[Event "FIDE World Cup 2023"] [Site "Baku"] [Date "????.??.??"] [Round "5.6"] [White "Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi"] [Black "Nepomniachtchi, Ian"] [Result "*"] [WhiteElo "2719"] [BlackElo "2779"] [PlyCount "11"] 1. d4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 2. Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:12]} h6 {[%emt 0: 00:05]} 3. Bh4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 4. Bg3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 5. e3 {[%emt 0:00:10]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 6. Nc3 $14 { [%emt 0:00:25]} (6. h4 $5 {[%CAl Rh4g5]}) * [Event "FIDE World Cup 2023"] [Site "Baku"] [Date "2023.08.14"] [Round "5.3"] [White "Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi"] [Black "Nepomniachtchi, Ian"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [WhiteElo "2719"] [BlackElo "2779"] [PlyCount "103"] [EventDate "2023.??.??"] 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:08]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nf6 { [%emt 0:00:02]} 3. Nxe5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. Nf3 {[%emt 0: 00:04]} Nxe4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 5. d4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 7. O-O {[%emt 0:00:04]} O-O {[%emt 0:00: 03]} 8. c4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 9. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Bf5 { [%emt 0:00:06]} 10. Qc2 {[%emt 0:00:08] C42: Petroff Defence: 3 Nxe5 and unusual White 3rd moves.} Na6 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 11. a3 {[%emt 0:00:02] Dodges Nb4} Bg6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 12. c5 {[%emt 0:00:08] White has an edge.} Bb8 { [%emt 0:00:01]} 13. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:14]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 14. Ne2 {[%emt 0: 00:21]} Nc7 {[%emt 0:00:23]} 15. Nf4 {[%emt 0:00:18] Wards off Ne6} Be8 { [%emt 0:00:02]} 16. Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:25]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 17. Ne2 {[%emt 0: 00:05]} Ne6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 18. f3 $1 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Qf6 {[%emt 0:00:21] [#] Hoping for ...Nxd4!} 19. fxe4 {[%emt 0:00:30]} fxe4 {[%emt 0:00:02] White must now prevent ...Qf2+.} (19... Nxd4 $2 20. Nxd4 fxe4 21. Bxe4 dxe4 22. Qc4+ (22. Qxe4 $2 Qf2+ 23. Kh1 Qf1+ {[%mdl 64] Back Rank} 24. Rxf1 Rxf1#) (22. Nef3 exf3 23. Nxf3 h6 $14) 22... Bf7 23. Nxf7 Rxf7 24. Be3 $18 (24. Rxe4 $2 Qf2+ 25. Kh1 Qf1+ {[%mdl 64] Back Rank} 26. Qxf1 Rxf1#)) 20. Ng4 {[%emt 0:00:05] Wards off Qf2+} Qg6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 21. Bxe4 {[%emt 0:00:21]} Qxe4 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 22. Qxe4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} dxe4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 23. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:43]} Nxd4 { [%emt 0:00:04] aiming for ...Bh5.} 24. Nxe4 {[%emt 0:00:10] Nef6+ would be deadly.} Nc2 $1 {[%emt 0:00:02] [#]} 25. Bd2 $146 {[%emt 0:00:08]} ({ Predecessor:} 25. Bxg5 h5 26. Nef6+ Kf7 27. Rf1 Nxa1 28. Nd7+ Kg6 29. Nxf8+ Kxg5 30. Ne6+ Kg6) 25... Nxe1 {[%emt 0:03:30]} 26. Rxe1 {[%emt 0:00:16]} h5 $1 {[%emt 0:00:43]} 27. Nh6+ {[%emt 0:00:26] A dynamic duo of knights.} (27. Ngf6+ Kg7 28. Bc3 Kg6 $17) 27... Kg7 {[%emt 0:01:03]} 28. Nxg5 $1 {[%emt 0:00:06] And now Ne6+ would win.} Kg6 $1 {[%emt 0:01:13]} (28... Kxh6 29. Ne6+ $16) ( 28... Bxh2+ $2 29. Kxh2 Rf2 30. Ne4 Rxd2 31. Nf5+ (31. Nxd2 Kxh6 32. Re6+ Bg6 $16) 31... Kg6 32. Nh4+ (32. Nxd2 Kxf5 33. Nc4 Kf6 $14) 32... Kf7 33. Nxd2 $18) 29. Re7 {[%emt 0:00:40] Repels Bd7} Bf4 {[%emt 0:01:05]} ({Don't play} 29... Kxh6 30. Ne6+ (30. Rxb7 $2 {perishes.} Rf5 $19) 30... Kg6 31. Nxf8+ Kf6 32. Rxb7 $16 (32. Rxe8 Bxh2+ 33. Kxh2 Rxe8 $14)) 30. Re6+ $1 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Kxg5 {[%emt 0:01:18]} 31. g3 $1 {[%emt 0:00:07] [#] Pin} Bg6 {[%emt 0:03:18]} 32. Bxf4+ {[%emt 0:02:33]} Rxf4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 33. gxf4+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kxh6 $11 {[%emt 0:00:03] Endgame KRB-KR} 34. f5 {[%emt 0:00:03] Pin} Rg8 {[%emt 0: 00:19]} 35. Kf2 {[%emt 0:01:02] Threatens to win with Kf3!} Kg5 $1 {[%emt 0:00: 08]} 36. fxg6 {[%emt 0:00:23]} Rxg6 {[%emt 0:00:03] KR-KR} 37. Re7 {[%emt 0:03: 10]} Rf6+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} (37... Kh4 $11) 38. Kg2 {[%emt 0:04:12]} (38. Ke3 $16) 38... Rf5 {[%emt 0:01:15] The position is equal.} 39. b4 {[%emt 0:00:32] Strongly threatening Rg7+.} b6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 40. cxb6 {[%emt 0:03:51]} axb6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 41. Re6 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Rd5 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 42. Rxc6 { [%emt 0:00:58]} Rd2+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 43. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:48]} Rd1+ {[%emt 0: 00:02]} 44. Kf2 {[%emt 0:01:01]} Rd2+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 45. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:18]} Ra2 {[%emt 0:00:24]} 46. Rxb6 {[%emt 0:00:33]} Rxa3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 47. Re6 { [%emt 0:01:13]} Rb3 {[%emt 0:00:43]} 48. Re4 {[%emt 0:01:20]} h4 {[%emt 0:00: 03]} 49. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:49]} Rb2+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} 50. Kh3 {[%emt 0:00:09] Rg4+ is the strong threat.} Rb3+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 51. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rb2+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 52. Kh3 {[%emt 0:00:11] Weighted Error Value: White=0.03 (flawless) /Black=0.04 (flawless)} 1/2-1/2 [Event "FIDE World Cup 2023"] [Site "Baku"] [Date "2023.08.14"] [Round "5.4"] [White "Nepomniachtchi, Ian"] [Black "Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [WhiteElo "2779"] [BlackElo "2719"] [PlyCount "90"] [EventDate "2023.??.??"] 1. d4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 2. c4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} e6 {[%emt 0: 00:02]} 3. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 4. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:24]} 5. cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. Qxd4 { [%emt 0:00:03]} exd5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 7. Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00: 04]} 8. e3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:59] D50: Queen's Gambit Declined: Dutch-Peruvian Gambit.} 9. Qd2 {[%emt 0:01:48]} Be6 {[%emt 0:01:18]} 10. Bd3 { [%emt 0:00:07] [#]} h6 $146 {[%emt 0:00:24] The position is equal.} ({ Predecessor:} 10... Nc6 11. O-O h6 12. Bxf6 Bxf6 13. Bc2 d4 14. Qd3 g6 15. exd4 Nxd4 16. Rad1 Nxc2 17. Qxc2) 11. Bf4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:27]} 12. O-O {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bb4 {[%emt 0:02:32]} 13. a3 {[%emt 0:02:32]} Ne4 {[%emt 0: 01:07]} 14. Bxe4 {[%emt 0:02:27]} Bxc3 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 15. Qxc3 {[%emt 0:01: 16]} dxe4 {[%emt 0:00:02] Black is weak on the dark squares} 16. Rfd1 {[%emt 0: 00:09]} Qa5 {[%emt 0:01:36]} 17. b4 {[%emt 0:02:24]} (17. Qxa5 {simplifies} Nxa5 18. Nd4 Nb3 19. Nxb3 Bxb3 20. Rd4) 17... Qa4 {[%emt 0:01:47]} 18. Ne5 { [%emt 0:02:24]} Rac8 {[%emt 0:00:38]} 19. Nxc6 {[%emt 0:00:21]} Qxc6 {[%emt 0: 00:33]} 20. Qb2 {[%emt 0:01:59]} Qc3 {[%emt 0:00:58]} 21. Qxc3 {[%emt 0:00:53]} Rxc3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 22. Be5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rc2 {[%emt 0:01:35]} 23. Bd4 { [%emt 0:01:02]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 24. Bc5 {[%emt 0:00:27]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00: 02]} 25. h3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rc6 {[%emt 0:00:49]} 26. Rd4 {[%emt 0:01:10]} b6 { [%emt 0:01:10]} 27. Be7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} R2c4 {[%emt 0:01:22]} 28. Rad1 { [%emt 0:00:10]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:47]} 29. Bd8 {[%emt 0:00:35]} Rc3 {[%emt 0:00: 46]} 30. a4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Bb3 {[%emt 0:00:22]} 31. Ra1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rd3 {[%emt 0:01:16]} 32. b5 {[%emt 0:01:05]} axb5 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 33. axb5 { [%emt 0:00:02]} Rxd4 {[%emt 0:00:40]} 34. exd4 $11 {[%emt 0:00:01] Endgame KRB-KRB} Rd6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 35. Bc7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rxd4 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 36. Bxb6 {[%emt 0:00:39]} Rb4 {[%emt 0:00:38]} 37. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:40]} Rxb5 { [%emt 0:00:02]} 38. Rb1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 39. g4 {[%emt 0: 02:01]} Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:48]} 40. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} h5 {[%emt 0:00:34]} ( 40... fxg4 {simplifies} 41. hxg4 Bc4 42. Rxb5 Bxb5 43. Kg3 Bd3) 41. gxf5+ { [%emt 0:00:20]} Kxf5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 42. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} g5 {[%emt 0:00: 58]} 43. h4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} g4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 44. Rc1 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Bf7 { [%emt 0:00:34]} 45. Rc5+ {[%emt 0:00:09]} Rxc5 {[%emt 0:00:02] Weighted Error Value: White=0.04 (flawless) /Black=0.02 (flawless)} 1/2-1/2 [Event "FIDE World Cup 2023"] [Site "Baku"] [Date "2023.08.14"] [Round "5.5"] [White "Nepomniachtchi, Ian"] [Black "Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "2779"] [BlackElo "2719"] [PlyCount "119"] [EventDate "2023.??.??"] 1. c4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} e6 { [%emt 0:00:12]} 3. g3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 4. Bg2 {[%emt 0:00: 01]} d4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 5. O-O {[%emt 0:00:08]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 6. d3 { [%emt 0:00:15]} Bc5 {[%emt 0:00:58] outshines the older 6...Be7.} 7. Nbd2 { [%emt 0:00:02]} O-O {[%emt 0:01:54]} 8. Nb3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00: 02]} 9. e3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} dxe3 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 10. Bxe3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ng4 {[%emt 0:01:04]} 11. Bc5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:22]} 12. Nxc5 { [%emt 0:00:02]} b6 {[%emt 0:00:39] [#]} 13. Nd2 $146 {[%emt 0:00:56]} ({ Predecessor:} 13. Nb3 Bb7 14. h3 Nf6 15. d4 Qc8 16. Qe2 a5 17. Rad1 a4 18. Nbd2 a3 19. b3) 13... Nge5 {[%emt 0:00:28]} 14. Ncb3 {[%emt 0:00:15]} Bb7 {[%emt 0: 01:05]} (14... Qxd3 $2 15. f4 $18) 15. d4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Ng6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 16. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:55]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 17. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:50]} a4 { [%emt 0:00:26]} 18. Nc1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} a3 {[%emt 0:00:15]} (18... Qf6 $15 { deserves consideration.}) 19. b3 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Qd6 {[%emt 0:00:26]} (19... Qf6 $5 {[%CAl Ra8d8]}) 20. Nd3 {[%emt 0:01:06]} (20. Ne2 $11) 20... Nxd4 { [%emt 0:00:51]} 21. Nxd4 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Bxg2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 22. Nxe6 { [%emt 0:00:59]} fxe6 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 23. Kxg2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rad8 {[%emt 0: 00:13]} 24. Re3 {[%emt 0:00:01] [#]} Ne7 $1 {[%emt 0:01:55]} 25. Qg4 $2 { [%emt 0:00:39] [#]} (25. Qe2 $17 {was necessary.}) 25... Nf5 $2 {[%emt 0:00:20] } (25... Qc6+ $1 $19 26. Kg1 Nf5) 26. Rf3 {[%emt 0:00:01] [#]} Qc6 $1 {[%emt 0: 00:20]} 27. Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qa8 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 28. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:29]} Rd4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} (28... Rf6 $17) 29. Rf4 $1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rd2 {[%emt 0: 00:15]} 30. Nf3 $1 {[%emt 0:00:20]} Rb2 {[%emt 0:00:24]} 31. Ng5 $1 {[%emt 0: 00:02]} Qc6 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 32. Re1 $1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rf6 {[%emt 0:00:20]} ( 32... Rxa2 33. Nxe6 Rf6 34. Rd4 $18) 33. Qd1 {[%emt 0:00:56]} h6 {[%emt 0:00: 27]} 34. Ne4 {[%emt 0:01:05]} (34. Qd8+ $1 $11 Rf8 35. Qxf8+ Kxf8 36. Nxe6+ Kg8 37. Rxf5) 34... Rf8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (34... Rf7 $1 $15 {is more appropriate.} 35. g4 Nd6 36. Rxf7 Nxf7) 35. g4 {[%emt 0:00:08]} (35. Nc3 $11 {feels stronger. }) 35... Nd6 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 36. Rxf8+ Kxf8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 37. Nxd6 { [%emt 0:01:07]} (37. Nc3 $1 $11 {remains equal.}) 37... Qxd6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 38. Qf3+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 39. Qc3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Kf7 { [%emt 0:00:09]} 40. Qf3+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 41. Qc3 { [%emt 0:00:04] [#]} Kf7 $2 {[%emt 0:00:09]} (41... Qf4 $1 $19 {[%CAl Rf4f2]} 42. Qxg7+ Kd6 43. c5+ (43. Rd1+ $2 Kc6 $19) 43... Kd5) 42. Qf3+ {[%emt 0:00:03] } Kg8 $19 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 43. Rd1 {[%emt 0:00:19] [#]} (43. Ra1 Rd2 44. Qa8+ Kf7) 43... Qf8 $1 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 44. Qe3 {[%emt 0:00:38]} Rxa2 {[%emt 0:00: 04]} 45. g5 $2 {[%emt 0:00:22]} (45. Qxe6+ {might work better.} Kh8 46. Qf5 Qxf5 47. Rd8+ Kh7 48. gxf5) 45... Qf5 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 46. Rd8+ {[%emt 0:00:41] } Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 47. gxh6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ra1+ {[%emt 0:00:33]} 48. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qg4+ {[%emt 0:00:15]} 49. Qg3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qxg3+ {[%emt 0: 00:04]} 50. hxg3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kxh6 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 51. Ra8 {[%emt 0:00:04] } e5 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 52. b4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} a2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 53. c5 { [%emt 0:00:03]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 54. Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:25]} Kg5 {[%emt 0:00: 01]} 55. Ra7 {[%emt 0:00:18] [#]} e4+ $1 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 56. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00: 03]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 57. g4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 58. c6 { [%emt 0:00:24]} Ke6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 59. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Kd5 {[%emt 0:00: 07]} 60. Ra6 $19 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 0-1 [Event "FIDE World Cup 2023"] [Site "Baku"] [Date "2023.08.12"] [Round "5.2"] [White "Nepomniachtchi, Ian"] [Black "Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [WhiteElo "2779"] [BlackElo "2719"] [PlyCount "98"] [EventDate "2023.??.??"] 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:56]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nc6 { [%emt 0:00:08]} 3. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Bc5 {[%emt 0:00:22]} 4. c3 {[%emt 0:00: 19]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 5. d3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} d6 {[%emt 0:01:16]} 6. O-O { [%emt 0:00:08]} a5 {[%emt 0:02:37] C54: Giuoco Piano: 4 c3 Nf6, main lines with 5 d4 and 5 d3.} 7. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:19]} (7. Bg5 $5 {[%CAl Rd3d4]}) 7... Ba7 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 8. Bb5 {[%emt 0:00:10] [#]} Bd7 $146 {[%emt 0:10:55]} ({ Predecessor:} 8... h6 9. h3 O-O 10. Nbd2 Ne7 11. d4 Ng6 12. Nf1 exd4 13. cxd4 d5 14. e5 Ne4) 9. Nbd2 {[%emt 0:01:14]} O-O {[%emt 0:03:21]} 10. h3 {[%emt 0: 00:48]} Ne7 {[%emt 0:08:45]} 11. Bxd7 {[%emt 0:00:39]} Qxd7 {[%emt 0:00:54]} 12. Nf1 {[%emt 0:00:50]} Ng6 {[%emt 0:00:38]} 13. Ng3 {[%emt 0:01:11]} d5 { [%emt 0:07:24]} 14. Bg5 {[%emt 0:08:27] Bxf6 would be deadly.} dxe4 {[%emt 0: 01:00]} (14... Qe6 {looks sharper.} 15. Bxf6 Qxf6 16. exd5 Nh4) 15. dxe4 { [%emt 0:00:06] [#] And now Bxf6 would win.} Qc6 {[%emt 0:02:34]} 16. Qc2 { [%emt 0:01:11]} h6 {[%emt 0:01:16]} 17. Be3 {[%emt 0:01:06]} Bxe3 {[%emt 0:00: 53]} 18. Rxe3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rfd8 {[%emt 0:02:05]} 19. Rd1 {[%emt 0:04:01]} Rxd1+ {[%emt 0:03:41]} 20. Qxd1 {[%emt 0:00:15]} a4 {[%emt 0:00:24]} 21. a3 { [%emt 0:00:51]} Qb5 {[%emt 0:03:44]} 22. Re2 {[%emt 0:00:43]} Nf4 {[%emt 0:06: 08]} 23. Rd2 {[%emt 0:00:28]} Ne6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 24. Nh2 {[%emt 0:03:29]} g6 {[%emt 0:15:58]} (24... h5 $5 {[%CAl Rh5h4]}) 25. Ng4 {[%emt 0:00:43]} Nxg4 { [%emt 0:01:00]} 26. Qxg4 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Kf8 {[%emt 0:01:04]} 27. Nf1 { [%emt 0:01:54]} h5 {[%emt 0:08:01]} 28. Qh4 {[%emt 0:01:10]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:01: 18]} 29. Ne3 {[%emt 0:00:22]} Qe8 {[%emt 0:00:47]} 30. Qg3 {[%emt 0:04:37]} f6 {[%emt 0:01:38]} 31. Qf3 {[%emt 0:06:51]} Rd8 {[%emt 0:03:20]} 32. Nd5 { [%emt 0:01:37]} Qf7 {[%emt 0:00:30] [#] ...c6 is the strong threat.} 33. Qe3 { [%emt 0:01:30]} Rd6 {[%emt 0:01:18]} 34. Nb4 {[%emt 0:00:53]} Qd7 {[%emt 0:01: 04]} 35. Rxd6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Qxd6 $11 {[%emt 0:00:06] Endgame KQN-KQN} 36. Nd5 {[%emt 0:03:20]} c6 {[%emt 0:05:39]} (36... Nc5 $15 {should be considered.} ) 37. Qb6 {[%emt 0:01:08] The position is equal.} Nc5 {[%emt 0:03:00]} 38. Ne3 {[%emt 0:00:39]} Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:42]} 39. Qb4 {[%emt 0:01:55]} Kf8 {[%emt 0:00: 17]} 40. Qa5 {[%emt 0:02:17]} h4 {[%emt 0:02:00]} 41. Ng4 {[%emt 0:31:11]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:04:11]} 42. Qb4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Qd6 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 43. Qb6 { [%emt 0:00:00]} Kf7 {[%emt 0:01:30]} 44. Ne3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Qe7 {[%emt 0:01: 51]} 45. Qa5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kf8 {[%emt 0:01:32]} 46. Qa8+ {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 47. Qa7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kf7 {[%emt 0:03:53]} 48. Qa8 { [%emt 0:00:00]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:01:09] Against Qh8+} 49. Qa7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Kf8 {[%emt 0:06:31] A balanced but interesting game. Weighted Error Value: White=0. 05 (flawless) /Black=0.04 (flawless)} 1/2-1/2 [Event "FIDE World Cup 2023"] [Site "Baku"] [Date "2023.08.12"] [Round "5.2"] [White "Gukesh D"] [Black "Wang, Hao"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [WhiteElo "2744"] [BlackElo "2709"] [PlyCount "61"] [EventDate "2023.??.??"] 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:11]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 2. d4 {[%emt 0:01:13]} d5 {[%emt 0: 00:04]} 3. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:10]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 4. Ngf3 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 5. exd5 {[%emt 0:02:17]} exd5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 6. Bb5 { [%emt 0:01:32]} Qe7+ {[%emt 0:00:05]} 7. Be2 {[%emt 0:00:27]} Qc7 {[%emt 0:00: 21] C09: French Tarrasch: 3...c5 4 exd5 exd5 5 Ngf3 Nc6.} ({Resist} 7... Nxd4 8. Nxd4 cxd4 9. O-O $16) 8. O-O {[%emt 0:00:11]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 9. dxc5 { [%emt 0:09:48]} Bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:10] White has an edge.} 10. Nb3 {[%emt 0:00: 07]} Bb6 {[%emt 0:00:32]} 11. Bg5 {[%emt 0:04:12]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 12. Nbd4 {[%emt 0:02:42]} (12. Bxf6 $14 gxf6 13. Nfd4) 12... Ne4 $11 {[%emt 0:01: 13] [#] And now ...Nxg5 would win. The position is equal.} 13. Be3 {[%emt 0:00: 39]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:30]} 14. c3 {[%emt 0:05:06] [#]} Bg4 $146 {[%emt 0:04:37]} ({Predecessor:} 14... Qd8 15. c4 Bg4 16. cxd5 Qxd5 17. Nxc6) 15. Re1 {[%emt 0: 15:20]} Rfe8 {[%emt 0:02:39]} 16. h3 {[%emt 0:03:12]} Bxf3 {[%emt 0:19:58]} 17. Bxf3 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 18. Bf4 {[%emt 0:17:33]} Bxd4 { [%emt 0:06:17] [#] Remove Defender} 19. cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nxf3+ {[%emt 0: 00:05]} 20. Qxf3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Qb6 {[%emt 0:01:04]} 21. Qb3 {[%emt 0:05:17]} Qxd4 {[%emt 0:08:08]} 22. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Qc4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 23. Red1 { [%emt 0:00:05]} Qxb3 {[%emt 0:01:49]} 24. axb3 {[%emt 0:00:16]} a6 {[%emt 0:00: 47]} 25. Rxd5 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 26. Rd6 {[%emt 0:03:07]} Re6 {[%emt 0:03:53]} 27. Rad1 {[%emt 0:00:53]} h5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 28. Kf1 { [%emt 0:05:56]} Rxd6 {[%emt 0:01:17]} 29. Rxd6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Rc8 {[%emt 0: 00:03]} 30. Ke2 {[%emt 0:04:53]} Rc2+ {[%emt 0:00:23]} 31. Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:06] Weighted Error Value: White=0.07 (flawless) /Black=0.03 (flawless)} 1/2-1/2 [Event "FIDE World Cup 2023"] [Site "Baku"] [Date "2023.08.12"] [Round "5.2"] [White "Duda, Jan-Krzysztof"] [Black "Caruana, Fabiano"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "2732"] [BlackElo "2782"] [PlyCount "84"] [EventDate "2023.??.??"] 1. d4 {[%emt 0:00:19]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 2. c4 {[%emt 0:00:20]} e6 {[%emt 0: 00:06]} 3. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Bb4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 4. e3 {[%emt 0:00:08]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:23]} 5. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:22]} 6. Nf3 {[%emt 0: 00:32]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:40]} 7. cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:23]} cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:44]} 8. exd4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} exd5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 9. O-O {[%emt 0:00:16]} Bg4 { [%emt 0:01:06]} 10. h3 {[%emt 0:14:56] B14: Caro-Kann: Panov-Botvinnik Attack with 5...e6 and 5...g6.} Bh5 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 11. g4 {[%emt 0:00:52]} Bg6 { [%emt 0:00:21]} 12. Ne5 {[%emt 0:01:07] [#] The position is equal.} Nbd7 $146 { [%emt 0:14:50]} ({Predecessor:} 12... Nc6 13. Bg5 Be7 14. Re1 Re8 15. Bxg6 hxg6 16. Qd3 Rc8 17. Rad1 Nh7 18. Bf4 Bb4) 13. Nxg6 {[%emt 0:08:08]} hxg6 {[%emt 0: 00:05]} 14. Qb3 {[%emt 0:04:57]} Bxc3 {[%emt 0:02:27]} 15. Qxc3 {[%emt 0:00:18] } Ne4 {[%emt 0:08:18]} 16. Qb3 {[%emt 0:01:44]} Nb6 {[%emt 0:00:27]} 17. Kg2 { [%emt 0:07:31]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:12:55]} 18. Be3 {[%emt 0:10:57]} f5 {[%emt 0:15: 04]} 19. f3 {[%emt 0:10:01]} (19. Rac1 $11) 19... Nc4 $1 $15 {[%emt 0:04:22]} 20. Bxe4 {[%emt 0:13:06] Black keeps a firm grip on the game.} ({White should play} 20. Bxc4 $15 dxc4 21. Qc2 (21. Qxb7 $2 Rb8 $19 {[%mdl 64] Deflection})) 20... fxe4 {[%emt 0:00:53]} 21. fxe4 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Rxf1 {[%emt 0:06:59]} 22. Rxf1 {[%emt 0:00:06] And now e5 would win.} dxe4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 23. Qc3 { [%emt 0:06:00]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:05:45]} 24. Bf4 {[%emt 0:04:16] [#]} Qd5 $1 { [%emt 0:04:17] Threatens to win with ...e3+.} 25. Kg3 {[%emt 0:02:36]} (25. Be3 $17 {was necessary.}) 25... Rf8 $19 {[%emt 0:08:03]} 26. Qb4 {[%emt 0:05:45] Wards off e3} Rf7 {[%emt 0:02:09] aiming for ...e3.} 27. Rc1 $2 {[%emt 0:02:20] } ({Much weaker is} 27. Qc5 Qxc5 28. dxc5 g5) (27. b3 {was the crucial defense. } Nb2 28. h4 (28. Qc5 $2 Qxc5 29. dxc5 g5 $19)) 27... g5 {[%emt 0:03:17]} 28. Qxc4 {[%emt 0:00:26]} gxf4+ {[%emt 0:00:04] Endgame KQR-KQR} 29. Kg2 {[%emt 0: 00:13]} f3+ {[%emt 0:04:28]} 30. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:32]} Qd7 {[%emt 0:01:18]} ( 30... Qxc4+ $142 31. Rxc4 e3) 31. d5 $2 {[%emt 0:01:12]} (31. Re1 Re7 32. Qc5) 31... Re7 {[%emt 0:02:07]} 32. Qc5 {[%emt 0:01:42]} Re5 {[%emt 0:01:25]} 33. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:23]} Rxd5 {[%emt 0:01:00]} 34. Qc2 {[%emt 0:00:39]} Qb5+ { [%emt 0:00:02]} 35. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:19]} Qb6+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} 36. Kf1 { [%emt 0:00:10] [#]} Rd4 $1 {[%emt 0:00:41] Hoping for ...Qd6.} 37. Qf2 { [%emt 0:04:17]} Qa6+ {[%emt 0:00:13]} 38. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Qd6 {[%emt 0:00: 06]} 39. Kf1 {[%emt 0:02:10]} Rd1 {[%emt 0:01:19] Black mates.} 40. Qe3 { [%emt 0:00:33]} Qd3+ {[%emt 0:00:56]} 41. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:45]} Rd2+ {[%emt 0: 00:14]} 42. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:11]} f2 {[%emt 0:00:51] Weighted Error Value: White=0.91/Black=0.25 (precise) . Loses game: --- --- Missed win: --- --- Mistake: White=5 Black=1 Inaccurate: White=6 Black=1 OK: White=4 Black=10 Best: White=3 Black=3 Strong: --- Black=2 Brilliant: --- ---} (42... Rxb2 $2 { is the wrong capture.} 43. Qxd3 exd3 44. Kxf3 $19) 0-1 [Event "FIDE World Cup 2023"] [Site "Baku"] [Date "2023.08.12"] [Round "5.2"] [White "Erigaisi Arjun"] [Black "Grandelius, Nils"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [WhiteElo "2710"] [BlackElo "2684"] [PlyCount "86"] [EventDate "2023.??.??"] 1. d4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:42]} 2. c4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} e6 {[%emt 0: 00:20]} 3. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:15]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 4. e4 {[%emt 0:00:18]} dxe4 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 5. Nxe4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Bb4+ {[%emt 0:00:08]} 6. Nc3 { [%emt 0:00:26]} e5 {[%emt 0:02:33] D31: Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Slav without ...Nf6 (+ Marshall Gambit and Noteboom) and Exchange Variation lines without ...Nf6.} 7. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:35]} (7. a3 $5 {[%CAl Ra3b4]} Bxc3+ 8. bxc3 $11) 7... exd4 {[%emt 0:04:49]} 8. Qxd4 {[%emt 0:00:38]} Qxd4 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 9. Bxd4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 10. O-O-O {[%emt 0:03:34]} Be6 { [%emt 0:00:26]} 11. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Nbd7 {[%emt 0:00:31]} 12. Ng5 { [%emt 0:00:09] [#]} Ke7 $146 {[%emt 0:13:39]} ({Predecessor:} 12... c5 13. Bxf6 Nxf6 14. Nb5 Ke7 15. Be2 a6 16. Nd6 Rab8 17. Bf3 b5 18. Nxe6 fxe6) 13. Nce4 { [%emt 0:06:42]} Nxe4 {[%emt 0:19:24]} 14. Nxe4 {[%emt 0:00:12]} f6 {[%emt 0:00: 17]} 15. Be2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Rhd8 {[%emt 0:09:30]} 16. a3 {[%emt 0:02:57]} Ba5 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 17. Nd6 {[%emt 0:15:14] [#] Decoy} Kxd6 {[%emt 0:05:00]} 18. Bb6+ {[%emt 0:02:58]} ({Of course not} 18. Bxf6+ Kc7 19. Bxd8+ Rxd8 $15) 18... Ke7 $1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 19. Bxa5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (19... b6 $5 {[%CAl Rb6a5]} 20. Bc3 a5 $11) 20. b3 {[%emt 0:05:18]} Kf7 {[%emt 0:00: 20]} 21. Kb2 {[%emt 0:07:12]} Ne5 {[%emt 0:02:03]} 22. Rhe1 {[%emt 0:04:31]} Bf5 {[%emt 0:13:06]} (22... b6 $5 {[%CAl Rb6a5]} 23. Bc3 Rad8 $11) 23. Bc3 { [%emt 0:06:53]} Rad8 {[%emt 0:07:32]} 24. Kc1 {[%emt 0:03:43]} Rxd1+ {[%emt 0: 02:05]} 25. Rxd1 {[%emt 0:01:10]} Ng4 {[%emt 0:04:30]} 26. Bxg4 {[%emt 0:00:17] } Bxg4 $11 {[%emt 0:00:01] Endgame KRB-KRB} 27. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:15]} Rd8 { [%emt 0:00:44]} 28. Bb4 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 29. Rd1 {[%emt 0: 00:40]} Rxd1+ {[%emt 0:01:49]} 30. Kxd1 {[%emt 0:00:11] KB-KB} b5 {[%emt 0:00: 01]} 31. Kd2 {[%emt 0:00:12]} bxc4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 32. bxc4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bxc4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 33. Ke3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Ke6 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 34. Bf8 { [%emt 0:00:31]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 35. Kd4 {[%emt 0:00:35]} Bd5 {[%emt 0:01: 31]} 36. g3 {[%emt 0:01:38]} Kf5 {[%emt 0:00:52]} 37. Be7 {[%emt 0:00:18]} Kg4 {[%emt 0:01:40]} 38. h4 {[%emt 0:03:46]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:58]} 39. Kc3 {[%emt 0: 01:13]} Kf3 {[%emt 0:02:39]} 40. Bc5 {[%emt 0:00:11]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 41. Be3 {[%emt 0:30:34] The position is equal.} Kg4 {[%emt 0:33:22]} 42. Kb4 { [%emt 0:00:50]} Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 43. Kc3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Kg4 {[%emt 0:01: 29] Weighted Error Value: White=0.06 (flawless) /Black=0.07 (flawless)} 1/2-1/2 [Event "FIDE World Cup 2023"] [Site "Baku"] [Date "2023.08.12"] [Round "5.2"] [White "Praggnanandhaa R"] [Black "Berkes, Ferenc"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "2690"] [BlackElo "2615"] [PlyCount "97"] [EventDate "2023.??.??"] 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:58]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 2. d4 {[%emt 0:00:08]} d5 {[%emt 0: 00:08]} 3. e5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 4. c3 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Nc6 { [%emt 0:00:07]} 5. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Qb6 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 6. a3 {[%emt 0:00: 07]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:00:27]} 7. b4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 8. cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 9. Bb2 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Nge7 {[%emt 0:00: 47]} 10. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:33] C02: French: Advance Variation.} Na5 $1 {[%emt 0: 02:38]} 11. Bd3 $5 {[%emt 0:00:09] A promising side line.} (11. bxa5 $2 Qxb2 12. Na2 Qxa3 $19) 11... Nc4 {[%emt 0:01:19]} 12. Bc1 {[%emt 0:00:25] [#] The position is equal.} a5 $146 {[%emt 0:25:48]} ({Predecessor:} 12... Ng6 13. Na4 Qc6 14. Nc5 b6 15. Nxd7 Qxd7 16. h4 Ne7 17. h5 h6 18. O-O Nc6) 13. O-O { [%emt 0:03:59]} axb4 {[%emt 0:01:03]} 14. Rb1 {[%emt 0:03:29]} Qa7 {[%emt 0:21: 02]} (14... Nxa3 $2 15. Bxa3 Rxc3 16. Bxb4 Rxd3 17. Qxd3 $18) 15. axb4 { [%emt 0:14:49]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:22]} (15... Nxe5 16. Nxe5 Rxc3 17. Qh5 $18) 16. h4 {[%emt 0:09:55]} Qb6 {[%emt 0:01:41]} 17. Re1 {[%emt 0:07:52]} h6 {[%emt 0: 00:35]} 18. Re2 {[%emt 0:03:21]} Bc6 {[%emt 0:11:05]} (18... Qd8 $11) 19. Ra2 $14 {[%emt 0:14:00]} Bb7 {[%emt 0:00:08] [#]} 20. Ra5 $1 {[%emt 0:02:42]} Bc6 { [%emt 0:00:39]} 21. Qe2 {[%emt 0:10:49]} g6 {[%emt 0:08:37] [#]} (21... Nf5 $15 {stays ahead.}) 22. Rba1 $1 $16 {[%emt 0:06:00] White is more active.} Nf5 { [%emt 0:00:16]} (22... Nxa5 23. bxa5 Qb8 24. a6 $16 (24. Nxb5 Bxb5 25. Bxb5+ Nc6 $16)) 23. Ra6 {[%emt 0:05:05]} (23. Bxc4 $1 $14 bxc4 24. b5) 23... Qd8 { [%emt 0:05:11]} (23... Nxd4 $1 $11 24. Nxd4 Qxd4 25. Rxc6 {[%mdl 64] Remove Defender} Rxc6 26. Ra8+ Ke7 27. Nxb5 Qxe5 28. Ra7+ Ke8 29. Ra8+ Ke7 30. Ra7+ Ke8 31. Ra8+ Ke7) 24. g4 {[%emt 0:08:56]} Nxh4 {[%emt 0:02:45] Black cannot hold the game after this.} (24... Ne7 $1 $11 {and Black is okay.}) 25. Nxh4 $18 {[%emt 0:00:21]} Qxh4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 26. Bxc4 $1 {[%emt 0:00:10] Black must now prevent Rxc6!} (26. Rxc6 Rxc6 27. Ra8+ (27. Nxb5 Qd8 $15) 27... Kd7 $11) 26... bxc4 {[%emt 0:10:19] [#]} 27. Rxc6 $1 {[%emt 0:02:43] Deflection} Rxc6 { [%emt 0:00:02]} 28. Ra8+ {[%emt 0:00:08]} Kd7 {[%emt 0:01:25]} 29. Qf3 { [%emt 0:00:23]} f5 {[%emt 0:05:28]} 30. b5 {[%emt 0:03:26]} (30. exf6 Rc8 31. Ra7+ Rc7 32. Rxc7+ Kxc7 $16) 30... Rc8 {[%emt 0:01:54] [#]} 31. Nxd5 $1 { [%emt 0:00:45]} Qxg4+ {[%emt 0:00:31]} 32. Qxg4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} fxg4 {[%emt 0: 00:01]} 33. Nb6+ {[%emt 0:01:21]} Kc7 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 34. Nxc8 {[%emt 0:02:40] And now Nd6! would win.} (34. Rxc8+ Kxb6 35. d5 exd5 $16) 34... Kb7 {[%emt 0: 00:05]} 35. Ra6 {[%emt 0:00:36]} Kxc8 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 36. Rxe6 {[%emt 0:00:03] Endgame KRB-KRB} Kb7 {[%emt 0:01:04]} 37. Rxg6 {[%emt 0:00:51]} c3 {[%emt 0:00: 30]} 38. Rc6 {[%emt 0:00:59]} Bb4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 39. Bxh6 {[%emt 0:00:45]} ({ Not} 39. Rxh6 Rxh6 40. Bxh6 Kb6 $14) 39... Rd8 {[%emt 0:01:51]} 40. Rc4 { [%emt 0:00:33]} Ba5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 41. e6 {[%emt 0:09:27]} Kb6 {[%emt 0:05: 27]} 42. e7 {[%emt 0:03:42]} (42. Bf4 $142 {Intending Bc7+ and mate.} Ra8 43. e7 Kxb5 44. Rc5+ Ka6 45. d5) 42... Re8 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 43. Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:11] } Kxb5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 44. Rc5+ {[%emt 0:00:05]} Kb6 {[%emt 0:00:32] [#]} 45. Rd5 $1 {[%emt 0:03:47] aiming for Rd8.} Bb4 {[%emt 0:06:54] [#]} 46. Rd8 $1 { [%emt 0:00:43] White mates.} ({Weaker is} 46. Re5 Kc6 $11) 46... Rxe7 {[%emt 0: 07:43]} 47. Bxe7 {[%emt 0:01:07]} Bxe7 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 48. Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:07] } g3 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 49. Rxc3 {[%emt 0:00:35] Beautiful play by Praggnanandhaa R! Weighted Error Value: White=0.11 (very precise) /Black=0.31} 1-0 [Event "FIDE World Cup 2023"] [Site "Baku"] [Date "2023.08.12"] [Round "5.2"] [White "Sarana, Alexey"] [Black "Dominguez Perez, Leinier"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [WhiteElo "2685"] [BlackElo "2739"] [PlyCount "71"] [EventDate "2023.??.??"] 1. c4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} e6 {[%emt 0:02:53]} 2. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Nf6 { [%emt 0:00:07]} 3. e4 {[%emt 0:00:16]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 4. e5 {[%emt 0:00: 04]} d4 {[%emt 0:00:42]} 5. exf6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} dxc3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 6. bxc3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Qxf6 {[%emt 0:00:06] A18: English Opening: Flohr-Mikenas System (1 c4 Nf6 2 Nc3 e6 3 e4).} 7. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:01:59] [#]} 8. Ne2 $146 {[%emt 0:00:23]} ({Predecessor:} 8. Nf3 Bc6 9. Be2 Bd6 10. d4 b6 11. O-O O-O 12. Bg5 Qg6 13. Qd2 h6 14. Bf4) 8... Bd6 {[%emt 0:25:59]} 9. Ng3 {[%emt 0:13:29]} Bc6 {[%emt 0:11:31]} 10. O-O {[%emt 0:06:37]} (10. Ne4 $5 { [%CAl Re4f6]} Qe5 11. Qe2 $11) 10... Qh4 {[%emt 0:07:57]} 11. Be2 {[%emt 0:04: 18]} Nd7 {[%emt 0:04:15]} 12. d4 {[%emt 0:00:58]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:43]} 13. f4 { [%emt 0:09:32]} b6 {[%emt 0:07:42]} 14. Bf3 {[%emt 0:13:58]} Bxf3 {[%emt 0:00: 08]} 15. Qxf3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qd8 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 16. Be3 {[%emt 0:01:25]} c5 {[%emt 0:04:13]} 17. d5 {[%emt 0:05:21]} exd5 {[%emt 0:01:02]} 18. cxd5 { [%emt 0:00:04]} f5 {[%emt 0:06:01]} 19. c4 {[%emt 0:04:20]} Qf6 {[%emt 0:00:45] } 20. Rad1 {[%emt 0:01:55]} Qc3 {[%emt 0:03:01]} 21. Rc1 {[%emt 0:01:30]} Qa3 { [%emt 0:00:02]} 22. Bd2 {[%emt 0:02:47]} Qxf3 {[%emt 0:01:23]} ({Don't do} 22... Qxa2 23. Qd3 b5 24. Nxf5 bxc4 25. Qh3 Qxd2 26. Rcd1 $16) 23. Rxf3 { [%emt 0:00:02]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:44]} 24. a4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Rfe8 {[%emt 0:00: 49]} 25. Bc3 {[%emt 0:04:41]} (25. Nf1 $11) 25... Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:39]} (25... a6 $5 {[%CAl Rb6b5]}) 26. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:49]} Be7 {[%emt 0:04:37]} (26... h5 $15) 27. Ne2 $11 {[%emt 0:01:40]} Bf6 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 28. Rd3 {[%emt 0:01:43]} (28. Re3 $11) 28... Re4 $15 {[%emt 0:00:51] [#] ...Rae8 is the strong threat.} 29. Bxf6 $1 {[%emt 0:02:27]} Nxf6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 30. h3 {[%emt 0:01:01] Prevents Ng4+} Ne8 {[%emt 0:02:54]} 31. Re3 $1 {[%emt 0:00:42] The position is equal.} Nd6 {[%emt 0:00:09] aiming for ...Rae8.} 32. Rxe4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nxe4+ {[%emt 0:00:05]} 33. Ke3 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 34. Kd3 { [%emt 0:00:04]} Nf2+ {[%emt 0:00:10]} 35. Kd2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Ne4+ {[%emt 0: 00:11]} 36. Kd3 {[%emt 0:00:04] Weighted Error Value: White=0.09 (flawless) / Black=0.08 (flawless)} 1/2-1/2 [Event "FIDE World Cup 2023"] [Site "Baku"] [Date "2023.08.12"] [Round "5.2"] [White "Ivanchuk, Vasyl"] [Black "Carlsen, Magnus"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "2667"] [BlackElo "2835"] [PlyCount "87"] [EventDate "2023.??.??"] 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Nc6 { [%emt 0:00:05]} 3. Bb5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 4. Ba4 {[%emt 0:00: 05]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 5. O-O {[%emt 0:00:03]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 6. Re1 { [%emt 0:00:03]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 7. Bb3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:09] } 8. a4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rb8 {[%emt 0:01:02]} 9. axb5 {[%emt 0:00:48]} axb5 { [%emt 0:00:02]} 10. c3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} d6 {[%emt 0:06:04]} 11. d4 {[%emt 0:00: 20]} exd4 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 12. cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:06] C88: Closed Ruy Lopez: Anti-Marshall Systems.} d5 $5 {[%emt 0:00:16] An interesting side line.} 13. e5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 14. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:29] White is slightly better.} Nxc3 {[%emt 0:01:06]} 15. bxc3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bf5 {[%emt 0: 00:18] [#] Prevents Qd3} 16. h3 $146 {[%emt 0:03:09]} ({Predecessor:} 16. Ra6 Qd7 17. Bg5 h6 18. Bxe7 Nxe7 19. Qd2 Be4 20. e6 Qc8 21. Qa2 Bxf3 22. gxf3) 16... Qd7 {[%emt 0:10:05]} 17. Be3 {[%emt 0:06:27]} Nd8 {[%emt 0:08:46]} 18. Nd2 {[%emt 0:04:51]} b4 {[%emt 0:21:43]} (18... c5 $11) 19. c4 $14 {[%emt 0:04: 52]} dxc4 {[%emt 0:00:35]} 20. Bxc4 {[%emt 0:00:08] Strongly threatening d5.} c6 {[%emt 0:02:21]} 21. Qa4 {[%emt 0:00:24]} Rb7 {[%emt 0:03:36]} 22. Nf1 { [%emt 0:11:20]} Ne6 {[%emt 0:01:54]} 23. Ng3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bg6 {[%emt 0:01: 10]} 24. Red1 {[%emt 0:00:19]} Nc7 {[%emt 0:03:40]} 25. Qb3 {[%emt 0:00:30]} Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 26. Ra5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ra7 {[%emt 0:03:15]} 27. Rda1 { [%emt 0:02:10]} Rfa8 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 28. Rxa7 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Rxa7 {[%emt 0: 00:01]} 29. Rxa7 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Qxa7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 30. Ne2 {[%emt 0:00:01] } (30. Bxd5 $11 cxd5 31. Qxd5) 30... Qa3 {[%emt 0:06:00]} 31. Bc1 $1 {[%emt 0: 00:14]} ({Don't play} 31. Bxd5 cxd5 32. Nc1 Qxb3 33. Nxb3 Bd3 $17) 31... Qxb3 { [%emt 0:08:59]} 32. Bxb3 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 33. Nf4 { [%emt 0:00:08]} Nxf4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 34. Bxf4 $11 {[%emt 0:00:03] Endgame KBB-KBB} c5 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 35. dxc5 {[%emt 0:00:47]} Bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 36. e6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kf8 {[%emt 0:00:35] White must now prevent ...f6.} 37. exf7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bg6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 38. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:30]} (38. Be5 $15 {is more appropriate.}) 38... Bxf7 $17 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 39. Bxf7 {[%emt 0: 00:02]} Kxf7 {[%emt 0:00:11] KB-KB} 40. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bd4 {[%emt 0:00: 51] Against Be5} 41. Kd3 {[%emt 0:30:12] White does not recover from this.} ( 41. Be3 $17 {is a better defense.} Bf6 42. Bc5) 41... Bxf2 $19 {[%emt 0:36:47] Black is clearly better.} 42. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:29]} Bc5 {[%emt 0:01:37]} 43. Kc4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bf8 {[%emt 0:02:06]} 44. Kd4 {[%emt 0:00:39] Weighted Error Value: White=0.17 (very precise) /Black=0.06 (flawless)} 0-1 [Event "FIDE World Cup 2023"] [Site "Baku"] [Date "2023.08.12"] [Round "5.2"] [White "Salem, A."] [Black "Abasov, Nijat"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "2661"] [BlackElo "2632"] [PlyCount "74"] [EventDate "2023.??.??"] 1. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:28] Yermolinsky,Alex} Nf6 {[%emt 0:04:11]} 2. g3 {[%emt 0: 00:20]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 3. Bg2 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 4. O-O {[%emt 0:00:18]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 5. d3 {[%emt 0:00:41]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:44]} 6. Qe1 {[%emt 0:00:13] [#] A08: King's Indian Attack.} Bd6 $146 {[%emt 0:00:38] } ({Predecessor:} 6... Be7 7. e4 d4 8. a4 O-O 9. Na3 Ne8 10. Nc4 Qc7 11. b3 b6 12. Bd2 Be6 13. Qe2 f6) 7. e4 {[%emt 0:02:20]} d4 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 8. a4 { [%emt 0:04:29] The position is equal.} O-O {[%emt 0:02:19]} 9. Na3 {[%emt 0:00: 30]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:37]} 10. Nh4 {[%emt 0:16:59]} Bc7 {[%emt 0:06:27]} 11. Nc4 {[%emt 0:16:22]} Nb4 {[%emt 0:04:15]} 12. Qd1 {[%emt 0:01:02]} Bg4 {[%emt 0:02: 32]} 13. Bf3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bh3 {[%emt 0:02:26]} 14. Re1 {[%emt 0:03:05]} a6 {[%emt 0:05:01]} 15. a5 {[%emt 0:04:37]} (15. Nf5 $11) 15... Be6 $17 {[%emt 0: 01:53]} 16. b3 {[%emt 0:09:09]} Bxc4 {[%emt 0:03:59]} 17. bxc4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bxa5 {[%emt 0:00:07] Black is much more active. The white rooks are badly placed.} 18. Rf1 {[%emt 0:02:07]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:06:20]} 19. Nf5 {[%emt 0:02:50]} Bc3 {[%emt 0:01:36]} 20. Rb1 {[%emt 0:00:50]} Qc7 {[%emt 0:00:42]} (20... Bb4 $17 21. Ra1 a5) 21. Bg4 {[%emt 0:08:44]} (21. Bg5 $15) 21... a5 {[%emt 0:11:48] } (21... Kh8 $17 22. Bh3 a5) 22. Bg5 $15 {[%emt 0:00:55] Threatens to win with Bxf6.} Re6 {[%emt 0:00:20] [#]} (22... Nd7 $1 $15 {stays ahead.}) 23. f4 $2 { [%emt 0:04:36]} (23. Nxg7 $1 $18 Kxg7 24. Bxe6 fxe6 25. f4) 23... Rae8 $36 { [%emt 0:13:05] Threatening ...a4. Black is pushing.} 24. Bh3 {[%emt 0:01:38]} h6 {[%emt 0:06:44]} 25. fxe5 $2 {[%emt 0:14:43]} (25. Nxh6+ $1 $11 gxh6 26. Bxe6 Rxe6 27. f5) 25... hxg5 $19 {[%emt 0:00:58]} (25... Qxe5 $2 26. Bf4 Bb4 27. Bxe5 $18) 26. exf6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rxf6 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 27. Qc1 {[%emt 0: 00:14]} Ne7 $2 {[%emt 0:05:52]} ({Inferior is} 27... Rg6 28. Bg4 $17) (27... a4 $19 {And now ...Rg6 would win.} 28. Qxg5 Rg6) 28. Qxg5 $15 {[%emt 0:01:00]} Nxf5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} (28... Rg6 $1 $15 29. Qf4 Qxf4 30. Rxf4 b6) 29. Bxf5 $4 { [%emt 0:00:49] [#]} (29. Rxf5 $11 {and White has nothing to worry.} Rxf5 30. Bxf5) 29... a4 $1 $19 {[%emt 0:00:36]} 30. Qc1 {[%emt 0:04:30]} Ra6 {[%emt 0: 02:32] Hoping for ...a3.} 31. Qa3 {[%emt 0:00:43]} Bb4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 32. Qa2 {[%emt 0:00:26] White is weak on the dark squares} a3 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 33. Bh3 {[%emt 0:00:33]} Re5 {[%emt 0:01:26]} ({Black should play} 33... Qd6 $19 34. Rf4 Qh6) 34. Rf3 {[%emt 0:00:20]} (34. Kg2 $17 {was called for.}) 34... Rh6 { [%emt 0:00:25]} 35. Bg2 {[%emt 0:00:32]} (35. Bf5 $142) 35... Reh5 {[%emt 0:01: 01]} 36. Qb3 $2 {[%emt 0:00:39]} (36. h3 Rg6 37. g4) 36... Rxh2 {[%emt 0:00:54] } 37. Qa4 {[%emt 0:01:13] Wards off Qd7} Qc8 {[%emt 0:00:21] Weighted Error Value: White=0.69/Black=0.33} 0-1