[Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "1"] [White "Keymer, Vincent"] [Black "Praggnanandhaa R"] [Result "0-1"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "D31"] [WhiteElo "2767"] [BlackElo "2750"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "132"] [GameId "2340122819076188"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 9,132,7,13,9,12,9,24,24,39,-2,2,-11,-9,-8,-4,0,0,-16,0,0,1,-12,0,-11,0,-3,23,22,52,48,45,47,55,45,48,46,43,50,61,51,74,57,54,54,85,41,41,41,41,40,42,37,44,40,41,39,54,29,33,33,31,7,10,0,0,0,0,0,0,-15,0,-22,-27,-33,-8,-8,0,-8,-8,-31,-29,-26,-31,-45,-3,-6,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,-216,0,0,0,0,0,-8,-8,-20,-20,-12,0,-1794,-1308,-1435,-1518,-1493,-1308,-1372,0,0,0,-1284,-1238,-1000,-992,-992,-992]} 1. c4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 3. d4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:11]} exd5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 5. Bf4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ne7 {[%emt 0:00:02][%CAl Bg8e7,Be7g6,Bg6h4,Bh4f5][%mdl 32]} 6. e3 {[%emt 0:00:11] D31: Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Slav without ...Nf6 (+ Marshall Gambit and Noteboom) and Exchange Variation lines without ...Nf6.} Ng6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 7. Bg3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nh4 $5 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 4] Exploring less charted territory.} 8. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:10] White has an edge.} Nf5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 9. Bf4 {[%emt 0:00:26]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 10. g3 $146 {[%emt 0:00:08]} ({Predecessor:} 10. Bxd6 Nxd6 11. Bd3 Bg4 12. Qc2 Bxf3 13. gxf3 Qf6 14. f4 Nd7 15. O-O-O Nb6 16. Rhg1 O-O-O 17. Kb1 h6 18. a4 {½-½ Hoi,C (2407)-Fries Nielsen,J (2454) DEN-ch Greve 2002 (4)}) 10... Bxf4 {[%emt 0:00:39]} 11. gxf4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 12. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Bg4 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 13. Rg1 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Bxf3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 14. Qxf3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:18][%CAl Bg7g6,Bg6f5][%mdl 32]} 15. O-O-O {[%emt 0:00:19]} Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:02][%CAl Bb8d7,Bd7b6,Bb6c4,Bc4d2][%mdl 32]} 16. Kb1 {[%emt 0:00:23]} Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 17. Rc1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nb6 {[%emt 0:00:29]} 18. f5 {[%emt 0:00:48]} gxf5 {[%emt 0:00:52]} 19. Ne2 {[%emt 0:00:55]} (19. Bxf5 Qf6 20. Bg4 Qxf3 21. Bxf3 Ke7 $11) 19... O-O-O {[%emt 0:00:31]} 20. Ng3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nbc4 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 21. Qf4 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Nd2+ {[%emt 0:00:44]} 22. Kc2 {[%emt 0:00:28]} N2e4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 23. Nxf5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qe6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 24. Nxd6+ {[%emt 0:00:09]} Nxd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 25. Rg7 {[%emt 0:00:11][%CAl Oc1g1]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 26. Rcg1 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Kb8 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Bc8b8,Bb8c7,Bc7d7,Bd7e7][%mdl 32]} 27. Qe5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Rde8 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 28. Qxe6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Rxe6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 29. Kd2 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Kc7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 30. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Kd7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 31. Rg8 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 32. Rxe8 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rxe8 $14 {[%emt 0:00:04][%mdl 4096] Endgame KRB-KRN} 33. Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 34. Kf4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 35. f3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 36. Ke5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} c4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 37. Bf5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (37. Kxd5 $2 cxd3 38. Rd1 Rc2 39. Rxd3 Rxh2 $19) 37... Rc6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 38. Bc2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ra6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 39. a4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} ({Not} 39. Kxd5 Ra5#) 39... Ra5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 40. Kf4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 41. axb5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rxb5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 42. Rb1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ke6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 43. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rb4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 44. e5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nb5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 45. Ke3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} f6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 46. f4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} fxe5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 47. fxe5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 48. h4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} a4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 49. Rg1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxb2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 50. Bxa4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 51. Rg6+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 52. Rf6+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 53. Bc6 {[%emt 0:00:02] [#]} (53. Ra6 $11) 53... Re2+ $2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (53... Nd1+ $19 54. Kf3 Rf2+ 55. Kg3 Rxf6 56. exf6+ Kxf6) 54. Kf3 $11 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rd2 {[%emt 0:00:01] Threatens to win with ...h5.} 55. Rxh6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rxd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 56. h5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 57. Ke3 {[%emt 0:00:03] Inhibits c3.} Rd3+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 58. Kf4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} c3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 59. Bxd5 $2 {[%emt 0:00:02][%mdl 8192] [#]} c2 $19 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 60. Rh7+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kd8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 61. Rh8+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kc7 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 62. Rh7+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kb8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 63. Rh8+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} (63. Bxe4 c1=Q+ 64. Kf5 Rd4 65. Rh8+ Kc7 66. Rh7+ Kb6 $19) 63... Kc7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 64. Rh7+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kb6 {[%emt 0:00:01] Black is clearly winning.} 65. Rh6+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ka5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 66. Kxe4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} c1=Q {[%emt 0:00:02] Weighted Error Value: White=0.26 (precise) /Black=0.10 (very precise) Loses game: White=2 --- Missed win: --- Black=1 Inaccurate: White=2 Black=4 OK: White=15 Black=16 Best: White=2 Black=1} 0-1 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "1"] [White "So, Wesley"] [Black "Van Foreest, Jorden"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "C26"] [WhiteElo "2765"] [BlackElo "2728"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "43"] [GameId "2340122819076190"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 9,42,-37,2,5,12,4,0,1,0,0,0,-19,-11,0,49,20,93,101,101,95,95,54,98,77,96,103,332,318,1044,1020,29989,29990,29990,29991,2494]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 3. d4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} exd4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 4. Qxd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 5. Qc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 6. Bg5 $146 {[%emt 0:00:14] C26: Vienna Game: 2...Nf6, sidelines .} ({Predecessor:} 6. Bf4 b5 7. Qd3 Bc5 8. O-O-O O-O 9. f3 d6 10. Bg5 h6 11. Bh4 Ne5 12. Qe2 {1-0 Van Foreest,J (2696)-Ivanchuk,V (2635) Jerusalem Masters rapid 2024 (7)}) 6... b5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 7. Qd3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 8. O-O-O {[%emt 0:00:06] The position is equal.} O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} 9. h4 {[%emt 0:00:10]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 10. f3 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 11. Kb1 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:54]} (11... h6 $11) 12. Nh3 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Bxh3 {[%emt 0:00:22]} (12... Nce5 $11 {remains equal.} 13. Qd2 Nb6) 13. Rxh3 $16 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Bxg5 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 14. hxg5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qxg5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 15. Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Oe4e5] and e5! would now be decisive. White sacrificed a pawn} Nc5 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 16. Qc3 {[%emt 0:00:21]} Qe5 {[%emt 0:00:14] [#]} 17. Qe1 {[%emt 0:00:24] White is more active.} ({Reject} 17. Nxc7 $6 Qxc3 18. bxc3 Ra7 $11) (17. Qxe5 $6 dxe5 18. Nxc7 Rfd8 $15) 17... Rac8 $2 {[%emt 0:00:48] Loses the game.} (17... f6 $16) 18. f4 {[%emt 0:00:33]} Qxe4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} (18... Qe6 19. f5 Qe5 (19... Qxe4 20. Nf6+ gxf6 21. Qg3+ Kh8 22. Bd3)) 19. Bd3 $18 {[%emt 0:00:12][%CAl Bf1d3,Bd3h7,Bh7f5][%mdl 32]} Qxe1 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 20. Bxh7+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 21. Bf5+ {[%emt 0:00:08]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 22. Rxe1 {[%emt 0:00:18] Weighted Error Value: White=0.09 (flawless) /Black=1.13 Loses game: --- Black=1 Mistake: --- Black=3 Inaccurate: White=2 Black=2 OK: White=2 Black=2} 1-0 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "1"] [White "Giri, Anish"] [Black "Caruana, Fabiano"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "B22"] [WhiteElo "2764"] [BlackElo "2792"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "94"] [GameId "2340122819076192"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 12,94,33,14,14,8,23,1,51,60,80,70,93,102,92,82,105,19,25,15,27,18,16,12,25,0,21,-2,0,-10,-9,-10,0,-37,6,4,0,-44,-20,-20,-24,-244,-244,-417,-407,-444,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,6,0,14,14,33,3,2,9,9,0,12,0,10,0,9]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:00.04]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. c3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. exd5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qxd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. d4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. Na3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 7. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:05] [#] B22: Sicilian: 2 c3.} 8. Nb5 $1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qd8 {[%emt 0:00:02] Wards off Nc7+} 9. Nbxd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:00:20]} (9... Nd5 $11) 10. Nxc6 $14 {[%emt 0:00:23]} Bxc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 11. Qxd8+ {[%emt 0:00:14]} Kxd8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 12. Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:15]} Be8 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 13. O-O-O+ {[%emt 0:00:10]} Kc7 {[%emt 0:00:11] [#]} 14. c4 $146 {[%emt 0:01:22] Prevents Nd5. White is much more active.} (14. Bf4 $1 $16 Kc8 15. Bd3) ({Predecessor:} 14. Be2 Nd5 15. Bd2 f6 16. Nd3 Bb5 17. Rhe1 Re8 18. Nf4 Bxe2 19. Rxe2 Nxf4 20. Bxf4+ {½-½ Karpatchev,A (2477)-Kozlov,O (2226) Corsica Masters op 13th 2009 (4)}) 14... Bd6 $11 {[%emt 0:00:23]} 15. f4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:29]} 16. Nd3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} f6 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 17. Be2 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Bf1e2,Be2f3,Bf3g2][%mdl 32]} Bg6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 18. Bf3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rhe8 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 19. Rhe1 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Rad8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 20. g4 {[%emt 0:00:33]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 21. c5 {[%emt 0:00:23]} Bf8 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 22. fxe5 {[%emt 0:00:27]} (22. f5 $5 Bf7 $8 23. Kb1 $14) 22... fxe5 {[%emt 0:00:42]} 23. Bg2 {[%emt 0:00:23]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 24. Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:31]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 25. Nxe5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Nxe5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 26. Bf4 $2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (26. Rxe5 $11 {and White is okay.} Rxe5 27. Bf4) 26... Bxc5 $19 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 27. Rxe5 $2 {[%emt 0:00:15]} (27. Bxe5+ Kb6 28. Kd2 (28. Bc3 $2 Ba3 $19)) 27... Kb6 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 28. Kd2 {[%emt 0:00:07] Prevents Be3+} Bd6 $2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} ({Better is} 28... Rxe5 $19 29. Bxe5 Rd8+ 30. Ke2 Re8) 29. Be3+ $11 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bc5 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 30. Bxc5+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rxc5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 31. Rxc5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kxc5 {[%emt 0:00:02][%mdl 4096] Endgame KRB-KRB} 32. Rc1+ {[%emt 0:00:05]} (32. Bxb7 Rb8 33. b4+ (33. Rc1+ Kd6 $17) 33... Kxb4 $17 (33... axb4 34. Bf3 $15)) 32... Kd6 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 33. Rc4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bf7 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 34. Rd4+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kc7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 35. a3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} b6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 36. h4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Re5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 37. g5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bh5 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 38. Be4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 39. gxh6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} gxh6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 40. b4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bf7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 41. Ke3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 42. Kf4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 43. Rd2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:00:03] The position is equal.} 44. Rc2+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 45. Rd2+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kc7 $1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 46. Rc2+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 47. Rd2+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kc7 {[%emt 0:00:01] Weighted Error Value: White=0.25 (precise) /Black=0.17 (very precise) Loses game: White=1 --- Missed win: --- Black=1 Mistake: White=2 Black=1 Inaccurate: White=3 Black=1 OK: White=6 Black=4 Best: White=1 Black=1 Strong: White=1 Black=1} 1/2-1/2 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "1"] [White "Aronian, Levon"] [Black "Sindarov, Javokhir"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "C28"] [WhiteElo "2721"] [BlackElo "2777"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "106"] [GameId "2340122819076194"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 9,106,-11,6,2,17,7,9,0,0,1,27,27,27,27,28,27,36,29,42,48,32,43,30,0,11,8,14,14,20,29,28,19,28,27,13,0,0,0,-8,-18,-18,-22,34,0,0,0,-8,-12,-12,-16,-20,-18,-20,-22,-15,-11,-13,-12,-13,-13,-13,-19,-4,-16,-16,-87,-98,-135,0,-64,-47,-296,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. d3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 4. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Na5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. Nge2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} (5. Qf3 Bb4 6. Nge2 Nxc4 7. dxc4 d6 8. h3 Be6 9. b3 Nd7 10. O-O O-O 11. Nd5 Bc5 12. Ng3 c6 13. Ne3 g6 14. Nef5 Kh8 15. Be3 gxf5 16. exf5 Qf6 17. Qh5 d5 18. Rae1 Bxe3 19. Rxe3 {1-0 Aronian,L (2745)-Sindarov,J (2661) Astana Satty Zhuldyz Blitz 2023 (1)}) 5... Be7 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 6. Ng3 {[%emt 0:00:15] C28: Vienna Game: 2...Nf6 3 Bc4 Nc6.} d6 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 7. h3 {[%emt 0:00:07]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 8. O-O {[%emt 0:00:28][%CAl Oc4f7]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:16]} 9. Qf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nxc4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 10. dxc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 11. a4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 12. b3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} b5 $146 {[%emt 0:00:06]} ({Predecessor:} 12... Qa5 13. Bg5 h6 14. Bxf6 Bxf6 15. Rad1 Be7 16. Nf5 Qc7 17. Qg3 Bxf5 18. exf5 Rfd8 {½-½ Boukal,P (2435)-Hala,M (2410) CZE-ch16 fin email 2004}) 13. axb5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} axb5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 14. Rxa8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qxa8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 15. cxb5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:04][%CAl Bf8c8,Bc8c6,Bc6b6][%mdl 32]} 16. b6 {[%emt 0:00:36]} Qb7 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 17. Na4 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 18. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:22]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 19. Nf5 {[%emt 0:00:31]} Bf8 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 20. Rd1 {[%emt 0:00:25]} Rc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 21. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:35]} Rxb6 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 22. Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:20]} Bxd5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 23. exd5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Ra6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 24. Qg3 {[%emt 0:00:23][%CAl Of5g7] [#] Strongly threatening Nxg7!.} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 25. c4 {[%emt 0:00:15]} Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:19]} (25... Ne8 $11) 26. Qf3 {[%emt 0:00:21][%CAl Of5h6]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 27. Nh6+ {[%emt 0:00:17]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 28. g4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Ng8 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 29. Nxg8 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Kxg8 {[%emt 0:00:05] Successful Defense Black} 30. Rb1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 31. gxf5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Qxf5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 32. Qxf5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} gxf5 $11 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 4096] Endgame KRB-KRB} 33. b4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} cxb4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 34. Rxb4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} f4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 35. Bb6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} e4 {[%emt 0:00:40]} 36. Bd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ra2 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 37. Rb3 {[%emt 0:00:08]} (37. h4 $11 {remains equal.}) 37... Rd2 $17 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 38. Bf6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Bg7 {[%emt 0:00:24]} (38... Bh6 $17 39. Be7 f3 (39... Rd1+ 40. Kh2 $19)) 39. Bxg7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (39. Rb8+ $11 Kf7 40. Bxg7 Kxg7 41. Rd8) 39... Kxg7 $11 {[%emt 0:00:01] KR-KR} 40. Rb6 $2 {[%emt 0:00:01] [#]} ({White should try} 40. Rb7+ $15 Kg6 41. Rd7) 40... Rd4 $2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} ({Black should play} 40... f3 $19 41. Rb1 (41. Rxd6 $2 {perishes.} Rd1+ 42. Kh2 e3 $19) 41... Kg6) 41. Rxd6 {[%emt 0:00:01] The position is equal.} Rxc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 42. Re6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 43. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 44. h4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} e3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 45. fxe3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} fxe3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 46. Rxe3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rxd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 47. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rd6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 48. Re2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Re6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 49. Rxe6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kxe6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 50. Kg4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 51. Kh5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kf5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 52. Kh6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 53. Kxh7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kxh4 {[%emt 0:00:05] Weighted Error Value: White=0.18 (very precise) /Black=0.13 (very precise) Loses game: White=1 --- Missed win: --- Black=1 Mistake: White=2 Black=2 Inaccurate: White=3 Black=1 OK: White=12 Black=7 Best: White=1 ---} 1/2-1/2 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "1"] [White "Liang, Awonder"] [Black "Dominguez Perez, Leinier"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "TA RC"] [ECO "A03"] [WhiteElo "2690"] [BlackElo "2732"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "87"] [GameId "2340122819092580"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 9,86,-8,0,-2,-6,-6,-9,-28,-28,-31,-33,-28,-28,-12,-25,-31,-30,-25,-46,-78,-50,-43,-70,-90,-100,-111,-125,-119,-84,-105,-100,-100,-78,-97,-98,-102,-93,-125,-121,-166,-164,-156,-165,-158,-141,-145,-123,-325,-339,-289,-191,-195,-183,-184,-175,-175,-160,-172,-139,-152,-147,-148,-147,-233,-115,-175,-180,-139,-141,-117,675,675,668,672,667,649,635,649,617]} 1. f4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:06.04]} 2. g3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 3. Bg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 4. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. a4 {[%emt 0:00:03] A03: Bird's Opening with 1...d5.} b6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 7. d3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bb7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 8. Kh1 $146 {[%emt 0:00:06] The position is equal.} ({Predecessor:} 8. e3 c5 9. Qe2 Nc6 10. Nc3 a6 11. b3 d4 12. Nd1 dxe3 13. Nxe3 Qc7 14. Bb2 {1-0 Kushko,D (2445)-Bluebaum,M (2655) Titled Tuesday intern op 12th Mar Early blitz 2024 (6)}) 8... c5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 9. e3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 10. b3 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 11. Qe2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} c4 {[%emt 0:00:53]} 12. bxc4 {[%emt 0:01:13]} dxc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 13. d4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} c3 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 14. Ba3 {[%emt 0:00:53]} Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 15. Bxe7 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Qxe7 {[%emt 0:00:32]} 16. Na3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nb4 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 17. Rfb1 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Bd5 {[%emt 0:00:50]} 18. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:28]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 19. Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 20. Rd1 {[%emt 0:00:08]} f6 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 21. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Bxf3 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 22. Bxf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 23. dxe5 {[%emt 0:00:53] Black has a queen side majority} fxe5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 24. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Qc5 {[%emt 0:00:27]} 25. Kh1 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rce8 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 26. Bg2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} exf4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 27. gxf4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 28. Bxd5+ {[%emt 0:00:12]} (28. Qb5 $17 Nxe3 29. Qxc5 bxc5 30. Bc6) 28... Qxd5+ $19 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 29. Qg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qc5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 30. Nb5 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Rxe3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 31. Rxe3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qxe3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 32. Rg1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 33. Qd5+ {[%emt 0:00:11]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 34. Qe5+ {[%emt 0:00:19]} Qxe5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 35. fxe5 $17 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Bf4e5,Be5e6,Be6e7][%mdl 4128] Endgame KRN-KRN. Black is a pawn up.} Rf2 {[%emt 0:00:03] [#] ( ? ...Nf3)} 36. Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (36. Rg2 $17 Rf1+ 37. Rg1) 36... Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:12]} (36... Rf4 $19 {is more deadly.} 37. Ne6 Re4 (37... Rxa4 $2 38. Rg3 $19)) 37. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (37. Rg3 $17) 37... Kf7 $19 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 38. Re3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rf4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 39. e6+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ke7 $2 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 8192]} (39... Ke8 $17 40. Nb5 Ke7 (40... Rxa4 $2 {perishes.} 41. Nc7+ Ke7 42. Nd5+ Ke8 43. e7 $18) 41. Nxc3 Rf1+ 42. Kg2 Rf5) 40. Nc6+ $18 {[%emt 0:00:01] White is clearly winning.} Ke8 {[%emt 0:00:01] [#]} 41. Rd3 $1 {[%emt 0:00:02][%csl Gc6][%CAl Rd3d8]} Kf8 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 42. e7+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 43. Rd8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Re4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 44. Rf8+ {[%emt 0:00:01] White used his chance. Weighted Error Value: White=0.18 (very precise) /Black=0.30 Loses game: White=1 Black=1 Mistake: White=2 Black=1 Inaccurate: White=3 Black=2 OK: --- Black=5} 1-0 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "2"] [White "Caruana, Fabiano"] [Black "So, Wesley"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "D12"] [WhiteElo "2792"] [BlackElo "2765"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "83"] [GameId "2340122819092582"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 11,82,28,31,28,33,30,25,20,28,7,5,-6,46,40,38,45,75,43,35,40,71,59,83,74,67,40,47,53,58,40,50,22,15,20,58,29,13,12,12,0,60,52,74,12,14,31,56,9,91,86,90,84,83,86,81,72,84,58,61,62,620,611,1075,1044,1135,831,915,943,854,853,840,828,5691]} 1. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01.04] Huebner,Robert} d5 {[%emt 0:00:03.04]} 2. c4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 3. d4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 4. e3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bf5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 5. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. Nh4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bg6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 7. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:03] 7.Be2 is setting a new trend. D12: Slav Defence: 3 Nf3 Nf6 4 e3 Bf5.} (7. Qb3 Qb6 8. Nxg6 hxg6 9. Bd2 Nbd7 10. Be2 Be7 11. h4 g5 12. h5 Qxb3 13. axb3 g4 14. Kd1 a6 15. Kc2 O-O-O 16. g3 Rh7 17. f3 Rxh5 18. fxg4 Rxh1 19. Rxh1 Ne4 20. Nxe4 dxe4 {0-1 Caruana,F (2788)-So,W (2754) Warsaw GCT Super Blitz 2026 (10)}) 7... Be7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 8. Nxg6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} hxg6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 9. Qb3 $5 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 4] White has an edge. An interesting side line.} Qb6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 10. Qc2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nbd7 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 11. Be2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:20]} (11... dxc4 $11 12. Bxc4 Rc8) 12. c5 $14 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Qc7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 13. f4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nh7 $146 {[%emt 0:00:37]} ({Predecessor:} 13... b6 14. b4 g5 15. O-O gxf4 16. exf4 g6 17. Rae1 Kf8 18. Bd3 Kg7 19. Rf3 Rce8 {1-0 Dreev,A (2630)-Bareev,E (2675) Presidents Cup 3.pl 1998 (5.5)}) 14. h4 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Nhf8 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 15. g3 {[%emt 0:00:18]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 16. h5 {[%emt 0:00:15]} (16. fxg5 $2 Qxg3+ 17. Kd1 Rxh4 18. Rxh4 Qxh4 $19) 16... b6 {[%emt 0:00:28]} 17. cxb6 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Qxb6 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 18. Na4 {[%emt 0:00:29]} Qb8 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 19. Ba6 {[%emt 0:00:38]} Rc7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 20. Qb3 {[%emt 0:00:01] Repels Bb4} gxf4 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 21. gxf4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Qxb3 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 22. axb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nb6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 23. Nxb6 {[%emt 0:00:40]} axb6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 24. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:46]} 25. Ra8+ {[%emt 0:00:31]} Kd7 {[%emt 0:00:10]} ({Black should try} 25... Kf7 $1 $11) 26. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:14] White has strong rooks and is better} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:24]} 27. Ra7+ {[%emt 0:00:16]} (27. Ra6 $16) 27... Rc7 $11 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 28. Ra6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rb7 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 29. b4 {[%emt 0:00:27]} (29. Ra8 $14 {is more appropriate.}) 29... Nh7 {[%emt 0:00:07]} (29... b5 $11 {keeps the balance.}) 30. b5 $16 {[%emt 0:00:08][%CAl Bb4b5,Bb5b6,Bb6a7][%mdl 32]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 31. dxc5 {[%emt 0:00:12]} bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 32. Rg1 {[%emt 0:00:21]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 33. Rxg7 {[%emt 0:00:01][%csl Oe7] [#] Strongly threatening Bc3. Black has a bad bishop} Rxh5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 34. b6 {[%emt 0:00:06] White has more active pieces.} Rh2+ {[%emt 0:00:09]} 35. Ke1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} c4 $2 {[%emt 0:00:15][%mdl 8192] This costs Black the game.} (35... Kd6 $14 36. Ra7 Rxb6) 36. Ra7 $18 {[%emt 0:00:05] White is clearly winning.} Rxa7 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 37. bxa7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rh8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 38. Bb4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} cxd3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 39. Rxe7+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kc6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 40. Rxe6+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kb5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 41. Rxf6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kxb4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 42. Ra6 {[%emt 0:00:08] Weighted Error Value: White=0.42/Black=0.78 Loses game: --- Black=1 Mistake: White=2 Black=3 Inaccurate: White=5 Black=4 OK: White=8 Black=3 Best: --- Black=1} 1-0 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "2"] [White "Sindarov, Javokhir"] [Black "Van Foreest, Jorden"] [Result "0-1"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "C50"] [WhiteElo "2777"] [BlackElo "2728"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "92"] [GameId "2340122819092584"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 9,91,19,19,12,20,18,33,18,21,0,0,1,14,4,8,10,29,0,0,0,14,4,22,0,0,-20,0,-45,-41,-38,-52,-38,-38,-99,-64,-79,-85,-75,-47,-55,-47,-47,-47,-148,-83,-122,-47,-66,-66,-85,-69,-149,-141,-140,-54,-71,-74,-74,-74,-141,-66,-64,0,0,0,0,0,-137,-103,-137,-137,-163,-143,-154,-149,-162,-137,-218,-214,-1251,-1249,-1139,-1125,-979]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. a4 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 5. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:04][%CAl Of6e4]} 6. d3 {[%emt 0:00:02] C50: Hungarian Defence and Giuoco Pianissimo.} O-O {[%emt 0:00:03]} 7. O-O {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nb4 $5 {[%emt 0:00:09][%mdl 4] A promising side line.} 8. Bb3 $146 {[%emt 0:00:18] White is slightly better.} ({Predecessor:} 8. Ne2 c5 9. Ng3 Nc6 10. c3 h6 11. h3 a6 12. Bd2 Be6 13. Bxe6 fxe6 14. b4 cxb4 15. cxb4 {½-½ Dominguez Perez,L (2739)-Caruana,F (2782) FIDE World Cup 2023 (6.1)}) 8... c5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 9. Ne2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 10. Bxe6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} fxe6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 11. c3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 12. Ng3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 13. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:12]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 14. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:20]} Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 15. h3 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 16. Nh2 {[%emt 0:01:08]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 17. Ng4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 18. cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:29]} Nxg4 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 19. Qxg4 {[%emt 0:00:02][%CAl Od4d5]} Nxd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 20. Qd1 {[%emt 0:00:20] Inhibits Nb3.} Bh4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 21. Bc3 {[%emt 0:00:30]} (21. Be3 $15) 21... Rf7 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 22. Rf1 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Raf8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 23. Nh1 {[%emt 0:00:24]} Qd8 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 24. Bxd4 {[%emt 0:00:27]} Qxd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 25. Qe2 {[%emt 0:00:01] White is weak on the dark squares} b6 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 26. b3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (26. Qc2 $15) 26... Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:43] Black has more active pieces.} (26... Bxf2+ $142 27. Nxf2 Rxf2 28. Rxf2 Qxa1+ 29. Rf1 Qd4+ 30. Kh2 Rf4) 27. Qc2 {[%emt 0:00:13]} h5 {[%emt 0:00:13]} (27... Rxf2 $17 28. Nxf2 Rxf2 29. Rxf2 (29. Qxf2 $2 Be3 $17) 29... Qxa1+ 30. Kh2 Be3) 28. Qe2 {[%emt 0:00:13]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 29. Ra2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qc3 {[%emt 0:00:04][%CAl Of8d8] Black has space advantage and is better} 30. Ng3 {[%emt 0:00:08]} (30. Rc2 $15 Qb4 (30... Qxb3 31. Rb2 $15) 31. Rb1) 30... Bh4 {[%emt 0:00:04][%CAl Oh4g3] [#] Threatens to win with ...Bxg3!.} 31. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qd4 {[%emt 0:00:18]} ({Black should play} 31... Bxg3+ $17 32. Kxg3 Rd7 (32... Qxb3 33. Rb2 $11)) 32. Nh1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rd7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 33. Rd1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 34. Rc2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} ({Better is} 34. Qc2) 34... Rdf7 {[%emt 0:00:18]} (34... Bf4+ $17 35. g3 Bh6) 35. Rc4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rxf2 {[%emt 0:00:28]} (35... Qd8 $15) 36. Nxf2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qxf2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 37. Qxf2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rxf2 $15 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 4096] Endgame KRR-KRB} 38. Rc3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (38. Kg3 $11 {remains equal.} Rb2 39. h4 Bf4+ 40. Kf3) 38... Bf4+ $17 {[%emt 0:00:02][%mdl 1024] Black has strong compensation.} 39. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Be3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 40. Kh1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} h4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 41. Rb1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kh6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 42. Rc4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kg5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 43. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (43. Kh2 $17) 43... Kf4 $19 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 44. Rg1 $2 {[%emt 0:00:02] [#]} (44. Kh2) 44... Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:04] Black is clearly winning.} 45. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 46. Rg1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Re2 {[%emt 0:00:01] Weighted Error Value: White=0.41/Black=0.31 Mistake: White=7 Black=5 Inaccurate: White=4 Black=2 OK: White=3 Black=5 Best: White=1 ---} 0-1 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "2"] [White "Praggnanandhaa R"] [Black "Liang, Awonder"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA RC"] [ECO "D37"] [WhiteElo "2750"] [BlackElo "2690"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "65"] [GameId "2340122819092586"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 17,65,2,7,0,0,0,0,5,53,11,14,5,25,0,0,0,0,0,-16,-45,-33,-90,-90,-86,-38,-383,-37,-75,-71,-65,0,0,0,-61,-29,-28,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]} 1. d4 {[%emt 0:00:02.04]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. c4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 3. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 4. e3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 5. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} exd5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 7. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:48]} 8. O-O {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nbd7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 9. Qc2 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 10. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:03] D37: Queen's Gambit Declined: 5 Bf4.} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 11. Rfe1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nf8 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 12. h3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ng6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} (12... Be6 $11 {deserves consideration.}) 13. Re2 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 14. Rae1 $146 {[%emt 0:00:06]} ({Predecessor:} 14. Ng5 Rc8 15. Rae1 c5 16. dxc5 Rxc5 17. Qb1 Bb8 18. e4 Nf4 19. Bxf4 Bxf4 20. Nxf7 Kxf7 {0-1 Hakobyan,A (2617)-Dubov,D (2707) Chess.com Classic Div 2 W rapid 2024 (2.4)}) 14... Bb4 {[%emt 0:00:53]} 15. a3 {[%emt 0:00:50]} Bxc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 16. bxc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 17. Bc1 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:43]} 18. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:24]} Qh4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 19. f3 {[%emt 0:01:20]} (19. f4 $15) 19... Ng3 $17 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 20. Rf2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (20... Nf4 $17 21. Nf1 Re6 22. Nxg3 Qxg3 (22... Nxd3 $2 23. Qxd3 Qxg3 24. Qd2 $17) 23. Bxh7+ (23. Bf5 $2 Nxg2 24. Rxg2 Qxe1+ $19) 23... Kf8) 21. Qb1 $2 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 8192] [#]} ({White should play} 21. Qd1 $15) 21... b6 $2 {[%emt 0:00:05]} ({Black should try} 21... Nf4 $19 22. Nf1 Bxh3 23. Bxh7+ (23. gxh3 $2 {too greedy.} Ne4 $19) 23... Kh8 (23... Qxh7 $2 24. Qxh7+ Kxh7 25. Nxg3 $19)) 22. Bb2 {[%emt 0:00:31]} c4 {[%emt 0:00:22]} 23. Bc2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nh1 {[%emt 0:00:05] Excellent horsemanship.} 24. Rfe2 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Ng3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 25. Rf2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Re6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 26. f4 {[%emt 0:00:32][%CAl Bf3f4,Bf4f5,Bf5g6][%mdl 32]} Rce8 {[%emt 0:01:05]} 27. f5 {[%emt 0:00:15] The position is equal.} Rxe3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 28. Rxe3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxe3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 29. fxg6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ne2+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 30. Kf1 $1 {[%emt 0:00:09]} (30. Rxe2 $2 Rxe2 31. gxf7+ Kf8 $19) 30... Ng3+ {[%emt 0:00:16]} 31. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ne2+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 32. Kf1 $1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} ({Avoid the trap} 32. Rxe2 $2 Rxe2 33. gxf7+ Kf8 $19) 32... Ng3+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} 33. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:09] Weighted Error Value: White=0.32/Black=0.36 Loses game: White=1 --- Missed win: --- Black=1 Mistake: White=1 Black=2 Inaccurate: White=3 Black=2 OK: White=4 Black=8 Strong: White=2 ---} 1/2-1/2 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "2"] [White "Dominguez Perez, Leinier"] [Black "Giri, Anish"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "C90"] [WhiteElo "2732"] [BlackElo "2764"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "86"] [GameId "2340122819092588"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 29,86,0,0,0,8,0,0,-4,-7,-13,-8,-16,-12,-22,-29,-14,0,0,0,0,0,0,11,12,9,10,17,12,11,0,0,0,0,0,2,0,18,17,16,12,13,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:00.04]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 3. Bb5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. Ba4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 5. O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 6. d3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 7. Bb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 8. c3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} 9. h3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 10. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 11. Nbd2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bf8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 12. Nf1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Na5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 13. Bc2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 14. d4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 15. cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} exd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 16. Nxd4 {[%emt 0:00:02] C90: Closed Ruy Lopez with 7...d6: Early deviations.} Bb7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 17. Ng3 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Bf1g3,Bg3h5,Bh5f6][%mdl 32]} Qc7 {[%emt 0:00:22]} 18. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nc4 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 19. Bc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:19][%CAl Rd5e4]} 20. Ndf5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qc6 $146 {[%emt 0:00:09]} ({Predecessor:} 20... Re6 21. Bxf6 Rxf6 22. b3 Na3 23. e5 Re6 24. Rc1 Nxc2 25. Rxc2 Qb6 26. Nd4 Ree8 {½-½ Dominguez Perez,L (2738)-Vitiugov,N (2657) London Classic Rapid op 15th 2025 (7)}) 21. Bxf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qxf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 22. Nh5 $1 {[%emt 0:00:01] A dynamic duo of knights.} Qe6 {[%emt 0:00:31] The position is equal.} (22... Qd8 {keeps more tension.} 23. e5 Rxe5 24. Rxe5 Nxe5 25. Qd4 f6) 23. exd5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Qxe1+ {[%emt 0:00:09]} 24. Qxe1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rxe1+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 25. Rxe1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Bxd5 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 26. Nxh6+ {[%emt 0:00:27]} gxh6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 27. Nf6+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 28. Nxd5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nxb2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 29. Bb3 {[%emt 0:01:45]} Nd3 {[%emt 0:00:41]} 30. Rd1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nc5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 31. Bc2 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Rd8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 32. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:28]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 33. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:04][%csl Bb5,Bd8]} Rxd1+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} 34. Bxd1 $11 {[%emt 0:00:02][%mdl 4096] Endgame KBN-KBN} b4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 35. Na4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 36. Nxc5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:01] KB-KB} 37. Bb3 {[%emt 0:00:02] Opposite bishops and equal position} Bb6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 38. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:29]} 39. f4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 40. Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bc7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 41. Bc2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 42. Bb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bc7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 43. Bc2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:00] An interesting draw. Weighted Error Value: White=0.02 (flawless) /Black=0.02 (flawless) OK: White=2 Black=5 Strong: White=1 ---} 1/2-1/2 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "2"] [White "Aronian, Levon"] [Black "Keymer, Vincent"] [Result "0-1"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "C28"] [WhiteElo "2721"] [BlackElo "2767"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "85"] [GameId "2340122819092590"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 17,84,-1,0,0,12,8,22,13,12,22,18,0,2,-15,-15,-14,-21,-36,-33,-32,-34,-47,-46,-43,-28,-43,-18,-51,-41,-110,-95,-88,-96,-284,-168,-256,-256,-256,-256,-265,-270,-291,-291,-230,-170,-177,-83,-369,-407,-341,-69,-382,-365,-382,-382,-341,-342,-395,-391,-793,-783,-782,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. d3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bb4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. a3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bxc3+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} 6. bxc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:28]} 7. exd5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nxd5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 8. Ne2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:04]} 9. O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 10. a4 {[%emt 0:00:05][%CAl Ba3a4,Ba4a5][%mdl 32] C28: Vienna Game: 2...Nf6 3 Bc4 Nc6.} Qd7 $146 {[%emt 0:00:06]} ({Predecessor:} 10... b6 11. Bb5 Na5 12. d4 e4 13. c4 Ne7 14. d5 Bg4 15. Ba6 c6 16. h3 Bc8 17. Bxc8 Rxc8 {1-0 Nakamura,H (2774)-Topalov,V (2749) Saint Louis Champions Showdown G30 rapid 2017 (4.1)}) 11. a5 {[%emt 0:00:30]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:43]} 12. Bb5 {[%emt 0:00:23]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 13. Ba4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 14. axb6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} cxb6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 15. Ba3 {[%emt 0:01:12]} Rfb8 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 16. Bxc6 {[%emt 0:00:33]} Qxc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 17. Qd2 {[%emt 0:00:02] White is weak on the light squares} b5 {[%emt 0:00:32]} 18. Bb4 {[%emt 0:00:37]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 19. Ng3 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 20. Rfe1 {[%emt 0:00:20]} f6 {[%emt 0:00:12] and ...Nf4 should not be overlooked} 21. Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Bf7 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 22. f3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bg6 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 23. Qf2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} (23. Ra5 $1 $15) 23... Bxe4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 24. fxe4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Nxc3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 25. Re3 $2 {[%emt 0:00:23] [#]} (25. Ra3 $17 {was called for.} Na4 26. c4) 25... Na4 {[%emt 0:00:35]} (25... a5 $142 26. Bxc3 Qxc3) 26. Kh1 {[%emt 0:00:06]} (26. c4 $142) 26... a5 $19 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 27. Be1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} b4 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 28. Rh3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nc5 {[%emt 0:01:03]} 29. Qh4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:03] Active counter play!} 30. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Ne6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 31. Bxh6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (31... g5 $19 32. Qf2 Nf4) 32. Rf1 $2 {[%emt 0:00:34][%mdl 8192]} Rh8 $1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 33. Qf2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ke7 $2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (33... a4 $19 34. Bxg7 Nxg7) 34. Be3 $2 {[%emt 0:00:07][%mdl 8192]} (34. Bxg7 $15 Nxg7 35. Rxh8 Rxh8 36. Qa7+ Kf8 37. Qxa5) 34... Rxh3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 35. gxh3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 36. Rc1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} a4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 37. h4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} a3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 38. h5 $2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (38. Bd2 Qb7 39. h5) 38... a2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 39. h6 {[%emt 0:00:05] [#]} Qxc2 $2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 40. Rxc2 $11 {[%emt 0:00:03] The position is equal.} a1=Q+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 41. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxc2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 42. Qxc2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} gxh6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 43. Qc6 {[%emt 0:00:09] Weighted Error Value: White=0.56/Black=0.41 Loses game: White=3 --- Missed win: --- Black=1 Mistake: White=3 Black=2 Inaccurate: White=1 --- OK: White=3 Black=5 Strong: --- Black=1} 0-1 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "3"] [White "Keymer, Vincent"] [Black "Sindarov, Javokhir"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "A15"] [WhiteElo "2767"] [BlackElo "2777"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "69"] [GameId "2340122819092592"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 9,69,27,42,31,43,20,11,14,10,18,25,14,17,21,6,6,15,5,33,21,16,28,14,0,58,66,77,62,88,57,179,161,164,156,148,140,137,121,113,112,122,104,104,92,85,0,112,73,193,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]} 1. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. g3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 3. c4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 4. Bg2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 5. d4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. Nxd4 {[%emt 0:00:01] A15: English Opening: 1...Nf6.} Bg7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 7. Nc2 {[%emt 0:00:14] 7.Nc3 is becoming the main line.} (7. Nc3 h5 8. O-O h4 9. Bf4 hxg3 10. hxg3 Nh5 11. Be3 Nf6 12. Nd5 O-O 13. Nxf6+ Bxf6 14. Qd2 Ne5 15. Rac1 d6 16. Rfd1 Ng4 17. Bg5 e5 18. Bxf6 Qxf6 19. f3 exd4 20. fxg4 Bxg4 21. Qxd4 {½-½ Keymer,V (2776)-Sindarov,J (2726) Tata Steel-A 88th 2026 (8)}) 7... h5 {[%emt 0:00:23]} 8. h3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 9. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 10. Ne3 {[%emt 0:00:11]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:06]} 11. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:07]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 12. Rc1 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 13. b3 $146 {[%emt 0:00:03]} ({Predecessor:} 13. O-O Nd4 14. Ncd5 Nf5 15. b3 Nxe3 16. Bxe3 Nxd5 17. cxd5 Bf5 18. Qd2 Qd7 19. h4 Rxc1 {½-½ Caillet,S (1996)-Kuzmin,K (2146) RA-2014-0-00351}) 13... Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 14. Ncd5 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Bxd5 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 15. cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 16. O-O {[%emt 0:00:14] Successful Defense White} Rxc1 {[%emt 0:00:21]} ({Black should play} 16... b5 $11) 17. Bxc1 $14 {[%emt 0:00:02][%CAl Bd2c1,Bc1e3,Be3b6][%mdl 32]} Nh7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 18. Nc4 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Qc7 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 19. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Nf5 {[%emt 0:00:50]} (19... b5 $14) 20. Bb6 $18 {[%emt 0:00:04] A strong pair of Bishops.} Qb8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 21. e4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Nh6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 22. Qd2 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 23. Rc1 {[%emt 0:00:30]} Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 24. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 25. Na5 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 26. Rxc8 {[%emt 0:00:22]} Qxc8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 27. Qb4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} ({White should try} 27. Qc1 $16 Qxc1+ 28. Bxc1) 27... Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:42]} (27... Qc2 $11 {keeps the balance.}) 28. Qxb7 {[%emt 0:00:20]} Qc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (28... Qc2 $16 {was called for.}) 29. Nc4 $2 {[%emt 0:00:39] [#]} (29. Qxa6 $18 Qa1+ 30. Qf1 Qxa2 31. b4) 29... Qa1+ $11 {[%emt 0:00:33] The position is equal.} 30. Bf1 {[%emt 0:00:23] And now Nd2 would win. Active counter play!} Nf3+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 31. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ne1+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 32. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Nf3+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} 33. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ne1+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 34. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Nf3+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 35. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:02] Black defended with fortune. Weighted Error Value: White=0.22 (precise) /Black=0.21 (precise) Missed win: White=1 --- Mistake: White=1 Black=4 Inaccurate: White=2 Black=1 OK: White=6 Black=14 Best: White=5 ---} 1/2-1/2 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "3"] [White "So, Wesley"] [Black "Dominguez Perez, Leinier"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "A38"] [WhiteElo "2765"] [BlackElo "2732"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "93"] [GameId "2340122819092594"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 23,92,19,12,5,26,0,8,13,12,1,14,12,14,16,16,11,22,6,29,10,12,21,38,9,27,20,28,18,20,16,7,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,-9,-6,-7,0,0,55,67,95,24,24,8,8,0,8,18,28]} 1. c4 {[%emt 0:00:02.04]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. g3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. Bg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bg7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 4. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. a3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 6. Rb1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} 7. d3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 8. b4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} cxb4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 9. axb4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 10. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:08]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 11. O-O {[%emt 0:00:32]} Rb8 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 12. cxb5 {[%emt 0:00:39]} axb5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 13. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:08] A38: Symmetrical English vs ...g6: 4 Bg2 Bg7 5 Nf3 Nf6.} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 14. Qd2 $146 {[%emt 0:00:08]} ({Predecessor:} 14. Nd4 Nxd4 15. Bxd4 Qc7 16. Rc1 Rfc8 17. Bxf6 Bxf6 18. Nd5 Qxc1 19. Nxf6+ Kg7 20. Nh5+ gxh5 21. Qxc1 Rxc1 22. Rxc1 {1-0 Seliverstov,V (2462)-Adithya,A (2215) Titled Tuesday intern op 23rd Apr Early blitz 2024 (3)}) 14... Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:39]} 15. Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:25] The position is equal.} Nxd4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 16. Bxd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rfc8 {[%emt 0:00:28]} 17. Ra1 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Ne8 {[%emt 0:01:00]} 18. Bxg7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kxg7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 19. Qb2 {[%emt 0:00:29]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 20. Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:21]} Bf5 {[%emt 0:00:28]} 21. Ng5 {[%emt 0:00:17]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:24] The position is symmetric and equal} 22. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 23. Rfc1 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Bh3 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 24. Bxh3 {[%emt 0:00:23]} Qxh3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 25. Ra7 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rxc1+ {[%emt 0:00:34]} 26. Qxc1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 27. Rc7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxc7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 28. Qxc7 $11 {[%emt 0:00:08][%mdl 4096] Endgame KQN-KQN} Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 29. Qb6 {[%emt 0:00:19]} Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:06][%csl Bb4,Bb6]} 30. Qd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qc6 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 31. e4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Nc7 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 32. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:08]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 33. Qe3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 34. d4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} exd4 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 35. Qxd4+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 36. Qe3 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Ne6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 37. Qxh6 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Qxe4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 38. Qd2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 39. h4 {[%emt 0:00:20]} d4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 40. Qe1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qd5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 41. Qe5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qxe5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} (41... Qc6 $11) 42. Nxe5 {[%emt 0:00:01] KN-KN} Nc7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 43. Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:02] White is more active.} ({Better is} 43. Kf1 $16) 43... Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 44. Nd3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 45. g4 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 46. g5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 47. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:05] Weighted Error Value: White=0.08 (flawless) /Black=0.08 (flawless) Mistake: White=1 Black=1 Inaccurate: White=3 Black=1 OK: White=4 Black=4 Best: White=1 Black=1} 1-0 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "3"] [White "Giri, Anish"] [Black "Praggnanandhaa R"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "B06"] [WhiteElo "2764"] [BlackElo "2750"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "201"] [GameId "2340122819092596"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 10,201,56,10,38,41,55,34,34,34,72,58,68,61,71,60,69,83,72,50,96,56,77,20,18,12,8,0,7,0,0,0,0,-16,0,0,0,-31,-25,-25,-27,-27,-35,-25,-33,-29,-40,-33,-33,-33,-32,-28,-30,-26,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,-8,-8,-47,-47,-47,-47,-47,-47,-47,-41,-77,-77,-97,-97,-97,-77,-77,-77,-77,-83,-97,-72,-97,-97,-97,-97,-97,-97,-97,-97,-97,-97,-97,-77,-97,-97,-97,-8,-8,-8,-97,-97,-126,-97,-97,-97,-97,0,-97,-97,-97,-97,-97,0,-104,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,-8,0,-8,0,-8,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:00.04]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:01.04][%CAl Bc7c6,Bc6c5][%mdl 32]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. d3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 4. e5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bg7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 5. d4 {[%emt 0:00:08]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. c3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} (6. dxc5 $14 e6 7. Nc3) 6... Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:18] B06: Modern Defence.} 7. Bb5 {[%emt 0:00:24]} Bg4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 8. Nbd2 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Qb6 {[%emt 0:00:14] White is slightly better.} 9. Bxc6+ {[%emt 0:00:33]} bxc6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 10. O-O {[%emt 0:00:16]} Nh6 {[%emt 0:00:42]} 11. h3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bxf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 12. Nxf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (12. Qxf3 $6 cxd4 13. Nb3 dxc3 $11) 12... O-O {[%emt 0:00:07]} 13. dxc5 {[%emt 0:01:22]} Qxc5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 14. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qa5 $5 $146 {[%emt 0:00:12][%mdl 8] New and interesting. Black is weak on the dark squares} (14... Qb5 $14 {is superior.}) ({Predecessor:} 14... Qc4 15. Qd2 Nf5 16. b3 Qb5 17. Bg5 f6 18. Bf4 fxe5 19. Bxe5 Bf6 20. Rfe1 Rfe8 21. Qf4 Rf8 22. Bxf6 exf6 {1-0 Amar,E (2540)-Nagare,A (2245) Fagernes Autumn op 2024 (3)}) 15. b4 {[%emt 0:00:32]} Qc7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 16. g4 {[%emt 0:00:11] White is more active.} (16. Re1 $16) 16... f5 $11 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 17. exf6 {[%emt 0:00:27]} exf6 {[%emt 0:00:10]} (17... Rxf6 {is interesting.} 18. g5 Rxf3 19. Qxf3 Rf8) 18. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:18]} Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:27]} 19. Bxh6 {[%emt 0:00:34]} Bxh6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 20. Qd3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 21. a4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bg7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 22. b5 {[%emt 0:00:10]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 23. Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bxe5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 24. Rxe5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} fxg4 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 25. bxc6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Qxc6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 26. hxg4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rf4 {[%emt 0:00:39][%csl Ba4,Bg4]} 27. Qxd5+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qxd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 28. Rxd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxg4+ $15 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 4096] Endgame KRR-KRR} 29. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rc4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 30. Ra3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ra7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 31. Rd4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rc5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 32. Rb3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rac7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 33. Rb5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Rxc3 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 34. Rxa5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rf7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 35. Rd2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Ra3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 36. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 37. Ra6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kh6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 38. a5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rf5 $1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 39. Ra7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rg5+ {[%emt 0:00:08]} 40. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ra1+ {[%emt 0:00:06]} 41. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Raxa5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 42. Rxa5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rxa5 {[%emt 0:00:01] KR-KR. Black is a pawn up.} 43. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kg5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 44. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ra4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 45. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rg4+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 46. Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} h5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 47. Rd5+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kh4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 48. Rd1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ra4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 49. Rh1+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 50. Rg1+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kf5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 51. Rc1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ra3+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 52. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ra5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 53. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kg5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 54. Rc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} h4+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} 55. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} (55... Kf5 $17) 56. Rc4+ $11 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kh5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 57. Kh3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (57. f4 $11) 57... Ra3+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 58. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 59. f3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Ra2+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} 60. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rd2 {[%emt 0:00:09]} (60... Ra5 $17) 61. Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (61. f4 $1 $11 {keeps the balance.}) 61... Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 62. Rc5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 63. Ra5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (63... Rd3 $17 64. Ra8 Kg7 (64... Rxf3 65. Rf8+ Ke7 66. Rxf3 $18)) 64. Rb5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (64. Rc5 $1 $11) 64... h3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} ({Better is} 64... Ra2 $17) 65. Rb8 {[%emt 0:00:02] The position is equal.} Rg2+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 66. Kh1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rf2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 67. Rf8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 68. Rf5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kh6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 69. Rf8 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 70. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rg2+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} 71. Kh1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rf2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 72. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rg2+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 73. Kh1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 74. Rf5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kh6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 75. Rf8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 76. Rh8 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rg3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 77. Rf8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 78. Rf5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 79. Ra5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 80. Ra6+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} Kf5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 81. Ra5+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kf4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 82. Ra4+ $1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 83. Ra5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Kh4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 84. Ra4+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kh5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 85. Ra8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kh4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 86. Ra4+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 87. Ra5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rh2+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} 88. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rg2+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 89. Kh1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 90. Rf5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 91. Ra5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rg3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 92. Rf5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 93. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rg2+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 94. Kxh3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rg1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 95. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rg3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 96. Ra5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rg2+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 97. Kh1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rg3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 98. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:02] Prevents Rh3+} Rxf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 99. Rxg5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ke3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 100. Rg3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rxg3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 101. Kxg3 {[%emt 0:00:07] Weighted Error Value: White=0.12 (very precise) /Black=0.12 (very precise) Mistake: White=4 Black=5 Inaccurate: White=4 Black=2 OK: White=24 Black=11 Best: White=2 Black=1 Strong: White=1 Black=1} 1/2-1/2 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "3"] [White "Van Foreest, Jorden"] [Black "Caruana, Fabiano"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "B30"] [WhiteElo "2728"] [BlackElo "2792"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "137"] [GameId "2340122819092598"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 9,137,41,39,38,47,46,46,39,52,25,31,38,71,10,10,-1,0,-13,22,15,11,0,0,8,9,0,32,-31,33,-72,3,-49,-49,-102,-100,-90,0,-98,-18,-33,-31,-50,-41,-58,-21,-25,-10,-59,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,15,0,0,0,0,0,0,-9,-10,-17,-17,-17,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,105,120,133,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,-2,-4,-18,-8,-40,-40,-40,-4,-41,0,0,0,-4,-4,-4,-4,-4,-4,-4,-4,-4,-4,-4,-4,-4,0,0,0,-4,0,0]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 4. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 5. d3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 6. a3 {[%emt 0:00:04] B30: Sicilian: 2...Nc6 3 Bb5, lines without ...g6.} Bg7 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 7. b4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 8. Rb1 $146 {[%emt 0:00:01] White is slightly better.} ({Predecessor:} 8. O-O Nge7 9. bxc5 dxc5 10. Rb1 O-O 11. Nd5 b6 12. Re1 Be6 13. Nxe7+ Qxe7 14. Bd5 {1-0 Carlsen,M (2859)-Gukesh,D (2725) Speed Chess Chess.com INT blitz 2022 (1.17)}) 8... Nge7 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 9. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} b6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 10. Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:13]} 11. h4 {[%emt 0:00:08] White is much more active.} (11. Qd2 $16) 11... Bg4 $11 {[%emt 0:00:45]} 12. Qd2 {[%emt 0:00:34]} Bxf3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 13. gxf3 {[%emt 0:00:02] A sharp opening} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 14. c3 {[%emt 0:00:26]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 15. b5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Na5 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 16. Nxe7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qxe7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 17. Bd5 {[%emt 0:00:26]} c4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 18. Rb4 {[%emt 0:00:16]} (18. h5 $14 g5 19. Rb4) 18... cxd3 {[%emt 0:00:21]} (18... h5 $1 $15) 19. Qxd3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (19. h5 $1 $14 {stays ahead.} g5 (19... Qf6 20. hxg6+ Qxg6 21. Qxd3 $14) 20. Ra4 (20. Qxd3 Nb7 $16)) 19... Nb7 {[%emt 0:00:07]} ({Black should try} 19... h5 $17) 20. Rc4 {[%emt 0:00:25]} (20. h5 $11) 20... Nc5 $15 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 21. Bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (21. Qd2 $15) 21... dxc5 $17 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 22. h5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rcd8 {[%emt 0:00:06]} (22... a6 $17 23. a4 (23. bxa6 $2 b5 $19) 23... a5) 23. Kd1 {[%emt 0:00:06]} (23. Ra4 $11) 23... Qg5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} (23... a6 $17 24. Ra4 (24. bxa6 $2 b5 $19) 24... a5 (24... axb5 25. Qxb5 Qg5 26. Ke2 $14)) 24. Ke2 $11 {[%emt 0:00:13]} gxh5 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 25. a4 {[%emt 0:00:37]} h4 {[%emt 0:00:40]} 26. a5 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Bf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 27. Ra4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rg8 {[%emt 0:00:32]} 28. Raa1 {[%emt 0:00:40]} (28. Qd1 $11 {might be stronger.}) 28... Qf4 {[%emt 0:00:18]} (28... Qg2 $15 29. Rhg1 Qh3 (29... Qxg1 30. Rxg1 Rxg1 31. f4 $11)) 29. Qe3 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Qxe3+ {[%emt 0:00:22]} 30. Kxe3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rd6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 31. axb6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} axb6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 32. Ra7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bg5+ {[%emt 0:00:12]} 33. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rf8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 34. c4 {[%emt 0:00:19]} Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 35. f4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bxf4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 36. Rxh4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} h5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 37. Ra1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 38. Rh3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rf6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 39. Rg1 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Rf4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 40. Rhg3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} f6 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Bf7f6,Bf6f5][%mdl 32]} 41. Ra3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} h4 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 42. Rh1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 43. Ra6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rf6 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 44. f3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kh6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} (44... fxe4 $11 {remains equal.} 45. Bxe4+ Kh6) 45. Ra8 $16 {[%emt 0:00:02]} fxe4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 46. Bxe4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} ({Better is} 46. Rh8+ $16 Kg7 47. Rg8+ Kh6 48. Bxe4 Rxe4+ 49. fxe4) 46... Rf8 $1 $11 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 47. Ra7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} R4f7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 48. Ra6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 49. Ra7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} R8f7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 50. Ra8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rd6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 51. Bd5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rg7 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 52. Rg1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rd8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 53. Ra6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (53. Rxg5 Rxa8 54. Rxe5 (54. Rxg7 $2 Ra2+ 55. Ke3 Kxg7 $19) 54... Ra2+ 55. Kd3 h3 56. Re6+ Kg5 57. Re5+ Kf4 58. Re4+ Kg3 $19) (53. Rxd8 {simplifies} Bxd8 54. Rxg7 Kxg7 55. Be6) 53... Rg6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 54. Ra7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bf4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 55. Rh1 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Bg3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 56. Be4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rgd6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 57. Bd5 $1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 58. Ke3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 59. Rg7+ {[%emt 0:00:01] The position is equal.} Kf5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 60. Rd1 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Rfd6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 61. Be4+ {[%emt 0:00:07]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 62. Rg6+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 63. Rdxd6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rxd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 64. Rxd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kxd6 {[%emt 0:00:01] KB-KB. Black is a pawn up.} 65. Bf5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Bf4+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} 66. Ke4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bg3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 67. Bg4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bf4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 68. Bf5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bg3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 69. Bg4 {[%emt 0:00:00] Weighted Error Value: White=0.18 (very precise) /Black=0.16 (very precise) Mistake: White=8 Black=6 Inaccurate: White=3 Black=6 OK: White=23 Black=10 Best: White=1 --- Strong: White=1 Black=1} 1/2-1/2 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "3"] [White "Liang, Awonder"] [Black "Aronian, Levon"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA RC"] [ECO "C01"] [WhiteElo "2690"] [BlackElo "2721"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "102"] [GameId "2340122819092600"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 15,101,13,10,12,20,15,38,27,27,31,26,27,25,24,18,18,24,27,47,23,32,11,29,19,13,10,11,0,0,0,0,0,2,6,2,0,13,13,11,15,15,18,22,0,8,7,32,32,50,59,59,51,49,49,78,41,60,59,66,66,66,66,66,8,8,8,64,64,77,17,43,0,77,43,77,8,8,0,70,70,70,70,70,0,77,0,77,0]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. d4 {[%emt 0:00:12]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. exd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} exd5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 4. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 5. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 6. O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} 7. Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bg4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 8. Nbd2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nbd7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 9. h3 {[%emt 0:00:09] C01: French: Exchange Variation.} Bh5 {[%emt 0:00:01] 9...Bxf3 might become the main line.} 10. c4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:55]} 11. cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:03] White is slightly better.} cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 12. Qb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qb6 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 13. Qxb6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nxb6 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Bd7b6,Bb6c4,Bc4b2,Bb2d3,Bd3f4][%mdl 32]} 14. Bxf6 $146 {[%emt 0:00:04]} ({Predecessor:} 14. Nh4 Rfe8 15. Nf5 Bf8 16. Rfe1 Bg6 17. g4 Rxe1+ 18. Rxe1 Re8 19. Rc1 Rc8 20. Re1 {1-0 Grela,K (2274)-Zebracki,T (2172) Rubinstein Memorial 52nd 2016 (4)}) 14... gxf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 15. Nh4 {[%emt 0:00:20]} Bg6 {[%emt 0:00:52]} 16. Nf5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rfd8 {[%emt 0:00:04][%CAl Bf8d8,Bd8d6,Bd6a6][%mdl 32]} 17. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:13] Excellent horsemanship.} Nc4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 18. b3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Nb2 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 19. Nxd6 {[%emt 0:01:02]} Rxd6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 20. Bxg6 {[%emt 0:01:02]} hxg6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 21. Rac1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nd3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 22. Rc7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Ra6 {[%emt 0:00:43]} 23. Rd1 {[%emt 0:00:19]} Nf4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 24. Rd2 {[%emt 0:00:04][%CAl Og2g3]} Rb6 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 25. Rd7 {[%emt 0:00:39]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 26. g3 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Nxh3+ {[%emt 0:00:10]} 27. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (27. Kh2 $5 Ng5 $8 28. Nxg5 fxg5 29. Kh3 $15) 27... Ng5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 28. Nxg5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} fxg5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 29. Rxd5 $11 {[%emt 0:00:02][%mdl 4096] Endgame KRR-KRR} a4 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 30. bxa4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rxa4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 31. Rxg5 {[%emt 0:00:33]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:40]} 32. g4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} fxg4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 33. Rxg4 {[%emt 0:00:25]} Rd6 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 34. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 35. Re4 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Rda6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 36. Re7+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 37. Rxb7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rxa2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 38. Rxa2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxa2 $14 {[%emt 0:00:01] KR-KR. White is a pawn up.} 39. Rb6+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} (39. Kf3 $14) 39... Kf5 $11 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 40. Rb5+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (40... Ke4 $11) 41. Kf3 $14 {[%emt 0:00:04]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 42. Rb6+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} (42. Rb8 $16) 42... Kf5 $11 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 43. Rb5+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 44. Ke3 {[%emt 0:00:03] Inhibits Rd2.} g4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 45. Re5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (45. Rb8 $16) 45... Ra3+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 46. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} g3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} (46... Ra2+ $11 47. Ke3 Ra3+ 48. Ke2 Ra2+) 47. fxg3 $14 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rxg3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 48. Re4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ra3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 49. Re5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (49. Kd2 $14) 49... Rh3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (49... Rg3 $11) 50. Re4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ra3 $1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 51. Re5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rh3 {[%emt 0:00:04] Weighted Error Value: White=0.19 (very precise) /Black=0.15 (very precise) Mistake: White=4 Black=3 Inaccurate: White=3 Black=3 OK: White=2 Black=3 Best: --- Black=1 Strong: --- Black=1} 1/2-1/2 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "4"] [White "Sindarov, Javokhir"] [Black "Caruana, Fabiano"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "B30"] [WhiteElo "2777"] [BlackElo "2792"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "93"] [GameId "2340122819092602"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 10,93,14,12,17,0,3,3,0,-8,27,27,27,27,27,27,27,27,23,4,37,0,19,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,50,43,45,45,69,52,36,42,47,32,40,35,36,30,56,41,41,43,43,38,56,48,85,85,85,85,89,89,127,91,95,112,194,90,120,81,88,79,115,115,115,115,326,326,326,326,467,467,29989,29990]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 3. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. Bb5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 5. O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 6. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Bb5d3,Bd3c2,Bc2e4][%mdl 32]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:02] B30: Sicilian: 2...Nc6 3 Bb5, lines without ...g6.} 7. Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 8. Ne3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bc7 {[%emt 0:00:11] The position is equal.} 9. c3 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Nge7 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 10. Bc2 {[%emt 0:00:10]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 11. d4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} dxe4 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 12. Bxe4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 13. cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} O-O $146 {[%emt 0:00:20]} ({Predecessor:} 13... h6 14. d5 exd5 15. Nxd5 Nxd5 16. Bxd5 Ne7 17. Bb3 O-O 18. Be3 Nf5 19. Bc5 Bd6 20. Bxd6 Nxd6 {½-½ Pycinski,W (2154)-Finek,V (2338) EU-ch U14 rapid 2024 (8)}) 14. a3 {[%emt 0:01:10]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 15. h3 {[%emt 0:00:46]} Bb6 {[%emt 0:00:06][%CAl Rb6d4]} 16. d5 {[%emt 0:00:11]} exd5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 17. Nxd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nxd5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 18. Bxd5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Qf6 {[%emt 0:00:12][%CAl Oc8h3]} 19. Qb3 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 20. Nxd4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bxd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 21. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:27]} Bxb2 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 22. Rad1 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Ba1d1,Bd1d6,Bd6a6][%mdl 32]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:46]} ({Black should try} 22... Be5 $11) 23. Bxe6 $1 $14 {[%emt 0:00:18]} fxe6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 24. Rd6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rae8 {[%emt 0:01:08]} 25. Qxb7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bxa3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 26. Rxa6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bb2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 27. Rd1 {[%emt 0:00:18]} Rd8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 28. Rxd8 {[%emt 0:01:00]} Rxd8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 29. Qb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 30. Qc4 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Be5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 31. g3 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Bg2g3,Bg3g4][%mdl 32]} Qf5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 32. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 33. Rd6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 34. g4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Qe5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 35. Qc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rf8 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 36. Rxe6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 37. Qd6 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 38. Qd5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (38... Kh7 $16) 39. Qe4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (39. h4 $18 {is more deadly.} Bxh4 40. Bd4) 39... Qc8 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 40. Rc6 {[%emt 0:00:04] White is more active.} Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 41. Qc4 $40 {[%emt 0:00:02][%mdl 128] White attacks with force.} Qf7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 42. Qxf7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxf7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 43. f4 {[%emt 0:00:03][%CAl Bf2f4,Bf4g5,Bg5f6,Bf6f7][%mdl 32]} Kh7 $2 {[%emt 0:00:02] [#] This move loses the game for Black.} (43... Re7 $16) 44. g5 $18 {[%emt 0:00:02]} hxg5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 45. fxg5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Re7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (45... Bxg5 {was called for.} 46. Bxg5 Rb7) 46. gxf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxe3 (46... gxf6 $18 47. Kf3 f5) 47. f7 {[%emt 0:00:02] Weighted Error Value: White=0.09 (flawless) /Black=0.37 Loses game: --- Black=1 Mistake: White=1 Black=4 Inaccurate: White=2 Black=7 OK: White=5 Black=8 Strong: White=1 ---} 1-0 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "4"] [White "Keymer, Vincent"] [Black "Liang, Awonder"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "A07"] [WhiteElo "2767"] [BlackElo "2690"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "133"] [GameId "2340122819092604"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 9,133,-10,0,-10,-8,-19,-16,-14,-11,-33,-25,-30,0,0,5,-12,-7,-14,12,12,36,29,22,23,22,22,22,22,23,22,29,23,22,21,38,24,32,0,37,42,36,27,39,28,38,7,13,20,22,0,53,50,50,50,52,52,52,48,52,52,54,54,66,66,66,66,66,66,66,66,72,72,72,72,72,66,72,66,66,66,72,66,66,66,66,66,72,72,72,66,72,36,72,72,72,66,66,66,66,66,66,66,72,66,66,0,72,72,92,53,92,92,92,72,70,63,63,63,64,64,64,0,64,0,58,0]} 1. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. g3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 3. Bg2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. O-O {[%emt 0:00:05]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} 5. d3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01] A07: Réti Opening: New York and Capablanca Systems.} c5 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 7. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 8. Nb1 {[%emt 0:00:01] The position is equal.} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 9. a4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 10. Na3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:48]} 11. Nc4 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Qc7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 12. Nfd2 $146 {[%emt 0:00:47] Not much happening anymore} ({Predecessor:} 12. Nh4 Ne8 13. Nf5 Bxf5 14. exf5 Nd6 15. Nxd6 Qxd6 16. f4 Bf6 17. Qg4 Kh8 18. Bd2 {1-0 Smith,L (1914)-Farha,D Olympiad Women-40 2012 (11.3)}) 12... b6 {[%emt 0:00:46]} 13. f4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 14. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:15]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 15. fxe5 {[%emt 0:00:30]} Ndxe5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 16. Nfxe5 {[%emt 0:00:58]} Nxe5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 17. Bf4 {[%emt 0:00:39]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 18. Bxe5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Bxe5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 19. Qh5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} f6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 20. Bh3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bxh3 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 21. Qxh3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rae8 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Ba8e8,Be8e7,Be7d7][%mdl 32] Against Qe6+. Black is weak on the light squares} 22. b3 {[%emt 0:00:25]} Re7 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 23. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 24. Qxd7 {[%emt 0:00:18]} Rxd7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 25. g4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 26. Nc4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Bc7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 27. h4 {[%emt 0:00:15][%CAl Bh2h4,Bh4h5][%mdl 32]} (27. a5 $5 b5 $8 28. Nb6 $11) 27... Ke6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 28. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Rb8 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 29. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Be5 {[%emt 0:00:11]} (29... g6 $11) 30. h5 $14 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Re7 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 31. Nc4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Kd7 {[%emt 0:00:46]} 32. Rf5 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Bc7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 33. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Kc6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 34. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rd8 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 35. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 36. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rde8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 37. Nc4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Be5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 38. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bc7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 39. Raf1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Be5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 40. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:02][%CAl Bc4d2,Bd2f3,Bf3h4,Bh4g6][%mdl 32] White is more active.} Re6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 41. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} R6e7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 42. Nh4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Re6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 43. Ng6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 44. Kd2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Be5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 45. R1f2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bg3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 46. R2f3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Be5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 47. Rf1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 48. Nh4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bg3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 49. Ng2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Be5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 50. Kd1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 51. Nh4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Bg3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 52. Ng6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 53. Rh1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bc7 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 54. Rf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Be5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 55. Nh4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} R6e7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 56. Nf5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rd7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 57. Nh4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rde7 $1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 58. Rf5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 59. Rh3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Be5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 60. Ng6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Re6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 61. Rhf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 62. Rd5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bc7 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 63. Rff5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 64. Kd2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bc7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 65. Kd1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bd6 $1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 66. Kd2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bc7 $1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 67. Kd1 {[%emt 0:00:02] Weighted Error Value: White=0.07 (flawless) /Black=0.08 (flawless) Mistake: White=1 Black=1 Inaccurate: White=4 Black=5 OK: White=8 Black=5 Strong: --- Black=3} ({White should play} 67. Ke2 $14) 1/2-1/2 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "4"] [White "Praggnanandhaa R"] [Black "So, Wesley"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "D27"] [WhiteElo "2750"] [BlackElo "2765"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "56"] [GameId "2340122819092606"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 29,56,3,16,0,1,10,7,0,0,-8,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]} 1. d4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:00.04]} 2. c4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. e3 {[%emt 0:00:18]} dxc4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 6. Bxc4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 7. a4 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 8. O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 9. Qe2 {[%emt 0:00:21]} cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 10. Rd1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 11. exd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} exd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 12. Nxd4 {[%emt 0:00:34]} Nxd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 13. Qe5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 14. Qxd6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bxd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 15. Rxd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bc5 {[%emt 0:00:01] The position is equal.} 16. Rd1 {[%emt 0:00:17] D27: Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical main line: 7 e4!? and 7 a4.} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 17. Bxe6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} fxe6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 18. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 19. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rac8 $146 {[%emt 0:00:01]} ({Predecessor:} 19... Be7 20. a5 Rac8 21. Red1 Rhd8 22. h3 Rxd1+ 23. Nxd1 Nd5 24. Kf1 Bb4 25. Ra4 Rc2 {0-1 Pultinevicius,P (2579)-Makarian,R (2547) Titled Tuesday intern op 31st Dec Early blitz 2024 (3)}) 20. Bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Rxc5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 21. Rad1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:44]} 22. Rd4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Rhc8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 23. Rb4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} R8c7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 24. g3 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Rc4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 25. Rb6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} R4c6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 26. Rb4 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Rc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 27. Rb6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} R4c6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 28. Rb4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rc4 {[%emt 0:00:06] An uneventful encounter. Weighted Error Value: White=0.03 (flawless) /Black=0.02 (flawless) OK: White=4 Black=3 Best: --- Black=2} 1/2-1/2 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "4"] [White "Dominguez Perez, Leinier"] [Black "Van Foreest, Jorden"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA RC"] [ECO "C50"] [WhiteElo "2732"] [BlackElo "2728"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "96"] [GameId "2340122819092608"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 9,96,46,60,46,58,41,39,0,0,-43,-45,-32,-39,-53,-25,-16,-29,-18,0,0,0,0,30,22,38,21,17,2,46,11,39,39,36,10,4,4,63,70,76,9,7,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,-11,0,-10,14,14,30,0,8,8,8,0,25,-50,-56,-57,9,3,61,78,104,0,65,56,79,70,116,-683,5,0,4,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. O-O {[%emt 0:00:05]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 5. Bxe6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} fxe6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. c3 {[%emt 0:00:02] C50: Hungarian Defence and Giuoco Pianissimo.} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 7. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:12]} d5 $146 {[%emt 0:00:02]} ({Predecessor:} 7... Be7 8. d4 O-O 9. dxe5 Nxe5 10. Nxe5 dxe5 11. Nd2 Bc5 12. Nf3 Qxd1 13. Rxd1 Nxe4 {0-1 Gukesh,D (2752)-Carlsen,M (2839) Saint Louis Clutch Champions 2025 (8)}) 8. d3 {[%emt 0:01:56] White is slightly better.} dxe4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 9. dxe4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qxd1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 10. Rxd1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nxe4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 11. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:09] White sacrificed a pawn} Bc5 {[%emt 0:00:53]} 12. Bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:41]} Nxc5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 13. b4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 14. Nbd2 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:44]} 15. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:27]} 16. a4 {[%emt 0:00:15][%mdl 1024] White has compensation.} a6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 17. g3 {[%emt 0:00:23]} Rhd8 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 18. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 19. h4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:31]} 20. Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:54]} Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 21. Ra3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Nb6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 22. Nc5 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Nc4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (22... Rd6 $11) 23. Ra2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:34]} 24. Rea1 {[%emt 0:00:08]} (24. Re4 $16) 24... Nb6 $11 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 25. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Rd5 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 26. axb5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} axb5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 27. Rxa8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nxa8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 28. Ra1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nb6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 29. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 30. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kf5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 31. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rd8 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 32. Ra2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 33. hxg5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} hxg5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 34. Ra1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ne7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 35. Ra7 {[%emt 0:00:05]} (35. Nde4 $11) 35... Ned5 $15 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 36. Nde4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nc8 {[%emt 0:00:08]} (36... Na4 $15 37. g4+ (37. Nxa4 Kxe4 38. f3+ Kf5 $17) 37... Kxg4 38. f3+ Kf5 39. Ng3+ Kg6 40. Nxe6 Naxc3+ (40... Ndxc3+ 41. Kf1 $11) 41. Kf1 Rc8) 37. Ra8 $11 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ndb6 {[%emt 0:00:11]} (37... Rh8 $11) 38. Ra1 $14 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nd6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 39. f3 {[%emt 0:00:02] White has more active pieces.} ({But not} 39. Nxg5 Re8 (39... Kxg5 $2 {too greedy.} 40. Nxe6+ Kf6 41. Nxd8 $18) 40. Nf3 Na4 $11) ({White should play} 39. g4+ $16 Kg6 (39... Kxg4 40. Rg1+ Kh5 41. Rxg5+ Kh6 42. Rxe5 $16) 40. Nxg5 (40. Nxe6 $2 Rc8 $18)) 39... Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (39... g4 $11) 40. g4+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 41. Nxe6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rh8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (41... Nf4+ $14 42. Nxf4+ gxf4) 42. N6xg5 $2 {[%emt 0:00:03][%mdl 8192] [#]} (42. N4xg5 Rh2+ 43. Kd3 Nc4 $19) (42. Ra6 $16 Rh2+ 43. Kd3) 42... Nxc3+ $2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 43. Nxc3 $11 {[%emt 0:00:01] The position is equal.} Kxg5 $16 {[%emt 0:00:02] KRN-KRN} 44. Ra7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rh2+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} 45. Kd3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rh3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 46. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rh2+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 47. Kd3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rh3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 48. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rh2+ {[%emt 0:00:04] Weighted Error Value: White=0.32/Black=0.35 Loses game: White=1 --- Missed win: --- Black=1 Mistake: White=3 Black=5 Inaccurate: White=5 Black=5 OK: White=5 Black=5 Best: White=1 Black=2} 1/2-1/2 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "4"] [White "Aronian, Levon"] [Black "Giri, Anish"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "C27"] [WhiteElo "2721"] [BlackElo "2764"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "59"] [GameId "2340122819092610"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 9,58,-6,-6,-6,-6,-4,0,-8,12,-10,0,0,0,27,15,20,23,25,104,98,111,107,97,104,95,59,226,158,543,552,554,554,541,550,548,545,535,528,29985,29986,29986,29987,29987,29988,988,437,402,426,1147,1105,29999]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:00.04]} 2. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. d3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bc5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:04]} 5. h3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:04] C27: Vienna Game: 2...Nf6 3 Bc4 Nxe4.} a5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 7. O-O {[%emt 0:00:06]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 8. a4 {[%emt 0:00:01] The position is equal.} Nbd7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 9. Kh1 $146 {[%emt 0:00:03]} ({Predecessor:} 9. Ba2 Re8 10. Ne2 d5 11. Ng3 Bf8 12. c3 h6 13. d4 Nxe4 14. Nxe4 dxe4 15. Nxe5 Nxe5 16. dxe5 Qxd1 17. Rxd1 {0-1 Pyrig,R (2425)-Fishbein,A (2391) Washington op 12th 2025 (7)}) 9... Ba7 {[%emt 0:00:38]} 10. Nh2 {[%emt 0:00:43]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 11. Ba2 {[%emt 0:00:19]} Nc5 {[%emt 0:00:22]} 12. f4 {[%emt 0:00:22]} exf4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 13. Bxf4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:31]} (13... Be6 $11) 14. exd5 $16 {[%emt 0:00:21]} Nxd5 {[%emt 0:00:48]} 15. Nxd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:01] [#]} 16. Qh5 $1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:07][%CAl Oa7b8]} 17. Ng4 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Bh2g4,Bg4h6,Bh6f5][%mdl 32] White is more active.} Bb8 $2 {[%emt 0:00:21]} (17... Kh7 $1 $14) 18. Bxh6 {[%emt 0:01:50]} gxh6 {[%emt 0:00:49] This move loses the game for Black.} (18... g6 $16 {is more resistant.} 19. Qg5 Qxg5 20. Bxg5 Nd7) 19. Rf5 $18 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bxf5 {[%emt 0:00:42]} 20. Nxh6+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Bg8g7,Bg7f6,Bf6f5,Bf5e5,Be5e6,Be6e7,Be7d8][%mdl 32]} 21. Nxf5+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 22. Bxd5 {[%emt 0:00:27][%CAl Ba2d5,Bd5e4,Be4b7][%mdl 32]} Ne6 {[%emt 0:00:24]} 23. Rf1 {[%emt 0:00:50]} Nf4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 24. Qh6+ {[%emt 0:00:05]} Kxf5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 25. Be4+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ke5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 26. Qxf4+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} Ke6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 27. Qf5+ {[%emt 0:00:07]} (27. Bf5+ $142 Kd5 28. Qc4+ Ke5 29. Qe4+ Kf6 30. Bd7+ Kg7 31. Qg4+ Qg5 32. Qxg5+ Kh8 33. Qf6+ Kg8 34. Rf5 Bf4 35. Rxf4 Rad8 36. Qg5+ Kh8 37. Rh4#) 27... Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:02] [#] ...Qd6 is the strong threat.} 28. Bxb7 {[%emt 0:00:09] Black is weak on the light squares} Qd6 {[%emt 0:00:02] Prevents Qf6+.} (28... f6 $142 29. Bxa8 Be5) 29. Re1+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kd8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 30. Qc8# {[%emt 0:00:02] Weighted Error Value: White=0.08 (flawless) /Black=0.74 Loses game: --- Black=2 Mistake: --- Black=2 Inaccurate: White=2 Black=3 OK: White=3 Black=3 Strong: White=1 ---} 1-0 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "5"] [White "Caruana, Fabiano"] [Black "Dominguez Perez, Leinier"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "C50"] [WhiteElo "2792"] [BlackElo "2732"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "76"] [GameId "2340122819092612"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 13,76,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,7,0,0,-12,0,0,0,0,10,-33,-22,-68,-74,-74,-40,-75,-75,-67,-82,-76,-14,-13,-11,-11,-11,-12,-11,-14,-17,-18,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:02.04]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bc5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 4. d3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 5. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. h3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 7. a3 {[%emt 0:00:16]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:24]} 8. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:08] C50: Hungarian Defence and Giuoco Pianissimo.} Bxe3 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 9. fxe3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 10. b3 $146 {[%emt 0:00:36]} ({Predecessor:} 10. O-O Bxc4 11. dxc4 O-O 12. Qe1 Nb8 13. c5 Nbd7 14. cxd6 cxd6 15. Nh4 Nc5 16. Nf5 Ncxe4 17. Nxe4 Nxe4 {½-½ Nihal,S (2689)-So,W (2719) W-chT Rapid Hong Kong 2026 (6.8)}) 10... b5 {[%emt 0:00:31]} 11. Bxe6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} fxe6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 12. O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:02] Not much happening anymore} 13. Qe1 {[%emt 0:00:44]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 14. exd5 {[%emt 0:00:40]} exd5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 15. e4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:35]} 16. Rf2 {[%emt 0:01:25]} (16. Nxe5 $2 Nxc2 17. Qb1 Nxa1 $19) 16... dxe4 {[%emt 0:00:29]} 17. Nxe4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (17. dxe4 $11 {is more appropriate.} Re8 18. Nh4) 17... Nxf3+ $15 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 18. Rxf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qd4+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 19. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:46]} Nxe4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 20. Rxf8+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rxf8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 21. dxe4 $17 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 4096] Endgame KQR-KQR} Rf4 {[%emt 0:01:22]} ({Black should try} 21... Qb2 $17) 22. Rd1 $11 {[%emt 0:00:01] The position is equal.} Rxe4 {[%emt 0:00:44][%CAl Bf4e4,Be4e1,Be1a1][%mdl 32]} 23. Rxd4 {[%emt 0:00:19]} Rxe1 {[%emt 0:00:01] KR-KR. Black is a pawn up.} 24. Rd7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ra1 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 25. Rxc7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Rxa3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 26. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 27. Rc5 {[%emt 0:00:06][%csl Bb5,Be5]} b4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 28. Rxe5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ra2 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 29. Rc5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} a4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 30. bxa4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Rxa4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 31. Rc4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ra3+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} 32. Kf4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} b3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 33. cxb3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rxb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 34. Rc8+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 35. Rc2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rb4+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 36. Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rb3+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} 37. Kf4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rb4+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 38. Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rb3+ {[%emt 0:00:01] Weighted Error Value: White=0.07 (flawless) /Black=0.06 (flawless) Mistake: White=1 Black=1 Inaccurate: White=2 Black=1 OK: White=4 Black=6 Best: White=1 ---} 1/2-1/2 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "5"] [White "So, Wesley"] [Black "Aronian, Levon"] [Result "0-1"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "D11"] [WhiteElo "2765"] [BlackElo "2721"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "104"] [GameId "2340122819092614"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 9,103,9,3,3,30,24,34,41,63,57,68,33,40,43,60,51,41,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,-4,2,34,27,31,34,40,45,50,37,44,37,64,41,44,70,98,95,220,74,72,-6,184,18,14,46,155,65,58,2,10,8,56,43,23,-528,-532,-534,-534,-501,-494,-970,-707,-1479,-801,-741,-653,-637,-616,-815,-646,-845,-844,-29986,-29984,-29984,-29985,-29985,-29985,-29984,-29985,-29988,-29989,-29994,-29988,-29988,-29984,-29994,-29989,-29984,-29980,-29981]} 1. d4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. c4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. g3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bf5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. Nh4 {[%emt 0:00:01] D11: Slav Defence: 3 Nf3 sidelines and 3...Nf6 4 e3 Bg4.} Be4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 7. f3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bg6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 8. Qb3 {[%emt 0:00:02] White is slightly better.} Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 9. Nxg6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} hxg6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 10. Bg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} dxc4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 11. Qxc4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 12. Qd3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Na6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 13. O-O $146 {[%emt 0:00:12]} ({Predecessor:} 13. Be3 Be7 14. O-O O-O 15. Rfd1 Rfd8 16. Bf2 Rab8 17. e4 Qe8 18. Qe2 c5 19. a4 cxd4 20. Rxd4 Rxd4 21. Bxd4 {½-½ Terbe,J (2266)-Lizak,P (2415) HUN-chT 2324 2023 (5.7)}) 13... Nb4 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 14. Qd1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 15. a3 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 16. dxc5 {[%emt 0:00:32]} Bxc5+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 17. e3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qb7 {[%emt 0:00:29]} 18. Qe2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} (18. b4 {keeps more tension.} Rd8 19. Qe2 Nd4 20. Qf2) 18... a6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 19. b4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:32]} 20. f4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 21. Bb2 {[%emt 0:00:08]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:33]} 22. g4 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 23. Rac1 {[%emt 0:00:21]} Rfd8 {[%emt 0:00:51]} 24. Rfd1 {[%emt 0:00:20]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 25. Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} gxf4 {[%emt 0:00:28]} (25... Qb6 $16 {was necessary.}) 26. exf4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} (26. Nd6 $18 Bxd6 27. Rxd6) 26... Qb8 $16 {[%emt 0:00:54]} 27. Qf2 {[%emt 0:00:56]} (27. Ng3 $16 Nf6 28. g5 (28. Bxc6 Qb6+ 29. Kg2 Rxd1 $11) (28. Rxc6 Rxc6 29. Rxd8+ Bxd8 $17)) 27... Nf8 $2 {[%emt 0:00:10] [#]} (27... a5 $11) 28. Rxd8 $2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} (28. Rf1 $18) 28... Bxd8 $11 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 29. Nc5 {[%emt 0:00:33]} Ne7 {[%emt 0:00:10]} ({Better is} 29... a5 $14) 30. Qd4 {[%emt 0:00:15]} ({Don't play} 30. Nxa6 Rxc1+ 31. Bxc1 Qd6 $14) (30. f5 $16 exf5 31. gxf5) 30... f6 $14 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 31. Nxa6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} ({White should play} 31. Kh1 $14) 31... Bb6 $11 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 32. Nc5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Neg6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (32... Nd5 $11) 33. Rf1 $14 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Qa7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 34. f5 $2 {[%emt 0:00:10][%mdl 8192] [#]} (34. Kh1 $11) 34... Rxc5 $19 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 35. Kh1 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Rxf5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 36. Qd3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxf1+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 37. Bxf1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} (37. Qxf1 $142 Qd7 38. g5) 37... Qc7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 38. Qxb5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Qf4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 39. Qe2 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 40. Bxe5 {[%emt 0:00:11]} fxe5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 41. Bg2 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Ng6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 42. h3 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Nh4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 43. Qc2 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Qe3 {[%emt 0:00:06][%csl Gb6][%CAl Re3g1] Black mates.} 44. Qc8+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:01][%csl Gb6][%CAl Re3g1]} 45. Qc2+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kh6 {[%emt 0:00:01][%csl Gb6][%CAl Re3g1]} 46. Qd1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} e4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 47. a4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qg3 {[%emt 0:00:03][%csl Gh4][%CAl Rg3g2]} 48. Qe2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Be3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 49. g5+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kxg5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 50. a5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nxg2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 51. Qxg2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qxg2+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 52. Kxg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:00] Weighted Error Value: White=0.91/Black=0.55 Loses game: White=1 Black=1 Missed win: White=1 --- Mistake: White=5 Black=3 Inaccurate: White=3 Black=4 OK: White=1 Black=3 Best: White=3 Black=1} 0-1 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "5"] [White "Giri, Anish"] [Black "Keymer, Vincent"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "A17"] [WhiteElo "2764"] [BlackElo "2767"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "58"] [GameId "2340122819092616"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 10,58,28,33,33,26,48,22,21,16,24,19,27,29,39,36,59,58,58,64,51,29,33,33,46,31,31,33,41,9,55,52,57,50,56,47,50,45,48,26,53,61,76,64,80,0,56,0,77,0,54]} 1. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:00.04]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. c4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bb4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. Qc2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. a3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bxc3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. Qxc3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:01] A17: English Opening: 1...Nf6 with ...Bb4.} 7. b3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 8. e3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:02][%CAl Be6e5,Be5e4][%mdl 32]} 9. d3 {[%emt 0:00:03][%CAl Bd2d3,Bd3d4][%mdl 32]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:09]} 10. Be2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} b6 {[%emt 0:00:28]} 11. Bb2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bb7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 12. O-O {[%emt 0:00:04]} Ne7 $146 {[%emt 0:00:12]} ({Predecessor:} 12... Qd7 13. Nd2 Rfe8 14. Rfe1 Ne7 15. d4 Ng6 16. d5 Qe7 17. e4 Nd7 18. b4 Rf8 {½-½ Dobosz,H (2441)-Prohaszka,P (2265) Balatonlelle IM 2005 (4)}) 13. d4 {[%emt 0:00:14]} e4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 14. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Bf3d2,Bd2f1,Bf1g3][%mdl 32]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 15. a4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 16. Rfc1 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Ba6 {[%emt 0:01:08]} 17. Ba3 {[%emt 0:00:28]} Nf5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 18. Nf1 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:31]} 19. Ra2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Nh4 {[%emt 0:00:13]} (19... dxc4 $11 20. bxc4 Qxa4) 20. Ng3 $14 {[%emt 0:00:08]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 21. Qc2 {[%emt 0:00:24]} Nf5 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 22. Nf1 {[%emt 0:00:08]} h5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 23. Qd1 {[%emt 0:00:07]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 24. Rac2 {[%emt 0:00:36]} Rab8 {[%emt 0:00:23]} 25. h3 {[%emt 0:00:29]} Nh4 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 26. Ng3 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Nf5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 27. Nf1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nh4 $1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 28. Ng3 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Nf5 $1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 29. Nf1 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Nh4 {[%emt 0:00:07] Weighted Error Value: White=0.17 (very precise) /Black=0.07 (flawless) Mistake: --- Black=1 Inaccurate: White=2 Black=1 OK: White=9 Black=4 Best: --- Black=1 Strong: --- Black=2} 1/2-1/2 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "5"] [White "Van Foreest, Jorden"] [Black "Praggnanandhaa R"] [Result "0-1"] [Annotator "TA RC"] [ECO "C79"] [WhiteElo "2728"] [BlackElo "2750"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "132"] [GameId "2340122819092618"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 15,132,35,41,26,40,35,63,32,71,14,16,15,23,22,43,39,60,60,69,32,35,31,28,30,43,-29,-29,-25,-12,-25,-26,-18,-26,-29,43,33,62,62,81,-1,49,62,93,100,93,95,95,0,0,-284,-283,-266,-267,-436,-433,-426,-302,-291,-201,-208,-202,-198,-200,-177,-185,-167,-14,-16,-4,-129,-116,-150,-170,-168,-166,-160,-21,-28,-10,-11,-8,-93,-117,-102,-53,-80,-4,-4,-7,-1,0,0,0,-10,-5,-72,-2,-200,-158,-210,-190,-291,-266,-416,-14,-1163,-1154,-1096,-1007,-1049,-1068,-710,-1298,-1260,-746,-4706,-4618,-1716,-1683]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 3. Bb5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 4. Ba4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 5. O-O {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 6. c3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 7. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 8. d4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bg7 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 9. h3 {[%emt 0:00:02] C79: Ruy Lopez: Steinitz-type lines with 3...a6 4 Ba4 Nf6 5 0-0 d6.} O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} 10. Bc2 {[%emt 0:00:01] 10.Bc2 scores better than 10.Nbd2.} a5 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 11. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:07] White is slightly better.} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 12. Nbd2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (12. d5 $16) 12... a4 $11 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 13. d5 {[%emt 0:00:22]} Ne7 $146 {[%emt 0:00:02]} ({Predecessor:} 13... Nb8 14. b4 axb3 15. axb3 Na6 16. b4 Nh5 17. Bd3 Nf4 18. Bf1 f5 19. Qc2 Nxh3+ 20. gxh3 {0-1 Ansat,A (2291)-Demchenko,A (2565) Wch Rapid Almaty 2022 (1)}) 14. c4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} b6 {[%emt 0:00:32]} 15. Nb1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rf8 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 16. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qe8 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 17. Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 18. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nh5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 19. Qc1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:23] [#]} 20. Nb5 {[%emt 0:00:32]} Bxb5 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 21. cxb5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qxb5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 22. Bd1 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Nf4 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 23. Qxc7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qxb2 {[%emt 0:00:28]} 24. Rc1 {[%emt 0:01:02]} Neg6 {[%emt 0:00:29]} (24... Nd3 $11 25. Rc2 Rac8 26. Rxb2 Rxc7 27. Rxb6 Nxe1 28. Nxe1 Ra8) 25. Qc2 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Qxc2 {[%emt 0:00:49]} 26. Bxc2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rfc8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 27. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:37]} (27. g3 $16 Nxh3+ 28. Kg2) 27... Rc4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} (27... Nh4 $11) 28. Bb1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rac8 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 29. Rxc4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rxc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 30. g3 {[%emt 0:00:25] Dodges Nh4} Nxh3 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 31. Nh2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (31. Bd3 $16 Rc7 32. Rb1) 31... h5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 32. Bd3 $2 {[%emt 0:00:11][%mdl 8192]} (32. Kg2 $11 Nhf4+ 33. gxf4 exf4 34. Rc1 Rxc1 35. Bxc1) 32... Rd4 $19 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 33. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nxf2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 34. Bb1 {[%emt 0:00:43]} (34. Kxf2 Rxd3 35. Bxg5) 34... Nxe4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 35. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Nxg3+ {[%emt 0:00:17]} 36. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rc4 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 37. Kxg3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} h4+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 38. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} g4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 39. Bxg6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} fxg6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 40. Nxh4 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Oe1c1]} Rd4 $2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} (40... Rc2 $19 41. Re2 Rxa2) 41. Be3 $11 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Rxd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 42. Rc1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (42. Rg1 $11 {remains equal.}) 42... Bf6 $17 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 43. Rc8+ {[%emt 0:00:08]} Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 44. Rc7+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ke6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 45. Nxg6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rb5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (45... Rd3 $17 {and ...Ra3 should not be overlooked} 46. Nf8+ Kf5 47. Bxb6 Bh4+ 48. Kf1 Bg3) 46. Nf8+ $11 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Kd5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 47. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:04] Wards off Bh4+} Ke4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 48. Nh7 {[%emt 0:00:07]} (48. Bh6 $11) 48... Bd8 $17 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 49. Rd7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Kxe3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 50. Rxd8 {[%emt 0:00:00][%mdl 4096] Endgame KRN-KR} d5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (50... Rb2 $17 51. Rxd6 b5 (51... Rxa2 52. Rxb6 Kd3 53. Nf6 $11)) 51. Nf6 $11 {[%emt 0:00:02]} d4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 52. Nxg4+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ke4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 53. Nf2+ {[%emt 0:00:13]} Ke3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 54. Ng4+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kd3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 55. Nf2+ {[%emt 0:00:10]} (55. Kf3 $11) 55... Kc2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (55... Ke2 $17 {With the idea ...Rc5.} 56. Re8 d3) 56. Kf3 $2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (56. Ra8 $11 {and White stays safe.}) 56... Kb2 $19 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 57. Nd3+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} Kxa2 {[%emt 0:00:01] [#]} 58. Rh8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (58. Rc8 {is a better defense.}) 58... a3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 59. Rh2+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} (59. Ke4 $142 Kb3 60. Rh3) 59... Kb1 $2 {[%emt 0:00:05]} ({Black should try} 59... Rb2 $19 60. Rh6 b5 61. Nxe5 Kb3) 60. Rh1+ {[%emt 0:00:02][%mdl 8192]} (60. Ke4 $11) 60... Kc2 {[%emt 0:00:00] Black is clearly winning.} 61. Ke4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rb1 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 62. Rh2+ {[%emt 0:00:06]} Kb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 63. Rh3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} a2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 64. Nc1+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kb2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 65. Nd3+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kc2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 66. Rh2+ {[%emt 0:00:06]} Kb3 {[%emt 0:00:01] Weighted Error Value: White=0.48/Black=0.40 Loses game: White=3 --- Missed win: --- Black=1 Mistake: White=10 Black=6 Inaccurate: White=4 Black=6 OK: White=10 Black=10 Best: White=3 Black=2} 0-1 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "5"] [White "Liang, Awonder"] [Black "Sindarov, Javokhir"] [Result "0-1"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "C25"] [WhiteElo "2690"] [BlackElo "2777"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "68"] [GameId "2340122819092620"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 9,67,-12,7,-12,0,0,0,-4,0,-7,18,-2,0,-8,-2,-14,30,10,8,13,54,30,81,-10,86,2,48,32,37,46,29,0,0,2,4,0,0,-65,-51,-85,0,0,0,-23,-26,-17,-23,-112,-134,-128,-137,-139,-142,-212,-218,-662,-656,-1092,-1082,-1070]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:00.04]} 2. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 3. g3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bc5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 4. Bg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 5. Nge2 {[%emt 0:00:11]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 6. d3 {[%emt 0:00:02] C25: Vienna Game: Alternatives to 2...Nf6.} Nge7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 7. O-O {[%emt 0:00:12][%CAl Be1g1,Bg1h1,Bh1h2][%mdl 32]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} 8. Kh1 {[%emt 0:00:06] The position is equal.} f5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 9. f4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kh8 $146 {[%emt 0:00:11]} ({Predecessor:} 9... fxe4 10. Nxe4 Bb6 11. fxe5 Rxf1+ 12. Qxf1 dxe5 13. Bd2 Be6 14. Ng5 Bd5 15. Nc3 Bxg2+ 16. Qxg2 {0-1 Aronian,L (2729)-So,W (2751) Saint Louis Blitz 2024 (5)}) 10. h3 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 11. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 12. Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Ba7 {[%emt 0:00:40]} 13. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rae8 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 14. c4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Bg8 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 15. Bc3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} exf4 {[%emt 0:00:14]} (15... Nd4 $11) 16. gxf4 {[%emt 0:00:17]} (16. Rxf4 Ng6 17. Rxf5 Rxf5 18. exf5 Qxf5) (16. Nexf4 $16 Bd4 17. Nxe7 Qxe7 18. exf5 Bxc3 19. bxc3) 16... Ng6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} (16... b5 $11 {keeps the balance.}) 17. Ng3 {[%emt 0:00:11]} ({Better is} 17. exf5 $16 Rxf5 18. Ng3) 17... Nh4 $11 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 18. Bh1 {[%emt 0:00:25]} Bd4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 19. Qh5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qd8 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 20. Rae1 {[%emt 0:00:22][%CAl Re4f5]} Bxc3 {[%emt 0:00:22]} 21. bxc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bf7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 22. Qd1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} fxe4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 23. dxe4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (23. Rxe4 $11 b6 24. Qg4) 23... Nb8 $15 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 24. Qg4 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:13]} (24... Nd7 $17) 25. f5 $11 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Bxd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 26. cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Nd7 $36 {[%emt 0:00:04][%mdl 2048] Black fights for an advantage.} 27. Nh5 {[%emt 0:00:08][%csl Gh5][%CAl Rg4g7] [#]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 28. f6 {[%emt 0:00:50]} Nxf6 $17 {[%emt 0:00:38]} 29. Qxg5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nxh5 {[%emt 0:00:01] Successful Defense Black} 30. Qxh5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ng6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 31. Bf3 {[%emt 0:00:20]} (31. a4 $17) 31... Qf6 $19 {[%emt 0:00:38]} 32. Bg4 $2 {[%emt 0:00:17] [#]} (32. Be2 Qxc3 (32... Nf4 33. Qf3 $17) 33. Rxf8+ Rxf8 34. Rf1) 32... Nf4 {[%emt 0:00:01] Black is clearly winning.} 33. Qf5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Qxc3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 34. Qg5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Qb2+ {[%emt 0:00:22] Weighted Error Value: White=0.69/Black=0.15 (very precise) Mistake: White=6 Black=3 Inaccurate: White=3 Black=3 OK: White=6 Black=3 Best: White=1 ---} 0-1 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "6"] [White "Sindarov, Javokhir"] [Black "Dominguez Perez, Leinier"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "C54"] [WhiteElo "2777"] [BlackElo "2732"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "99"] [GameId "2340122819125390"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 11,98,6,8,-15,-20,-22,-18,-27,-10,-39,-10,-18,-18,-22,17,-27,0,6,20,9,18,0,0,0,10,11,25,8,32,18,28,22,45,36,41,49,83,68,89,32,28,7,53,7,8,2,6,0,36,31,64,76,77,27,35,16,16,0,34,29,41,51,48,40,159,158,176,181,208,165,650,341,552,538,625,614,933,1183,925,860,29999,688,662,670,642,249,1017,1010,1627]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bc5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. c3 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Bc2c3,Bc3d4,Bd4d5][%mdl 32]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 5. d4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} exd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bb4+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 7. Nbd2 {[%emt 0:00:01] C54: Giuoco Piano: 4 c3 Nf6, main lines with 5 d4 and 5 d3.} Bxd2+ {[%emt 0:00:05]} 8. Bxd2 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Nxe4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 9. d5 {[%emt 0:00:03] The position is equal.} Ne7 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 10. Ba5 $1 $146 {[%emt 0:00:35][%mdl 8] A top novelty.} ({Predecessor:} 10. Bb4 d6 11. O-O O-O 12. Re1 a5 13. Ba3 Nf6 14. b3 Bg4 15. h3 Bxf3 16. Qxf3 {1-0 Mamedov,R (2640)-Nihal,S (2694) Julius Baer Rapid Div 2 L 2023 (1.3)}) 10... d6 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 11. O-O {[%emt 0:00:03]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:24]} 12. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:01] White sacrificed a pawn} b6 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 13. Bb4 {[%emt 0:00:16]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 14. Rxe4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} axb4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 15. Qd2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ng6 {[%emt 0:00:44]} 16. Rae1 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Qf6 {[%emt 0:00:27]} 17. Qxb4 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Bf5 {[%emt 0:00:34]} 18. R4e3 {[%emt 0:00:02][%CAl Be4e3,Be3c3,Bc3c7][%mdl 32]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 19. a3 {[%emt 0:00:15]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 20. Qc3 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Qxc3 {[%emt 0:00:38]} 21. Rxc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rfb8 {[%emt 0:00:34]} 22. g3 {[%emt 0:01:18]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 23. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf8 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 24. Rxc7 {[%emt 0:00:16]} b4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 25. axb4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} ({White should try} 25. Nd4 $16) 25... Rxb4 $14 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 26. Re7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rd8 {[%emt 0:00:09]} (26... Rb3 $11 27. Ne1 Ra1) 27. Nh4 {[%emt 0:00:44]} (27. Bc2 $14 {is superior.}) 27... g6 $11 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 28. Ng2 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rxb2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 29. Ne3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rbb8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 30. Nc4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Be8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 31. h4 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 32. h5 {[%emt 0:00:05] White is much more active.} gxh5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 33. Ne3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 34. Nf5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Rd7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 35. Rexd7 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Bxd7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 36. Nxd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rb3 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 37. Be2 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Rb2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} ({Better is} 37... h4 $14) 38. Bxh5 $16 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rb1+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} 39. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rb6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 40. Nxf7 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Be8 $2 {[%emt 0:00:01] [#]} (40... Rb5 41. Nxh6 Rxd5) 41. g4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Nd7 $2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (41... Ng6 {might work better.}) 42. Nxh6 $18 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Bxh5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 43. gxh5 {[%emt 0:00:10][%mdl 4096] Endgame KRN-KRN. White is 3 pawns up.} Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 44. f4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rb2+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 45. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 46. Rc6+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} (46. Rf7# $142) 46... Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 47. Nf5+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kd7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 48. Rg6 $2 {[%emt 0:00:07] [#]} (48. h6 Nh2+ 49. Ke1 Nf3+ 50. Kd1 Rd2+ 51. Kc1) 48... Rh2 $2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (48... Nh2+ 49. Ke1 Nf3+ 50. Kd1 (50. Kf1 Nh2+ 51. Ke1 Nf3+ 52. Kd1 Rd2+ 53. Kc1 Rxd5 $16) 50... Rd2+ 51. Kc1 Rxd5) 49. h6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rd2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 50. Rg3 {[%emt 0:00:01] Weighted Error Value: White=0.34/Black=0.57 Mistake: White=3 Black=4 Inaccurate: White=3 Black=9 OK: White=3 --- Best: White=1 ---} 1-0 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "6"] [White "Keymer, Vincent"] [Black "So, Wesley"] [Result "0-1"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "C84"] [WhiteElo "2767"] [BlackElo "2765"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "172"] [GameId "2340122819125392"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 20,171,16,6,36,37,28,29,31,22,15,15,22,19,19,12,22,3,30,22,39,10,28,0,11,0,19,17,31,33,40,31,32,8,13,0,14,7,15,2,17,19,13,13,7,0,0,0,8,7,16,0,8,8,16,0,26,26,26,26,26,26,26,26,26,0,26,26,26,0,22,22,26,26,26,-222,-221,-207,-206,-200,-202,-202,-182,-247,-240,-252,-234,-297,-204,-203,-164,-253,-237,-387,-388,-582,-357,-795,-791,-790,-783,-898,-908,-987,-993,-1305,-957,-937,-1000,-977,-964,-1006,-998,-1649,-1571,-1150,-1133,-1178,-1121,-1565,-1406,-2417,-2416,-29962,-29961,-5597,-12370,-29969,-29969,-29971,-5193,-29974,-29975,-29975,-29976,-29976,-29977,-29977,-29978,-29978,-29977,-29977,-29977,-29977,-29978,-29975,-12818,-5417,-5106,-29987,-29988,-29988,-29989,-29990]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:00.04]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 3. Bb5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. Ba4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. O-O {[%emt 0:00:04]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 6. d3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 7. Bb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} 8. a4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rb8 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 9. axb5 {[%emt 0:00:30]} axb5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 10. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 11. h3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} h6 $1 {[%emt 0:00:08][%mdl 4] now scores much better than the old 11...Be6. C84: Closed Ruy Lopez: Unusual White 6th moves.} 12. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:06][%CAl Bf8e8,Be8e6,Be6f6][%mdl 32]} 13. Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Bf8 {[%emt 0:00:08] White has an edge.} 14. Ne3 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 15. Bxe6 {[%emt 0:00:38]} Rxe6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 16. Nd5 $146 {[%emt 0:00:06]} ({Predecessor:} 16. Ra6 d5 17. exd5 Nxd5 18. Re1 Nxe3 19. Bxe3 Qc8 20. Ra1 Qd7 21. Nd2 Nb4 22. Rc1 {0-1 Hakobyan,A (2617)-Dubov,D (2707) Chess.com Classic Div 2 W rapid 2024 (2.2)}) 16... Ne7 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 17. Nxf6+ {[%emt 0:00:07]} Rxf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 18. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:19]} Ng6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 19. d4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Re6 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 20. c3 {[%emt 0:00:38]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:54]} 21. Qc2 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 22. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Ra8 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 23. Qd3 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Qc6 {[%emt 0:00:23]} 24. d5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Qb7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 25. b3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 26. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:48]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 27. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} h5 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 28. Qc2 {[%emt 0:00:15]} Bf6 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 29. Reb1 {[%emt 0:00:15]} Rec8 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 30. Qd1 {[%emt 0:00:07]} (30. Qe2 {looks sharper.} Qd7 31. Kh2 Nf4 32. Qf1) 30... Nf8 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 31. c4 {[%emt 0:00:23]} b4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 32. Rxa8 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Rxa8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 33. Ra1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:37]} 34. Qb1 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Ra6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 35. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Qa7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 36. Rxa6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qxa6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 37. g3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} h4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 38. g4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nf8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 39. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Ng6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 40. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qa3 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 41. Bc1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qa8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 42. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 43. Ne1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:22]} 44. Nc2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qd8 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 45. Qc1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 46. Ne1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qa5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 47. Nc2 $2 {[%emt 0:00:01] [#] Now White is beyond hope.} (47. Nf3 $11 {and White stays safe.}) 47... Qa2 $19 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 48. Ne1 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Qxb3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 49. Qc2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qxc2 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 50. Nxc2 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 4096] Endgame KBN-KBN. Black is a pawn up.} Nf8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 51. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (51. Na1 $142) 51... Nh7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 52. f3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 53. Bf2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kf8 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 54. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 55. Na1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (55. Ne1 $142) 55... Nf8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 56. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (56. Bg1 $142) 56... Ng6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 57. Nb3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (57. Bg1 $142) 57... Nf4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 58. Be1 $2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (58. Be3 Nxh3 59. Bxg5+ Nxg5 60. Kg2) 58... Nxh3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 59. Na5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kd7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 60. Nb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 61. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} h3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 62. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nd3+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 63. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bxd2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 64. Nxd2 {[%emt 0:00:01] KN-KN. Black is two pawns up.} Nf4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 65. Nb3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 66. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 67. Nb3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kg5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 68. Nc1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 69. Nb3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 70. exf5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} gxf5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 71. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Ne2+ {[%emt 0:00:12]} 72. Kxh3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 73. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} b3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 74. gxf5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} b2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (74... Nxf5+ $142 75. Kf2 b2 76. Ke2 Kf4 77. Kd3 Nd4 78. Kc3 Nxf3 79. Nb1 Ke3 80. Kc2 Nd4+ 81. Kxb2 Kd3 82. Nc3 e4 83. Nd1 e3 84. Nc3 e2 85. Nxe2 Nxe2 86. Kb1 Kc3 87. Ka2 Kxc4 88. Kb2 Kd3 89. Ka3 c4 90. Kb4 c3 91. Kb5 Nd4+ 92. Kb6 c2 93. Kc7 c1=Q+ 94. Kxd6 Ke4) 75. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nxf5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 76. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kf4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 77. Kd3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 78. Kc3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nxf3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 79. Nb1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} e4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 80. Kxb2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} e3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 81. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 82. Kc1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} (82... e2 $142 83. Kd2 Kf3 84. Nxe2 Nxe2 85. Ke1 Ke3 86. Kd1 Kd3 87. Ke1 Nd4 88. Kf2 Kxc4 89. Ke3 Kc3 90. Ke4 Kd2 91. Kf4 c4 92. Kg5 c3 93. Kf6 c2 94. Ke7 Nb5 95. Kf7 c1=Q 96. Kg7 Qc7+ 97. Kf6 Qh7 98. Kg5 Qg7+ 99. Kh5 Ke3 100. Kh4 Kf4 101. Kh5 Qh7#) 83. Kd1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nb3 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 84. Nb5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} e2+ {[%emt 0:00:01] Black mates.} 85. Ke1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nc1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 86. Kd2 {[%emt 0:00:04] [#]} Nd3 $1 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 512] Weighted Error Value: White=0.35/Black=0.14 (very precise) Loses game: White=1 --- Mistake: White=5 --- Inaccurate: White=4 Black=5 OK: White=8 Black=4} 0-1 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "6"] [White "Praggnanandhaa R"] [Black "Caruana, Fabiano"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "D35"] [WhiteElo "2750"] [BlackElo "2792"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "69"] [GameId "2340122819125394"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 13,69,-16,0,-18,14,0,0,-17,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,14,8,4,8,8,10,14,22,21,24,27,27,19,34,34,34,34,34,27,0,3,4,6,0,4,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]} 1. d4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. c4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. e3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 5. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} exd5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 7. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 8. O-O {[%emt 0:00:02] D35: Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation.} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 9. Qc2 {[%emt 0:00:32]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 10. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Bg4 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 11. Ne5 $146 {[%emt 0:00:01]} ({Predecessor:} 11. e4 dxe4 12. Nxe4 Nxe4 13. Rxe4 Bxf3 14. gxf3 Nd7 15. Rxe8+ Qxe8 16. Bxh7+ Kh8 17. Be4 {½-½ Svrsek,R (2237)-Hladecek,M (2275) CZE-ch12 sf05 corr 2003}) 11... Bxe5 {[%emt 0:00:58]} 12. dxe5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxe5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 13. h3 {[%emt 0:00:01] White sacrificed a pawn} Bd7 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 14. e4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Na6 {[%emt 0:00:24]} 15. Bxa6 {[%emt 0:00:23]} bxa6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 16. Bf4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Re6 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 17. exd5 {[%emt 0:00:58]} cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:31]} 18. Qd2 {[%emt 0:00:25]} Rxe1+ {[%emt 0:00:43]} 19. Rxe1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 20. Be5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 21. Nxe4 {[%emt 0:00:31]} dxe4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 22. Qxd8+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxd8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 23. Rxe4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bxa2 $11 {[%emt 0:00:34][%mdl 4096] Endgame KRB-KRB. Black is a pawn up.} 24. Ra4 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:02] The position is equal.} 25. Rxa6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rd7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 26. b4 {[%emt 0:00:23]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 27. Ra3 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 28. Bb8 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Rb7 {[%emt 0:00:04][%csl Bb4,Bb8]} 29. Bxa7 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Rxb4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 30. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 31. Rxb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bxb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 32. Bd4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Ba2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 33. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 34. Bd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ba2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 35. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:01] Weighted Error Value: White=0.03 (flawless) /Black=0.04 (flawless) Inaccurate: White=1 Black=1 OK: White=6 Black=5 Best: --- Black=1} 1/2-1/2 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "6"] [White "Aronian, Levon"] [Black "Van Foreest, Jorden"] [Result "0-1"] [Annotator "TA RC"] [ECO "C28"] [WhiteElo "2721"] [BlackElo "2728"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "68"] [GameId "2340122819125396"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 17,67,6,10,1,16,22,25,25,103,93,144,146,160,103,120,98,142,97,159,99,77,78,76,71,122,75,155,75,68,33,48,8,10,0,0,-77,-82,-68,-61,-73,-67,-90,9,-66,-90,-82,0,0,27,-639,-638,-673]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. d3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 4. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bb4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 5. a3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bxc3+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. bxc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:03]} 7. Ne2 {[%emt 0:00:16]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 8. exd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nxd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 9. O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 10. a4 {[%emt 0:00:02][%CAl Ba3a4,Ba4a5,Ba5a6][%mdl 32] C28: Vienna Game: 2...Nf6 3 Bc4 Nc6.} Re8 $146 {[%emt 0:00:02]} ({Predecessor:} 10... b6 11. Bb5 Na5 12. d4 e4 13. c4 Ne7 14. d5 Bg4 15. Ba6 c6 16. h3 Bc8 17. Bxc8 Rxc8 {1-0 Nakamura,H (2774)-Topalov,V (2749) Saint Louis Champions Showdown G30 rapid 2017 (4.1)}) 11. a5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 12. Bb5 {[%emt 0:00:07] White has an edge.} Qd6 {[%emt 0:00:21]} (12... Bd7 $11) 13. a6 $16 {[%emt 0:00:26]} b6 {[%emt 0:00:27]} (13... Bc8 $142) 14. Ba3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 15. c4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (15. h3) 15... Bg4 {[%emt 0:00:31]} 16. f3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bf5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 17. Kh1 {[%emt 0:00:47]} Qe6 {[%emt 0:00:32]} (17... Rad8) 18. Ng3 {[%emt 0:00:26]} (18. Re1 $142) 18... Bg6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 19. f4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} exf4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 20. Rxf4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} h5 {[%emt 0:01:01]} (20... Rad8 $142) 21. h3 {[%emt 0:00:34]} (21. Qf1 $142) 21... Qe5 {[%emt 0:00:08] Inhibits Bb2.} (21... h4 22. Rxh4 Qe5) 22. Qf1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} ({Better is} 22. Rf1 Re6 23. Qf3) 22... Re6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 23. Rd1 {[%emt 0:02:06]} h4 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 24. Bxc6 {[%emt 0:00:29]} (24. Rxh4 $2 Qxg3 25. Bxc6 Rxc6 $19) 24... Rxc6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 25. Qf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (25. Rxh4 Qxg3 26. Qe1 Qg5 $19 (26... Qxe1+ $2 27. Rxe1 b5 28. cxb5 $19)) 25... Re8 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 26. Rxh4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} (26. Bb2 $1 $11 {remains equal.} Qxb2 27. Qxc6 Qxc2 (27... hxg3 $2 28. Rxf6 Re5 29. Rff1 $18) 28. Rdf1) 26... Rce6 $17 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 27. Bc1 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Qc3 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 28. Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qxc2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 29. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rd6 {[%emt 0:00:13]} (29... Qa4 $17 30. c5 Qxa6) 30. Bf4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} (30. Bxf6 $11 Rxf6 31. Re1) 30... Rxd3 $15 {[%emt 0:00:05] Black is more active.} 31. Rxd3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bxd3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} ({Black should try} 31... Qxd3 $17 32. Qxd3 Bxd3 33. Bxc7 Rc8) 32. Bxc7 $11 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bxc4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 33. Nf5 $2 {[%emt 0:00:02][%mdl 8192] [#]} (33. Nh5 $11 Be2 (33... Bxa6 $2 {too greedy.} 34. Nxf6+ gxf6 35. Rg4+ Kh7 36. Qg3 $18) 34. Nxf6+ gxf6 35. Qf4 (35. Rg4+ Kh7 $11)) 33... Bd5 $19 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 34. Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qxc7+ {[%emt 0:00:02] Never resign too early! Weighted Error Value: White=0.48/Black=0.28 (precise) Loses game: White=1 --- Mistake: White=6 Black=7 Inaccurate: White=3 Black=2 OK: White=5 Black=1 Best: White=1 Black=3} 0-1 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "6"] [White "Liang, Awonder"] [Black "Giri, Anish"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "B92"] [WhiteElo "2690"] [BlackElo "2764"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "69"] [GameId "2340122819125398"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 15,69,0,-3,-10,6,-7,-20,-27,0,0,0,0,0,0,22,4,5,0,-20,-9,45,5,24,0,0,0,27,0,1,37,24,18,27,20,89,90,215,228,224,214,476,479,1965,1986,1965,1965,1825,1827,1470,1451,29979,29976,29993,29994,29994,29995]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:00.04]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. d4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. Nxd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 6. Be2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 7. Nb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 8. g4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} h6 $1 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 9. h4 $1 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 4] is now more promising than 9.Be3. B92: Sicilian Najdorf: 6 Be2.} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 10. g5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} hxg5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 11. Bxg5 {[%emt 0:00:01] The position is equal.} Nbd7 {[%emt 0:00:08]} (11... Nc6 {might be stronger.}) 12. Qd3 $11 {[%emt 0:00:02]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:07][%CAl Bb7b5,Bb5b4][%mdl 32]} 13. O-O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} b4 {[%emt 0:00:22]} 14. Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bxd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 15. exd5 {[%emt 0:00:04] A sharp opening} a5 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Ba6a5,Ba5a4,Ba4a3][%mdl 32]} 16. Kb1 $146 {[%emt 0:00:36]} ({Predecessor:} 16. f4 a4 17. Nd2 Kf8 18. Bf3 b3 19. cxb3 axb3 20. a3 Nc5 21. Qe3 exf4 22. Bxf4 Qc8 23. Nc4 Qf5 24. Rd2 Ra4 25. Qd4 Nfe4 26. Bxe4 Qxf4 27. Re1 Bf6 {0-1 Christiansen,J (2578)-Sarkar,J (2343) Benidorm op-A 2022 (7)}) 16... a4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 17. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nc5 {[%emt 0:01:25]} (17... a3 $11) 18. Qc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rb8 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 19. h5 {[%emt 0:00:19]} Nfd7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 20. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:25]} a3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 21. b3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 22. Qg4 {[%emt 0:01:23]} Bh6 {[%emt 0:00:23]} 23. Nc4 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Qf6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 24. Rh3 {[%emt 0:00:13] Black must now prevent Rf3.} Bxe3 {[%emt 0:00:35]} (24... Bf4 $11) 25. fxe3 $16 {[%emt 0:00:01]} e4 {[%emt 0:00:46] This move loses the game for Black.} (25... Qh6 $16) 26. Rf1 $18 {[%emt 0:00:09][%CAl Bd1f1,Bf1f7,Bf7d7][%mdl 32]} Qh6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 27. Rg3 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Kf8 {[%emt 0:00:07] [#]} (27... Ke7 28. Rgg1 (28. Qxg7 $2 Qxg7 29. Rxg7 Rbf8 $18) 28... Nf6) 28. Nxd6 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Qxd6 {[%emt 0:00:19]} (28... Ne5 $142) 29. Qxg7+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:00][%CAl Bf8e7,Be7d8,Bd8c7,Bc7b6][%mdl 32]} 30. Rxf7+ {[%emt 0:00:10]} Kd8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 31. Qxh8+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kc7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 32. Qg7 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Qxd5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 33. Rg5 {[%emt 0:00:10] White mates.} Qd2 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 34. Rxc5+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kb6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 35. Rxd7 {[%emt 0:00:34] Weighted Error Value: White=0.05 (flawless) /Black=0.73 Mistake: --- Black=6 Inaccurate: White=2 Black=2 OK: White=3 Black=2} 1-0 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "7"] [White "Caruana, Fabiano"] [Black "Aronian, Levon"] [Result "0-1"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "B07"] [WhiteElo "2792"] [BlackElo "2721"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "62"] [GameId "2340122819133592"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 9,61,35,41,36,50,27,21,13,26,9,28,4,16,0,58,-23,48,30,45,0,54,45,60,52,92,50,50,39,54,20,42,45,47,0,32,15,43,33,81,64,0,0,94,71,139,-709,-129,-113,-129,-275,-291,-399,-267,-1462]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. d4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. f3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (3. Bd3 Nc6 4. c3 e5 5. Nf3 Bg4 6. d5 Ne7 7. h3 Bd7 8. c4 h6 9. Nc3 g5 10. Be3 Ng6 11. g3 c6 12. Qb3 Be7 13. O-O-O g4 14. hxg4 Nxg4 15. c5 Nxe3 16. fxe3 {½-½ Caruana,F (2789)-Aronian,L (2744) Sao Paulo GCT Finals 2025 (1.8)}) 3... e6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 4. c4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 5. d5 {[%emt 0:00:21]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. Ne2 {[%emt 0:00:03] B07: Pirc Defence: Miscellaneous Systems.} Bg7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 7. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} exd5 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 8. cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:02] The position is equal.} b5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 9. Nd2 $146 {[%emt 0:00:35]} ({Predecessor:} 9. a4 b4 10. Ng3 h5 11. Bb5+ Nfd7 12. Ra2 a6 13. Be2 h4 14. Nf1 Qe7 15. Nfd2 {0-1 Assaubayeva,B (2372)-Abdumalik,Z (2470) Wch Rapid (Women) 2018 (3)}) 9... O-O {[%emt 0:00:05][%CAl Bh8f8,Bf8e8,Be8e7][%mdl 32]} 10. a4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 11. Kf2 $1 {[%emt 0:00:16]} (11. axb5 Nxd5 12. Bf2 Nb6) 11... bxa4 {[%emt 0:00:31]} (11... Nxd5 $11 12. exd5 c4) 12. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} (12. Nc4 $14) 12... Na6 {[%emt 0:00:29]} (12... Nbd7 $11) 13. Bb5 {[%emt 0:00:23][%CAl Bf1b5,Bb5a4,Ba4b3,Bb3c4][%mdl 1056] White has compensation.} Re7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 14. Nc4 {[%emt 0:00:09] White sacrificed a pawn} Nb4 {[%emt 0:00:15]} (14... Rb8 $11) 15. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:05]} (15. Bxa4 Rb8 $11) 15... Rb8 {[%emt 0:00:59]} 16. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:02][%CAl Od1d2] A sharp opening} (16. Bxa4 $6 Ba6 17. Bb3 Nd7 $11) (16. Rxa4 $6 a6 17. Bc6 Nd7 $15) 16... Nh5 {[%emt 0:00:31]} 17. Bxa4 {[%emt 0:00:58]} Ba6 {[%emt 0:00:12] Prevents Nb5.} 18. Bb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bd4 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 19. g3 {[%emt 0:00:52]} (19. Bxd4 cxd4 20. Rxa6 (20. Qxd4 $2 Bxc4 21. Bxc4 Nc2 $17) 20... Nxa6 $19) 19... Bxc4 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 20. Bxc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 21. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:28]} (21. Bf2 $14) 21... f4 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 22. Bxd4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} (22. gxf4 Reb7 (22... Bxe3 23. Rxe3 Nxf4+ 24. Kh1 $11) 23. Kh1 Qh4 (23... Bxe3 24. Rxe3 Qh4 25. Ne2 $15) 24. Bxd4 cxd4 $19) 22... cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 23. Ne2 {[%emt 0:00:05]} (23. Qxd4 $6 Nc2 24. Qd2 Rxb2 $17 (24... Nxa1 25. Rxa1 Reb7 26. b3 $11) (24... Nxe1+ 25. Rxe1 Qa5 26. b3 $11)) 23... Rc7 {[%emt 0:00:17] [#]} 24. b3 {[%emt 0:00:21]} (24. Qxd4 $2 Nc2 25. Qd3 Rxc4 $19) 24... fxg3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (24... Rxc4 $14 25. bxc4 fxg3 26. hxg3 (26. Nxd4 $2 Nf4+ 27. Kg1 Qg5 $19) 26... d3) 25. hxg3 $11 {[%emt 0:00:10]} (25. Nxd4 $2 Nf4+ 26. Kg1 Qg5 $19) 25... Qg5 {[%emt 0:00:03] Wards off Qd2} (25... Rxc4 $11 {remains equal.} 26. bxc4 d3) 26. Qc1 $16 {[%emt 0:00:11]} (26. Qxd4 Nc2 27. Qc3 Nxa1 (27... Nxe1+ 28. Rxe1 Rf8 29. Qc1 $11) 28. Qxa1 Rf8) 26... Qe5 {[%emt 0:00:13]} (26... Qf6 $142) 27. Nf4 $2 {[%emt 0:00:05][%mdl 8192]} (27. Qd2 $6 d3 28. Bxd3 Nxd3 29. Qxd3 Qxg3+ 30. Nxg3 Nf4+ 31. Kg1 Nxd3 $11) (27. Qb2 $16) 27... d3 $2 {[%emt 0:00:12] [#]} 28. Nxh5 $17 {[%emt 0:00:02]} gxh5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 29. f4 {[%emt 0:00:08][%csl Ob3,Og3] White has weak pawns} (29. Qh6 $17 {is a better defense.} Nc2 30. Qe6+ Kf8 31. Qxe5 dxe5 (31... Nxe1+ 32. Rxe1 dxe5 33. f4 $17) 32. Rf1) 29... Qd4 $19 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 30. Qd1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nc2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 31. Rh1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (31. Qxd3 Qxd3 (31... Nxe1+ $2 32. Rxe1 Qxd3 33. Bxd3 $19) 32. Bxd3 Nxe1+ 33. Rxe1 Rxb3 34. Rd1) 31... Ne3+ {[%emt 0:00:02] Weighted Error Value: White=0.72/Black=0.46 Loses game: White=1 --- Missed win: --- Black=2 Mistake: White=4 Black=6 Inaccurate: White=4 Black=5 OK: White=3 Black=1 Best: White=1 Black=1 Strong: White=1 ---} 0-1 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "7"] [White "So, Wesley"] [Black "Liang, Awonder"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "D36"] [WhiteElo "2765"] [BlackElo "2690"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "115"] [GameId "2340122819133594"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 13,115,16,20,17,14,0,0,0,21,0,9,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,21,15,26,0,0,-26,-26,-43,33,0,0,0,28,17,17,17,26,26,25,-14,58,-220,-108,-109,-83,-104,-106,-181,-178,-174,-118,-103,-108,-150,-152,-150,-153,-141,-148,-174,-181,-181,-181,-173,-178,-187,-186,-193,-148,-140,-50,-185,-57,-279,-263,-252,-249,-223,-204,-125,-8,-10,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,0]} 1. d4 {[%emt 0:00:00.04]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 2. c4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:00.04]} 3. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} exd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 6. Qc2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 7. e3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 8. Bf4 {[%emt 0:00:09] D36: Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation: Main line (5 Bg5 c6 6 Qc2).} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 9. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:28]} Bxf4 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 10. exf4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qe7+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 11. Nge2 {[%emt 0:00:05]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:03]} 12. O-O $146 {[%emt 0:00:06]} ({Predecessor:} 12. O-O-O c5 13. dxc5 Qxc5 14. Nd4 Nc6 15. Nce2 Qb6 16. f3 Bd7 17. Kb1 Rfc8 18. Qd2 {1-0 Vachier Lagrave,M (2737)-Jumabayev,R (2560) Titled Tuesday intern op 07th Oct blitz 2025 (6)}) 12... b6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 13. Rfe1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Qd6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 14. Qd2 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Ba6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 15. Bc2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Bxe2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 16. Nxe2 {[%emt 0:00:06][%CAl Bc3e2,Be2g3,Bg3f5,Bf5d6][%mdl 32]} Nbd7 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 17. Ng3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rfe8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 18. Re5 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Qf8 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 19. Qd3 {[%emt 0:00:28][%CAl Oa2a3]} Qb4 {[%emt 0:00:29]} 20. Nf5 {[%emt 0:00:02][%CAl Oa1d1]} Nxe5 {[%emt 0:00:57]} (20... Qxb2 $15 21. Rb1 Qxa2) 21. fxe5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 22. f3 {[%emt 0:00:33]} Ng5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (22... Nc5 $5 23. dxc5 Rxe5 $11) 23. Nd6 {[%emt 0:00:20]} g6 $1 {[%emt 0:00:37]} 24. a3 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Qxb2 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 25. Rb1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qa2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 26. Re1 {[%emt 0:01:26]} (26. Nxf7 Nxf7 27. Bb3 (27. Qxg6+ $2 Kf8 $19) 27... Qxa3 (27... Nxe5 $2 28. dxe5 $18) 28. Qxg6+ Kf8 $19) 26... Ne6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 27. Qc3 $2 {[%emt 0:00:18][%mdl 8192] [#]} (27. Nxf7 $14 Nf4 28. Qe3 Nxg2 29. Nxh6+ Kh8 30. Kxg2 (30. Nf7+ $2 Kg8 $16) 30... Qxc2+ 31. Re2) 27... c5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 28. dxc5 $17 {[%emt 0:00:01]} bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 29. Nxe8 {[%emt 0:00:21]} Rxe8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 30. Bb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (30. Bb1 $17 d4 31. Bxa2 dxc3 32. Bxe6 Rxe6 33. Rc1) 30... Qxa3 $19 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 31. Ra1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} (31... Nd4 $19 32. Qxd4 Qxb3 33. Qxc5 Rxe5) 32. Rxa3 $17 {[%emt 0:00:02]} dxc3 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 4096] Endgame KRB-KRN. Black is two pawns up.} 33. Ba4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:35]} 34. Bxe8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} c2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 35. Ra1 {[%emt 0:00:02][%CAl Oe8a4]} (35. Rc3 Ne2+ 36. Kf2 Nxc3 37. g4 c1=Q 38. Bxf7+ Kxf7 39. h4 Ke6 40. h5 Kxe5 41. hxg6 Kf4 42. Kg2 Qd2+ 43. Kh1 Kxf3 44. g7 Qg2#) (35. Bxf7+ $2 Kxf7 36. Rxa7+ Ke6 $19) 35... Nb3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 36. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} ({Not} 36. Bxf7+ $2 Kxf7 37. Re1 (37. Rxa7+ $2 Ke6 $19) 37... c1=Q $19) 36... c1=Q {[%emt 0:00:06]} 37. Rxc1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Nxc1 $19 {[%emt 0:00:01] KB-KN. Black is a pawn up.} 38. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:06]} c4 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 39. e6 {[%emt 0:00:15]} fxe6 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 40. Bxg6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 41. Ke1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nb3 {[%emt 0:00:08]} (41... a4 $17 42. Kd2 Nb3+ 43. Kc3 a3) 42. Bb1 {[%emt 0:00:18]} (42. Kd1 $15) 42... a4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} (42... Kg7 $19 43. Ba2 h5) 43. Ba2 $2 {[%emt 0:00:03] [#]} (43. Kd1 $15) 43... Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 44. Kd1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 45. Kc2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Ke5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 46. Kc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (46... Kf4 $17 47. Kb4 (47. Kxc4 $2 {perishes.} Nc1 $19) 47... Nd2) 47. h4 {[%emt 0:00:02] The position is equal.} a3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 48. g4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nc1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 49. Bxc4+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ke5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 50. Kc2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} a2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 51. Kb2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kf4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 52. Bxe6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nd3+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 53. Kxa2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 54. Bd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nxg4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 55. fxg4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kxg4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 56. Kb3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kxh4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 57. Bf7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} h5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 58. Bxh5 {[%emt 0:00:01] Black had all chances to win. Weighted Error Value: White=0.30/Black=0.21 (precise) Loses game: White=2 --- Mistake: White=2 Black=7 Inaccurate: White=5 Black=1 OK: White=6 Black=14 Strong: --- Black=1} 1/2-1/2 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "7"] [White "Giri, Anish"] [Black "Sindarov, Javokhir"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "C54"] [WhiteElo "2764"] [BlackElo "2777"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "109"] [GameId "2340122819133596"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 16,109,25,21,20,10,16,21,1,0,14,0,0,-6,148,148,223,89,70,67,130,131,146,142,145,112,119,106,120,98,114,97,160,129,151,160,279,160,185,165,169,157,168,90,104,96,132,91,100,18,35,24,20,24,16,22,18,26,68,35,81,62,72,31,24,24,28,0,0,0,22,0,38,39,56,13,15,0,0,0,0,0,10,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. d3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bc5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 5. O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 6. c3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 7. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:07]} 8. Nbd2 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Bb1d2,Bd2f1,Bf1g3][%mdl 32]} Bb6 {[%emt 0:00:01] Nowadays more popular than 8...a5.} 9. Bb3 {[%emt 0:00:08]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:01] C54: Giuoco Piano: 4 c3 Nf6, main lines with 5 d4 and 5 d3.} 10. Nf1 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 11. Bxe6 {[%emt 0:00:35]} fxe6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 12. Ng3 $146 {[%emt 0:00:02]} ({Predecessor:} 12. Be3 Bxe3 13. Rxe3 a4 14. Ng3 Qe8 15. d4 Nd7 16. Rc1 Qf7 17. h3 Kh8 18. Qc2 {1-0 Vidit,S (2727)-Adams,M (2662) London Classic Superblitz Final 2024 (2)}) 12... d5 {[%emt 0:00:23]} 13. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:23]} d4 {[%emt 0:00:54]} 14. cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Ng4 {[%emt 0:00:01] Black sacrificed a pawn} (14... exd4 $11 15. Bd2 Ng4) 15. dxe5 $1 $16 {[%emt 0:00:36]} Rxf3 {[%emt 0:00:43]} (15... Ngxe5 $16 16. Nxe5 Bxe3 17. fxe3 Nxe5) 16. Bxb6 {[%emt 0:00:52]} (16. Qxf3 Ncxe5 17. Qe2 Qh4 $19 (17... Nxe3 18. fxe3 Qxd3 19. h3 $16)) (16. gxf3 $18 Ngxe5 17. f4) 16... Qh4 {[%emt 0:00:42]} 17. h3 {[%emt 0:00:58]} (17. gxf3 $2 Qxh2+ 18. Kf1 cxb6 19. fxg4 Nd4 $19) 17... Ngxe5 {[%emt 0:00:04] [#]} ({Black should play} 17... Rf7 $14) 18. Be3 $1 {[%emt 0:00:54]} (18. gxf3 cxb6 19. Re3 (19. d4 $2 Nxd4 20. Kg2 Ng6 $19) 19... Nd4 $19) 18... Rf7 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 19. d4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nc4 {[%emt 0:00:13][%CAl Oc4e3]} 20. Qb3 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Nxe3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 21. Qxe3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (21. Qxb7 Raf8 22. Rxe3 (22. Qxc6 $2 {is the wrong capture.} Nxg2 $19) 22... Nxd4 $15) 21... Rd8 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 22. Rad1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qf4 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 23. Ne2 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Qh4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (23... Qxe3 $142 24. fxe3 e5) 24. a3 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 25. Rf1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rfd7 {[%emt 0:00:02] [#]} (25... Qf6 $16 {might work better.} 26. f4 Rfd7) 26. Rd2 {[%emt 0:00:05]} (26. Nf4 $1 $18 {[%CAl Rf4g6]} Qf6 27. e5) 26... Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 27. Rc1 {[%emt 0:00:04] Prevents Nc4} Ng6 {[%emt 0:00:18] Repels Nf4} 28. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 29. b4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} (29. Rc5 $18) 29... axb4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 30. axb4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 31. Qc3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:31]} 32. d5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} cxd5 $11 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 33. exd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxd5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 34. Rxd5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rxd5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 35. Qc8+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rd8 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 36. Qf5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qd6 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 37. Qe4 {[%emt 0:00:09] White is more active.} Rf8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (37... Rd7 $14) 38. f3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Ne7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 39. Rc5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 40. Rb5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 41. Rb6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qc7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 42. Rb5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 43. Rc5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 44. Rc4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qd6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 45. b5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:01] The position is equal.} 46. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} b6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 47. Qd5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qf6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 48. Qe4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qd6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 49. Ra4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qc5 {[%emt 0:00:01][%csl Bb5,Bc3]} 50. Ra8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rxa8 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 51. Qxa8+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 52. Qe4+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 53. Qa8+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 54. Qe4+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 55. Qa8+ {[%emt 0:00:07] White really could win this. Weighted Error Value: White=0.22 (precise) /Black=0.22 (precise) Mistake: White=4 Black=6 Inaccurate: White=4 Black=3 OK: White=5 Black=12 Best: --- Black=1 Strong: White=2 ---} 1/2-1/2 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "7"] [White "Dominguez Perez, Leinier"] [Black "Praggnanandhaa R"] [Result "0-1"] [Annotator "TA RC"] [ECO "B12"] [WhiteElo "2732"] [BlackElo "2750"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "78"] [GameId "2340122819133598"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 9,78,22,29,5,16,26,13,20,39,42,38,35,40,30,25,27,18,19,5,23,26,24,32,0,0,0,0,0,3,0,0,0,0,0,0,-10,0,-26,-12,-8,0,-5,0,-106,-33,-86,-87,-135,-136,-129,-129,-116,-133,-179,-179,-187,-173,-185,-175,-177,-176,-236,-157,-245,-122,-236,-241,-1076,-1064,-1262,-1287]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. d4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. e5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 5. dxc5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 6. a3 {[%emt 0:00:01] Black should prevent b4. B12: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation.} Bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 7. b4 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Bb6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 8. Bb2 {[%emt 0:00:06] The position is equal.} f6 $1 {[%emt 0:00:06][%mdl 4] outshines the older 8...Nge7.} 9. Nbd2 {[%emt 0:00:11]} fxe5 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 10. Nxe5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 11. Be2 {[%emt 0:00:14]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:03]} 12. O-O {[%emt 0:00:08]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 13. c4 {[%emt 0:00:28]} axb4 {[%emt 0:01:07]} 14. Nxc6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} bxc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 15. axb4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rb8 $146 {[%emt 0:00:01]} ({Predecessor:} 15... Rxa1 16. Qxa1 c5 17. bxc5 Bxc5 18. Nb3 Bd6 19. c5 Bc7 20. Be5 Bd7 21. f4 Qb8 22. Rb1 Qd8 23. Bf3 Bxe5 24. Qxe5 Qb8 25. Qd4 {½-½ Poetsch,H (2445)-Zelcic,R (2448) Forni di Sopra op 17th 2026 (3)}) 16. Be5 {[%emt 0:01:09]} Bc7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 17. Bxc7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qxc7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 18. Rb1 {[%emt 0:00:34]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 19. cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 20. b5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Qb6 {[%emt 0:00:56]} 21. Qa4 {[%emt 0:00:35]} Bf5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 22. Rbc1 {[%emt 0:00:28]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 23. Rb1 {[%emt 0:00:07]} e4 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 24. Qa6 {[%emt 0:00:20]} Qd4 {[%emt 0:00:27]} 25. Nb3 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Qe5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 26. b6 {[%emt 0:00:14]} (26. Nc5 $11) 26... Bg4 {[%emt 0:00:46]} ({Better is} 26... Ra8 $17 27. Qb7 Rfb8) 27. Nc5 {[%emt 0:00:23]} (27. Na5 $15 Ra8 28. Qxa8 Rxa8 29. b7) 27... Qd6 $36 {[%emt 0:00:03][%mdl 2048] Keeping White busy.} 28. Rfc1 {[%emt 0:00:09]} (28. Bxg4 $2 Nxg4 29. g3 Qxc5 $19) (28. b7 $142 Qxc5 29. Bxg4 Nxg4 30. Qe6+ Kh8 (30... Rf7 $2 31. Rbc1 $18) 31. Qxg4) 28... Bxe2 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 29. Qxe2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rxb6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 30. Rxb6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qxb6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 31. Qd2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} (31. Qd1 $17) 31... Rc8 $19 {[%emt 0:00:28]} 32. Qd4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 33. h3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 34. Rc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rc7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 35. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:09]} (35. Qe3 $142) 35... Rc6 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 36. g3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (36. Qe3 $17 {was called for.}) 36... Rc7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (36... Nd7 $19 {is more deadly.} 37. Qxd5 Nxc5 (37... Rxc5 $2 38. Qxe4+ Qg6 39. Qxg6+ Kxg6 40. Re3 $19)) 37. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (37. Qe3 $17) 37... Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 38. Ne6 {[%emt 0:00:01] [#]} (38. Qxd5 Nxc5 39. Kg1) 38... Qxd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 39. Rxc7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qe5 {[%emt 0:00:01] Weighted Error Value: White=0.45/Black=0.12 (very precise) Mistake: White=8 Black=2 Inaccurate: White=2 Black=1 OK: White=6 Black=7} 0-1 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "7"] [White "Van Foreest, Jorden"] [Black "Keymer, Vincent"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "C77"] [WhiteElo "2728"] [BlackElo "2767"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "121"] [GameId "2340122819133600"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 12,121,23,23,30,26,24,18,22,-31,-15,-43,-50,-48,18,-18,17,18,14,0,0,0,0,0,0,10,0,0,0,0,0,-1,0,-45,-27,-47,-41,-119,-14,-22,-4,-1,0,0,0,0,16,0,0,0,0,0,47,42,47,-16,-18,-683,8,0,8,-16,-21,-30,-28,-31,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,665,673,671,701,691,593,594,552,711,495,460,0,0,0,427,201,198,375,375,375,374,363,352,355,347,341,295,87,29965,29966,5202,5524,29985,29986,29998,29999]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:00.04]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. Bb5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 4. d3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. c3 {[%emt 0:00:10]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 6. Ba4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 7. h3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bg7 {[%emt 0:00:01] C77: Ruy Lopez: 3...a6 4 Ba4 Nf6, unusual lines.} 8. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:12]} 9. Nbd2 {[%emt 0:00:03] 9.Nbd2 scores better than 9.0-0.} h6 {[%emt 0:00:26] The position is equal.} 10. g4 $146 {[%emt 0:00:02]} ({White should try} 10. d4 $11) ({Predecessor:} 10. O-O Nd7 11. Nh2 f5 12. exf5 gxf5 13. f4 exf4 14. Bxf4 Nde5 15. d4 Ng6 16. Bc2 {½-½ Fedorchuk,S (2594)-Saduakassova,D (2491) Castelldefels Llobregat op 2nd 2021 (4)}) 10... b5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 11. Bb3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Na5 {[%emt 0:00:29]} 12. Bc2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nh7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (12... c5 $15) 13. a4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 14. b4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 15. Bb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} bxa4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 16. Bxa4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 17. b5 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Ne7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 18. Rg1 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 19. Nc4 {[%emt 0:00:14]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 20. gxf5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} gxf5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 21. b6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bxa4 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 22. Rxa4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} cxb6 {[%emt 0:00:23]} 23. Bxb6 {[%emt 0:00:18]} Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 24. Rxa5 {[%emt 0:00:33]} (24. Be3 $15) 24... Rxa5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (24... Qc6 $17 25. Qe2 fxe4 26. dxe4 Nf6) 25. Bxa5 $11 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Qc6 {[%emt 0:00:36]} 26. Nfd2 {[%emt 0:00:45]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 27. Ne3 {[%emt 0:00:18]} fxe4 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 28. Bb4 {[%emt 0:00:11]} d4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 29. Qg4 {[%emt 0:00:05][%csl Gg1][%CAl Rg4g7] [#]} (29. Rxg7 dxe3 30. Rxh7+ (30. Rxe7 $2 exd3 31. Rxh7+ Kxh7 $19) 30... Kxh7 31. Nxe4 exf2+ 32. Nxf2 Rf7 $17) 29... Rf7 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 30. Nec4 {[%emt 0:00:32]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:01:07][%CAl Bh7f6,Bf6h5,Bh5f4][%mdl 32]} 31. Qg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} dxc3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} (31... Nh5 $1 $11 {was preferable.} 32. Qxe4 (32. Nxe4 Nf4 $19) 32... Qa4 33. Nxe5 Rf4 34. Ng6+ (34. Qe2 Rf5 $11) 34... Nxg6 35. Qxg6 Rh4 (35... dxc3 $2 36. Bxc3 Qa7 37. Qxh6+ Kg8 38. Rxg7+ Nxg7 39. Qxf4 $18)) 32. Bxc3 $14 {[%emt 0:00:22]} (32. Nxe4 $2 {too greedy.} c2 33. Bd2 Nxe4 34. Qxe4 Qf6 $19) 32... Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 33. dxe4 {[%emt 0:00:15]} (33. Nxe4 $14 Nxe4 34. Qxe4+ Qxe4+ 35. dxe4) 33... Nh5 $11 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 34. Bxe5 $2 {[%emt 0:00:04][%mdl 8192]} (34. Nxe5 Qxc3 35. Nxf7 Qa1+ 36. Ke2 Qf6 $19) (34. h4 $11) 34... Ng6 $2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (34... Bxe5 $19 35. Qf1 (35. Nxe5 Qc1+ 36. Ke2 Nf4+ 37. Kf3 Qc3+ 38. Kg4 h5+ 39. Kh4 Nxg2+ 40. Rxg2 Qxe5 41. Rg5 Qf4+ 42. Kxh5 Kh8) 35... Nf4) 35. Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Nhf4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 36. Qg3 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Qa4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 37. Qb3 {[%emt 0:00:34]} Qa1+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 38. Qb1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qd4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 39. Bxf4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nxf4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 40. e5+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 41. Rg3 {[%emt 0:00:01] Prevents Nd3+.} Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 42. Qg6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Qxf2+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 43. Kd1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qf4 $2 {[%emt 0:00:02][%mdl 8192]} (43... Ra7 $11) 44. Rf3 $18 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Qxf3+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 45. Nxf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 46. Qe6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rd3+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 47. Kc2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 48. Qc8+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 49. Qf5+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 50. Qc8+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 51. Nd6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (51. Kb3 $142) 51... Ne3+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 52. Kb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rd3+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} 53. Ka4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rd4+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 54. Kb5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rd5+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 55. Ka6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxe5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 56. Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:03] Wards off Re7} Rd5 {[%emt 0:00:06][%CAl Oe3c4] ...Nc4! would now be deadly.} 57. Qe7 $2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} (57. Qe6 $18) 57... Rd4 {[%emt 0:00:04][%mdl 8192] [#]} (57... Nf5 $16 58. Nxf5 Rxf5) 58. Ne8 {[%emt 0:00:03][%csl Ge8][%CAl Re7g7]} Nf5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 59. Qf7 {[%emt 0:00:01] Nf6+ would kill now.} Ra4+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} 60. Kb5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rf4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 61. Nf6+ {[%emt 0:00:01] What a bad dream for Black. Weighted Error Value: White=0.50/Black=0.49 Loses game: White=1 Black=3 Missed win: White=1 Black=1 Mistake: White=4 Black=3 Inaccurate: White=4 Black=2 OK: White=10 Black=5 Best: --- Black=2} 1-0 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "8"] [White "Sindarov, Javokhir"] [Black "Praggnanandhaa R"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "A14"] [WhiteElo "2777"] [BlackElo "2750"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "97"] [GameId "2340122819133602"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 12,97,12,19,10,0,0,14,33,15,19,33,57,-5,-16,-13,-8,0,1,0,0,3,0,0,0,0,0,0,8,10,13,13,20,20,14,13,11,16,25,19,17,15,35,35,31,27,215,194,191,208,192,170,164,176,172,158,187,187,187,184,183,161,139,140,29974,29973,29973,29974,29972,2317,29974,29975,29975,29976,29984,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]} 1. c4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. g3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. Bg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. b3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d4 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 7. e3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:01] A14: English Opening: 1...e6 with b3 by White.} 8. exd4 {[%emt 0:00:10]} cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 9. Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 10. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Qc7 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 11. Qe2 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Nbd7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 12. Nxd7 $146 {[%emt 0:00:07]} ({Better is} 12. f4 $14) ({Predecessor:} 12. f4 Rd8 13. d3 Bc5 14. Nd2 Bb4 15. Rf1 a5 16. a3 Bc3 17. Rb1 Nc5 18. Ndf3 {½-½ Ibarra Jerez,J (2559)-Javakhadze,Z (2440) Titled Tuesday intern op 16th Jan Early blitz 2024 (8)}) 12... Bxd7 $11 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 13. Ba3 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Bc6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 14. d3 {[%emt 0:00:22]} Bxg2 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 15. Kxg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rfe8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 16. Bxd6 {[%emt 0:00:18] Successful Defense White} Qxd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 17. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:09]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 18. a3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 19. Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qb6 {[%emt 0:00:37]} 20. Nxf6+ {[%emt 0:00:37]} Qxf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 21. Qe4 {[%emt 0:00:19]} Qc6 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 22. Qxc6 {[%emt 0:00:35]} bxc6 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 4096] Endgame KRR-KRR} 23. b4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} axb4 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 24. axb4 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Ba3b4,Bb4b5,Bb5c6][%mdl 32]} f6 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 25. Ra5 {[%emt 0:00:27]} Rab8 {[%emt 0:00:24]} 26. Rb1 {[%emt 0:00:26]} Rb7 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 27. Rc5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Reb8 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 28. b5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rb6 {[%emt 0:00:01] [#]} (28... cxb5 $11 {and Black is okay.} 29. Rcxb5 Rxb5 30. Rxb5 Re8) 29. Rxc6 $18 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rxc6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 30. bxc6 {[%emt 0:00:01] KR-KR. White is a pawn up.} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 31. Rb6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 32. f4 {[%emt 0:00:34]} exf4 {[%emt 0:00:34]} 33. gxf4 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Bg3f4,Bf4e5][%mdl 32]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 34. Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Ke6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 35. h4 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Kd6 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 36. Rb5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 37. Re5 {[%emt 0:00:28]} ({Inferior is} 37. Rxf5 Re3+ 38. Kf2 Kxc6 $11) 37... Rxe5 {[%emt 0:00:18][%mdl 8192] [#]} (37... Rf8 $16 38. Rd5+ Kxc6 39. Rxd4 Rf6) 38. fxe5+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kxc6 $16 {[%emt 0:00:01] KP-KP} 39. Kf4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 40. Kg5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (40. h5 $142 gxh5 41. Kxf5 h4 42. Kg4 h3 43. Kg3 Kc7 44. Kh2 Kd7 45. c5) 40... Kd7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 41. c5 {[%emt 0:00:12][%CAl Bc4c5,Bc5c6][%mdl 32]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 42. c6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} h6+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} 43. Kf4 $2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (43. Kxg6 {mates} f4 44. c7 Kd7 45. e6+ Kxc7 46. e7 Kd6 47. e8=Q Kc5 48. Kf6) 43... Ke6 $11 {[%emt 0:00:01] The position is equal.} 44. Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 45. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 46. hxg5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} hxg5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 47. Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Ke6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 48. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 49. Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:04] Black escapes into a draw. Weighted Error Value: White=0.33/Black=0.45 Loses game: --- Black=2 Mistake: White=1 --- OK: White=3 Black=4} 1/2-1/2 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "8"] [White "Keymer, Vincent"] [Black "Caruana, Fabiano"] [Result "0-1"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "A05"] [WhiteElo "2767"] [BlackElo "2792"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "110"] [GameId "2340122819133604"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 9,109,11,13,14,45,43,39,39,61,16,40,40,41,37,31,22,25,35,28,14,56,18,28,21,30,0,15,1,0,0,12,0,22,29,31,8,25,17,22,23,27,14,47,22,44,25,33,21,4,0,30,18,20,27,51,9,37,0,152,137,158,164,156,142,137,144,139,138,137,137,137,137,141,89,81,82,83,93,187,175,227,209,217,222,233,74,97,82,99,40,43,15,8,8,8,8,17,-35,-35,-413,-402,-402]} 1. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. g3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 3. d3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bb7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 4. e4 {[%emt 0:00:02][%CAl Be2e4,Be4e5][%mdl 32]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 5. e5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nd5 $1 {[%emt 0:00:36]} 6. Bg2 {[%emt 0:00:01] A05: Réti Opening: 1 Nf3 Nf6.} d6 $146 {[%emt 0:00:10]} ({Predecessor:} 6... Be7 7. O-O O-O 8. Nbd2 d6 9. Re1 Nd7 10. a4 a6 11. Nb3 c5 12. Bd2 b4 13. exd6 Bxd6 {½-½ Subelj,J (2545)-Wojtaszek,R (2661) Bundesliga 2526 2025 (4.4)}) 7. O-O {[%emt 0:00:16]} Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 8. exd6 {[%emt 0:00:09] White is slightly better.} cxd6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 9. c4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nc7 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 10. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:16]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 11. b3 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 12. Bb2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} 13. Rc1 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Bf6 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 14. Ba3 {[%emt 0:00:22]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 15. Qe2 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Rb8 {[%emt 0:00:03][%CAl Ob5b4] [#] Threatens to win with ...b4!.} 16. Bb2 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Bf6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 17. h4 {[%emt 0:00:30]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 18. Nh2 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Bxg2 {[%emt 0:00:43]} 19. Kxg2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 20. Ng4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:40]} 21. Nxf6+ {[%emt 0:00:22]} (21. Rfe1 {is more complex.} Bd4 22. cxd5 f5 23. d6) 21... Nxf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 22. Nd1 {[%emt 0:00:40][%CAl Bc3d1,Bd1f2,Bf2e4,Be4d6][%mdl 32]} (22. Nb1 e5 23. Bxe5 dxc4 24. dxc4 bxc4 25. Bxf6 Rxe2 26. Bxd8 Rxd8 27. a3) 22... Rc8 {[%emt 0:01:33]} 23. Qe5 {[%emt 0:00:22]} bxc4 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 24. dxc4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} dxc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 25. bxc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qd3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} (25... Re7 {simplifies} 26. Qa5 Nce8 27. Qxd8 Rxd8 28. Ne3 Ne4) 26. f3 {[%emt 0:00:29]} Qg6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 27. Nf2 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 28. Qd4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 29. Qe5 {[%emt 0:00:25]} Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Bf6d7,Bd7f8,Bf8d7,Bd7e5][%mdl 32]} 30. Qe3 {[%emt 0:00:26]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 31. Rfd1 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Nf8 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 32. Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (32. Bxe5 $2 f6 33. Nd3 Qf7 $19 (33... fxe5 $2 34. Nxe5 Qf5 35. f4 $19)) 32... Rb8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 33. Ba3 {[%emt 0:00:05] and Nd6 would now be decisive} Nce6 $2 {[%emt 0:00:03] [#]} (33... f5 $11 34. Nd6 f4) 34. Nd6 $16 {[%emt 0:00:09][%csl Be5,Be8]} Red8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 35. Qxe5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 36. Qe4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qxe4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 37. Nxe4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 38. Rxd8+ {[%emt 0:00:08]} Rxd8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 39. Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 40. c5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ned4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 41. Rb1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (41. a4 $142) 41... f5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 42. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 43. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:02] Repels Re3} g5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} (43... Ne5 $16 {might work better.}) 44. h5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} g4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (44... Ne5 $142 45. Rd1 Ndxf3) 45. fxg4 $18 {[%emt 0:00:04]} fxg4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 46. Bf4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rf8 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 47. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:02] Prevents Ne6.} (47. Kg2 $18 {and White stays clearly on top.}) 47... Rf5 $16 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 48. Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 49. Rb1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (49. Rh1 $16) 49... Rxh5 $14 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 50. Rb7+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 51. Rb6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rh2+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 52. Ke3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxa2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 53. Be5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (53. Nc3 $11 Ra3 54. Kd3) 53... Ra3+ $15 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 54. Kf4 $2 {[%emt 0:00:02][%mdl 8192]} ({Better is} 54. Kf2 $15 Rf3+ (54... Kf5 55. Nd6+ Ke6 56. Bxd4 $11) 55. Kg2) 54... Ne6+ $19 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 55. Kxg4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Nxe5+ {[%emt 0:00:01] Black used his chance. Weighted Error Value: White=0.25 (precise) /Black=0.16 (very precise) Loses game: White=1 --- Missed win: --- Black=1 Mistake: White=4 Black=3 Inaccurate: White=6 Black=4 OK: White=4 Black=4} 0-1 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "8"] [White "Giri, Anish"] [Black "So, Wesley"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "A07"] [WhiteElo "2764"] [BlackElo "2765"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "132"] [GameId "2340122819133606"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 9,132,12,23,0,17,14,6,-1,-5,-2,13,8,15,-4,21,20,29,25,34,10,52,29,31,17,43,38,45,43,43,33,48,33,37,37,47,56,51,49,43,43,36,39,52,50,58,40,67,63,63,65,66,61,60,56,66,56,82,8,17,0,93,97,84,94,72,88,71,54,54,54,97,97,97,97,97,97,97,97,97,101,101,101,120,120,343,111,111,0,309,119,168,47,54,54,54,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]} 1. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:00.04]} 2. g3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Bg4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 3. Bg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 4. h3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bh5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. c4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. O-O {[%emt 0:00:08] A07: Réti Opening: New York and Capablanca Systems.} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 7. Qb3 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Qb6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 8. d3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nbd7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 9. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Qxb3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 10. axb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 11. Bd4 $146 {[%emt 0:00:16]} ({Predecessor:} 11. g4 Bg6 12. Nh4 Be7 13. Nxg6 hxg6 14. Bd4 g5 15. e3 Bd6 16. Rd1 Nc5 17. Ra3 {0-1 Perez Candelario,M (2541)-Bernabeu Lopez,C (2394) Dos Hermanas Rapid op 38th 2026 (6)}) 11... Bxf3 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 12. Bxf3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 13. Bc3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:07]} 14. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:30]} Be5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 15. Bg2 {[%emt 0:00:28]} Rfe8 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 16. Rfc1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 17. e3 {[%emt 0:00:37]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 18. b4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Red8 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 19. cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:34]} cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 20. d4 {[%emt 0:00:19]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 21. Nb3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rdc8 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 22. Nc5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rc7 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 23. Bf1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rac8 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 24. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 25. Be1 {[%emt 0:00:59]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 26. f3 {[%emt 0:00:15]} Nd6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 27. g4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nb8 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 28. Bg3 {[%emt 0:00:07]} b6 {[%emt 0:00:26] White has space advantage and is better} 29. Bxa6 {[%emt 0:00:15] White has more active pieces.} Nxa6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 30. Rxa6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rc6 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 31. Ra7 {[%emt 0:00:07]} bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:23]} 32. bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bf6 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 33. Bxd6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} (33. b4 $16) 33... Rxd6 $11 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 34. b4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} (34... Rdd8 $11) 35. dxe5 $16 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Bxe5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 36. cxd6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rxc1 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 4096] Endgame KRB-KR} 37. d7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rc2+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} 38. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bf6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 39. Ra8 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rc3 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 40. d8=Q {[%emt 0:00:09]} (40. d8=B Rxe3 41. Kf2 Rb3 $11) 40... Bxd8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 41. Rxd8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rxe3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 42. Rxd5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rxf3+ {[%emt 0:00:00] KR-KR} 43. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rb3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 44. Rxg5+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 45. Rf5+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 46. b5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rb2+ $2 {[%emt 0:00:00] [#]} (46... h6 $16 47. Rh5 Rc3) 47. Kg3 $2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} (47. Kf3 $18 {and White stays clearly on top.}) 47... Rb3+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} 48. Kg2 $2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (48. Kh2 $16) 48... Rb2+ $1 $18 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 49. Kf1 $2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} (49. Kf3 $18 {is the precise move to win.}) 49... Rb3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} (49... h6 $16 {keeps fighting.} 50. Rh5 Rb3) 50. Rh5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} (50. h4 $18) 50... f5 $14 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 51. Rxf5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} ({Weaker is} 51. gxf5+ Kxh5 52. b6 Rxb6 53. Kf2 Rf6 54. Kf3 Rxf5+ 55. Ke4 Rb5 56. Ke3 Kh4 57. Kd3 Kxh3) 51... Rxh3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 52. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (52. Kf2 $14) 52... Rg3 $11 {[%emt 0:00:00] The position is equal.} 53. Rc5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rxg4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 54. Kd3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rb4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 55. Kc3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rb1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 56. Kc2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rb4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 57. Kc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rb1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 58. Kc4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} h5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 59. Kd5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} h4 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 60. Kc6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} h3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 61. Rc2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kg5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 62. b6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kg4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 63. b7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxb7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 64. Kxb7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 65. Rc3+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 66. Rxh3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Kxh3 {[%emt 0:00:02] Weighted Error Value: White=0.20 (precise) /Black=0.15 (very precise) Loses game: --- Black=1 Missed win: White=2 --- Mistake: White=4 Black=2 Inaccurate: --- Black=5 OK: White=9 Black=17 Best: White=1 Black=1 Strong: --- Black=1} 1/2-1/2 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "8"] [White "Aronian, Levon"] [Black "Dominguez Perez, Leinier"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "TA RC"] [ECO "C28"] [WhiteElo "2721"] [BlackElo "2732"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "43"] [GameId "2340122819133608"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 9,43,0,-6,-15,0,9,14,-12,12,15,14,16,18,10,24,23,26,8,31,27,45,27,35,20,17,22,17,17,26,15,37,31,112,120,1276,1247]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 3. d3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 4. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bc5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 5. h3 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Na5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 6. Bb3 {[%emt 0:00:14] C28: Vienna Game: 2...Nf6 3 Bc4 Nc6.} Nxb3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 7. axb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:38]} 8. Qf3 $146 {[%emt 0:00:01] The position is equal.} ({Predecessor:} 8. exd5 Nxd5 9. Nge2 O-O 10. O-O b6 11. d4 exd4 12. Nxd4 Bb7 13. Ne4 Ne3 14. Bxe3 Bxe4 {0-1 Lopez Giraldo,M (1724)-Vivas Zamora,F (2375) Velez op 10th 2023 (7)}) 8... dxe4 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 9. dxe4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 10. Nge2 {[%emt 0:00:09][%CAl Bg1e2,Be2g3,Bg3f5][%mdl 32]} Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:27]} 11. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:25]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:19]} 12. O-O {[%emt 0:00:05]} Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 13. Rfd1 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Rfd8 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 14. Ng3 {[%emt 0:00:23]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 15. Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Bxd5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 16. Nf5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qf6 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 17. Rxd5 {[%emt 0:00:45]} Bxe3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 18. Qxe3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nf8 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 19. Rad1 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rxd5 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 20. Rxd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rd8 {[%emt 0:00:18]} (20... h5 $14) 21. Qc5 $1 $16 {[%emt 0:00:18][%csl Bc7,Be5] White has more active pieces.} Ng6 {[%emt 0:00:54][%mdl 8192] [#] Against Ne7+} (21... Kh8 $16 22. Rxd8 (22. Rxe5 $2 {perishes.} Nd7 $19) 22... Qxd8) 22. Ne7+ {[%emt 0:00:07] Weighted Error Value: White=0.06 (flawless) /Black=0.48 Loses game: --- Black=1 Mistake: --- Black=1 Inaccurate: White=1 --- OK: --- Black=1} 1-0 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "8"] [White "Liang, Awonder"] [Black "Van Foreest, Jorden"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "TA RC"] [ECO "C72"] [WhiteElo "2690"] [BlackElo "2728"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "85"] [GameId "2340122819133610"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 10,85,40,43,40,39,35,22,30,39,35,35,37,30,55,26,80,37,39,21,32,-8,120,17,15,-2,50,39,39,35,37,45,72,80,76,66,103,100,84,80,105,112,159,59,87,110,83,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,108,118,118,106,97,99,114,110,140,110,110,87,139,143,1709,1709,29978,6502,29992,29993]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. Bb5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 4. Ba4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. c3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:01] C72: Ruy Lopez: Deferred Steinitz: 5 0-0.} 7. d4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} g4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 8. Ne1 {[%emt 0:00:02][%CAl Bf3e1,Be1d3,Bd3e5][%mdl 32]} h5 {[%emt 0:00:01] The position is equal.} 9. f4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} exd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 10. cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 11. Nd3 $5 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 4] Exploring less charted territory.} dxe4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 12. Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (12... Nge7 $11) 13. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:11][%mdl 1024] White has strong compensation.} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 14. Be3 $146 {[%emt 0:00:07] White sacrificed a pawn} ({Predecessor:} 14. Qb3 Nxe5 15. fxe5 b5 16. exf6 Qxf6 17. Nd5 Qc6 18. Bxb5 axb5 19. Bg5 Ra4 20. Nf6+ {1-0 Nasuta,G (2533)-Baranciuc,A (2332) Arad op 17th 2024 (3)}) 14... Rh7 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 15. Rc1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nb4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (15... Bd6 $11) 16. Bb3 {[%emt 0:00:33] A sharp opening} (16. Bxd7+ $16 Rxd7 17. Qb3) 16... Bd6 $11 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 17. a3 {[%emt 0:00:20] [#]} Nd3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 18. Nxd3 $14 {[%emt 0:00:07]} exd3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 19. Qxd3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kf8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 20. Rce1 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Re7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 21. Bf2 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Qe8 {[%emt 0:00:37][%CAl Oe7e1]} 22. Bh4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Rxe1 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 23. Rxe1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (23. Bxe1 $6 Qg6 $11 (23... Bxf4 24. Bd2 $14)) 23... Qg6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 24. Be6 {[%emt 0:02:15]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 25. d5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} g3 {[%emt 0:00:36][%csl Oe6] Strong Square White (e6)} (25... Bxf4 $142 26. Rf1 Bxe6) 26. Qd4 {[%emt 0:00:28]} (26. hxg3 Ng4 27. Qc4 b5 $11) (26. Qxg3 Qxg3 27. Bxg3 (27. hxg3 Nxd5 28. Bxd7 Rxe1+ 29. Kf2 Nb6 $17) 27... Bxe6 28. dxe6 Ng8 $16) ({White should try} 26. Bxg3 $16 b6 27. Bh4 (27. Qxa6 $2 Bxe6 28. Rxe6 Rxe6 $16)) 26... Bxe6 {[%emt 0:00:47]} 27. dxe6 {[%emt 0:00:02] White plays in the center} (27. Rxe6 $6 Ng8 $11 (27... gxh2+ 28. Kh1 $14)) (27. Bxf6 $6 b6 28. b4 (28. dxe6 $2 Bc5 $19) 28... Bxd5 29. Rxe8+ Qxe8 30. hxg3 (30. Bg7+ Kg8 $11) 30... Bc6 $11) 27... Ng8 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 28. hxg3 {[%emt 0:00:31] White is much more active.} (28. Qd5 $16) 28... Rxe6 $11 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 29. Rxe6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qxe6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 30. Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 31. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 32. Bxf6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qxf6 {[%emt 0:00:00][%mdl 4096] Endgame KQB-KQN} 33. Qd5+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qe6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} (33... Kg7 $11 {remains equal.}) 34. Qxb7 $16 {[%emt 0:00:10]} h4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 35. gxh4 {[%emt 0:00:12][%CAl Og2g3] Threatens to win with g3!.} (35. Qxa6 hxg3+ 36. Kxg3 Qe3+ 37. Kh4 Qxf4+ 38. Kh5 Qg4+ 39. Kh6 Qh4#) 35... Bxf4+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 36. g3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Be5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 37. Qf3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 38. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qb3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 39. Qc6+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} ({Better is} 39... Bd6) 40. Qd7+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} ({Reject} 40. Qxa6 $6 Qxb2+ 41. Ne2 Qc2 $11) 40... Kf6 $2 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 8192]} (40... Kh6 $16) 41. Nd5+ $18 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 42. Qe6+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} (42. Qe8+ $142 Kh7 43. Qxe5 Qb7 44. Qxc7+ Qxc7 45. Nxc7 Kg8 46. Nxa6 Kg7 47. b4) 42... Kh5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 43. Nf4+ {[%emt 0:00:05] Weighted Error Value: White=0.36/Black=0.64 Loses game: --- Black=1 Mistake: White=3 Black=6 Inaccurate: White=2 Black=4 OK: White=7 Black=8 Best: --- Black=2} 1-0 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "9"] [White "Caruana, Fabiano"] [Black "Liang, Awonder"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "A14"] [WhiteElo "2792"] [BlackElo "2690"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "119"] [GameId "2340122819133612"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 11,118,-2,7,0,1,-2,10,11,9,11,15,20,7,19,17,-72,-25,-29,-31,-27,0,0,25,-3,38,-10,-6,-4,50,8,33,0,11,0,53,50,52,40,42,45,45,45,95,94,97,97,91,84,99,91,94,79,103,100,100,94,143,135,144,142,262,255,248,248,398,373,301,304,452,445,468,420,463,463,415,331,420,428,504,492,651,803,760,732,862,655,5969,5961,5808,5863,4618,4610,29939,4602,29993,29970,29984,29950,29986,948,29984,29982,29985,29986,29988,29989,29992,29993,29993]} 1. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:02.04]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. c4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. g3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. Bg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} 5. O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 6. d3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 7. Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:01] A14: English Opening: 1...e6 with b3 by White.} Qd6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 8. f4 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Nbd7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 9. Nxd7 {[%emt 0:00:36] The position is equal.} Bxd7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 10. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} dxe4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 11. dxe4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qd4+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 12. Qxd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 13. Nd2 $146 {[%emt 0:00:28] Not much happening anymore} (13. e5 $11 Ng4 14. Bxb7) ({Predecessor:} 13. e5 Ng4 14. Rd1 Bc5 15. Rd3 Rfd8 16. Nd2 Rac8 17. b3 Ne3 18. Bxb7 Rc7 19. Bf3 {0-1 Nogerbek,K (2522)-Liang,A (2580) W-chT Group-D Blitz 2026 (7.4)}) 13... e5 {[%emt 0:00:28]} 14. Nf3 $11 {[%emt 0:00:08]} exf4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 15. Bxf4 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Bc5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 16. Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:12] Repels Ng4} Rac8 {[%emt 0:01:22]} 17. Nd3 {[%emt 0:00:09]} b6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 18. h3 {[%emt 0:00:13]} (18. Nxc5 $14 bxc5 19. e5 (19. Bd6 Rfe8 $11)) 18... Be6 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 19. b3 {[%emt 0:00:19]} Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:13]} (19... Nh5 $11) 20. g4 {[%emt 0:01:28]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 21. Rad1 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Rfd8 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 22. Bg3 {[%emt 0:00:21]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:11]} (22... f6 $11) 23. cxb5 $14 {[%emt 0:00:01]} axb5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 24. Bh4 {[%emt 0:00:14] Inhibits Be7.} f6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 25. Nxc5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nxc5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 26. e5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:30]} ({Black should try} 26... g5 $14 27. Bg3 fxe5) 27. exf6 $16 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nxf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 28. Bxf6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} gxf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 29. Rxf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bf7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 30. Be4 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 31. Rf3 {[%emt 0:00:25] White has more active pieces.} Rd6 {[%emt 0:00:32]} 32. Rfd3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rcd8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 33. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:05]} b4 {[%emt 0:00:27]} (33... Bg6 $142 34. Bxg6 Kxg6) 34. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 35. Kf4 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Be8 {[%emt 0:00:13]} (35... h5 $16 36. R1d2 R6d7) 36. Ke5 $18 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Ra6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 37. Rxd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ra5+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} (37... Rxd4 $142 38. Rxd4 Rxa2 39. Rxb4 Ra5+ 40. Kf4 Bb5) 38. Kf4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rxd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 39. Rxd4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rxa2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (39... Rb5 {was necessary.} 40. Rd8 Bf7) 40. Rxb4 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 4096] Endgame KRB-KRB. White is two pawns up.} Rh2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 41. Rb7+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 42. Rb6+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 43. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rb2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 44. h4 {[%emt 0:00:08][%CAl Bh3h4,Bh4g5,Bg5g6][%mdl 32]} Bf7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 45. b4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 46. g5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} hxg5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 47. hxg5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Re2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 48. Kf4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Re1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 49. Rb7+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kf8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 50. g6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rf1+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} 51. Kg5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 52. Kh6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} (52. b5 $142 Rd1 53. Kh6 Kf8 54. Rc7 Rd6 55. Rxc4 Re6 56. Rc8+ Ke7 57. Bc6) 52... Rf8 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 53. Rb6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 54. Bf5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bd5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 55. Kg5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (55. Rd6 $142 Ba2 56. g7 Kf7 57. Bg6+ Ke7 58. Ra6 Bd5 59. Ra7+ Kd8 60. Bxe8) 55... Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 56. Rc6 {[%emt 0:00:02] White mates.} Bb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 57. b5 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Bb4b5,Bb5b6,Bb6b7][%mdl 32]} Rb8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 58. b6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 59. Rc7+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 60. b7 {[%emt 0:00:00] Weighted Error Value: White=0.16 (very precise) /Black=0.50 Mistake: White=2 Black=8 Inaccurate: White=3 Black=3 OK: White=4 --- Best: White=1 ---} 1-0 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "9"] [White "So, Wesley"] [Black "Sindarov, Javokhir"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "C54"] [WhiteElo "2765"] [BlackElo "2777"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "100"] [GameId "2340122819133614"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 12,100,26,11,33,13,31,12,21,22,22,22,22,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,-5,-4,-4,-9,0,0,-11,0,0,4,0,8,7,2,-20,-16,-16,-11,-23,-2,-3,-10,-13,-8,-22,0,-4,-2,-16,-23,-20,-29,-15,-18,-27,-27,-55,-55,-66,-66,-64,-64,-66,-62,-66,-63,-63,-63,-78,-63,-62,-61,-64,-37,-40,0,-66,-66,-69,-62,-62,-62,-48,-48,-64,0,-48,0,-62,0]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:00.04]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 4. d3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bc5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 6. c3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 7. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} (7. b4 $5 Bb6 $8 8. a4 $11) 7... O-O {[%emt 0:00:06] C54: Giuoco Piano: 4 c3 Nf6, main lines with 5 d4 and 5 d3.} 8. Nbd2 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Bb6 {[%emt 0:00:03] now supersedes 8...a5.} 9. h3 {[%emt 0:00:12]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:02] The position is equal.} 10. Nf1 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 11. Bb5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Ne7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 12. Ba4 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Ng6 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 13. d4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} exd4 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 14. Nxd4 {[%emt 0:00:18]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 15. Bc2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 16. Ng3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} d5 $146 {[%emt 0:00:04]} ({Predecessor:} 16... a4 17. Ndf5 Bc6 18. Nd4 Bd7 19. Ndf5 Ra5 20. Be3 Bxe3 21. Rxe3 Rae5 22. Qd4 Bc6 {1-0 Zhigalko,S (2572)-Tari,A (2634) Titled Tuesday intern op 21st May Late blitz 2024 (4)}) 17. exd5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rxe1+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 18. Qxe1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nxd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 19. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:24]} Qf6 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 20. Qe4 {[%emt 0:00:46]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (20... Bxd4 {simplifies} 21. Qxd4 Qxd4 22. cxd4 Bb5) 21. Nh5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qe5 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 22. Qxe5 {[%emt 0:00:22]} Nxe5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 23. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nc4 {[%emt 0:00:15][%csl Bb2,Bd2]} 24. Bc1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bxd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 25. cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} a4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 26. Ng3 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Nd6 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 27. a3 {[%emt 0:00:23]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 28. Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Nxe4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 29. Bxe4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rd8 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 30. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:27]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 31. Bc2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxd4 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 32. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rc4 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 33. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:01] A strong pair of Bishops.} Rh4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 34. f4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rh5 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 35. Rd1 {[%emt 0:00:42]} Bb3 {[%emt 0:00:31] Against Bc2} 36. Rd2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 37. Be2 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Kf8 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 38. Bf3 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Rxd2 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 39. Bxd2 $15 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 4096] Endgame KBB-KBN. Black is a pawn up.} Bd5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 40. Bd1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 41. Bb4+ {[%emt 0:00:05]} Ke8 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 42. Bc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 43. Bb4+ {[%emt 0:00:06]} Ke8 {[%emt 0:00:38]} 44. Bc3 $1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kd7 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 45. Bb4 {[%emt 0:00:14]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 46. g4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ke8 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 47. Bc3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 48. Bb4+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} Ke8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 49. Bc3 $1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 50. Bb4+ $1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Ke8 {[%emt 0:00:07] Weighted Error Value: White=0.05 (flawless) /Black=0.08 (flawless) Mistake: --- Black=1 Inaccurate: White=1 Black=1 OK: White=9 Black=12 Strong: White=3 ---} (50... Kd7 $15) 1/2-1/2 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "9"] [White "Praggnanandhaa R"] [Black "Aronian, Levon"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "B07"] [WhiteElo "2750"] [BlackElo "2721"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "95"] [GameId "2340122819133616"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 10,95,54,42,50,33,37,-45,-43,-40,-40,-32,-44,-42,-11,-37,-38,-36,-38,-38,-35,-35,-24,-25,-13,-14,0,0,0,-6,10,0,0,0,0,-13,0,-14,41,36,35,56,37,23,39,33,47,32,72,78,73,72,94,38,78,39,45,47,68,8,13,11,9,9,19,12,25,8,8,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. d4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. dxe5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} dxe5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. Qxd8+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kxd8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 6. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ke8 {[%emt 0:00:01] 6...Bb4 is setting a new trend. B07: Pirc Defence: Miscellaneous Systems.} 7. Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:29]} Bb4 {[%emt 0:00:34]} 8. Bxf6 {[%emt 0:00:18]} (8. Bd2 $14) 8... Bxc3+ $15 {[%emt 0:00:05] Black is slightly better.} 9. bxc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} gxf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 10. Ne2 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Nd7 $146 {[%emt 0:00:02]} ({Predecessor:} 10... Be6 11. Bxe6 fxe6 12. f4 Nd7 13. O-O Ke7 14. f5 h5 15. fxe6 Kxe6 16. Ng3 Rag8 {0-1 Caku,K (1946)-Baidetsky,V (2500) EU-ch Blitz Rapid 2025 (2)}) 11. f3 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Nc5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 12. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 13. Rhd1 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 14. Ng3 {[%emt 0:00:39]} Rad8 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 15. Bb3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 16. Nf1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 17. Ne3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} a4 {[%emt 0:00:28]} 18. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} a3 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 19. Bb3 {[%emt 0:00:24]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 20. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} (20. Bxe6 {simplifies} fxe6 21. Rxd8 Rxd8 22. Rb1) 20... c6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 21. Rab1 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Rxd1 {[%emt 0:00:55]} 22. Kxd1 {[%emt 0:00:19]} Rd8+ {[%emt 0:00:09]} 23. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ra8 {[%emt 0:00:18]} (23... Bd7 $11) 24. Bxe6 $14 {[%emt 0:00:41]} fxe6 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 4096] Endgame KRN-KRN} 25. c4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Na4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 26. Nd1 {[%emt 0:00:00] Wards off Nc3+} Rb8 {[%emt 0:01:03]} 27. cxb5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} cxb5 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 28. Rb3 {[%emt 0:00:12]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 29. exf5 {[%emt 0:00:11]} exf5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 30. Rxa3 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Oc2c4]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 31. c3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (31. c4 $16 Rxc4 32. Ne3) 31... h5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 32. Rb3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rc5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 33. Kd2 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 34. Nb2 {[%emt 0:00:29]} (34. Rb4 $14) 34... Rd5+ {[%emt 0:00:08]} 35. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nxb2 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 36. Rxb2 $11 {[%emt 0:00:01] KR-KR. White is a pawn up.} e4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 37. Rb4 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Ke5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 38. fxe4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} fxe4 {[%emt 0:00:01] The position is equal.} 39. c4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} bxc4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 40. Rxc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rd3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 41. Rc2 {[%emt 0:00:15]} h4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 42. Rb2 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Ra3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 43. Rd2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kf4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 44. Rc2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ke5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 45. Rb2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Kf4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 46. Rc2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ke5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 47. Rb2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kf4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 48. Rc2 {[%emt 0:00:01] Weighted Error Value: White=0.13 (very precise) /Black=0.10 (very precise) Mistake: White=3 Black=1 Inaccurate: White=2 Black=3 OK: White=6 Black=13} 1/2-1/2 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "9"] [White "Dominguez Perez, Leinier"] [Black "Keymer, Vincent"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "C55"] [WhiteElo "2732"] [BlackElo "2767"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "67"] [GameId "2340122819133618"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 10,66,35,31,27,25,35,27,35,18,19,17,18,15,12,9,11,14,29,29,47,39,68,64,72,62,73,64,68,69,122,116,110,106,104,91,139,123,135,117,193,195,283,276,333,334,330,311,466,459,514,515,497,455,716,626,1404,1403,1382]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. d3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. O-O {[%emt 0:00:03]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 6. c3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:01] C55: Two Knights: 4 d3, 4 d4 exd4 5 e5 and Max Lange Attack.} 7. a4 {[%emt 0:00:04][%CAl Ba2a4,Ba4a5,Ba5a6][%mdl 32]} Bg7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 8. a5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ne7 {[%emt 0:00:01] White has an edge.} 9. a6 {[%emt 0:00:01] [#] and Qb3 would now be decisive} b6 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Bb7b6,Bb6b5][%mdl 32]} 10. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Ng6 $146 {[%emt 0:00:01]} ({Predecessor:} 10... O-O 11. d4 Ng6 12. dxe5 dxe5 13. Qxd8 Rxd8 14. h3 c6 15. Bf1 Ne8 16. Na3 Nc7 {1-0 Sachi,J (1743)-Maklakova,N (1873) Wch U14 Girls 2023 (6)}) 11. h3 {[%emt 0:00:33]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:21]} 12. Nbd2 {[%emt 0:00:08]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 13. d4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 14. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:22]} Nh5 {[%emt 0:00:43]} 15. Nf1 {[%emt 0:00:40][%CAl Of3g5]} Nhf4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 16. Bc2 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Qf6 {[%emt 0:00:54]} 17. Ne3 {[%emt 0:00:34]} h5 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 18. Nf5 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Re8 {[%emt 0:01:13]} 19. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:47] White is more active.} Bxf5 {[%emt 0:00:10] White now steadily converts the win.} ({Black should play} 19... Bf8 $14) 20. exf5 $16 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ne7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 21. dxe5 {[%emt 0:00:24]} (21. Be4 {feels hotter.} Red8 22. Nh2 Ned5 23. dxe5 dxe5 24. Qf3) 21... dxe5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 22. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:32]} Nxf5 {[%emt 0:00:30]} (22... Red8 $142) 23. Bxf4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} exf4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 24. Qxh5 {[%emt 0:00:02] White attacks} Nd6 {[%emt 0:00:19]} (24... Nh4 $16 {was worth a try.} 25. Rad1 (25. Ne4 $2 Qg6 $18) 25... Rxe1+ 26. Rxe1 b4) 25. Nf3 $18 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Qh6 {[%emt 0:00:33]} (25... b4 $142 26. cxb4 (26. Nxg5 $2 bxc3 27. bxc3 Qxc3 $16) 26... Qxb2) 26. Qg4 {[%emt 0:00:11]} ({But not} 26. Qxg5 Rxe1+ 27. Rxe1 Qxg5 28. Nxg5 Bf6) 26... Nc4 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 27. Rxe8+ {[%emt 0:00:18]} Rxe8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 28. Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} ({Inferior is} 28. Qxg5 Qxg5 29. Nxg5 Nxb2 $11) 28... Qe6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} (28... Ra8 $142 29. Bb3 Qd6) 29. Qxa7 {[%emt 0:00:04] White is clearly winning.} g4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 30. hxg4 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Qxg4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 31. Qb7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} (31... Qc8 $142 32. Qxc8 Rxc8) 32. Be4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nc4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 33. a7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nd6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 34. Qxc6 {[%emt 0:00:02] Weighted Error Value: White=0.10 (very precise) /Black=0.70 Mistake: --- Black=6 Inaccurate: --- Black=2 OK: White=8 Black=1} 1-0 [Event "GCT Saint Louis Blitz 2026"] [Site "Saint Louis"] [Date "2026.08.05"] [Round "9"] [White "Van Foreest, Jorden"] [Black "Giri, Anish"] [Result "1-0"] [Annotator "TA"] [ECO "C24"] [WhiteElo "2728"] [BlackElo "2764"] [WhiteFideId "-1"] [BlackFideId "-1"] [PlyCount "95"] [GameId "2340122819133620"] [EventDate "2026.07.31"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "playchess.com"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceQuality "1"] [TimeControl "300+2"] {[%evp 9,94,0,6,0,0,0,0,0,14,-21,8,-22,19,27,36,28,38,32,40,36,77,18,43,14,14,-9,26,38,48,-124,-152,-163,-11,-16,-10,-41,-25,-10,-12,-36,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,6,0,0,-22,-21,-21,-20,-31,-23,-110,-100,-109,-55,-104,-62,-218,0,-105,-96,-154,-77,-92,-77,-63,-74,-86,-6,-4,-3,-5,212,0,386,377,377]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01.04]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:00.04]} 2. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. d3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 4. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 5. Bb3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:04]} 6. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01] C24: Bishop's Opening: 2...Nf6.} d6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 7. O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} Na6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 8. d4 {[%emt 0:00:10] The position is equal.} exd4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 9. Qxd4 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Nc5 $146 {[%emt 0:00:01]} ({Predecessor:} 9... Bg4 10. Ne1 b5 11. f3 d5 12. Nd3 dxe4 13. Qxd8 Raxd8 14. Nxe4 Nxe4 15. fxg4 Rxd3 16. cxd3 {½-½ Rattay,W-Tavani,A IECG RD.2002.0.00005}) 10. h3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nxb3 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 11. axb3 {[%emt 0:00:02][%CAl Of1d1]} b6 {[%emt 0:00:22]} 12. Bf4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 13. Rfd1 {[%emt 0:01:01]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 14. Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:36]} Qc8 {[%emt 0:00:52]} 15. exd5 {[%emt 0:00:06] White is much more active.} (15. Qa4 $16 b5 16. Qa6) 15... cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 16. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Bc5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 17. Qa4 {[%emt 0:00:26]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 18. Be5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:22]} 19. Bd4 $2 {[%emt 0:00:07]} (19. Nxd5 $2 Nxf2 $19 (19... Bxf2+ 20. Kh2 $15)) (19. Nxe4 $14 {keeps the upper hand.} dxe4 20. Qxe4) 19... Bd7 $17 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 20. Qa2 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Nxc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (20... Bxh3 $19 21. Bxc5 Qxc5) 21. bxc3 $11 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bxd4 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 22. cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bf5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 23. c4 {[%emt 0:00:02] [#]} a4 $1 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 24. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:27]} (24. Rac1 a3) 24... axb3 {[%emt 0:00:29]} 25. Qxb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} dxc4 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 26. Qxc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxa1 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 27. Rxa1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 28. Qb4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qb7 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 29. Nf1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 30. Ne3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rd8 {[%emt 0:00:02] [#]} 31. d5 $1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bxd5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 32. Qd4 {[%emt 0:00:00] Threatens to win with Rd1.} (32. Rd1 $5 Rd7 $8 (32... b5 $2 33. Rd3 $18) 33. Nxd5 Rxd5 34. Rxd5 Qxd5 35. Qxb6 $11) 32... Rd7 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 33. Nf5 {[%emt 0:00:05][%csl Gf5][%CAl Rd4g7]} f6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 34. Qg4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 35. Ne3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (35. Re1 $11 {remains equal.}) 35... Be4 $17 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 36. Ra4 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Re7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} ({Black should try} 36... Bd3 $17 37. Rb4 b5) 37. Rb4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (37. Nf5 $15 Bxf5 38. Qxf5+ Kh8 39. Rd4) 37... b5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 38. Qe2 $2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (38. Nf5 $15 Re5 39. Nd6 (39. Nxg7 $2 Bxg2 40. Qxg2 Rg5 $19)) 38... Qd7 $2 {[%emt 0:00:15]} (38... Bxg2 $1 $19 {And now ...Re5 would win.} 39. Qxb5 Qxb5 40. Rxb5 Bxh3) 39. Qb2 {[%emt 0:00:17] White is weak on the light squares} (39. Qxb5 $11 {was the only way to keep the balance.} Qc8 40. Qc4) 39... Re5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 40. Ng4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} ({Better is} 40. Rd4 Qc7 41. Rxe4 (41. Ng4 $2 Rc5 $19) 41... Rxe4 42. Qxb5) 40... Qd1+ {[%emt 0:00:05]} (40... Re6 $142 41. Ne3 Bd3) 41. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Re7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (41... Re6 {simplifies} 42. Rd4 Qc2 43. Qxc2 Bxc2 44. Kg3 Bg6) 42. Rxb5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qd6+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 43. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} (43... f5 $17 44. Ne3 f4) 44. Qd2 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Re2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 45. Rb6 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Qd5 $2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (45... Qd4 $11 {and Black is okay.} 46. Qd1 f5 (46... Qxb6 47. Qxd3+ f5 48. Qxe2 $14)) 46. Qd1 $2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} (46. Qxh6+ $18 gxh6 47. Nxf6+ Kg7 48. Nxd5) 46... Qd4 $2 {[%emt 0:00:00][%mdl 8192]} (46... Qe4 $11 47. Qb3 Re1+ 48. Kh2 Qf4+ 49. g3 Qc4 (49... Qf3 50. Nxf6+ Kg6 51. Nd5+ Kh7 52. Nf6+ Kg6 53. Nd7+ Kh7 54. Nf6+ $11) 50. Qxc4 Bxc4) 47. Rb3 $18 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qe4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 48. Qxd3 {[%emt 0:00:04] Quite a comeback for White. Weighted Error Value: White=0.37/Black=0.44 Loses game: --- Black=2 Missed win: White=2 Black=1 Mistake: White=7 Black=4 Inaccurate: White=4 Black=6 OK: White=2 Black=7} 1-0