackElo "2705"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "66"] [GameId "2342109036847260"] [EventDate "2026.08.10"] [EventType "k.o."] [EventCountry "FRA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "600"] {[%evp 9,66,16,12,-4,42,39,51,43,73,73,87,42,36,27,45,13,43,46,105,-10,0,-21,-19,-14,0,0,0,-19,-17,-8,-2,-23,-31,-70,-68,-89,-75,-182,-177,-280,-287,-273,-266,-585,-329,-740,-773,-692,-774,-749,-768,-761,-761,-736,-727,-2470,-2281,-1813,-1682]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:03.04]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. d4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 3. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Bb1c3,Bc3e4,Be4g3,Bg3e2][%mdl 32]} dxe4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. Nxe4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 5. Ng3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} h5 {[%emt 0:00:28][%CAl Oc6c5]} 6. h3 {[%emt 0:00:03] B15: Caro-Kann: 3 Nc3: 3...g6 and 3...dxe4 4 Nxe4 Nf6 5 Nxf6+ exf6.} h4 {[%emt 0:00:19]} (6... c5 $11) 7. N3e2 $14 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bf5 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 8. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:16] White is slightly better.} Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:01] [#]} 9. Nc3 $1 {[%emt 0:00:16]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 10. Nxe4 {[%emt 0:00:22]} Bxe4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 11. c3 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Qd5 $146 {[%emt 0:00:31]} ({Predecessor:} 11... Nd7 12. Bd3 Bd5 13. Qe2 b5 14. Bf4 Qf6 15. Bg5 Bxf3 16. Qe3 Bxg2 17. Bxf6 Bxh1 {1-0 Taher,Y (2451)-Maghsoodloo,P (2701) 2nd Thursday Nov 27th blitz 2025 (9)}) 12. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:52]} Bg6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 13. Qb3 {[%emt 0:00:33]} Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:19]} ({Black should try} 13... c5 $14) 14. Nc4 {[%emt 0:00:33]} (14. Qxb7 $16 Rb8 15. Qxa7) 14... O-O-O {[%emt 0:00:38]} 15. Ne3 {[%emt 0:01:01]} Qxb3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 16. axb3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 17. Nc4 {[%emt 0:01:18]} e5 {[%emt 0:01:44]} 18. Nxe5 {[%emt 0:01:41]} Nxe5 {[%emt 0:00:49] Black sacrificed a pawn} 19. dxe5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 20. Ra5 {[%emt 0:00:20]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 21. Bf4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bc7 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 22. Rc5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Be4 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 23. Be2 {[%emt 0:00:37]} (23. b4 $17 {keeps fighting.}) 23... Bxg2 $19 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 24. Rg1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} (24. Bg4+ $142 Kb8 25. Rg1) 24... Bxh3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 25. Rxg7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 26. Bc4 $2 {[%emt 0:00:15] [#]} (26. Bg4) 26... h3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 27. Bh2 $2 {[%emt 0:00:09]} (27. Bxe6+ Rxe6 (27... fxe6 $2 28. Rg1 $19) 28. Rxf7) 27... Bxc4 {[%emt 0:00:06] Black is clearly winning.} 28. bxc4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Bb6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 29. b4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 30. bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Reg8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 31. Rxf7 {[%emt 0:00:37]} Rg2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 32. e6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rxh2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 33. e7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:03] Weighted Error Value: White=0.86/Black=0.26 (precise) Mistake: White=5 Black=2 Inaccurate: White=3 Black=3 OK: White=3 Black=7 Best: White=1 --- Strong: White=1 ---} 0-1 [Event "Esports World Cup Chess-Play-in 2026"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "2026.08.11"] [Round "5"] [White "Wei, Yi"] [Black "Artemiev, Vladislav"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "C42"] [WhiteElo "2752"] [BlackElo "2653"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "71"] [GameId "2342109036851358"] [EventDate "2026.08.10"] [EventType "k.o."] [EventCountry "FRA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "600"] {[%evp 18,70,20,12,29,29,21,28,25,25,46,31,33,41,34,36,41,43,40,29,75,48,68,49,43,42,55,55,55,32,28,31,69,51,135,131,187,187,608,571,547,527,559,537,557,544,1587,1491,1509,1341,2054,2054,1950,1825,1491]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:02.04]} 2. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 3. d3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 4. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bb4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 5. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 6. O-O {[%emt 0:00:09]} Bxc3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 7. bxc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:07]} 8. Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 9. Bh4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Be6 {[%emt 0:01:06]} 10. Bb3 {[%emt 0:00:27]} Nb8 {[%emt 0:00:49][%CAl Bc6b8,Bb8d7,Bd7f8,Bf8g6][%mdl 32] C42: Petroff Defence: 3 Nxe5 and unusual White 3rd moves.} 11. d4 $146 {[%emt 0:01:14]} ({Predecessor:} 11. Nd2 g5 12. Bg3 Nbd7 13. Re1 a5 14. a4 Qe7 15. Nf1 Nc5 16. Ne3 Nxb3 17. cxb3 Nh7 18. d4 {1-0 Sychev,K (2572)-Indjic,A (2607) Indjic-Sychev Blitz 2021 (2)}) 11... Nbd7 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 12. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:41] White has an edge.} 13. Qd3 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Nf8 {[%emt 0:00:59]} 14. dxe5 {[%emt 0:00:20]} dxe5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 15. Qb5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Ng6 {[%emt 0:00:40]} 16. Rad1 {[%emt 0:01:41]} Qc8 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 17. Bxf6 {[%emt 0:00:36]} gxf6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 18. g3 {[%emt 0:00:10]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:28]} (18... Bg4 $11 19. Rd3 Kg7) 19. Qc5 {[%emt 0:00:07] White has more active pieces.} Qc7 {[%emt 0:00:36]} 20. Bxe6 {[%emt 0:00:33]} fxe6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 21. Rd3 {[%emt 0:00:22]} Qb6 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 22. Qa3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rad8 {[%emt 0:00:37]} 23. Red1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rxd3 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 24. cxd3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 25. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:56][%CAl Bf3d2,Bd2c4,Bc4d6][%mdl 32]} Rd8 {[%emt 0:00:25]} ({Black should play} 25... Qb5 $14) 26. Nc4 $16 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Qb5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} (26... Qa6 $16) 27. Qxa7 $18 {[%emt 0:00:23]} Rxd3 $2 {[%emt 0:00:02] [#]} (27... Ne7 28. Kg2 Kf7) 28. Qb8+ {[%emt 0:00:04] White is clearly winning.} Nf8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 29. Rxd3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qb1+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 30. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Qxd3 {[%emt 0:00:00][%mdl 4096] Endgame KQN-KQN} 31. Nd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} h5 {[%emt 0:01:04]} 32. Qc7 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 33. Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:27]} Nh7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 34. Qd8+ {[%emt 0:00:14]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 35. Ne8+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 36. Qxd3 {[%emt 0:00:01] Weighted Error Value: White=0.07 (flawless) /Black=0.80 Mistake: --- Black=4 Inaccurate: White=1 Black=2 OK: White=6 Black=4 Best: White=2 Black=1} 1-0 [Event "Esports World Cup Chess-Play-in 2026"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "2026.08.11"] [Round "5"] [White "Maghsoodloo, Parham"] [Black "Esipenko, Andrey"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "D35"] [WhiteElo "2705"] [BlackElo "2680"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "113"] [GameId "2342109036851360"] [EventDate "2026.08.10"] [EventType "k.o."] [EventCountry "FRA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "600"] {[%evp 17,112,38,26,49,33,13,14,0,23,12,18,12,21,8,12,10,14,14,18,17,46,0,0,0,6,3,4,0,0,-8,-6,-9,-4,-5,14,15,15,15,19,19,24,22,29,28,28,29,31,25,29,17,20,20,25,26,27,12,25,12,12,13,21,21,16,12,25,8,6,6,6,5,8,6,12,0,14,0,9,8,9,18,42,18,41,40,41,56,47,56,106,90,140,95,126,122,175,182,29984]} 1. d4 {[%emt 0:00:02.04]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. c4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 4. cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} exd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. Bf4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 6. e3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:01]} 7. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 8. Nge2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:00][%CAl Bb8c6,Bc6d4,Bd4e2][%mdl 32]} 9. dxc5 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 10. O-O {[%emt 0:00:01] D35: Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation.} d4 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 11. exd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nxd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 12. Rc1 $5 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 4] The position is equal. Exploring less charted territory.} Nxe2+ $146 {[%emt 0:00:20]} ({Predecessor:} 12... Bg4 13. h3 Bh5 14. Nb5 Ne6 15. Be5 Rc8 16. Qb3 Ne4 17. Bxe4 Bxe2 18. Bxb7 Bxf1 19. Bxc8 Bxb5 20. Bxe6 Bxf2+ 21. Kxf2 {½-½ Appel,R (2529)-Michalik,P (2511) Bundesliga 1112 2011 (14.2)}) 13. Bxe2 {[%emt 0:00:28]} Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:43]} 14. Bf3 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 15. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Rad8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 16. Qe2 {[%emt 0:00:25]} Bb6 {[%emt 0:00:42]} 17. a3 {[%emt 0:00:29]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:10] The position is symmetric and equal} 18. h3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rd7 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 19. Be5 {[%emt 0:00:20]} (19. Be3 $14 {might be stronger.}) 19... Rfd8 $11 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 20. Bf4 {[%emt 0:00:12] Prevents Rd2} Bd4 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 21. Nb5 {[%emt 0:00:53]} Bb6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 22. b4 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 23. Bg3 {[%emt 0:00:46]} Qg5 {[%emt 0:01:03]} 24. Qe5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qxe5 {[%emt 0:00:32]} 25. Bxe5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 26. bxa5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Bxa5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 27. Red1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ne7 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 28. Rxd7 {[%emt 0:00:38]} Rxd7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 29. Nd6 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:42]} 30. Bxc6 {[%emt 0:00:15]} bxc6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 31. Rxc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ra7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 32. Bd4 {[%emt 0:00:27]} Ra8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 33. Rc1 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Bd8 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 34. Bc5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bf6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 35. Rb1 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Be5 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 36. Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Bf5 {[%emt 0:00:04] A strong pair of Bishops.} 37. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Bb2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 38. Nd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 39. Re3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ra6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 40. Bb4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rc6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 41. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rc2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 42. Rd1 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Be5 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 43. Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ra2 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 44. Nc5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 45. g4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} h5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 46. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:14]} hxg4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 47. hxg4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} f6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 48. Rd8+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 49. Rd7+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 50. Nd3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bb8 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 51. Bf8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bxd3 {[%emt 0:00:34]} 52. Rxd3 $14 {[%emt 0:00:01] KRB-KRB. White is a pawn up.} Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (52... f5 $14) 53. Bb4 $16 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Be5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (53... Rc2 $142) 54. Rd7+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 55. Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ra1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (55... Kh7 $16 {is a better defense.} 56. Ke3 Rc2) 56. Ke4 $18 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Re1+ $2 {[%emt 0:00:10] [#]} (56... g6 $18 57. Kd5 Bb2) 57. Bxe1 {[%emt 0:00:01] Weighted Error Value: White=0.06 (flawless) /Black=0.23 (precise) Missed win: White=1 --- Mistake: White=1 Black=4 Inaccurate: White=1 Black=2 OK: White=6 Black=5 Best: White=1 ---} 1-0 [Event "Esports World Cup Chess-Play-in 2026"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "2026.08.11"] [Round "5"] [White "Esipenko, Andrey"] [Black "Maghsoodloo, Parham"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "ChessBase"] [ECO "D10"] [WhiteElo "2680"] [BlackElo "2705"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "119"] [GameId "2342109036851362"] [EventDate "2026.08.10"] [EventType "k.o."] [EventCountry "FRA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "600"] 1. d4 {[%emt 0:00:03.04]} d5 {[%emt 0:02:31.04]} 2. c4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. Qc2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. e3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bg4 {[%emt 0:00:29]} 5. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:34]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 6. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:21]} Nbd7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 7. Nge2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 8. Ng3 {[%emt 0:00:15]} e5 {[%emt 0:01:18]} 9. cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 10. dxe5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nxe5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 11. Bb5+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 12. O-O {[%emt 0:00:13]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:01]} 13. Nge2 {[%emt 0:00:19]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 14. Qb3 {[%emt 0:00:27]} Bb8 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 15. Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:59]} Qd6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 16. g3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Nxd4 {[%emt 0:00:36]} 17. exd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qe6 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 18. Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:23]} Bf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 19. Rfe1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qf5 {[%emt 0:00:27]} 20. Bxf6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Qxf6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 21. Re3 {[%emt 0:00:30]} Rfd8 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 22. Bf1 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Be4 {[%emt 0:00:49]} 23. Rd1 {[%emt 0:00:19]} Qb6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 24. Qxb6 {[%emt 0:00:10]} axb6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 25. Bg2 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Bxg2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 26. Kxg2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kf8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 27. h4 {[%emt 0:00:12]} h5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 28. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Rd7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 29. Ne2 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Bc7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 30. Rb3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bd8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 31. Nf4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 32. Rb5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ra8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 33. a3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Ra5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 34. Rb3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bc7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 35. Ne2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ra8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 36. Rc1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 37. Rb5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Re6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 38. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Rc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 39. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rcd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 40. Re5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Rf6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 41. Rexd5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Re7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 42. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 43. Rb3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Re1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 44. Nb5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Rc6 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 45. Rd7 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Bb8 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 46. Rf3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rf6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 47. Rxf6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kxf6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 48. Rd8 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Bxg3 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 49. Kxg3 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Rg1+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 50. Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rh1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 51. Rd6+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 52. Rxb6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxh4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 53. Rxb7+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ke6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 54. a4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 55. a5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rh1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 56. a6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ra1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 57. Na3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} g4+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} 58. Kf4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} h4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 59. a7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} g3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 60. a8=Q {[%emt 0:00:03]} 1-0 [Event "Esports World Cup Chess-Play-in 2026"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "2026.08.11"] [Round "5"] [White "Artemiev, Vladislav"] [Black "Wei, Yi"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "A28"] [WhiteElo "2653"] [BlackElo "2752"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "105"] [GameId "2342109036855460"] [EventDate "2026.08.10"] [EventType "k.o."] [EventCountry "FRA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "600"] {[%evp 13,105,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,-6,10,14,42,60,36,37,39,45,40,40,68,69,69,69,68,58,70,60,72,68,88,90,95,95,106,108,106,99,89,83,94,86,83,85,83,83,92,78,90,89,96,92,112,89,87,88,89,83,89,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,8,14,83,11,22,0,0,0,0,0,8,8,8,0,0,0,8,0]} 1. c4 {[%emt 0:00:02.04]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:06.04]} 2. d3 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 3. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 5. cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Nxd5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 6. g3 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 7. Nxd5 $1 {[%emt 0:00:02][%mdl 4] now scores much better than the old 7.Bg2.} Qxd5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 8. Bg2 {[%emt 0:00:01] A28: English Opening: Four Knights Variation.} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 9. O-O {[%emt 0:00:13][%CAl Bh1f1,Bf1c1,Bc1c5,Bc5e5][%mdl 32]} Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 10. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:32]} 11. Qa4 {[%emt 0:00:31]} Rad8 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 12. Rfc1 {[%emt 0:00:23]} Bd5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 13. Bc5 {[%emt 0:01:19]} Bxf3 $146 {[%emt 0:00:29]} ({Predecessor:} 13... Rfe8 14. Bxe7 Rxe7 15. e4 Be6 16. Rxc6 Qxc6 17. Qxc6 bxc6 18. Nxe5 Rd6 19. Rc1 Bd7 {1-0 Bonin,J (2330)-Josenhans,D (2270) USA-chT Amateur East 2004 (5)}) 14. Bxf3 {[%emt 0:00:49]} Bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:23]} 15. Rxc5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 16. Qxd7 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Nxf3+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 17. exf3 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Rxd7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 18. Rxe5 $14 {[%emt 0:00:02][%mdl 4096] Endgame KRR-KRR. White is a pawn up.} Rfd8 {[%emt 0:01:18]} 19. Rc1 {[%emt 0:00:13]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 20. Rc3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kf8 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 21. Re3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rd4 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 22. f4 {[%emt 0:00:16]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 23. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} a4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 24. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:15]} Rb4 {[%emt 0:00:22]} 25. Rc2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rd5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 26. Re4 {[%emt 0:00:25]} Rdb5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 27. Rxb4 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Rxb4 $16 {[%emt 0:00:00] KR-KR. White is a pawn up.} 28. Kd2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rb5 {[%emt 0:00:32]} 29. Kc1 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Rd5 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 30. Rc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 31. Kc2 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Kd6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 32. Rc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 33. Re4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kd7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 34. Re5 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Rd6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 35. Rh5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 36. Re5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} f6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 37. Re4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rd5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 38. d4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} (38. h3 $16) 38... f5 $11 {[%emt 0:00:23]} 39. Re5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 40. Rxf5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rc4+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 41. Kd3 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Rb4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 42. Kc2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rc4+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} 43. Kb1 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Rd4 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 44. Rf7+ {[%emt 0:00:14]} Ke6 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 45. Rxg7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rd1+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 46. Kc2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rf1 {[%emt 0:00:00] The position is equal.} 47. Rg6+ {[%emt 0:00:16]} Kd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 48. Rxh6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rxf2+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 49. Kc3 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Rf3+ {[%emt 0:00:41]} 50. Kb4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rf2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 51. Kc3 {[%emt 0:00:41]} Rf3+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 52. Kb4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rf2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 53. Kc3 {[%emt 0:00:00] Weighted Error Value: White=0.05 (flawless) /Black=0.05 (flawless) Mistake: White=1 --- Inaccurate: --- Black=2 OK: White=8 Black=7 Best: --- Black=3} 1/2-1/2 [Event "Esports World Cup Chess-Play-in 2026"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "2026.08.11"] [Round "6"] [White "Esipenko, Andrey"] [Black "Artemiev, Vladislav"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "D41"] [WhiteElo "2680"] [BlackElo "2653"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "193"] [GameId "2342109036855462"] [EventDate "2026.08.10"] [EventType "k.o."] [EventCountry "FRA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "600"] {[%evp 11,192,37,43,42,38,-17,23,39,31,15,24,9,28,21,22,25,26,25,23,25,24,24,14,16,19,13,10,10,12,11,10,6,6,6,6,13,27,0,0,0,0,6,40,29,35,29,42,33,45,44,39,47,52,57,57,50,59,24,24,24,71,25,58,50,56,58,52,60,55,68,63,43,67,70,66,60,89,61,61,61,71,70,64,64,91,83,109,71,104,66,88,39,39,50,45,17,17,17,36,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,1067,1037,1037,1037,836,725,595,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,8,0,7,7,8,7,8,8,8,8,8,0,8,0,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,0,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,0,8,8,8,0,29970,29966,4627,0,29999,0,0,0,29999]} 1. d4 {[%emt 0:00:02.04]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:02.04]} 2. c4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 3. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 6. Qxd4 {[%emt 0:00:12]} exd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 7. e4 {[%emt 0:00:03] and Bg5 would now be decisive D41: Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch with 5 cxd5.} dxe4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 8. Qxd8+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kxd8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 9. Ng5 {[%emt 0:00:01][%csl Be4,Bf7] White has an edge.} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 10. Bb5 {[%emt 0:00:07][%CAl Oe1g1][%mdl 1024] White has compensation.} a6 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 11. Ba4 {[%emt 0:00:02][%CAl Oe1g1]} Nbd7 {[%emt 0:00:10]} (11... h6 12. Nxe6+ fxe6 13. Bd2 Nbd7) 12. O-O {[%emt 0:00:01] White sacrificed a pawn} Nc5 {[%emt 0:01:04]} 13. Rd1+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:01] A sharp opening} 14. Bc2 {[%emt 0:00:03][%CAl Oc1f4]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 15. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (15. Ngxe4 Ncxe4 16. Bxe4 Rxc3 17. Bxb7 Rc7 18. Bxa6 Nd5 $17) 15... h6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 16. Bxc5+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} (16. Ngxe4 $6 Ncxe4 17. Bxe4 Rxc3 18. Bxb7 Rc7 19. Bxa6 Nd5 $17) 16... Rxc5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 17. Ngxe4 {[%emt 0:00:01] Excellent horsemanship.} Rc7 $146 {[%emt 0:02:38]} (17... Nxe4 {simplifies} 18. Bxe4 g5 19. Bxb7 Bg7) ({Predecessor:} 17... Nxe4 18. Bxe4 b6 19. Nd5+ Bxd5 20. Bxd5 g5 21. Rd3 Bg7 22. Re1+ Kf8 23. b4 Rc3 {½-½ Martirosyan,H (2651)-Eljanov,P (2664) FRA-chT Top 16 GpB 2026 (6.35)}) 18. Rac1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 19. Bb3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bxb3 $1 {[%emt 0:00:36]} 20. axb3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rc6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 21. Nxf6 {[%emt 0:00:30]} Kxf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 22. Rd7 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 23. Rxb7 {[%emt 0:00:19]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 24. Re1 {[%emt 0:01:06]} Rb8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 25. Rxb8 {[%emt 0:00:21]} Bxb8 $11 {[%emt 0:00:00][%mdl 4096] Endgame KRB-KRN. White is a pawn up.} 26. Re3 {[%emt 0:00:15]} Ba7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 27. Rd3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rf6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 28. Nd1 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Rc6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 29. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Bb8 {[%emt 0:00:24]} 30. Ne3 {[%emt 0:00:26]} Rc1+ {[%emt 0:00:16]} 31. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rb1 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 32. Nc4 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Bxh2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 33. g3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} h5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 34. Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} h4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 35. gxh4 {[%emt 0:00:29]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:27]} (35... Bb8 $11 {feels stronger.}) 36. Rd5 {[%emt 0:01:02]} ({White should play} 36. Kg2 $16 Bf4 37. Kf3) 36... Kh6 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 37. Ra5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rd1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 38. Rxa6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Rd3+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 39. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bf4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 40. Ra3 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Rd4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 41. Ra4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Rd3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 42. b4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rb3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 43. b5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Bc1 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 44. Ra1 {[%emt 0:00:22]} Bf4 {[%emt 0:00:02][%CAl Ob3b4]} 45. b6 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Rb4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 46. b3 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Rxb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 47. Ra8 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Rb4 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 48. Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rb3 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 49. Rh8+ {[%emt 0:00:26]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 50. Rd8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rb4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 51. Rd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (51. Rc8 $16) 51... Be5 $14 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 52. Rd7+ {[%emt 0:00:07]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 53. Nxe5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Kxe5 {[%emt 0:00:00] KR-KR. White is a pawn up.} 54. b7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rb3 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 55. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Kf4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 56. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kg4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 57. Rh7 {[%emt 0:00:10]} f4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 58. Rf7 {[%emt 0:00:14]} f3+ $2 {[%emt 0:00:04][%mdl 8192]} (58... Kh3 $11) 59. Kd2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kxh4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 60. Kc2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rb6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 61. Kd3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 62. Ke4 $2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (62. Rh7+ $18 Kg4 63. Kc4 Rc6+ 64. Kd5) 62... g4 $11 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 63. Rh7+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} Kg5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 64. Rg7+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 65. Rxg4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rxb7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 66. Kxf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rb3+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 67. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rb5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 68. Ra4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rg5+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 69. Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rb5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 70. Ke3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 71. f4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rb3+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 72. Ke4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rb1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 73. Kf5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Re1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 74. Ra7+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 75. Ra8+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 76. Ra7+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 77. Ra4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rb1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 78. Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rb6+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} 79. Kg5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rb5+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 80. f5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rb6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 81. Ra7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kf8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 82. Rc7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 83. Rd7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ra6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 84. Rd8+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 85. Rd7+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 86. Rb7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 87. Kf4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rc4+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 88. Ke5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rc5+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} 89. Ke6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rc6+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} 90. Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rc1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 91. Rb8+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 92. f6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Re1+ $2 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 8192] [#]} (92... Rc7+ $11 93. Kd6 Ra7) 93. Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ra1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 94. Rb5 $2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (94. Kf8 $18 {White threatens Rd8 and mate.} Ra7 95. f7) 94... Ra8 $2 {[%emt 0:00:00][%mdl 8192]} (94... Ra7+ $11 95. Ke6 Kg6) 95. Ke6 $2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} (95. Rh5# {mates}) 95... Ra6+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 96. Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Rb5h5]} Ra1 $2 {[%emt 0:00:00][%mdl 8192] [#]} (96... Ra8 $11) 97. Rh5# {[%emt 0:00:01] Weighted Error Value: White=0.08 (flawless) /Black=0.18 (very precise) Loses game: --- Black=3 Mistake: White=2 Black=1 Inaccurate: White=6 Black=5 OK: White=10 Black=5 Best: White=1 Black=4 Strong: --- Black=1} 1-0 [Event "Esports World Cup Chess-Play-in 2026"] [Site "Paris"] [Date "2026.08.11"] [Round "6"] [White "Artemiev, Vladislav"] [Black "Esipenko, Andrey"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "C01"] [WhiteElo "2653"] [BlackElo "2680"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "81"] [GameId "2342109036855464"] [EventDate "2026.08.10"] [EventType "k.o."] [EventCountry "FRA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "600"] {[%evp 17,81,25,37,3,35,40,36,36,29,35,35,27,27,33,30,22,25,9,26,15,13,18,16,-11,-6,-12,-7,-19,-12,-47,-47,-104,-98,-143,-127,-136,-136,-125,-122,-131,-131,-129,-128,-136,-131,-130,-139,-161,-120,-108,-66,-162,-115,-115,-80,-77,-88,-137,-129,-140,-122,-109,-109,-119,-94,-123]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:02.04]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:02.04]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 3. Nxe5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Nxe4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. d3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 6. d4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 7. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 8. Qe2+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 9. Qxe7+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kxe7 {[%emt 0:00:01] Successful Defense Black} 10. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01] C01: French: Exchange Variation.} c6 {[%emt 0:00:00] Repels Nb5} 11. O-O {[%emt 0:00:30]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:14] 11...Be6 injects fresh life into this line.} 12. Re1+ {[%emt 0:00:44] White is slightly better.} Kf8 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 13. Rxe8+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kxe8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 14. Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Nbd7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 15. Re1+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kf8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 16. Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nb6 $5 $146 {[%emt 0:00:42][%mdl 8] An interesting novelty.} ({Predecessor (2):} 16... h6 17. Bf4 Be7 18. Ne2 Nxe5 19. Bxe5 Ne8 20. f3 Bd7 21. Kf2 Nd6 22. Ng3 Re8 23. c3 f6 24. Bf4 Kf7 {½-½ Adams,M (2666)-Duda,J (2732) Berlin Armageddon Euro&Africa W 2023 (1.1)}) 17. a3 {[%emt 0:00:30]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:43]} 18. h3 {[%emt 0:00:54]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 19. Ne2 {[%emt 0:01:13]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 20. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Nc4 {[%emt 0:01:49]} 21. Bxc4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} dxc4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 22. Nf4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bf5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 23. Rc1 {[%emt 0:02:07]} Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 24. Bb4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (24. Be1 $15) 24... c5 $17 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 25. dxc5 {[%emt 0:00:32]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 26. Bxa5 {[%emt 0:00:24]} Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 27. Nxc4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Bxf4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 28. Rd1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:37] This pair of bishops is nice.} 29. Nb6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 30. Bb4 {[%emt 0:00:36]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 31. Nd7+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:40]} 32. f3 {[%emt 0:00:20]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 33. Nb6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Bd8 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 34. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (34. a4 $15) 34... Bxb6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} (34... Nh5 $19 35. a4 Bf5) 35. cxb6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:01] Wards off Bc5} 36. Rd6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 37. c3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} ({White should play} 37. Bc3) 37... Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 38. Rd4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 39. b3 {[%emt 0:00:01] Black is better.} Nxb6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 40. c4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 41. g4 {[%emt 0:00:09] Weighted Error Value: White=0.15 (very precise) /Black=0.10 (very precise) Mistake: White=3 Black=1 Inaccurate: White=4 Black=3 OK: White=3 Black=6 Best: --- Black=1} 1/2-1/2