[Event "Grand Slam: Knockout Stage"] [Site "Paris, FR"] [Date "2025.04.14"] [Round "3.2"] [White "Caruana, Fabiano"] [Black "Keymer, Vincent"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [WhiteElo "2776"] [BlackElo "2718"] [Variant "chess 960"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "rqbnkrnb/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RQBNKRNB w FAfa - 0 1"] [PlyCount "68"] [EventDate "2025.??.??"] [WhiteTeam "USA"] [BlackTeam "GER"] [TimeControl "5400+30"] [WhiteClock "0:34:29"] [BlackClock "0:06:11"] 1. b4 {[%emt 0:00:15] White has an edge.} d5 {[%emt 0:10:55]} 2. Bb2 {[%emt 0:01:39]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:02:18]} 3. f4 {[%emt 0:00:58][%CAl Bf2f4,Bf4f5][%mdl 32]} g6 {[%emt 0:03:29]} 4. g3 {[%emt 0:00:28][%CAl Bg2g3,Bg3g4][%mdl 32]} Ne6 {[%emt 0:12:24]} 5. Nf3 {[%emt 0:01:53]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:45]} 6. Ne3 {[%emt 0:12:23] Against Ng4} Rd8 {[%emt 0:02:14]} {[%tqu "En","","","","f4f5","",10]} 7. f5 $1 {[%emt 0:00:25]} Ng7 {[%emt 0:06:02]} {[%tqu "En","","","","g3g4","",10]} 8. g4 {[%emt 0:01:03]} c6 {[%eval 243,20] [%wdl 994,6,0] [%emt 0:17:49]} (8... gxf5 $142 {[%eval 171,23] [%wdl 927,73,0]}) 9. Be5 $1 $18 {[%emt 0:00:39]} Rd6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 10. b5 {[%emt 0:07:44]} Qc7 {[%emt 0:01:40]} 11. Qb4 {[%emt 0:01:25]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:13:37]} 12. Qf4 {[%emt 0:02:21]} Ne4 {[%emt 0:07:06]} 13. bxc6 {[%emt 0:04:58]} bxc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 14. fxg6 {[%emt 0:04:45]} hxg6 {[%emt 0:00:30]} {[%tqu "En","","","","f3d4","",10]} 15. Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:53]} Rf8 {[%emt 0:02:43]} 16. Bxe4 {[%emt 0:01:35]} dxe4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} {[%tqu "En","","","","e3c4","",10]} 17. Nc4 $1 {[%emt 0:06:42]} Rxd4 {[%emt 0:03:29]} 18. Bxc7 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Ne6 {[%emt 0:00:04][%CAl Bg7e6,Be6c7,Bc7d5][%mdl 32]} {[%tqu "En","","","","f4g3","",10]} 19. Qg3 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Nxc7 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 20. Ne3 {[%emt 0:01:26]} Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:58]} 21. c3 {[%emt 0:04:43]} Ra4 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 22. h3 {[%emt 0:04:23]} Be6 {[%emt 0:01:42]} 23. O-O {[%emt 0:01:27]} Rd8 {[%emt 0:02:01]} {[%tqu "En","","","","e3f5","",10]} 24. Nf5 $1 {[%emt 0:05:19]} Kf8 {[%emt 0:00:54]} (24... e3 25. Nxe3) 25. Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:54]} Bxd4+ {[%emt 0:03:26]} 26. cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Rxd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 27. Rac1 {[%emt 0:01:59]} Rxd2 {[%emt 0:03:37]} 28. Rxc6 {[%emt 0:00:25]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:08]} {[%tqu "En","","","","c6e6","",10]} 29. Rxe6 $1 {[%emt 0:00:54][%mdl 512]} fxe6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} (29... Rxe2 30. Rc6) 30. Qe5 {[%emt 0:00:09][%csl Be4,Be6] White is clearly winning.} Rf8 {[%emt 0:02:31]} 31. Qxe6+ {[%emt 0:00:05]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 32. Qe5+ {[%emt 0:00:07]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 33. Qe6+ {[%emt 0:00:23]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 34. Qe5+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:05][%mdl 32768] Weighted Error Value: White=0.10 (very precise) /Black=0.28 (precise) . An unexpected result.} 1/2-1/2 [Event "Grand Slam: Knockout Stage"] [Site "Paris, FR"] [Date "2025.04.13"] [Round "3.1"] [White "Carlsen, Magnus"] [Black "Nakamura, Hikaru"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "2837"] [BlackElo "2804"] [Variant "chess 960"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "qnbrnkrb/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/QNBRNKRB w GDgd - 0 1"] [PlyCount "71"] [EventDate "2025.??.??"] [WhiteTeam "NOR"] [BlackTeam "USA"] [TimeControl "5400+30"] [WhiteClock "0:04:20"] [BlackClock "0:04:11"] 1. c4 {[%emt 0:04:31] White is slightly better.} c5 {[%emt 0:00:56]} 2. Nc3 {[%emt 0:02:23]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:04:52]} 3. Nf3 {[%emt 0:07:10][%CAl Be1f3,Bf3e5,Be5g4,Bg4h6][%mdl 32]} e5 {[%eval 59,26] [%wdl 191,806,3] [%emt 0:22:46]} (3... b6 $11 {[%eval -4,24] [%wdl 24,944,32]}) 4. b4 {[%emt 0:07:26]} Nxb4 {[%emt 0:16:41]} 5. Nxe5 {[%emt 0:00:11]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 6. d4 {[%emt 0:06:40]} O-O {[%emt 0:02:38]} {[%tqu "En","","","","e5g4","",10]} 7. Ng4 $1 {[%emt 0:01:24] [#] Black must now prevent Nh6+.} Bg7 {[%eval 156,24] [%wdl 891,109,0] [%emt 0:03:57]} (7... Bxd4 $142 {[%eval 97,21] [%wdl 469,530,1]}) 8. dxc5 {[%eval 64,23] [%wdl 203,795,2] [%emt 0:10:56]} ({White should try} 8. Bh6 $1 $16 {[%eval 156,24] [%wdl 891,109,0]}) 8... d5 {[%emt 0:00:59]} {[%tqu "En","","","","g4h6","",10]} 9. Nh6+ {[%emt 0:00:45]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 10. g4 {[%emt 0:04:50][%CAl Rc4d5]} Be6 {[%emt 0:02:35]} 11. cxd5 {[%emt 0:21:46]} Nxd5 {[%emt 0:05:58]} 12. Bxd5 {[%emt 0:03:16]} Bxd5 {[%emt 0:00:40]} 13. Bb2 {[%emt 0:02:49]} Be6 {[%emt 0:06:09]} 14. g5 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Rxd1+ {[%emt 0:08:17]} 15. Qxd1 {[%emt 0:00:46]} Qc8 {[%emt 0:02:13]} 16. Rg3 {[%emt 0:03:45]} Qxc5 {[%emt 0:05:43]} 17. Ne4 {[%emt 0:03:28]} Qd5 {[%emt 0:02:29]} 18. Qxd5 {[%emt 0:03:44]} Bxd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 19. Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Bxa2 {[%eval 168,34] [%wdl 981,19,0] [%emt 0:04:42]} (19... Nxf6 $16 {[%eval 84,25] [%wdl 289,711,0] is a better defense.} 20. Bxf6 Ra8) 20. Ra3 $36 {[%emt 0:01:36][%csl Ba2,Ba7][%mdl 2048] White is really pushing.} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:13] [#] And now ...Nxf6 would win.} 21. Rxa7 {[%emt 0:00:44] aiming for Ba3.} Nd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 22. f3 {[%emt 0:01:06]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:01:16]} {[%tqu "En","","","","e2e4","",10]} 23. Be5 {[%eval 117,27] [%wdl 724,276,0] [%emt 0:03:19]} (23. e4 $1 $18 {[%eval 180,24] [%wdl 990,10,0]}) 23... Nf5 $16 {[%emt 0:01:33]} 24. Nxf5 {[%emt 0:01:34]} ({Reject} 24. Rxb7 $6 Nxh6 25. gxh6 Bxh6 $11) 24... Bxf5 {[%emt 0:01:36]} 25. Rxb7 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 26. Rb4 {[%emt 0:01:44]} Bxf6 {[%emt 0:02:49]} 27. Bxf6+ $18 {[%emt 0:00:06][%mdl 4096] Endgame KRB-KRB} ({Much less strong is} 27. gxf6 $6 h6 $16) 27... Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 28. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:18]} Rc5 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 29. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:26]} h6 {[%eval 268,26] [%wdl 1000,0,0] [%emt 0:00:55]} (29... Rc8 $142 {[%eval 169,30] [%wdl 982,18,0]} 30. h4 Rc7 31. Rb8+ Rc8) 30. gxh6 {[%emt 0:01:08]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} {[%tqu "En","","","","f6g7","",10]} 31. Bg7 {[%emt 0:00:35]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 32. e4 {[%eval 99,28] [%wdl 488,512,0] [%emt 0:02:55]} (32. Rb8 $18 {[%eval 229,26] [%wdl 999,1,0] has better winning chances.}) 32... f5 $16 {[%emt 0:00:32]} 33. Rb7 {[%eval 27,28] [%wdl 15,984,1] [%emt 0:00:56]} (33. Rb2 $16 {[%eval 108,24] [%wdl 613,387,0]}) 33... f4+ $11 {[%emt 0:01:29]} 34. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Rc2+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} 35. Ke1 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Ba2 $2 {[%eval 588,26] [%wdl 1000,0,0] [%emt 0:01:14][%mdl 8192]} ({Better is} 35... Rxh2 $14 {[%eval 53,26] [%wdl 62,938,0]} 36. Rc7 Bb3) 36. Bf8+ {[%emt 0:01:10] Weighted Error Value: White=0.14 (very precise) /Black=0.35} 1-0 [Event "Grand Slam: 5th-8th place Playoff"] [Site "Paris, FR"] [Date "2025.04.12"] [Round "1.4"] [White "Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime"] [Black "Abdusattorov, Nodirbek"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "2745"] [BlackElo "2732"] [Variant "chess 960"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "nbqrbknr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/NBQRBKNR w HDhd - 0 1"] [PlyCount "57"] [EventDate "2025.??.??"] [WhiteTeam "FRA"] [BlackTeam "UZB"] [TimeControl "600+10"] [WhiteClock "0:02:41"] [BlackClock "0:03:17"] 1. c4 {[%emt 0:00:14] White is slightly better.} c5 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 2. Nf3 {[%eval -39,24] [%wdl 7,889,104] [%emt 0:00:02]} (2. Nb3 $14 {[%eval 36,25] [%wdl 94,898,8]}) 2... Nf6 {[%eval 38,24] [%wdl 100,893,7] [%emt 0:00:26]} (2... e5 $1 $15 {[%eval -39,24] [%wdl 7,889,104]}) 3. Nb3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:09] Inhibits d4.} 4. Bf5 {[%emt 0:02:10][%CAl Od2d4] d4! is the strong threat.} b6 {[%eval 72,23] [%wdl 273,725,2] [%emt 0:01:12]} (4... Ng8 $11 {[%eval 0,22] [%wdl 28,944,28] remains equal.}) 5. d3 {[%eval 18,23] [%wdl 52,933,15] [%emt 0:00:13]} (5. d4 $16 {[%eval 72,23] [%wdl 273,725,2]}) 5... Qb7 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 6. e4 {[%emt 0:00:25] Prevents d5.} d6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 7. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:24]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 8. h4 {[%eval -26,24] [%wdl 11,922,67] [%emt 0:00:42]} (8. Na1 $14 {[%eval 49,23] [%wdl 142,853,5]}) 8... Nc7 $11 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 9. h5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ne6 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 10. g3 {[%emt 0:00:25]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:00:23]} 11. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:37]} O-O-O {[%eval 43,22] [%wdl 117,877,6] [%emt 0:00:03]} ({Black should play} 11... Qa6 $15 {[%eval -40,24] [%wdl 7,886,107]}) 12. Na1 {[%emt 0:00:45]} {[%tqu "En","","","","e6d4","",10]} Rdg8 {[%eval 115,20] [%wdl 634,366,0] [%emt 0:00:29]} (12... Nd4 $1 $11 {[%eval 11,24] [%wdl 40,941,19]} 13. Bxd7+ (13. Nxd4 exd4 14. Bxd7+ Nxd7 $11) 13... Nxd7) 13. Nc2 $16 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Bc7 {[%emt 0:01:23]} 14. Ne3 {[%eval 38,25] [%wdl 99,894,7] [%emt 0:00:15]} (14. b4 $16 {[%eval 114,20] [%wdl 623,377,0]}) 14... Bd8 {[%eval 113,23] [%wdl 610,389,1] [%emt 0:00:02]} (14... g6 $14 {[%eval 38,25] [%wdl 99,894,7]} 15. Bxe6 fxe6) 15. b4 {[%eval 49,27] [%wdl 140,855,5] [%emt 0:00:29]} (15. Nd5 $16 {[%eval 113,23] [%wdl 610,389,1]}) 15... g6 $1 $14 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 16. hxg6 {[%emt 0:00:11]} fxg6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 17. Bxe6 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Bxe6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 18. bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} {[%tqu "En","","","","g8f8","",10]} dxc5 {[%eval 161,25] [%wdl 939,61,0] [%emt 0:00:19]} ({Black should try} 18... Rf8 $1 $14 {[%eval 42,23] [%wdl 70,928,2]}) 19. Bc3 $18 {[%emt 0:00:57]} ({Don't take} 19. Nxe5 $6 Bc7 $14) 19... g5 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 20. Bxe5 {[%eval 87,24] [%wdl 352,648,0] [%emt 0:00:33]} (20. Nd5 $18 {[%eval 175,23] [%wdl 967,33,0]}) 20... Rf8 $16 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 21. Rd2 {[%eval 19,25] [%wdl 23,973,4] [%emt 0:01:06]} (21. Qa3 $16 {[%eval 108,23] [%wdl 587,413,0]}) 21... Nxe4 $2 {[%eval 309,27] [%wdl 1000,0,0] [%emt 0:00:33][%mdl 8192] [#]} 22. dxe4 $18 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qxe4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} {[%tqu "En","","","","d2d8","",10]} 23. Bxh8 $2 {[%eval 82,26] [%wdl 271,729,0] [%emt 0:00:01]} (23. Rxd8+ $1 $18 {[%eval 272,24] [%wdl 1000,0,0] and the rest is easy.} Rxd8 24. Bxh8) 23... Qxf3+ $16 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 24. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rxh8 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 25. Qa3 {[%emt 0:00:35]} {[%tqu "En","","","","c8b7","",10]} Bc7 $2 {[%eval 231,23] [%wdl 999,1,0] [%emt 0:02:44]} ({Better is} 25... Kb7 $1 $14 {[%eval 61,27] [%wdl 99,901,0]}) 26. Qxa7 $18 {[%emt 0:00:03][%CAl Od2d5] [#] Strongly threatening Rd5!} h5 $2 {[%eval 494,21] [%wdl 1000,0,0] [%emt 0:00:27]} (26... Bxg3 {[%eval 209,28] [%wdl 998,2,0]} 27. Qxb6 Bxf2+ 28. Rxf2 Qxe3) 27. Rd5 $1 {[%emt 0:01:16][%mdl 512] Hoping for Qa8+. White is clearly winning.} Qf7 {[%emt 0:01:24]} (27... Bb8 28. Qa6+) 28. Qa8+ {[%emt 0:00:11]} Bb8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 29. Rd6 {[%emt 0:00:15] Weighted Error Value: White=0.39/Black=0.70} 1-0 [Event "Grand Slam: Knockout Stage"] [Site "Paris, FR"] [Date "2025.04.12"] [Round "2.1"] [White "Keymer, Vincent"] [Black "Nakamura, Hikaru"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "2718"] [BlackElo "2804"] [Variant "chess 960"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "qbbnnrkr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/QBBNNRKR w HFhf - 0 1"] [PlyCount "86"] [EventDate "2025.??.??"] [WhiteTeam "GER"] [BlackTeam "USA"] [TimeControl "5400+30"] [WhiteClock "0:01:15"] [BlackClock "0:04:12"] 1. d4 {[%emt 0:09:51] White is slightly better.} d5 {[%emt 0:11:30]} 2. b3 {[%emt 0:04:51]} Nd6 {[%emt 0:12:26] Against c4} 3. Ne3 {[%emt 0:02:06]} b6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 4. c4 {[%emt 0:01:17]} dxc4 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 5. bxc4 {[%emt 0:04:59]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 6. dxc5 {[%emt 0:06:33]} bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 7. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:19]} f6 {[%emt 0:03:14]} 8. Rd1 {[%emt 0:06:44]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 9. h4 {[%emt 0:02:27]} {[%tqu "En","","","","h7h5","",10]} h5 $1 {[%emt 0:06:10]} 10. Qc3 {[%emt 0:05:23]} Qc6 {[%emt 0:02:57]} 11. Ba3 {[%emt 0:04:29]} Bc7 {[%emt 0:02:09]} 12. O-O {[%emt 0:03:48]} N8f7 {[%emt 0:02:08]} 13. Bc2 {[%emt 0:01:27]} Bb7 {[%emt 0:02:30]} 14. Bb2 {[%eval -53,25] [%wdl 2,865,133] [%emt 0:05:16]} (14. Qb3 $11 {[%eval -2,21] [%wdl 18,962,20]}) 14... O-O-O {[%emt 0:04:08]} 15. Qa3 {[%emt 0:01:22]} Bb6 {[%emt 0:00:46]} 16. Bc3 {[%emt 0:02:23]} Qc7 {[%eval -1,25] [%wdl 18,962,20] [%emt 0:00:39]} (16... Nh6 $15 {[%eval -52,24] [%wdl 2,866,132]}) 17. Nd2 {[%emt 0:01:21]} Nh6 {[%emt 0:01:34] [#] aiming for ...Ng4.} {[%tqu "En","","","","f1e1","",10]} 18. Rfe1 $1 {[%emt 0:03:17]} Ng4 {[%emt 0:09:23]} 19. Ndf1 {[%emt 0:05:04]} f5 {[%emt 0:05:35]} 20. Qc1 {[%emt 0:01:58]} {[%tqu "En","","","","g4f2","",10]} Nf6 {[%eval 3,26] [%wdl 22,961,17] [%emt 0:09:54]} (20... Nxf2 $1 $15 {[%eval -54,26] [%wdl 2,856,142]} 21. Kxf2 f4) 21. Be5 {[%emt 0:02:44][%CAl Oc2f5] [#] Strongly threatening Bxf5!} Ba5 {[%emt 0:02:49]} 22. Bxf5 {[%emt 0:08:34]} exf5 {[%emt 0:05:59]} 23. Rxd6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Bxe1 {[%eval -38,28] [%wdl 1,957,42] [%emt 0:05:34]} (23... Rxd6 $17 {[%eval -123,23] [%wdl 0,255,745]} 24. Nxf5 Ne8 25. Nxd6+ Nxd6) 24. Rxd8+ $15 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Qxd8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 25. Qxe1 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 26. Bf4 {[%emt 0:01:01]} {[%tqu "En","","","","g7g6","",10]} g6 {[%emt 0:02:07]} 27. f3 {[%emt 0:01:10]} {[%tqu "En","","","","f6d7","",10]} Re6 {[%eval -49,26] [%wdl 0,950,50] [%emt 0:00:01]} ({Reject} 27... Qd4 $6 28. g3 $11) (27... Nd7 $1 $17 {[%eval -101,20] [%wdl 0,488,512]} 28. Bg5 Qc7) 28. Nc2 {[%emt 0:08:32]} Bc6 {[%eval 0,26] [%wdl 3,994,3] [%emt 0:00:13]} (28... Ra6 $17 {[%eval -72,25] [%wdl 0,833,167]}) 29. Qb1 {[%eval -107,24] [%wdl 0,406,594] [%emt 0:03:22]} (29. Nfe3 $11 {[%eval 0,26] [%wdl 3,994,3] keeps the balance.}) 29... Nd7 $1 $17 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 30. Qe1 {[%emt 0:00:33]} Kb7 {[%emt 0:01:40]} 31. Nfe3 {[%eval -151,23] [%wdl 0,51,949] [%emt 0:01:04]} ({White should play} 31. Na1 {[%eval -75,27] [%wdl 0,810,190]}) 31... Nb6 {[%emt 0:00:25] And now ...Ba4 would win.} 32. Qf2 {[%eval -205,27] [%wdl 0,3,997] [%emt 0:01:35]} (32. g3 $17 {[%eval -117,26] [%wdl 0,271,729] is a better defense.}) 32... Ka8 {[%emt 0:03:15]} 33. Kf1 {[%eval -262,27] [%wdl 0,0,1000] [%emt 0:01:54]} (33. Kh2 $142 {[%eval -166,25] [%wdl 0,23,977]}) 33... Ba4 {[%emt 0:05:15] Hoping for ...Bxc2.} 34. Ne1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qd4 {[%emt 0:00:06][%csl Bc4,Bf4]} 35. Nd3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nxc4 {[%emt 0:00:36]} 36. Nxc4 {[%emt 0:00:50]} Qxc4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 37. Qxc5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Bb5 {[%eval -81,27] [%wdl 0,751,249] [%emt 0:00:43]} (37... Qxc5 $19 {[%eval -284,26] [%wdl 0,0,1000] and Black stays clearly on top.} 38. Nxc5 Rb6) 38. Be3 $2 {[%eval -549,32] [%wdl 0,0,1000] [%emt 0:02:17][%mdl 8192]} (38. Qa3 $17 {[%eval -81,27] [%wdl 0,751,249] nothing else works.}) 38... Qxc5 $19 {[%emt 0:00:29] Black is clearly winning.} 39. Bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rc6 {[%emt 0:01:05]} 40. Be7 {[%emt 0:00:58]} Bxd3 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 41. exd3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rc1+ {[%emt 0:00:07]} 42. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rc2+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} 43. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:41]} Rxa2 {[%emt 0:00:04] Weighted Error Value: White=0.34/Black=0.22 (precise)} 0-1 [Event "Grand Slam: 5th-8th place Playoff"] [Site "Paris, FR"] [Date "2025.04.13"] [Round "2.3"] [White "Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime"] [Black "Erigaisi Arjun"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "2722"] [BlackElo "2782"] [Variant "chess 960"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "qnbrnkrb/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/QNBRNKRB w GDgd - 0 1"] [PlyCount "82"] [EventDate "2025.??.??"] [WhiteTeam "FRA"] [BlackTeam "IND"] [TimeControl "5400+30"] [WhiteClock "0:12:47"] [BlackClock "0:05:14"] 1. d4 {[%emt 0:03:42] White has an edge.} d5 {[%emt 0:03:44]} 2. b3 {[%emt 0:02:11]} b6 {[%emt 0:17:05]} 3. Nd3 {[%emt 0:06:36]} O-O {[%emt 0:04:41]} 4. O-O {[%emt 0:06:06]} g6 {[%emt 0:01:01][%CAl Oc7c5]} 5. g3 {[%emt 0:03:21]} c5 {[%emt 0:04:58]} 6. Bb2 {[%emt 0:06:02]} Bxd4 {[%emt 0:00:29]} 7. Bxd4 {[%emt 0:00:21]} cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 8. Qxd4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 9. Ne5 {[%emt 0:04:59]} Bb7 {[%emt 0:01:02]} ({Don't play} 9... Nc6 10. Nxc6 Qxc6 11. c4 $14) 10. Rd3 {[%emt 0:09:37]} Na6 {[%emt 0:06:03][%CAl Bb8a6,Ba6c5,Bc5e6][%mdl 32]} 11. Rc1 {[%emt 0:08:14]} Nc5 {[%emt 0:04:56]} 12. Rdd1 {[%emt 0:00:15]} Ne6 {[%emt 0:01:21]} 13. Qb4 {[%emt 0:13:47]} d4 $36 {[%emt 0:03:14][%mdl 2048] White is under strong pressure.} 14. Bf3 {[%emt 0:00:20]} Nd5 {[%emt 0:06:12]} 15. Qd2 {[%eval -160,26] [%wdl 0,70,930] [%emt 0:00:38]} (15. Qe1 $142 {[%eval -77,23] [%wdl 0,731,269]}) 15... f6 $1 $17 {[%emt 0:01:02]} 16. Bg4 {[%emt 0:04:14]} Nc5 {[%emt 0:03:28]} (16... fxe5 17. Bxe6+ Kg7 18. c3 $11) 17. Nf3 {[%emt 0:07:00]} {[%tqu "En","","","","e7e5","",10]} e5 {[%emt 0:01:07]} 18. Qh6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Bc8 {[%emt 0:03:01]} 19. Qh4 {[%eval -249,25] [%wdl 0,2,998] [%emt 0:01:59]} (19. Bxc8 $142 {[%eval -180,26] [%wdl 0,30,970]} Qxc8 20. Re1) 19... Nb4 {[%eval -140,25] [%wdl 0,151,849] [%emt 0:18:20]} (19... Bxg4 $19 {[%eval -249,25] [%wdl 0,2,998]} 20. Qxg4 Nb4) 20. Bxc8 {[%emt 0:05:57]} Qxc8 {[%emt 0:00:28]} 21. c3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nxa2 {[%emt 0:01:30]} 22. cxd4 {[%eval -217,30] [%wdl 0,3,997] [%emt 0:00:06]} (22. Rc2 $17 {[%eval -102,28] [%wdl 0,476,524]} Nxc3 23. Nxc3 dxc3 24. Rxd8 Qxd8 25. Qc4+ Kg7 26. Rxc3) 22... Nxc1 $19 {[%emt 0:01:19]} 23. Rxc1 {[%emt 0:00:14]} e4 {[%emt 0:05:40]} ({Worse is} 23... exd4 24. b4 $15) 24. dxc5 {[%emt 0:00:44]} exf3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 25. exf3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 26. Qc4+ {[%emt 0:01:41]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 27. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rd4 {[%emt 0:03:28]} 28. Qxc5 {[%eval -314,26] [%wdl 0,0,1000] [%emt 0:01:01] [#]} (28. Qc2 {[%eval -161,25] [%wdl 0,29,971]}) 28... Qxc5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 29. Rxc5 {[%emt 0:00:03][%mdl 4096] Endgame KRR-KRN} Rf7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 30. Ra5 {[%emt 0:03:29]} Rd3 {[%emt 0:02:07]} 31. Rb5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} a6 {[%emt 0:03:01]} 32. Rb6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:04] [#] aiming for ...Ra7.} 33. Rb5 $2 {[%eval -377,23] [%wdl 0,0,1000] [%emt 0:00:18]} (33. b4 {[%eval -189,26] [%wdl 0,6,994] is a better defense.}) 33... Ra7 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 34. h4 {[%emt 0:01:44]} f5 {[%emt 0:01:23]} 35. f4 {[%emt 0:01:03]} Kh6 {[%emt 0:00:54] Black is clearly winning.} 36. Rb6 {[%emt 0:00:51]} Rc7 {[%emt 0:00:46]} 37. Ra6 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Rxb3 {[%emt 0:00:46]} 38. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Rb2 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 39. Nf1 {[%emt 0:00:41]} Rcc2 {[%emt 0:00:23]} 40. Ne3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rxf2+ {[%emt 0:00:06]} 41. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rfe2 {[%emt 0:00:43] Weighted Error Value: White=0.34/Black=0.14 (very precise)} 0-1 [Event "Grand Slam: 5th-8th place Playoff"] [Site "Paris, FR"] [Date "2025.04.12"] [Round "1.3"] [White "Nepomniachtchi, Ian"] [Black "Erigaisi Arjun"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [WhiteElo "2758"] [BlackElo "2708"] [Variant "chess 960"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "nbqrbknr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/NBQRBKNR w HDhd - 0 1"] [PlyCount "156"] [EventDate "2025.??.??"] [WhiteTeam "RUS"] [BlackTeam "IND"] [TimeControl "600+10"] [WhiteClock "0:02:30"] [BlackClock "0:01:41"] 1. c4 {[%emt 0:00:13] White is slightly better.} c5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 2. Nf3 {[%eval -36,24] [%wdl 8,898,94] [%emt 0:00:04]} (2. Nb3 $14 {[%eval 52,22] [%wdl 154,842,4]}) 2... Nf6 {[%eval 38,23] [%wdl 100,893,7] [%emt 0:00:04]} (2... e5 $1 $15 {[%eval -36,24] [%wdl 8,898,94]}) 3. Nb3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:28]} 4. cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Rxd5 {[%emt 0:01:10]} {[%tqu "En","","","","d2d4","",10]} 5. d4 $1 {[%emt 0:00:17][%CAl Rb3c5]} c4 {[%emt 0:00:35]} 6. e4 {[%eval 40,22] [%wdl 94,901,5] [%emt 0:00:26]} (6. Na5 $16 {[%eval 91,24] [%wdl 420,579,1]}) 6... Rd8 $14 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 7. Nbd2 {[%eval -25,22] [%wdl 9,935,56] [%emt 0:00:02]} (7. Na5 $14 {[%eval 39,24] [%wdl 91,903,6]}) 7... b5 {[%eval 67,22] [%wdl 227,771,2] [%emt 0:00:11]} (7... Nb6 $11 {[%eval -25,22] [%wdl 9,935,56]}) 8. a4 {[%eval -38,26] [%wdl 6,906,88] [%emt 0:00:17]} ({White should play} 8. d5 $14 {[%eval 67,22] [%wdl 227,771,2]}) 8... bxa4 $15 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 9. O-O {[%emt 0:00:12]} Nb6 {[%emt 0:00:02] Threatening ...Nh5.} 10. Qc3 {[%eval -85,20] [%wdl 1,636,363] [%emt 0:02:34]} (10. d5 $11 {[%eval -4,22] [%wdl 18,958,24]}) 10... O-O {[%emt 0:00:48]} {[%tqu "En","","","","f3h4","",10]} 11. Ne5 {[%eval -173,20] [%wdl 0,56,944] [%emt 0:00:58]} (11. Nh4 $1 $15 {[%eval -43,22] [%wdl 4,895,101]}) 11... Bb5 {[%eval -82,23] [%wdl 1,669,330] [%emt 0:02:33]} (11... Nh5 $1 $19 {[%eval -173,20] [%wdl 0,56,944][%CAl Rh5f4] is more deadly. ...Nf4 is the strong threat.} 12. g3 (12. Ndxc4 Nxc4 13. Qxc4 Bxe5 $17) 12... Bxe5 13. dxe5 Nf4 $1) 12. Ndf3 $17 {[%emt 0:00:25]} e6 {[%eval 16,24] [%wdl 37,951,12] [%emt 0:00:24]} (12... Nh5 $17 {[%eval -104,21] [%wdl 0,458,542]} 13. Qa5 Be8) 13. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:09]} h6 {[%eval 62,21] [%wdl 190,808,2] [%emt 0:00:27] Prevents Bg5.} ({Better is} 13... Nfd7 $11 {[%eval -7,24] [%wdl 16,957,27]}) 14. Rfe1 $14 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nbd7 {[%eval 120,21] [%wdl 688,312,0] [%emt 0:00:41]} ({Black should try} 14... a6 $14 {[%eval 57,25] [%wdl 161,837,2]}) 15. Nxd7 $16 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Nxd7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 16. e5 {[%emt 0:00:06][%CAl Od2h6]} Rfe8 {[%eval 222,19] [%wdl 996,4,0] [%emt 0:00:23]} (16... a3 $16 {[%eval 131,24] [%wdl 801,199,0] is a better defense.}) 17. Qc1 $18 {[%emt 0:01:06][%CAl Od2h6] Threatens to win with Bxh6!} (17. Qc2 Nf8 $11) 17... f5 {[%emt 0:00:35]} {[%tqu "En","","","","e5f6","",10]} 18. exf6 $1 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Nxf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} {[%tqu "En","","","","d2h6","",10]} 19. Bxh6 $1 {[%emt 0:00:03][%mdl 512]} Qb7 {[%emt 0:00:49]} {[%tqu "En","","","","h6g5","",10]} 20. Qg5 {[%eval 69,24] [%wdl 187,813,0] [%emt 0:00:28] [#]} (20. Bg5 $1 $18 {[%eval 224,26] [%wdl 997,3,0]}) 20... Rd5 {[%emt 0:00:23]} {[%tqu "En","","","","g5g6","",10]} 21. Qg6 {[%emt 0:01:26] And now Ng5 would win.} Qf7 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 22. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:27]} Qxg6 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 23. Bxg6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Re7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 24. Bc2 {[%eval 101,26] [%wdl 520,480,0] [%emt 0:00:42]} (24. Ra1 $142 {[%eval 153,23] [%wdl 955,45,0]}) 24... Be8 {[%eval 164,23] [%wdl 975,25,0] [%emt 0:00:30]} (24... Bd6 $16 {[%eval 101,26] [%wdl 520,480,0] keeps fighting.}) 25. Ra1 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Bh5 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 26. Bd1 {[%emt 0:00:20]} (26. Rxa4 Bxf3 27. gxf3 Rxd4 $16) 26... e5 {[%eval 236,24] [%wdl 1000,0,0] [%emt 0:01:05]} (26... Rb5 $16 {[%eval 157,26] [%wdl 964,36,0]}) 27. Bc3 {[%eval 140,25] [%wdl 908,92,0] [%emt 0:00:18]} (27. Bxa4 Bxf3 28. gxf3 Rxd4 $16) (27. Rxa4 $18 {[%eval 236,24] [%wdl 1000,0,0]} Bd6 28. Rxc4 Bxf3 29. Bxf3 Rxd4 30. Rc8+ Kh7 31. Bc3) 27... e4 {[%eval 197,27] [%wdl 996,4,0] [%emt 0:00:30]} (27... a3 $16 {[%eval 140,25] [%wdl 908,92,0] was called for.}) 28. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (28. Bxa4 $6 Bxf3 29. gxf3 Rg5+ 30. Kh1 g6 $14) 28... Bxd1 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 29. Raxd1 {[%eval 76,28] [%wdl 198,802,0] [%emt 0:00:02]} (29. Rexd1 $142 {[%eval 128,22] [%wdl 837,163,0] Strongly threatening Re1.} Ng4 30. Nf1 (30. Nxc4 Bxh2+ 31. Kh1 Rh5 $19) (30. Rxa4 $2 e3 $19)) 29... a3 $16 {[%emt 0:00:29]} 30. bxa3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} {[%tqu "En","","","","b8f4","",10]} Bf4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 31. g3 {[%emt 0:01:08]} Bxd2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 32. Rxd2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} ({Reject} 32. Bxd2 Rxd4 33. Ba5 Rxd1 34. Rxd1 e3 $11) 32... Rb7 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 33. Bb4 {[%eval 5,27] [%wdl 4,994,2] [%emt 0:00:04]} (33. Rc2 $16 {[%eval 104,24] [%wdl 555,445,0]}) 33... a5 $11 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 34. Bc5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} {[%tqu "En","","","","f6d7","",10]} Nd7 $1 {[%emt 0:00:36]} 35. Rc2 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Nxc5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 36. dxc5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxc5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 37. Rxe4 {[%emt 0:00:02][%mdl 4096] Endgame KRR-KRR} c3 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 38. Re3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rbc7 {[%emt 0:00:31]} 39. a4 {[%emt 0:00:23]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 40. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 41. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:23]} 42. Re4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rd7 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 43. h4 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Rd6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 44. Ke3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rd1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 45. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Rd6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 46. f3 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Kf5 $2 {[%eval 177,22] [%wdl 988,12,0] [%emt 0:00:10]} (46... Rc8 $11 {[%eval 9,35] [%wdl 5,993,2]}) 47. Re3 {[%eval 37,28] [%wdl 26,974,0] [%emt 0:00:37]} (47. Rg4 $1 $18 {[%eval 177,22] [%wdl 988,12,0][%CAl Rg4g5] aiming for Rg5+.} Re5+ 48. Kf2) 47... Rdc6 $1 $14 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 48. g4+ {[%emt 0:00:10]} {[%tqu "En","","","","f5f6","",10]} Kf6 $1 {[%emt 0:00:02] The position is equal.} 49. Rd3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Rc4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 50. Ke3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Re6+ {[%emt 0:00:06]} 51. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rec6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 52. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:43]} 53. Re3 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Rc7 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 54. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:13]} R7c6 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 55. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:20]} Rc7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 56. f4 {[%emt 0:00:32]} R7c6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 57. Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rc7 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 58. Rd3 {[%emt 0:00:28]} R7c6 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 59. Rd7+ {[%emt 0:00:16]} Kf8 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 60. Kg3 {[%emt 0:01:16]} Rxa4 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 61. h5 {[%emt 0:00:40]} gxh5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 62. gxh5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rb4 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 63. h6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rg6+ {[%emt 0:00:11]} 64. Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rxh6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 65. Kg4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Rc4 {[%emt 0:00:32]} 66. Kg5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rh1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 67. f5 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Rg1+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 68. Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:00][%CAl Rd7d8] [#]} Rc6+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 69. Ke5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rc5+ {[%emt 0:00:14]} 70. Ke6 {[%emt 0:00:08] Hoping for Rd8+.} Re1+ {[%emt 0:00:08]} 71. Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rc6+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 72. Kg5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rg1+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} 73. Kf4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rf1+ {[%emt 0:00:08]} 74. Kg5 {[%emt 0:00:35]} Rg1+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 75. Kf4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rf1+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 76. Ke4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rc4+ {[%emt 0:00:06]} 77. Kd5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rd1+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} 78. Kxc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxd7 {[%emt 0:00:02] Weighted Error Value: White=0.31/Black=0.29 (precise)} 1/2-1/2 [Event "Grand Slam: Knockout Stage"] [Site "Paris, FR"] [Date "2025.04.11"] [Round "2.2"] [White "Caruana, Fabiano"] [Black "Carlsen, Magnus"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [WhiteElo "2776"] [BlackElo "2837"] [Variant "chess 960"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "rbnqbkrn/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RBNQBKRN w GAga - 0 1"] [PlyCount "133"] [EventDate "2025.??.??"] [WhiteTeam "USA"] [BlackTeam "NOR"] [TimeControl "5400+30"] [WhiteClock "0:10:23"] [BlackClock "0:34:36"] 1. c4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Ng6 {[%emt 0:06:42]} 2. Ng3 {[%emt 0:06:31]} c5 {[%emt 0:07:14]} 3. Nb3 {[%emt 0:19:42]} Be5 {[%emt 0:02:28]} 4. Bxg6 {[%emt 0:02:17]} hxg6 {[%emt 0:00:11] The position is equal.} 5. Nxc5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Bxb2 {[%emt 0:09:07]} {[%tqu "En","","","","a1b1","",10]} 6. Rb1 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Bd4 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 7. Nxb7 {[%emt 0:07:14]} {[%tqu "En","","","","d8c7","",10]} Qc7 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 8. d3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Bb6 {[%emt 0:03:48] Prevents Na5. Threatens to win with ...d6.} 9. a4 {[%emt 0:06:07][%CAl Oa4a5]} d5 {[%emt 0:02:00]} 10. c5 {[%emt 0:03:13]} Qxb7 {[%emt 0:00:46]} 11. a5 {[%emt 0:00:25][%mdl 64] [#] Pin} Qc6 {[%emt 0:07:51]} 12. axb6 {[%emt 0:00:53]} axb6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 13. cxb6 {[%emt 0:00:22] Black must now prevent b7.} Nxb6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 14. O-O {[%emt 0:00:19]} Na4 {[%emt 0:09:45]} 15. Bb4 {[%emt 0:03:27]} Nc3 {[%emt 0:01:01]} 16. Bxc3 {[%emt 0:00:19]} Qxc3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 17. Qc1 {[%emt 0:01:39]} Qxc1 {[%emt 0:00:40]} 18. Rfxc1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:16]} 19. f4 {[%emt 0:01:31]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 20. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:49]} Ba4 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 21. Nf1 {[%emt 0:00:34]} Rfc8 {[%emt 0:00:37]} 22. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:43]} Rxc1 {[%emt 0:01:21]} 23. Rxc1 $11 {[%emt 0:00:14][%mdl 4096] Endgame KRB-KRN} Be8 {[%emt 0:01:20]} 24. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:18]} Ra7 {[%emt 0:00:59]} 25. Rc8 {[%emt 0:02:38]} Kf8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 26. Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:51] [#] Hoping for Nb5.} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 27. Rb8 {[%emt 0:00:34]} Rc7 {[%emt 0:02:59]} 28. Ke3 {[%emt 0:01:18]} Ra7 {[%emt 0:02:05]} 29. g4 {[%emt 0:00:53]} Rc7 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 30. g5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Ra7 {[%emt 0:00:24]} 31. h4 {[%emt 0:00:45]} Rc7 {[%emt 0:00:49]} 32. Kf2 {[%emt 0:01:58]} Ra7 {[%emt 0:00:36]} 33. Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Rc7 {[%emt 0:00:45]} 34. Ke3 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Ra7 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 35. Nb3 {[%emt 0:00:54]} Rc7 {[%emt 0:01:54]} 36. Ra8 {[%emt 0:01:40]} Rb7 {[%emt 0:01:29]} 37. Nc5 {[%emt 0:02:05]} Rb1 {[%emt 0:03:16]} 38. Ra7+ {[%emt 0:11:45]} Kd6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 39. d4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rh1 {[%emt 0:00:38]} 40. Nd3 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Rh3+ {[%emt 0:01:25]} 41. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Rxh4 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 42. e3 {[%emt 0:02:54]} Rh2+ {[%emt 0:00:19]} 43. Kg3 {[%emt 0:01:04]} Rc2 {[%emt 0:00:22]} 44. Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Rc7 {[%emt 0:00:47]} 45. Rxc7 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Kxc7 {[%emt 0:00:02] KB-KN} 46. Kf3 {[%emt 0:01:20]} Kd6 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 47. e4 {[%emt 0:05:05]} f6 {[%emt 0:01:13]} 48. Nd3 {[%emt 0:00:13]} dxe4+ {[%emt 0:00:39]} 49. Kxe4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Ba4 {[%emt 0:00:48] ...Bc2 is the strong threat.} 50. Ke3 {[%emt 0:00:43]} Bc2 {[%emt 0:03:34] And now ...Bxd3 would win.} 51. Nc5 {[%emt 0:02:26]} fxg5 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 52. fxg5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:10] aiming for ...Kd5.} 53. Na6 {[%emt 0:06:49]} Bb1 {[%emt 0:00:23]} 54. dxe5+ {[%emt 0:04:44]} Kxe5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 55. Nc7 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Ba2 {[%emt 0:01:52]} 56. Nb5 {[%emt 0:00:58]} Kf5 {[%emt 0:00:27]} 57. Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:22]} Kxg5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 58. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bd5 {[%emt 0:00:28]} 59. Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:33]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 60. Nc2 {[%emt 0:01:05]} Ke5 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 61. Ne3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Ke4 {[%emt 0:01:09]} 62. Ng4 {[%emt 0:00:30]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 63. Nf2+ {[%emt 0:00:15]} Ke3 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 64. Ng4+ {[%emt 0:00:24]} Bxg4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 65. Kxg4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} (65... Ke4 $5) 66. Kxg5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 67. Kxg6 {[%emt 0:00:02] Weighted Error Value: White=0.02 (flawless) /Black=0.01 (flawless)} 1/2-1/2 [Event "Grand Slam: Knockout Stage"] [Site "Paris, FR"] [Date "2025.04.10"] [Round "1.2"] [White "Abdusattorov, Nodirbek"] [Black "Carlsen, Magnus"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [WhiteElo "2773"] [BlackElo "2837"] [Variant "chess 960"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "nnrbbkqr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/NNRBBKQR w HChc - 0 1"] [PlyCount "97"] [EventDate "2025.??.??"] [WhiteTeam "UZB"] [BlackTeam "NOR"] [TimeControl "5400+30"] [WhiteClock "0:01:11"] [BlackClock "0:01:53"] 1. f4 {[%emt 0:08:49] White is slightly better.} c5 {[%emt 0:05:23]} 2. c4 {[%emt 0:00:41]} f6 {[%emt 0:01:09]} 3. e4 {[%emt 0:01:30][%CAl Be2e4,Be4e5][%mdl 32]} Qe6 {[%emt 0:28:55]} 4. Qe3 {[%emt 0:09:10]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:04:05]} 5. O-O {[%emt 0:02:52]} Nc7 {[%emt 0:10:42][%CAl Ba8c7,Bc7e6,Be6d4][%mdl 32]} 6. d3 {[%emt 0:14:19]} Qd6 {[%emt 0:07:08]} 7. Nb3 {[%emt 0:02:54] Against Qd4} Ne6 {[%emt 0:03:02]} 8. e5 {[%emt 0:11:24]} Qb8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} {[%tqu "En","","","","e5f6","",10]} 9. f5 {[%eval 69,25] [%wdl 251,747,2] [%emt 0:01:35]} (9. exf6 $1 $16 {[%eval 158,23] [%wdl 886,114,0]}) 9... Ned4 $14 {[%emt 0:00:08]} {[%tqu "En","","","","e5f6","",10]} 10. exf6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} exf6 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 11. Bg3 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Bc7 {[%emt 0:01:22]} 12. Nxc5 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Bxg3 {[%emt 0:01:21]} 13. hxg3 {[%emt 0:00:21]} Qe5 {[%emt 0:02:38]} 14. Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:24]} Ne7 {[%emt 0:05:43]} 15. Nbc3 {[%emt 0:01:20]} Nexf5 {[%emt 0:01:45]} 16. Qf2 {[%emt 0:00:25]} {[%tqu "En","","","","h7h5","",10]} Bf7 {[%eval 145,22] [%wdl 883,117,0] [%emt 0:06:56]} ({Black should try} 16... h5 $1 $14 {[%eval 36,21] [%wdl 53,945,2]}) 17. Bg4 $16 {[%emt 0:08:52][%CAl Rg4f5]} Be6 {[%emt 0:03:34]} 18. Rce1 {[%emt 0:10:35]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:09]} 19. Bh3 {[%eval 86,26] [%wdl 352,648,0] [%emt 0:09:48]} ({Better is} 19. c5 {[%eval 151,25] [%wdl 910,90,0]}) 19... h5 {[%emt 0:02:27]} {[%tqu "En","","","","c4c5","",10]} 20. c5 $1 {[%emt 0:03:19][%CAl Bc4c5,Bc5d6][%mdl 32] And now Bxf5 would win.} Qb8 {[%eval 234,26] [%wdl 998,2,0] [%emt 0:00:40]} (20... g6 $16 {[%eval 123,25] [%wdl 741,259,0]}) 21. Bxf5 {[%emt 0:01:28]} Nxf5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} {[%tqu "En","","","","d3d4","",10]} 22. d4 $1 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Nh6 {[%emt 0:03:22]} 23. Nd6 {[%emt 0:01:01]} Rc6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 24. d5 {[%eval 134,26] [%wdl 845,155,0] [%emt 0:00:47]} (24. Qf4 $18 {[%eval 193,25] [%wdl 991,9,0]}) 24... Rxd6 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 25. cxd6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Bg4 {[%eval 211,23] [%wdl 998,2,0] [%emt 0:00:23]} (25... Bf5 $16 {[%eval 148,23] [%wdl 935,65,0] was worth a try.}) 26. Nb5 $18 {[%emt 0:01:03]} Nf5 {[%emt 0:00:50]} 27. Nc7 {[%emt 0:01:48]} ({Weaker is} 27. Qxa7 Qxa7+ 28. Nxa7 Ra8 $14) 27... b6 {[%emt 0:03:17]} 28. Rc1 {[%emt 0:01:20]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 29. Kh2 {[%emt 0:02:20]} Nxd6 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 30. Qc5 {[%emt 0:00:35]} Qb6 {[%emt 0:01:18]} 31. b4 {[%emt 0:00:26]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:03:00][%CAl Bf8c8,Bc8c7,Bc7b7,Bb7b5,Bb5b3,Bb3b6][%mdl 32] [#] Threatens to win with ...Be2.} 32. Rfe1 {[%emt 0:00:35] Prevents Be2.} Qxc5 {[%emt 0:02:33]} 33. bxc5 {[%eval 4,29] [%wdl 4,994,2] [%emt 0:03:35]} (33. Rxc5 $16 {[%eval 116,27] [%wdl 720,280,0] Hoping for Rc3.} Rb8 34. Rc3) 33... Rxc7 $11 {[%emt 0:00:01] The position is equal.} 34. cxd6 $16 {[%emt 0:00:05][%mdl 4096] Endgame KRR-KRB} {[%tqu "En","","","","c7b7","",10]} Rb7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 35. Re8+ {[%emt 0:00:28]} {[%tqu "En","","","","g8h7","",10]} Kh7 $1 {[%emt 0:00:36]} 36. Ra8 {[%emt 0:00:05][%CAl Be8a8,Ba8a7,Ba7a4][%mdl 32]} b4 {[%emt 0:00:44]} 37. Rc7 {[%emt 0:00:59]} Rb5 {[%emt 0:01:38]} 38. Raxa7 {[%emt 0:00:11]} b3 {[%emt 0:01:43] [#] Strongly threatening ...b2.} 39. axb3 {[%emt 0:02:24]} Rxb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 40. Rc5 {[%emt 0:00:28]} Rb6 {[%emt 0:01:03]} 41. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:42]} Rxd6 {[%emt 0:00:24]} 42. Rb5 {[%emt 0:00:38]} Bf5 {[%emt 0:00:54]} 43. Ra4 {[%emt 0:00:37]} Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:34]} 44. Rc5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 45. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Be4 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 46. Rca5 {[%emt 0:02:01]} Rxd5 {[%emt 0:00:27]} 47. Rxd5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Bxd5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 48. Ra6 {[%emt 0:00:18]} Bc6 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 49. Rb6 {[%emt 0:00:27] Weighted Error Value: White=0.15 (very precise) /Black=0.14 (very precise)} 1/2-1/2 [Event "Grand Slam: Knockout Stage"] [Site "Paris, FR"] [Date "2025.04.14"] [Round "3.1"] [White "Nakamura, Hikaru"] [Black "Carlsen, Magnus"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [WhiteElo "2804"] [BlackElo "2837"] [Variant "chess 960"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "rqbnkrnb/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RQBNKRNB w FAfa - 0 1"] [PlyCount "81"] [EventDate "2025.??.??"] [WhiteTeam "USA"] [BlackTeam "NOR"] [TimeControl "5400+30"] [WhiteClock "0:17:07"] [BlackClock "0:32:48"] 1. b4 {[%emt 0:00:22] White has an edge.} c6 {[%emt 0:09:02]} 2. g3 {[%emt 0:01:26]} g6 {[%emt 0:01:06]} 3. Bb2 {[%emt 0:00:24]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:03:36]} 4. f4 {[%emt 0:08:43]} a5 {[%emt 0:01:40]} 5. a3 {[%emt 0:05:04]} O-O {[%emt 0:03:44]} 6. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:36]} d5 {[%emt 0:01:06]} 7. Nf2 {[%emt 0:03:02] Inhibits Bh3.} Ng4 {[%emt 0:02:08]} 8. Bxh8 {[%emt 0:11:28]} Kxh8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 9. Nd3 {[%emt 0:02:18]} f6 {[%emt 0:01:01]} 10. O-O {[%emt 0:05:34]} Nf7 {[%emt 0:00:27][%CAl Bd8f7,Bf7d6,Bd6c4][%mdl 32]} 11. Qb2 {[%emt 0:02:05]} Nd6 {[%emt 0:00:44]} 12. e3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nh6 {[%emt 0:01:09]} 13. Nf2 {[%emt 0:01:11]} Ng4 {[%emt 0:02:14]} 14. Nd3 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Nh6 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 15. Bg2 {[%emt 0:00:42]} Nhf7 {[%emt 0:02:32]} 16. Nd4 {[%emt 0:04:26]} Nc4 {[%emt 0:05:00][%csl Bb2,Bd2]} 17. Qc3 {[%emt 0:01:28]} axb4 {[%emt 0:00:59]} (17... Nfd6 {feels hotter.} 18. Nc5 b6 19. Nce6 Bxe6 20. Nxe6 Rc8) 18. axb4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} ({Of course not} 18. Qxb4 Qd6 $15) 18... Rxa1 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 19. Rxa1 {[%emt 0:00:05]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 20. fxe5 {[%emt 0:02:32]} fxe5 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 21. Nb3 {[%emt 0:00:18]} Qd6 {[%emt 0:11:46]} 22. Na5 {[%emt 0:00:30]} Nxa5 {[%emt 0:00:48]} 23. bxa5 {[%emt 0:00:36]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:01:54]} 24. e4 {[%emt 0:10:30]} dxe4 {[%emt 0:04:41]} 25. Bxe4 {[%emt 0:01:06]} Bh3 {[%emt 0:02:00] The position is equal.} 26. Bh1 {[%emt 0:06:47]} Qf6 {[%emt 0:01:26] [#] Strongly threatening ...Ng5.} 27. Nf2 {[%emt 0:01:29]} Ng5 {[%emt 0:00:16][%csl Gf8][%CAl Rf6f2,Bf7g5,Bg5e4,Be4d2][%mdl 32]} 28. Qe3 {[%emt 0:00:41]} e4 {[%emt 0:10:41]} 29. Re1 {[%emt 0:03:47]} Qf5 {[%emt 0:01:33]} 30. Bxe4 {[%emt 0:10:56]} Nxe4 {[%emt 0:01:33]} 31. Nxh3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} ({Avoid the trap} 31. Qb3+ $2 Kg7 32. Nxh3 (32. Nxe4 $2 {is a self mate.} Qf1+ 33. Rxf1 Rxf1#) 32... Qxh3 $19) 31... Nxd2 {[%emt 0:00:47] [#] And now ...Nf3+ would win.} 32. Nf4 {[%emt 0:01:02]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:58]} 33. Qxd2 {[%emt 0:01:03]} gxf4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 34. Qxf4 {[%emt 0:00:19]} Qxf4 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 35. gxf4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rxf4 $11 {[%emt 0:00:11][%mdl 4096] Endgame KR-KR} 36. Re8+ {[%emt 0:00:06]} Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 37. Rh8 {[%emt 0:00:54]} Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 38. Rg8+ {[%emt 0:00:45]} Kh6 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 39. Rb8 {[%emt 0:01:05]} Ra4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 40. Rxb7 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Rxa5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 41. Rb3 {[%emt 0:00:03] Weighted Error Value: White=0.05 (flawless) /Black=0.04 (flawless)} 1/2-1/2 [Event "Grand Slam: Knockout Stage"] [Site "Paris, FR"] [Date "2025.04.09"] [Round "1.2"] [White "Carlsen, Magnus"] [Black "Abdusattorov, Nodirbek"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "2837"] [BlackElo "2773"] [Variant "chess 960"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "rknbbrqn/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RKNBBRQN w FAfa - 0 1"] [PlyCount "139"] [EventDate "2025.??.??"] [WhiteTeam "NOR"] [BlackTeam "UZB"] [TimeControl "5400+30"] [WhiteClock "0:02:31"] [BlackClock "0:01:32"] 1. d4 {[%emt 0:07:07] White is slightly better.} f5 {[%emt 0:06:32]} 2. f3 {[%emt 0:01:12]} g5 {[%emt 0:10:57]} 3. e4 {[%emt 0:03:26]} Ng6 {[%emt 0:01:47]} 4. Ng3 {[%emt 0:04:40]} Nd6 {[%emt 0:02:28]} 5. b3 {[%emt 0:01:59]} e5 {[%emt 0:07:49] Black wants to play ...exd4.} 6. d5 {[%eval -74,23] [%wdl 2,714,284] [%emt 0:07:39]} (6. Bf2 $11 {[%eval -6,25] [%wdl 23,943,34] remains equal.}) 6... h5 {[%emt 0:08:54][%CAl Bh7h5,Bh5h4][%mdl 32]} 7. c4 {[%emt 0:03:53]} h4 {[%emt 0:02:10]} 8. Nxf5 {[%emt 0:05:05]} Nxf5 {[%emt 0:00:40]} 9. exf5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Ne7 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 10. Ne2 {[%emt 0:02:37]} Nxf5 {[%emt 0:01:04]} 11. Bc2 {[%emt 0:01:03]} d6 {[%eval 32,24] [%wdl 50,947,3] [%emt 0:06:10]} (11... Bg6 $15 {[%eval -36,27] [%wdl 3,939,58]}) 12. O-O-O {[%emt 0:01:21]} b6 {[%emt 0:00:51]} 13. h3 {[%emt 0:02:26]} Bg6 {[%emt 0:02:37]} 14. Bf2 {[%emt 0:01:13]} Bf6 {[%emt 0:02:18]} 15. Rfe1 {[%emt 0:01:27]} Qg7 {[%emt 0:02:48]} 16. Be4 {[%emt 0:01:04]} a5 {[%emt 0:04:46]} 17. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:48][%CAl Of2b6]} Nd4 {[%emt 0:02:47][%CAl Og5g4]} 18. Bxg6 {[%emt 0:06:07]} Qxg6 {[%emt 0:00:06][%csl Gd4][%CAl Rg6c2] [#]} 19. Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:53]} a4 {[%emt 0:03:12]} {[%tqu "En","","","","b3b4","",10]} 20. b4 $1 {[%emt 0:01:49]} Bg7 {[%emt 0:01:55]} {[%tqu "En","","","","g1f1","",10]} 21. Qf1 $1 {[%emt 0:02:52]} a3 {[%emt 0:12:31]} 22. Qd3 {[%emt 0:03:50]} Bh6 {[%eval 198,23] [%wdl 992,8,0] [%emt 0:00:14]} (22... Qf7 $16 {[%eval 100,25] [%wdl 494,506,0]}) 23. Bxd4 $18 {[%emt 0:02:08]} exd4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 24. Kc2 {[%emt 0:00:22]} g4 {[%emt 0:01:55]} 25. fxg4 {[%emt 0:04:45]} O-O {[%eval 295,21] [%wdl 1000,0,0] [%emt 0:01:33]} (25... Be3 $16 {[%eval 158,27] [%wdl 958,42,0]}) 26. Re2 {[%emt 0:03:27]} Rae8 {[%emt 0:07:43]} 27. Rde1 {[%emt 0:01:43][%CAl Oe4f6] [#] aiming for Nf6+!} Be3 {[%emt 0:05:17]} 28. Nd2 {[%emt 0:10:15]} Qf7 {[%emt 0:02:18]} 29. b5 {[%emt 0:00:59]} (29. Qxa3 Ra8 30. Qb3 Qg6+ 31. Kb2 Ra7 $16) 29... Bxd2 {[%emt 0:01:46]} 30. Qxd2 {[%emt 0:06:15]} (30. Kxd2 Qf4+ 31. Kc2 Re5 32. Qxa3 Re3 33. Rxe3 dxe3 $18) 30... Rxe2 {[%emt 0:01:06]} 31. Rxe2 {[%emt 0:00:19][%mdl 4096] Endgame KQR-KQR} (31. Qxe2 $6 Qg6+ 32. Kd2 (32. Kb3 Rf2 $11) 32... Rf7 $16) 31... Qf1 $2 {[%eval 486,18] [%wdl 1000,0,0] [%emt 0:01:02]} (31... Qf6 {[%eval 256,26] [%wdl 1000,0,0]} 32. Qd3 Kg7 33. Qxa3 Qf1) 32. Qg5+ {[%emt 0:01:05]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 33. Qxh4+ {[%emt 0:00:13]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 34. Qg5+ {[%emt 0:03:18]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 35. Qh6+ {[%emt 0:00:51]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 36. Qg6+ {[%emt 0:00:51]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 37. Qd3 {[%emt 0:00:38][%csl Ba3,Bd4]} (37. Qh6+ Kg8 38. Qg6+ Kh8 39. Qh5+ Kg8 40. Qg6+ $18) 37... Qa1 {[%emt 0:01:01]} 38. Kb3 {[%emt 0:01:13]} Rf1 {[%emt 0:00:44]} 39. Rd2 {[%emt 0:02:54] Inhibits Rd1.} Rf4 {[%emt 0:00:58]} 40. Kxa3 {[%emt 0:03:54]} Qc1+ {[%emt 0:00:05]} 41. Ka4 {[%emt 0:02:28]} Re4 {[%emt 0:00:29]} 42. Rf2 {[%emt 0:00:23]} ({Not} 42. Qxe4 Qxc4+ 43. Ka3 Qc3+ 44. Ka4 Qc4+ 45. Ka3 Qc3+ 46. Ka4 Qc4+ $11) 42... Re3 {[%emt 0:01:14]} 43. Rc2 {[%emt 0:00:08]} ({Much less strong is} 43. Qxd4+ Kg8 44. Rb2 Rg3) ({Wrong is} 43. Rf8+ $2 Kg7 44. Qxd4+ Kxf8 45. Qh8+ Kf7 46. Qh5+ Ke7 47. Qh7+ Ke8 48. Qh5+ Kd8 49. Qg5+ Kc8 50. Qxe3 Qxe3 $19) 43... Qa1 {[%emt 0:01:14]} {[%tqu "En","","","","d3d2","",10]} 44. Qd2 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Qb1 {[%eval 387,26] [%wdl 1000,0,0] [%emt 0:00:34]} (44... d3 {[%eval 236,24] [%wdl 1000,0,0] is a better defense.} 45. Qxe3 dxc2 46. Qh6+ Kg8 47. Qg6+ Kh8 48. Qxc2 Qe1) 45. Qxd4+ {[%emt 0:00:16]} Re5 {[%eval 487,28] [%wdl 1000,0,0] [%emt 0:00:05]} (45... Kg8 $142 {[%eval 330,27] [%wdl 1000,0,0]} 46. Qd2 Kf8) 46. Re2 {[%emt 0:01:18]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 47. Qd2 {[%emt 0:00:39]} Qf1 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 48. Rxe5 {[%emt 0:00:19] Qg5+ would kill now.} Qxc4+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} 49. Ka3 {[%emt 0:00:06] White threatens Qg5+ and mate.} dxe5 {[%emt 0:00:28] KQ-KQ} 50. Qg5+ {[%emt 0:00:10]} Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 51. Qf5+ {[%emt 0:00:13]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 52. Qg6+ {[%emt 0:00:11] White is clearly winning.} Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 53. Qh6+ {[%emt 0:00:08]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 54. Qe6+ {[%emt 0:00:06]} Kf8 {[%emt 0:00:29]} 55. Qf6+ {[%emt 0:00:12]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 56. Qxe5 {[%emt 0:00:35]} Qd3+ {[%emt 0:00:14]} 57. Kb4 {[%emt 0:00:49]} Qb1+ {[%emt 0:00:11]} 58. Kc4 {[%emt 0:00:30]} Qxa2+ {[%emt 0:00:32]} 59. Kd4 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Qa4+ {[%emt 0:02:12]} 60. Ke3 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Qxb5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 61. Qe6+ {[%emt 0:00:44]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 62. Qe7+ {[%emt 0:00:38]} Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 63. Qxc7 {[%emt 0:00:22] Black must now prevent Qc6+.} Qxd5 {[%emt 0:01:13]} 64. Qxb6+ {[%emt 0:00:06]} Kg5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 65. Qd4 {[%emt 0:01:17]} Qb3+ {[%emt 0:01:21]} 66. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:30] White wants to mate with Qe3+.} Qb5+ {[%emt 0:01:20]} 67. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Qb7 {[%emt 0:01:15]} 68. Qe5+ {[%emt 0:00:37]} Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 69. h4 {[%emt 0:00:42]} Qb4 {[%emt 0:00:35]} 70. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:57] Weighted Error Value: White=0.15 (very precise) /Black=0.34} 1-0 [Event "Grand Slam: Knockout Stage"] [Site "Paris, FR"] [Date "2025.04.09"] [Round "1.4"] [White "Erigaisi Arjun"] [Black "Nakamura, Hikaru"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [WhiteElo "2782"] [BlackElo "2804"] [Variant "chess 960"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "rknbbrqn/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RKNBBRQN w FAfa - 0 1"] [PlyCount "154"] [EventDate "2025.??.??"] [WhiteTeam "IND"] [BlackTeam "USA"] [TimeControl "5400+30"] [WhiteClock "0:10:10"] [BlackClock "0:07:07"] 1. e4 {[%emt 0:01:11] White is slightly better.} f5 {[%emt 0:05:55]} 2. exf5 {[%emt 0:01:54]} g6 {[%emt 0:03:40]} 3. fxg6 {[%emt 0:03:06]} Nxg6 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 4. g3 {[%emt 0:07:16][%CAl Bg2g3,Bg3f4,Bf4f5][%mdl 32]} e5 {[%emt 0:04:27]} 5. f4 {[%emt 0:00:20]} exf4 {[%emt 0:04:18]} 6. gxf4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Qh8 {[%emt 0:07:48]} 7. Ne2 {[%emt 0:06:37][%CAl Bc1e2,Be2d4,Bd4e6][%mdl 32]} d5 {[%eval 85,21] [%wdl 356,643,1] [%emt 0:10:47]} (7... a5 $11 {[%eval 27,24] [%wdl 51,943,6]}) 8. f5 $16 {[%emt 0:08:29]} Ne5 {[%emt 0:01:10]} 9. d3 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Nd6 {[%emt 0:03:17]} 10. Nd4 {[%emt 0:11:27]} Rg8 {[%emt 0:07:03]} 11. Ng3 {[%emt 0:17:25]} Bf6 {[%emt 0:04:09][%CAl Oe5d3]} 12. Ne6 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:03:45]} 13. c3 {[%emt 0:01:37][%CAl Bc2c3,Bc3c4,Bc4c5][%mdl 32]} d4 {[%emt 0:00:13][%CAl Rd4c3]} 14. c4 {[%emt 0:01:40]} h5 {[%emt 0:13:20]} 15. c5 {[%emt 0:01:19]} Nc8 {[%eval 220,25] [%wdl 992,8,0] [%emt 0:00:47]} (15... Nf7 $16 {[%eval 137,23] [%wdl 820,180,0] was called for.}) 16. Qf2 {[%emt 0:01:46]} N8e7 {[%emt 0:02:14][%CAl Bc8e7,Be7d5,Bd5e3][%mdl 32]} 17. Ne4 {[%emt 0:08:38]} Nd5 {[%emt 0:02:38]} 18. Bd2 {[%emt 0:03:57] Prevents Ne3.} Bd7 {[%emt 0:05:44]} 19. Bb3 {[%emt 0:11:45]} Ne3 {[%emt 0:00:43]} 20. Rg1 {[%eval 20,24] [%wdl 38,954,8] [%emt 0:05:03]} (20. Nxf6 $16 {[%eval 150,25] [%wdl 885,115,0]}) 20... Rxg1+ $11 {[%emt 0:02:12]} 21. Qxg1 {[%emt 0:00:01] aiming for Qg6.} Be5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 22. Qf2 {[%eval -14,25] [%wdl 3,983,14] [%emt 0:02:49]} ({Better is} 22. Qg6 $14 {[%eval 38,22] [%wdl 45,954,1]}) 22... a5 $1 {[%emt 0:02:19]} 23. Ba4 {[%eval -75,31] [%wdl 0,774,226] [%emt 0:00:48]} (23. a4 $11 {[%eval -8,25] [%wdl 5,985,10] remains equal.}) 23... Ka7 $17 {[%emt 0:02:31]} 24. Bxc6 {[%emt 0:01:14]} Bxc6 {[%eval 0,24] [%wdl 5,990,5] [%emt 0:02:22]} (24... bxc6 $17 {[%eval -89,22] [%wdl 0,636,364]}) 25. N4g5 {[%eval -204,21] [%wdl 0,4,996] [%emt 0:01:06]} (25. Bxe3 $11 {[%eval 0,24] [%wdl 5,990,5]}) 25... Qf6 $1 $19 {[%emt 0:02:26] [#] Hoping for ...Bb5.} 26. a4 {[%eval -306,26] [%wdl 0,0,1000] [%emt 0:01:17] Inhibits Bb5.} (26. Ne4 {[%eval -214,25] [%wdl 0,2,998] might work better.}) 26... Qxf5 $2 {[%eval -26,26] [%wdl 1,982,17] [%emt 0:00:41]} (26... Rg8 $19 {[%eval -306,26] [%wdl 0,0,1000]}) 27. Qxf5 $11 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Nxf5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 28. h3 {[%eval -187,27] [%wdl 0,6,994] [%emt 0:00:52]} (28. Bf4 $15 {[%eval -40,23] [%wdl 0,970,30]}) 28... Ne3 $19 {[%emt 0:03:27] Strongly threatening ...Rg8.} 29. Nf7 {[%emt 0:01:18]} Re8 $2 {[%eval -5,30] [%wdl 2,994,4] [%emt 0:04:29]} ({Black should play} 29... Bd5 $19 {[%eval -177,33] [%wdl 0,11,989]}) 30. Nxe5 $11 {[%emt 0:00:13] The position is equal.} Rxe6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 31. Nxc6+ {[%emt 0:00:11]} Rxc6 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 32. Bxe3 {[%emt 0:01:22]} dxe3 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 4096] Endgame KR-KR} {[%tqu "En","","","","d3d4","",10]} 33. d4 {[%emt 0:00:00]} b6 {[%emt 0:00:56]} {[%tqu "En","","","","b1c2","",10]} 34. Kc2 $1 {[%emt 0:00:40]} bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 35. dxc5 {[%emt 0:01:15]} Rg6 {[%emt 0:00:47]} 36. Kd3 {[%emt 0:00:29]} Rg3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 37. h4 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Rh3 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 38. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:47]} Rxh4 {[%emt 0:00:22] [#] ...Rb4 is the strong threat.} 39. Rxe3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxa4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 40. Re6 {[%emt 0:00:29]} Rg4 {[%emt 0:03:42]} 41. Rh6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} h4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 42. Kc2 {[%emt 0:00:44]} Kb7 {[%emt 0:00:22]} 43. Kb3 {[%emt 0:00:38]} c6 {[%emt 0:01:02]} 44. Ka3 {[%emt 0:00:26]} Rc4 {[%emt 0:00:37]} 45. b3 {[%emt 0:00:41]} Rg4 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 46. Kb2 {[%emt 0:00:39]} Rg2+ {[%emt 0:00:10]} 47. Ka3 {[%emt 0:00:33]} Rh2 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 48. b4 {[%emt 0:00:19]} axb4+ {[%emt 0:00:06]} 49. Kxb4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} h3 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 50. Kb3 {[%emt 0:01:17]} Rh1 {[%emt 0:01:15]} 51. Kb2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} h2 {[%emt 0:01:12]} 52. Ka2 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Kc7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 53. Kb2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Kd7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 54. Ka2 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 55. Kb2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:35]} 56. Ka2 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 57. Rh3 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 58. Rh8 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Kf5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 59. Kb2 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Ke4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 60. Rh7 {[%emt 0:00:26]} Kd4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} {[%tqu "En","","","","h7h5","",10]} 61. Rh5 $1 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Kc4 {[%emt 0:00:21]} {[%tqu "En","","","","b2a2","",10]} 62. Ka2 $1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Kc3 {[%emt 0:02:14]} 63. Rh4 {[%emt 0:00:26]} Rd1 {[%emt 0:01:39]} 64. Rxh2 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Rd2+ {[%emt 0:00:07]} 65. Rxd2 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Kxd2 {[%emt 0:00:03] KP-KP} 66. Kb3 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Kd3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 67. Kb2 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Kd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 68. Kb3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Kxc5 {[%emt 0:00:03] KP-K} 69. Kc3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Kb5 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Bc5b5,Bb5b4,Bb4c4,Bc4b3,Bb3c3][%mdl 32]} (69... Kd5 $5 70. Kd3 $8 Ke6 $11) 70. Kb3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:02][%CAl Bc6c5,Bc5c4,Bc4c3,Bc3c2][%mdl 32]} (70... Kc5 $5 71. Kc3 $8 Kd6 $11) 71. Kc3 {[%emt 0:00:06][%CAl Bb3c3,Bc3c2,Bc2b2][%mdl 32]} c4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 72. Kc2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Kb4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 73. Kb2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} c3+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 74. Kc2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Kc4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 75. Kc1 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Kb3 {[%emt 0:00:03] ( ? ...c2)} (75... Kd3 $5 76. Kd1 $8 Ke4 $11) 76. Kb1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} c2+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 77. Kc1 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Kc3 {[%emt 0:00:42] Weighted Error Value: White=0.29 (precise) /Black=0.28 (precise)} 1/2-1/2 [Event "Grand Slam: Knockout Stage"] [Site "Paris, FR"] [Date "2025.04.10"] [Round "1.1"] [White "Nepomniachtchi, Ian"] [Black "Keymer, Vincent"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [WhiteElo "2757"] [BlackElo "2718"] [Variant "chess 960"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "nnrbbkqr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/NNRBBKQR w HChc - 0 1"] [PlyCount "74"] [EventDate "2025.??.??"] [WhiteTeam "RUS"] [BlackTeam "GER"] [TimeControl "5400+30"] [WhiteClock "0:32:00"] [BlackClock "0:04:34"] 1. e4 {[%eval -20,21] [%wdl 14,931,55] [%emt 0:01:00]} (1. b4 $14 {[%eval 48,22] [%wdl 135,860,5]}) 1... c5 {[%emt 0:04:58][%CAl Of7f5]} 2. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:08]} f6 {[%emt 0:04:26][%CAl Ob7b5]} 3. f4 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Bb6 {[%emt 0:16:08]} 4. Bf2 {[%emt 0:04:15]} g5 {[%emt 0:10:10]} 5. fxg5 {[%emt 0:12:39]} Qxg5 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 6. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} {[%tqu "En","","","","c5c4","",10]} c4 $1 {[%emt 0:05:23] [#] Threatens to win with ...Bxe3.} 7. Bxg5 {[%emt 0:06:00]} fxg5 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 8. d4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} {[%tqu "En","","","","c4d3","",10]} cxd3 $1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 9. cxd3 {[%emt 0:00:07]} O-O+ {[%emt 0:08:18]} 10. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:39] [#] aiming for Qe1.} Bxg1 {[%emt 0:02:22]} 11. Rxg1 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 12. Ke3 {[%emt 0:00:21]} Nb6 {[%emt 0:03:00]} 13. Nb3 {[%emt 0:01:58]} Bf7 {[%emt 0:01:06]} 14. h4 {[%emt 0:01:10]} gxh4 {[%emt 0:08:00] The position is equal.} 15. Rh1 {[%emt 0:00:05]} e5 {[%emt 0:02:32]} 16. Rxh4 {[%emt 0:01:33]} d5 {[%emt 0:05:44] White must now prevent ...d4+.} 17. exd5 {[%emt 0:01:54]} Nxd5+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} 18. Nxd5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Bxd5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 19. Rh5 {[%emt 0:10:00]} Rcd8 {[%emt 0:09:08]} 20. Bg4 {[%emt 0:08:54]} Rf7 {[%emt 0:02:48]} ({Resist} 20... Bxg2 21. Rg1 Bd5 22. Bf5+ Kf7 23. Nc5 $16 (23. Rxh7+ Kf6 $14)) 21. Nc5 {[%emt 0:03:00]} Rd6 {[%emt 0:05:14]} ({But not} 21... Bxa2 22. Nxb7 $1 Rxb7 23. Rxc6 $14) 22. Ne4 {[%emt 0:01:57]} Bxe4 {[%emt 0:02:18]} 23. dxe4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rg7 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 24. Bf3 {[%emt 0:00:06][%CAl Ob2b4]} Rgd7 {[%emt 0:00:46]} 25. Be2 {[%emt 0:01:57]} h6 {[%emt 0:02:56]} 26. Rh4 {[%emt 0:10:28]} Rg7 {[%emt 0:01:06]} 27. Rg4 {[%emt 0:00:22]} Rxg4 {[%emt 0:00:29]} 28. Bxg4 $11 {[%emt 0:00:02][%mdl 4096] Endgame KRB-KRN} Rg6 {[%emt 0:00:23]} 29. Bf3 {[%emt 0:01:28]} Kf8 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 30. a3 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:01:57]} 31. Rc5 {[%emt 0:01:25]} b6 {[%emt 0:02:22]} 32. Rc1 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Kd6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 33. Kf2 {[%emt 0:01:22]} Rg8 {[%emt 0:01:04]} 34. Rh1 {[%emt 0:00:33]} Rg6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 35. Rc1 {[%emt 0:01:26]} Rg8 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 36. Rh1 {[%emt 0:01:09]} Rg6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 37. Rc1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rg8 {[%emt 0:00:04] Weighted Error Value: White=0.04 (flawless) /Black=0.05 (flawless)} 1/2-1/2 [Event "Grand Slam: Knockout Stage"] [Site "Paris, FR"] [Date "2025.04.10"] [Round "1.1"] [White "Keymer, Vincent"] [Black "Nepomniachtchi, Ian"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [WhiteElo "2649"] [BlackElo "2758"] [Variant "chess 960"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "qnrnkrbb/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/QNRNKRBB w FCfc - 0 1"] [PlyCount "160"] [EventDate "2025.??.??"] [WhiteTeam "GER"] [BlackTeam "RUS"] [TimeControl "600+10"] [WhiteClock "0:01:44"] [BlackClock "0:03:30"] 1. b3 {[%emt 0:00:02] White is slightly better.} d6 {[%eval 99,21] [%wdl 487,512,1] [%emt 0:00:01]} (1... f5 $11 {[%eval 30,27] [%wdl 76,914,10]}) 2. f4 $16 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 3. Bd4 {[%emt 0:00:41]} e5 {[%eval 155,27] [%wdl 876,124,0] [%emt 0:00:44]} (3... f6 $142 {[%eval 83,27] [%wdl 355,644,1]}) 4. fxe5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} dxe5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. Bxe5 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Nxe5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. Qxe5+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ne6 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 7. g3 {[%emt 0:00:16]} O-O-O {[%emt 0:00:08]} 8. Ndc3 {[%eval 75,26] [%wdl 245,755,0] [%emt 0:00:49]} (8. Ne3 $142 {[%eval 145,19] [%wdl 882,118,0]}) 8... Rfe8 {[%eval 150,26] [%wdl 902,98,0] [%emt 0:00:43]} ({Better is} 8... c6 {[%eval 75,26] [%wdl 245,755,0]}) 9. e3 {[%emt 0:00:12]} a6 {[%eval 200,21] [%wdl 988,12,0] [%emt 0:02:06]} (9... Qb8 $16 {[%eval 138,25] [%wdl 845,155,0] was worth a try.}) 10. Ne4 {[%emt 0:01:54]} Qa7 {[%eval 219,20] [%wdl 995,5,0] [%emt 0:00:23]} (10... Qb8 $16 {[%eval 158,25] [%wdl 930,70,0] was necessary.}) 11. Nbc3 $18 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Kb8 {[%emt 0:00:56]} 12. O-O-O {[%emt 0:01:49]} Qb6 {[%emt 0:00:27]} 13. Na4 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Qb4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 14. Qc3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Qa3+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} 15. Kb1 {[%emt 0:00:14] [#] aiming for Nec5.} c6 {[%eval 277,26] [%wdl 1000,0,0] [%emt 0:02:00]} (15... f5 $142 {[%eval 198,25] [%wdl 987,13,0]}) 16. Nec5 {[%emt 0:00:18]} Nxc5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 17. Qxc5 {[%eval 131,25] [%wdl 825,175,0] [%emt 0:00:05]} ({Only move:} 17. Nxc5 $18 {[%eval 219,25] [%wdl 996,4,0]} Rd6 18. e4) 17... Qxc5 $16 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 18. Nxc5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} h5 {[%emt 0:00:29]} 19. a4 {[%eval 90,23] [%wdl 360,640,0] [%emt 0:00:29]} (19. h3 $142 {[%eval 148,23] [%wdl 943,57,0]}) 19... a5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 20. Ne4 {[%eval 60,25] [%wdl 91,909,0] [%emt 0:00:30]} (20. Nd3 $16 {[%eval 125,26] [%wdl 805,195,0]}) 20... Re5 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 21. h4 {[%emt 0:01:38]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 22. Nf6 {[%eval 0,36] [%wdl 3,994,3] [%emt 0:00:47]} (22. Nf2 $14 {[%eval 52,29] [%wdl 58,942,0]}) 22... Bxf6 $11 {[%emt 0:00:02] The position is equal.} 23. Rxf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} {[%tqu "En","","","","e5e3","",10]} Rxe3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 24. Bf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Re5 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 25. d3 {[%emt 0:01:05]} Kc7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 26. Rf1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rd6 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 27. Be4 {[%emt 0:00:24]} Rxf6 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 28. Rxf6 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 4096] Endgame KRB-KRB} Kd7 {[%emt 0:00:00]} 29. Kc1 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 30. Rf1 {[%emt 0:00:06]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 31. Bf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kd6 {[%emt 0:00:32]} 32. Kd2 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Re7 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 33. d4 {[%emt 0:00:42]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:28]} 34. Kd3 {[%emt 0:00:11]} b6 {[%emt 0:01:02]} 35. Rd1 {[%emt 0:00:47]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 36. Rf1 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Bc8 {[%emt 0:00:37]} 37. Rg1 {[%emt 0:00:48]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:01:18]} 38. Rf1 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 39. Rg1 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Bc8 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 40. Rf1 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Rd8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 41. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Rf8 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 42. dxc5+ {[%emt 0:00:20]} bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 43. Rd1 {[%emt 0:00:01] [#] Black must now prevent Ke3+.} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 44. Rg1 {[%emt 0:00:30]} Rb8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 45. Ke3 {[%emt 0:00:21]} Rb4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 46. Rd1+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:59]} 47. Bd5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rg4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 48. Bxe6 {[%emt 0:00:24]} Kxe6 {[%emt 0:00:01] KR-KR} 49. Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} c4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 50. Rd8 {[%emt 0:00:17]} cxb3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 51. cxb3 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rb4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 52. Ra8 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Rxb3+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 53. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Ke5 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 54. Rxa5+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} Ke4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 55. Rb5 {[%emt 0:00:25]} Ra3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 56. Rb4+ {[%emt 0:00:26]} Ke3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 57. Rf4 {[%emt 0:00:01] Rf3+ is the strong threat.} Ra2+ {[%emt 0:00:09]} 58. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kd3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 59. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Kc3 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 60. Rf3+ {[%emt 0:00:22]} Kd4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 61. Rf4+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kd3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 62. Rf3+ {[%emt 0:00:06]} Ke4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 63. Rf4+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ke3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 64. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rc2 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 65. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Rb2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 66. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Ra2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 67. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Kd3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 68. Rf3+ {[%emt 0:00:05]} Ke4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 69. Rf4+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kd5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 70. Rb4 {[%emt 0:00:24]} Kc5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 71. Rb5+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kd4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 72. Rb4+ {[%emt 0:00:07]} Ke3 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 73. Rf4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Re2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 74. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Kd3 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 75. Rb4 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Re4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 76. Rb3+ {[%emt 0:00:11]} Kc2 {[%emt 0:00:32]} 77. Rb6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rg4 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 78. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:05] Hoping for Kf3.} f4 {[%emt 0:00:45]} 79. gxf4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rxf4+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 80. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rg4+ {[%emt 0:00:08] Weighted Error Value: White=0.09 (flawless) /Black=0.09 (flawless)} 1/2-1/2 [Event "Grand Slam: 5th-8th place Playoff"] [Site "Paris, FR"] [Date "2025.04.12"] [Round "1.4"] [White "Abdusattorov, Nodirbek"] [Black "Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [WhiteElo "2732"] [BlackElo "2745"] [Variant "chess 960"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "bnnbqrkr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/BNNBQRKR w HFhf - 0 1"] [PlyCount "70"] [EventDate "2025.??.??"] [WhiteTeam "UZB"] [BlackTeam "FRA"] [TimeControl "600+10"] [WhiteClock "0:03:10"] [BlackClock "0:01:14"] 1. c4 {[%emt 0:00:01] White is slightly better.} c5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 2. b3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} b6 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 3. e3 {[%emt 0:00:14]} f5 {[%eval 83,21] [%wdl 351,647,2] [%emt 0:00:21]} (3... e6 $11 {[%eval 18,25] [%wdl 52,933,15] remains equal.}) 4. f4 {[%eval 18,30] [%wdl 51,934,15] [%emt 0:00:08]} (4. h4 $16 {[%eval 83,21] [%wdl 351,647,2]}) 4... e6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 5. Bf3 {[%emt 0:00:22]} Bxf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. Rxf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 7. Bxf6 {[%emt 0:00:29]} Rxf6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 8. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:09] Against d4} 9. O-O {[%emt 0:00:54]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:06]} 10. Qf2 {[%emt 0:00:38]} Nd6 {[%emt 0:03:33]} 11. d3 {[%emt 0:00:06] Inhibits Ne4.} Rh6 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 12. Rg3 {[%emt 0:00:48]} Qh5 {[%emt 0:00:24][%csl Gh6][%CAl Rh5h2] [#]} 13. Rh3 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Qg6 {[%emt 0:00:01] ...Rxh3 is the strong threat.} 14. Rxh6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qxh6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 15. N1e2 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Ne8 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 16. Rd1 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 17. Qf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} g5 {[%emt 0:01:15]} {[%tqu "En","","","","f3g3","",10]} 18. d4 {[%eval -8,30] [%wdl 3,990,7] [%emt 0:00:28]} ({Better is} 18. Qg3 $1 $14 {[%eval 49,26] [%wdl 57,943,0]} g4 19. e4) 18... g4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 19. Qf2 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Qg7 {[%eval 103,22] [%wdl 546,454,0] [%emt 0:00:01]} (19... cxd4 $11 {[%eval 17,28] [%wdl 11,987,2] keeps the balance.} 20. Nxd4 Nxd4 21. Rxd4 Qg7) 20. dxc5 $1 $16 {[%emt 0:00:21]} bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} {[%tqu "En","","","","e3e4","",10]} 21. e4 $1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} g3 {[%eval 228,24] [%wdl 999,1,0] [%emt 0:01:26]} (21... Nxe4 $16 {[%eval 89,26] [%wdl 357,643,0] keeps fighting.} 22. Nxe4 fxe4) 22. Qxg3 {[%emt 0:00:35]} (22. hxg3 $6 fxe4 23. Qxc5 h6 $16) 22... fxe4 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 23. Qe3 {[%emt 0:00:56]} Ng4 {[%eval 223,26] [%wdl 999,1,0] [%emt 0:01:06]} (23... h5 {[%eval 171,25] [%wdl 982,18,0] is a better defense.} 24. Qxc5 Ne7) 24. Qxc5 $2 {[%eval -45,25] [%wdl 0,956,44] [%emt 0:00:19]} ({White should play} 24. Qxe4 $18 {[%eval 223,26] [%wdl 999,1,0] And now h3 would win.} e5 25. h3) 24... Rf5 $15 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 25. Qd6 {[%emt 0:01:08]} Ne3 $36 {[%emt 0:00:02][%csl Ge3,Bd1,Bg2][%CAl Rg7g2][%mdl 3072] [#] Black has compensation. Black is more active.} 26. g3 {[%emt 0:00:18] Hoping for Rc1.} Qg4 {[%eval 0,35] [%wdl 4,993,3] [%emt 0:01:13]} (26... Nxd1 $15 {[%eval -54,27] [%wdl 0,931,69]} 27. Qxd1 e3) 27. Rf1 $1 $11 {[%emt 0:02:43]} Ne5 {[%emt 0:01:18] White must now prevent ...Qh3.} (27... Qh3 $2 28. Rf2 Rf7 29. Nxe4 $18) 28. Rf2 $2 {[%eval -221,26] [%wdl 0,1,999] [%emt 0:00:35]} (28. Nd4 $11 {[%eval 15,29] [%wdl 8,991,1] and White is okay.} Nxf1 29. Nxf5 Nf3+ 30. Kxf1 exf5 31. Qd5+ (31. Qxd7 Qh3+ 32. Ke2 Qxh2+ 33. Kd1 Qg1+ 34. Kc2 Ne1+ 35. Kd2 Qf2+ 36. Kd1 Nd3 $11) 31... Kf8 32. Ke2 (32. Qxd7 Qh3+ 33. Ke2 Qxh2+ 34. Kd1 Qg1+ 35. Kc2 Ne1+ 36. Kd2 Nf3+ 37. Kc2 Ne1+ 38. Kd2 Nf3+ 39. Kc2 $11)) 28... Nf3+ $1 $19 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 29. Kh1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} {[%tqu "En","","","","f3h2","",10]} Nxh2 $1 {[%emt 0:00:01][%mdl 512]} 30. Qxd7 {[%emt 0:00:16]} (30. Kxh2 {leads to mate.} Rh5+ 31. Kg1 Qh3 32. Qb8+ Kf7) 30... Nf3 {[%eval 0,47] [%wdl 3,994,3] [%emt 0:00:18]} (30... Rf7 $1 $19 {[%eval -175,25] [%wdl 0,13,987]} 31. Qd8+ Rf8) 31. Qxe6+ $11 {[%emt 0:00:03] The position is equal.} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:35]} 32. Qd7+ {[%emt 0:00:05]} Kh6 {[%emt 0:00:40]} 33. Qe6+ {[%emt 0:00:30]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} (33... Kh5 $5 34. Qe8+ $8 Kh6 35. Qe6+ Kh5 36. Qe8+ Kh6 37. Qc6+ Kh5 38. Qe8+ $11) 34. Qd7+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kh6 {[%emt 0:00:01] ( ? ...Qh3+)} 35. Qe6+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:29] Weighted Error Value: White=0.37/Black=0.30} (35... Kh5 $5 36. Qe8+ $8 Kh6 37. Qe6+ $11) 1/2-1/2 [Event "Grand Slam: Knockout Stage"] [Site "Paris, FR"] [Date "2025.04.13"] [Round "3.2"] [White "Keymer, Vincent"] [Black "Caruana, Fabiano"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "2718"] [BlackElo "2776"] [Variant "chess 960"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "qnbrnkrb/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/QNBRNKRB w GDgd - 0 1"] [PlyCount "132"] [EventDate "2025.??.??"] [WhiteTeam "GER"] [BlackTeam "USA"] [TimeControl "5400+30"] [WhiteClock "0:01:04"] [BlackClock "0:01:07"] 1. c4 {[%emt 0:04:02] White has an edge.} c5 {[%emt 0:00:59]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:03:38]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:04:13]} 3. d4 {[%emt 0:01:46]} cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 4. Nxd4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} d5 {[%emt 0:18:55]} 5. O-O {[%emt 0:06:56]} dxc4 {[%emt 0:03:09]} 6. Nxc6 {[%emt 0:02:11]} {[%tqu "En","","","","d8d1","",10]} Rxd1 {[%emt 0:00:32]} 7. Rxd1 {[%emt 0:00:06]} bxc6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 8. g3 {[%emt 0:03:14]} O-O {[%emt 0:03:13]} 9. Na3 {[%emt 0:13:04]} Be6 {[%emt 0:14:15]} 10. Bf4 {[%emt 0:08:25]} Qb7 {[%emt 0:19:44]} 11. Qc1 {[%emt 0:17:42]} Qa6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} (11... g5 $5 12. Bxg5 Bxb2 $15) 12. Be5 {[%emt 0:03:43]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:01:33]} 13. Bf3 {[%emt 0:15:05]} g6 {[%emt 0:02:05]} 14. Qc3 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Bg7 {[%emt 0:03:41]} 15. Rc1 {[%emt 0:03:45][%CAl Ra3c4]} Bh6 {[%emt 0:02:54]} 16. Rd1 {[%emt 0:04:02]} Nd7 {[%emt 0:03:28]} {[%tqu "En","","","","a3c4","",10]} 17. Nxc4 {[%emt 0:00:26]} Qxa2 {[%emt 0:00:46]} 18. Na5 {[%emt 0:02:35]} Nxe5 {[%emt 0:11:18]} 19. Qxe5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qa4 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 20. b3 {[%emt 0:02:32]} Qb5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 21. Qc7 {[%emt 0:00:31]} c5 $36 {[%emt 0:02:32][%mdl 2048] White should prevent ...Qb6. Black has good play.} (21... Bxb3 $2 22. Rb1 Qb6 23. Qxb6 (23. Qxe7 Qxa5 24. Rxb3 Bg5 $14) 23... axb6 24. Nxb3 $18) 22. Qxa7 {[%emt 0:03:09]} Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 23. e3 {[%emt 0:01:36]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:01:02]} 24. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:41]} Bf6 {[%emt 0:01:18]} 25. Rc1 {[%emt 0:01:10]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 26. h4 {[%emt 0:01:30]} h5 {[%emt 0:02:51]} 27. Nb7 {[%eval -114,23] [%wdl 0,313,687] [%emt 0:00:13]} (27. Rd1 $15 {[%eval -38,25] [%wdl 0,972,28]}) 27... c4 $17 {[%emt 0:01:43]} (27... Qxb3 $6 28. Nxc5 Qa2 29. Nxe6+ Qxe6 30. Rxc8 Qxc8 31. Qb7 $11) 28. bxc4 {[%eval -245,20] [%wdl 0,0,1000] [%emt 0:00:04]} (28. Qa5 $17 {[%eval -115,21] [%wdl 0,294,706] only move.} Qxa5 29. Nxa5) 28... Qb2 $1 $19 {[%emt 0:00:08]} ({Stronger than} 28... Rxc4 29. Rxc4 Bxc4 30. Nc5 $17) (28... Bxc4 29. Na5 $11) 29. Rd1 {[%emt 0:01:15]} {[%tqu "En","","","","c8c7","",10]} Rc7 {[%emt 0:01:23][%CAl Oe6h3] [#] Hoping for ...Bh3+!} ({Inferior is} 29... Rxc4 30. Nc5 $17) 30. Qa8 {[%emt 0:01:09]} ({Of course not} 30. c5 Bg4 31. Bxg4 Rxb7) 30... Bxc4 {[%emt 0:01:21]} 31. Nd8 {[%eval -291,22] [%wdl 0,0,1000] [%emt 0:00:36]} (31. Na5 $142 {[%eval -180,23] [%wdl 0,10,990]}) 31... Bb3 $1 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 32. Rf1 {[%emt 0:00:29]} Rc3 {[%eval -149,26] [%wdl 0,56,944] [%emt 0:00:50]} (32... Rd7 $19 {[%eval -316,23] [%wdl 0,0,1000] Strongly threatening ...Bc4.} 33. Qb8 Bc4 34. Qxb2 Bxf1+ 35. Kxf1 Bxb2) 33. Bd5 {[%eval -242,27] [%wdl 0,0,1000] [%emt 0:00:32]} (33. Qa1 $17 {[%eval -149,26] [%wdl 0,56,944] keeps fighting.} Qxa1 34. Rxa1) 33... e6 {[%eval -141,32] [%wdl 0,88,912] [%emt 0:00:27]} (33... Qd2 $19 {[%eval -242,27] [%wdl 0,0,1000]} 34. Bxb3 Rxb3) 34. Nxe6+ {[%emt 0:00:30]} fxe6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 35. Qb7+ {[%eval -223,26] [%wdl 0,1,999] [%emt 0:00:01]} (35. Bxb3 $142 {[%eval -172,29] [%wdl 0,15,985]} Rxb3 36. Rd1) 35... Kh6 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 36. Bxe6 {[%emt 0:00:31][%CAl Oe6g8]} {[%tqu "En","","","","c3e3","",10]} Rxe3 $1 {[%emt 0:00:24]} 37. Bxb3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Rxb3 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 38. Qf7 {[%emt 0:00:27]} {[%tqu "En","","","","b3b7","",10]} Rb7 $1 {[%emt 0:00:52]} 39. Qf8+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bg7 {[%eval -57,30] [%wdl 0,925,75] [%emt 0:00:11]} (39... Kh7 $19 {[%eval -188,27] [%wdl 0,6,994]} 40. Re1 Qd4) 40. Qf4+ {[%eval -189,26] [%wdl 0,6,994] [%emt 0:00:01]} ({White must play} 40. Qf3 $1 $15 {[%eval -57,30] [%wdl 0,925,75]}) 40... Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 41. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:11]} {[%tqu "En","","","","b2a2","",10]} Qa2 {[%emt 0:00:54] Inhibits Re6.} 42. Qe4 {[%emt 0:00:29]} {[%tqu "En","","","","b7f7","",10]} Rb2 {[%eval -49,32] [%wdl 0,952,48] [%emt 0:00:38]} ({Black should try} 42... Rf7 $1 $19 {[%eval -240,26] [%wdl 0,0,1000][%CAl Rf7f2]} 43. Re2 Qa7) 43. Qf3 $15 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Qa7 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 44. Re2 {[%emt 0:02:49]} Rb1 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 45. Qe4 {[%emt 0:00:33]} Qa1 {[%emt 0:00:51] aiming for ...Rh1.} 46. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:21] Against Rh1+} Rc1 {[%emt 0:00:32]} 47. Qf3 {[%emt 0:00:31]} Rc3 {[%emt 0:01:00]} 48. Qh1 {[%eval -233,25] [%wdl 0,0,1000] [%emt 0:00:32]} (48. Qf7 $11 {[%eval -25,33] [%wdl 1,986,13]}) 48... Qa6 $2 {[%eval -48,29] [%wdl 0,954,46] [%emt 0:00:22]} ({Black should play} 48... Qa7 $19 {[%eval -233,25] [%wdl 0,0,1000] And now ...Bd4 would win.} 49. Qe4 Rc1) 49. Qe4 {[%eval -131,26] [%wdl 0,143,857] [%emt 0:00:15]} (49. Re7 $15 {[%eval -48,29] [%wdl 0,954,46]}) 49... Rc5 {[%eval -63,30] [%wdl 0,894,106] [%emt 0:00:50]} (49... Rc6 $1 $17 {[%eval -131,26] [%wdl 0,143,857] Threatens to win with ...Rf6.} 50. Rc2 Re6) 50. Rd2 $2 {[%eval -222,24] [%wdl 0,1,999] [%emt 0:00:47]} (50. Kg2 $1 $15 {[%eval -63,30] [%wdl 0,894,106]}) 50... Re5 {[%emt 0:00:38]} 51. Qf3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Rf5 {[%emt 0:00:31]} 52. Qe4 {[%emt 0:00:31]} Qa5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 53. Re2 {[%emt 0:01:07]} Qb5 {[%emt 0:01:20] White must now prevent ...Re5.} 54. Rd2 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Qa5 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 55. Re2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rf7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 56. Kg2 {[%emt 0:00:26]} Qa7 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 57. g4 {[%eval -394,24] [%wdl 0,0,1000] [%emt 0:01:26]} (57. Qc2 $142 {[%eval -256,26] [%wdl 0,0,1000]}) 57... Qa5 $19 {[%emt 0:00:48]} 58. Re3 {[%emt 0:00:09]} hxg4 {[%emt 0:00:36]} 59. Qxg4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Qa2 {[%emt 0:01:08]} 60. Re2 {[%emt 0:00:40]} Qd5+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 61. f3 {[%emt 0:00:44]} Ra7 {[%emt 0:00:49]} 62. Qe4 {[%emt 0:00:38]} Qb5 {[%emt 0:00:24]} 63. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:42]} Ra4 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 64. Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Qc4 {[%emt 0:01:04]} 65. Re4 {[%eval -32733,33] [%wdl 0,0,1000] [%emt 0:00:46] [#]} (65. Kg2 $19 {[%eval -413,31] [%wdl 0,0,1000]}) 65... Ra2+ {[%emt 0:00:23]} 66. Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qc2 {[%emt 0:00:08] Weighted Error Value: White=0.33/Black=0.24 (precise)} 0-1 [Event "Grand Slam: 5th-8th place Playoff"] [Site "Paris, FR"] [Date "2025.04.11"] [Round "1.4"] [White "Abdusattorov, Nodirbek"] [Black "Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "2773"] [BlackElo "2722"] [Variant "chess 960"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "rbnqbkrn/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RBNQBKRN w GAga - 0 1"] [PlyCount "71"] [EventDate "2025.??.??"] [WhiteTeam "UZB"] [BlackTeam "FRA"] [TimeControl "5400+30"] [WhiteClock "0:02:14"] [BlackClock "0:01:18"] 1. c4 {[%emt 0:00:59] White is slightly better.} Ng6 {[%emt 0:07:47]} 2. Ng3 {[%emt 0:03:27]} c5 {[%emt 0:02:36]} 3. Nb3 {[%emt 0:03:23]} Be5 {[%emt 0:11:17]} 4. d4 {[%emt 0:11:48]} {[%tqu "En","","","","c5d4","",10]} cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:22]} 5. Nxd4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Qc7 {[%emt 0:03:10]} 6. Bc3 {[%eval -13,27] [%wdl 14,949,37] [%emt 0:06:13]} ({White should try} 6. O-O $14 {[%eval 40,24] [%wdl 95,900,5]}) 6... Qxc4 {[%emt 0:07:12]} 7. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Qc5 {[%emt 0:02:23]} {[%tqu "En","","","","e2e3","",10]} 8. e3 {[%emt 0:01:47][%mdl 1024] White has compensation.} f6 {[%emt 0:18:12]} 9. O-O {[%emt 0:07:51]} Nd6 {[%eval 90,23] [%wdl 406,593,1] [%emt 0:06:33]} (9... Bxg3 $11 {[%eval 30,25] [%wdl 63,930,7] remains equal.}) 10. Rc1 {[%emt 0:02:52][%CAl Ba1c1,Bc1c3,Bc3b3][%mdl 32]} Bf7 {[%emt 0:01:41]} 11. Nb3 {[%eval 3,26] [%wdl 24,957,19] [%emt 0:11:12]} (11. f4 $16 {[%eval 71,22] [%wdl 244,755,1]}) 11... Bxb3 $11 {[%emt 0:01:35]} 12. Qxb3 {[%emt 0:00:41]} Qb6 {[%emt 0:05:40]} 13. Qa4 {[%emt 0:01:56]} Bxc3 {[%emt 0:00:31]} 14. Rxc3 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 15. Bxh7 {[%emt 0:05:02]} {[%tqu "En","","","","g8h8","",10]} Rh8 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 16. Qc2 {[%emt 0:01:41]} g5 {[%emt 0:08:08]} 17. Rd1 {[%emt 0:03:42]} e6 {[%emt 0:04:09]} 18. Be4 {[%eval 9,25] [%wdl 10,986,4] [%emt 0:15:13]} (18. Rc5 $16 {[%eval 87,23] [%wdl 340,660,0]}) 18... Ke7 $1 {[%emt 0:01:33]} 19. Rb3 {[%emt 0:00:16]} {[%tqu "En","","","","b6a5","",10]} Qa5 {[%emt 0:00:51]} 20. f4 {[%emt 0:06:01]} gxf4 {[%emt 0:01:22]} 21. exf4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} {[%tqu "En","","","","e5g4","",10]} Rac8 {[%eval 126,25] [%wdl 790,210,0] [%emt 0:00:41]} ({Better is} 21... Ng4 $1 $14 {[%eval 65,23] [%wdl 139,861,0]}) 22. Qf2 {[%eval 51,27] [%wdl 74,926,0] [%emt 0:00:03]} (22. fxe5 $2 Rxc2 23. exd6+ Kf7 24. Bxc2 Qc5+ 25. Kh1 Qxc2 $19) (22. Qe2 $1 $16 {[%eval 126,25] [%wdl 790,210,0]} Nec4 23. Bf3 (23. Bxb7 Qc5+ 24. Qf2 Qxf2+ 25. Kxf2 Rb8 $15) 23... Qxa2 24. Rbd3) 22... Nec4 $14 {[%emt 0:01:05]} 23. Rbd3 {[%emt 0:01:49] [#] Strongly threatening b3.} Qxa2 {[%emt 0:02:27]} 24. Qe2 {[%emt 0:05:06][%CAl Og3f5] Hoping for Nf5+!} Rc7 {[%emt 0:02:15]} 25. Qg4 {[%emt 0:00:22]} Ne8 {[%eval 184,22] [%wdl 988,12,0] [%emt 0:01:25] Inhibits Qg7+.} (25... Rf8 $16 {[%eval 115,27] [%wdl 687,313,0]}) 26. Bg6 $18 {[%emt 0:02:29] Bxe8 is the strong threat.} (26. b3 $2 Nb2 27. R3d2 Qxb3 $19) 26... Ncd6 {[%eval 320,25] [%wdl 1000,0,0] [%emt 0:03:44]} (26... Rg8 {[%eval 188,25] [%wdl 990,10,0] was worth a try.}) 27. Ne4 {[%emt 0:01:01][%mdl 64] [#] Overworked Piece} Nxe4 {[%emt 0:01:51]} 28. Bxe8 {[%emt 0:00:07] Intending Qg7+ and mate.} Kf8 {[%emt 0:01:03] Inhibits Qg7+.} (28... Kxe8 29. Qg7 Rh4 30. Rxd7 Rxd7 31. Qxd7+ Kf8 32. Qc7 $18) 29. Bg6 $1 $40 {[%emt 0:05:21][%mdl 128] White wants a kill.} (29. Qg6 $2 d5 30. Bb5 Qxb2 31. Qe8+ Kg7 32. Qxe6 Qf2+ 33. Kh1 Qxf4 $19) (29. Rxd7 $2 Rxd7 30. Bxd7 Qxb2 $19) 29... f5 {[%eval 419,21] [%wdl 1000,0,0] [%emt 0:01:48]} (29... Rg8 {[%eval 227,24] [%wdl 999,1,0] was called for.} 30. Qh5 (30. Rxd7 $2 Rxd7 31. Rxd7 Qb1+ 32. Qd1 Qxd1+ 33. Rxd1 Rxg6 $19) 30... Rxg6 31. Qxg6 Qc4 32. Qh6+ Kg8) 30. Bxf5 $1 {[%emt 0:00:14][%mdl 512]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 31. Qg5 {[%emt 0:01:41]} Qxb2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 32. Rd4 {[%emt 0:01:07]} ({Weaker is} 32. Rb3 Qxb3 33. Qxf6+ Kg8 34. Qg5+ (34. Qd8+ Kf7 $16) 34... Kf8 35. Qf6+ Kg8 36. Bxe6+ (36. Qd8+ Kf7 $16) 36... Qxe6 $16) 32... Ne8 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 33. Bg6 {[%emt 0:00:25][%CAl Bf5g6,Bg6e8,Be8g6][%mdl 32]} Qa3 {[%emt 0:04:23] Threatens to win with ...Qe3+.} 34. Qe5 {[%emt 0:01:03] Prevents Qe3+. White is clearly winning.} ({Less strong is} 34. Qd8 Qe7 35. Rxd7 Rxd7 36. Qxd7 (36. Rxd7 Qxd8 37. Rxd8 Ke7 $16) 36... Nf6 $16) 34... Rg8 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 35. Bxe8 {[%emt 0:00:30]} Rc2 {[%emt 0:00:17]} {[%tqu "En","","","","e8g6","",10]} 36. Bg6 $1 {[%emt 0:00:19][%mdl 512] Weighted Error Value: White=0.12 (very precise) /Black=0.30} 1-0 [Event "Grand Slam: 5th-8th place Playoff"] [Site "Paris, FR"] [Date "2025.04.11"] [Round "1.3"] [White "Nepomniachtchi, Ian"] [Black "Erigaisi Arjun"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "2757"] [BlackElo "2782"] [Variant "chess 960"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "rbnqbkrn/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RBNQBKRN w GAga - 0 1"] [PlyCount "81"] [EventDate "2025.??.??"] [WhiteTeam "RUS"] [BlackTeam "IND"] [TimeControl "5400+30"] [WhiteClock "0:19:57"] [BlackClock "0:05:38"] 1. c4 {[%emt 0:00:08] White has an edge.} c6 {[%emt 0:03:19]} 2. Ng3 {[%emt 0:00:40]} Ng6 {[%emt 0:01:33]} 3. d4 {[%emt 0:00:48]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 4. c5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} f6 {[%emt 0:07:34]} 5. e3 {[%emt 0:10:01]} O-O {[%emt 0:05:02]} 6. f4 {[%emt 0:07:23] With the idea f5.} e6 {[%emt 0:13:37]} 7. O-O {[%emt 0:04:19]} Nce7 {[%emt 0:00:50]} 8. b4 {[%emt 0:02:09]} Qc8 {[%emt 0:14:03]} 9. Nd3 {[%emt 0:07:16]} Nh4 {[%emt 0:02:58]} 10. a4 {[%emt 0:02:58]} a5 {[%emt 0:10:05]} 11. bxa5 {[%emt 0:01:20]} Bc7 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 12. Bc2 {[%emt 0:00:40]} Bg6 {[%emt 0:02:54]} 13. Rb1 {[%emt 0:00:30][%CAl Ob1b6]} Nhf5 {[%emt 0:00:23]} 14. Nxf5 {[%emt 0:00:27]} Nxf5 {[%emt 0:02:18]} 15. Qe2 {[%emt 0:00:42][%CAl Ob1b6]} Nh6 {[%emt 0:01:40]} {[%tqu "En","","","","b1b6","",10]} 16. Rb6 $1 {[%emt 0:03:57]} Nf7 {[%emt 0:02:36]} (16... Bxb6 17. cxb6 e5 18. dxe5 $11) (16... e5 17. fxe5) 17. Bc3 {[%emt 0:02:22]} Re8 {[%emt 0:01:20]} (17... Bxb6 18. cxb6 Bxd3 19. Bxd3 $11) 18. Qd2 {[%emt 0:02:07]} Bxb6 {[%emt 0:00:39]} 19. axb6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Qd7 {[%emt 0:01:18]} 20. a5 {[%emt 0:00:07][%mdl 1024] White has strong compensation.} Qe7 {[%emt 0:02:21]} 21. h3 {[%emt 0:01:14]} Be4 {[%emt 0:03:01]} 22. Bd1 {[%emt 0:04:25]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:04:17]} 23. Nf2 {[%emt 0:01:32]} Bg6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 24. Be2 {[%emt 0:02:23]} e5 {[%emt 0:01:15]} 25. fxe5 {[%emt 0:02:43]} fxe5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 26. Ng4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bh5 {[%emt 0:01:20]} 27. a6 {[%emt 0:08:36][%CAl Ba5a6,Ba6a7][%mdl 32]} (27. Nxe5 Nxe5 28. dxe5 (28. Bxh5 Nc4 $15) 28... Bxe2 29. Qxe2 Qxc5 $15) 27... Ng5 {[%eval 286,27] [%wdl 1000,0,0] [%emt 0:00:51]} (27... Bxg4 28. axb7 (28. hxg4 bxa6 29. Rf5 e4 $15) 28... Qxb7 29. Bxg4 $14) (27... bxa6 $16 {[%eval 136,25] [%wdl 864,136,0]} 28. Nh6 (28. Nxe5 Nxe5 29. Bxh5 Nc4 $11) 28... Nxh6 29. Bxh5 exd4 30. exd4 Rf8) 28. a7 $18 {[%emt 0:04:10]} (28. dxe5 Bxg4 29. hxg4 (29. axb7 Ne4 $11) 29... Ne4 $15) ({And not} 28. Nxe5 Ne4 29. Qc2 (29. Nxc6 $2 bxc6 30. Bxh5 Nxd2 $19) 29... Bxe2 $11) 28... Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 29. Qe1 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Rf8 {[%emt 0:09:08]} 30. Rxf8+ {[%emt 0:04:32]} ({Worse is} 30. dxe5 Rxf1+ 31. Kxf1 (31. Bxf1 Bxg4 32. hxg4 Qxc5 $11) 31... Qxc5 $11) 30... Rxf8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 31. Bb2 {[%emt 0:00:32]} Qg5 {[%emt 0:02:34]} 32. Bf3 {[%emt 0:00:58]} Bxg4 {[%emt 0:00:51]} 33. Bxg4 {[%emt 0:04:10]} h5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 34. Bf3 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Qg6 {[%eval 568,23] [%wdl 1000,0,0] [%emt 0:00:57] [#]} (34... Rxf3 {[%eval 250,27] [%wdl 1000,0,0]} 35. a8=Q+ Kh7) 35. Bxe4 {[%emt 0:03:15] White is clearly winning.} Qxe4 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 36. dxe5 {[%emt 0:00:01] KQR-KQB} Kh7 {[%emt 0:01:12]} 37. Bd4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Qf5 {[%emt 0:01:37]} 38. e6 {[%emt 0:00:49]} Qxe6 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 39. Qg3 {[%emt 0:00:11][%csl Gd4][%CAl Rg3g7] [#]} Qg6 {[%emt 0:00:31]} 40. Qc7 {[%emt 0:01:32]} h4 {[%emt 0:01:12]} 41. Qe7 {[%emt 0:01:25] Weighted Error Value: White=0.07 (flawless) /Black=0.35} 1-0 [Event "Grand Slam: Knockout Stage"] [Site "Paris, FR"] [Date "2025.04.10"] [Round "1.1"] [White "Nepomniachtchi, Ian"] [Black "Keymer, Vincent"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "2758"] [BlackElo "2649"] [Variant "chess 960"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "rnbnkbqr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBNKBQR w HAha - 0 1"] [PlyCount "74"] [EventDate "2025.??.??"] [WhiteTeam "RUS"] [BlackTeam "GER"] [TimeControl "600+10"] [WhiteClock "0:00:49"] [BlackClock "0:00:28"] 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01] White is slightly better.} e5 {[%eval 59,25] [%wdl 188,808,4] [%emt 0:00:01]} (1... f5 $11 {[%eval 6,24] [%wdl 34,943,23]}) 2. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:03][%CAl Of2f4]} (2. f4 $5) 2... Ne6 {[%emt 0:00:19][%CAl Ob7b5]} 3. d3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bc5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 4. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:05] Threatening Bxc5.} Nd4 {[%emt 0:01:16]} 5. Kd2 {[%emt 0:00:56]} d6 {[%eval 77,20] [%wdl 305,693,2] [%emt 0:00:33]} (5... b5 $11 {[%eval 25,23] [%wdl 65,923,12]}) 6. f4 $16 {[%emt 0:00:20]} Bb6 {[%eval 120,23] [%wdl 668,332,0] [%emt 0:00:51]} ({Black should play} 6... Qf8 $14 {[%eval 69,25] [%wdl 247,751,2]}) 7. Nbc3 {[%emt 0:01:14]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 8. Bxe6 {[%eval 61,26] [%wdl 179,819,2] [%emt 0:00:38]} (8. Nd5 $16 {[%eval 128,23] [%wdl 731,269,0]}) 8... fxe6 $14 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 9. Na4 {[%eval -13,26] [%wdl 9,964,27] [%emt 0:00:31]} (9. fxe5 $14 {[%eval 47,26] [%wdl 99,899,2]}) 9... Qf7 {[%eval 44,25] [%wdl 89,908,3] [%emt 0:01:29]} (9... Ba5+ $11 {[%eval -13,26] [%wdl 9,964,27]}) 10. fxe5 {[%emt 0:00:50]} dxe5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 11. Qf2 {[%emt 0:02:12]} Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 12. Nxb6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} axb6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 13. Rf1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nbc6 {[%emt 0:00:29][%CAl Od4c2] [#] aiming for ...Nxc2!} 14. Nc3 {[%emt 0:01:58]} O-O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} 15. Bxd4 {[%eval -46,22] [%wdl 1,940,59] [%emt 0:00:19]} (15. Rad1 $14 {[%eval 32,27] [%wdl 35,963,2]}) 15... exd4 $15 {[%emt 0:00:07]} {[%tqu "En","","","","c3b5","",10]} 16. Ne2 {[%eval -101,21] [%wdl 0,491,509] [%emt 0:00:02]} ({Better is} 16. Nb5 $1 $15 {[%eval -43,26] [%wdl 1,954,45]}) 16... Qd6 $17 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 17. Qg3 {[%emt 0:00:28]} Qb4+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} 18. Kc1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Rhf8 {[%emt 0:00:02] Prevents Rf7.} 19. Rf3 {[%emt 0:00:22]} Rxf3 {[%emt 0:02:08]} 20. gxf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rf8 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Of8f3] [#] And now ...Rxf3! would win.} 21. a3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qa5 $40 {[%emt 0:00:01][%CAl Of8f3][%mdl 128] Strongly threatening ...Rxf3! Black mounts an attack.} 22. Kb1 {[%emt 0:00:57]} g6 {[%emt 0:01:01] ...Qd2 is the strong threat.} {[%tqu "En","","","","g3g1","",10]} 23. Qh3 $2 {[%eval -209,24] [%wdl 0,2,998] [%emt 0:00:37]} ({White should try} 23. Qg1 $1 $15 {[%eval -55,27] [%wdl 0,930,70]}) 23... Qd2 $1 $19 {[%emt 0:01:13]} ({Worse is} 23... Qe1+ 24. Nc1 $17) 24. Nc1 {[%emt 0:00:42]} Kb8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 25. b4 {[%emt 0:00:39]} Qe1 {[%eval -147,26] [%wdl 0,63,937] [%emt 0:01:22]} (25... g5 $19 {[%eval -199,23] [%wdl 0,3,997]} 26. Nb3 Qe1+ 27. Ka2 Qf2) 26. Ka2 {[%eval -264,21] [%wdl 0,0,1000] [%emt 0:00:13]} (26. b5 $17 {[%eval -147,26] [%wdl 0,63,937] was called for.} Na7 27. a4) 26... Qc3 {[%emt 0:00:33][%CAl Rc3c2]} 27. Kb1 {[%eval -488,24] [%wdl 0,0,1000] [%emt 0:00:06]} (27. Qg2 {[%eval -255,26] [%wdl 0,0,1000]}) 27... Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:13][%CAl Bc6e5,Be5f3,Bf3h2][%mdl 32]} 28. Qxe6 {[%emt 0:00:27]} Nxf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 29. Nb3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nxh2 {[%emt 0:01:04]} 30. e5 {[%eval -792,19] [%wdl 0,0,1000] [%emt 0:01:01]} (30. Qc4 $142 {[%eval -515,23] [%wdl 0,0,1000]} Rf1+ 31. Ka2 Rxa1+ 32. Nxa1 Qxc4+ 33. dxc4) 30... Rf1+ {[%emt 0:00:38]} 31. Nc1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} {[%tqu "En","","","","f1c1","",10]} Rxc1+ $1 {[%emt 0:00:02][%mdl 512]} 32. Kxc1 {[%emt 0:00:00]} Qxa1+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 33. Kd2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ka7 {[%emt 0:00:23]} 34. Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:05]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:39]} 35. e6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qg1 {[%emt 0:00:13] ( ? ...Nf3+)} 36. c4 {[%emt 0:00:28]} Nf3+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} 37. Kc2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qa1 {[%emt 0:00:11] Weighted Error Value: White=0.70/Black=0.10 (very precise)} 0-1 [Event "Grand Slam: 5th-8th place Playoff"] [Site "Paris, FR"] [Date "2025.04.12"] [Round "1.3"] [White "Erigaisi Arjun"] [Black "Nepomniachtchi, Ian"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "2782"] [BlackElo "2757"] [Variant "chess 960"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "qbbnnrkr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/QBBNNRKR w HFhf - 0 1"] [PlyCount "47"] [EventDate "2025.??.??"] [WhiteTeam "IND"] [BlackTeam "RUS"] [TimeControl "5400+30"] [WhiteClock "0:23:09"] [BlackClock "0:37:03"] 1. c4 {[%emt 0:03:25] White is slightly better.} c5 {[%emt 0:00:18][%CAl Ob7b5]} 2. b3 {[%emt 0:00:38]} b6 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 3. d4 {[%emt 0:05:22]} cxd4 {[%emt 0:03:14]} 4. Qxd4 {[%emt 0:02:28]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:04:20]} 5. Ne3 {[%emt 0:08:01]} Nc6 {[%eval 104,22] [%wdl 536,464,0] [%emt 0:05:19]} (5... h5 $14 {[%eval 40,25] [%wdl 94,901,5]}) 6. Qd2 $16 {[%emt 0:09:15]} e6 {[%emt 0:03:55] Against Nd5} 7. Nf3 {[%emt 0:03:42]} Ne5 {[%emt 0:06:33]} 8. Bb2 {[%emt 0:03:09]} d6 {[%emt 0:01:20]} 9. O-O-O {[%emt 0:03:10]} Bb7 {[%emt 0:02:46]} 10. Nxe5 {[%emt 0:15:39]} dxe5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 11. f4 $40 {[%emt 0:01:20][%mdl 128] Black is in trouble.} Ne4 {[%eval 168,23] [%wdl 951,49,0] [%emt 0:09:49]} (11... h5 $16 {[%eval 104,23] [%wdl 548,452,0] was worth a try.}) 12. Qd8 $18 {[%emt 0:07:32]} g6 $2 {[%eval 476,21] [%wdl 1000,0,0] [%emt 0:17:35] [#]} (12... h5 $16 {[%eval 152,26] [%wdl 906,94,0] is more resistant.}) 13. Qe7 {[%emt 0:08:22]} h5 {[%emt 0:01:08]} 14. fxe5 {[%emt 0:01:45]} Bc6 {[%emt 0:01:42]} 15. Bxe4 {[%emt 0:01:02]} Bxe4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 16. Rhf1 {[%emt 0:00:55] [#] aiming for Rd8.} Rh7 {[%emt 0:01:40]} 17. Rd8 {[%emt 0:00:58]} Rxd8 {[%emt 0:00:23]} 18. Qxd8+ {[%emt 0:00:07]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 19. Qe7 {[%emt 0:01:37]} Bf5 {[%emt 0:03:41]} {[%tqu "En","","","","f1f5","",10]} 20. Rxf5 $1 {[%eval 951,26] [%wdl 1000,0,0] [%emt 0:00:25][%mdl 512]} gxf5 {[%emt 0:00:21]} (20... Kh6 21. Bc3) 21. Nxf5+ $1 {[%emt 0:00:08][%mdl 512] White mates.} exf5 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 22. e6+ {[%emt 0:00:07]} Be5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 23. Bxe5+ {[%emt 0:00:07]} Kg8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 24. Qg5+ {[%emt 0:00:07] Weighted Error Value: White=0.07 (flawless) /Black=1.24} 1-0 [Event "Grand Slam: Knockout Stage"] [Site "Paris, FR"] [Date "2025.04.12"] [Round "2.2"] [White "Carlsen, Magnus"] [Black "Caruana, Fabiano"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "2837"] [BlackElo "2776"] [Variant "chess 960"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "qbbnnrkr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/QBBNNRKR w HFhf - 0 1"] [PlyCount "87"] [EventDate "2025.??.??"] [WhiteTeam "NOR"] [BlackTeam "USA"] [TimeControl "5400+30"] [WhiteClock "0:02:53"] [BlackClock "0:00:32"] 1. c4 {[%emt 0:03:43] White is slightly better.} c5 {[%emt 0:00:38][%CAl Ob7b5]} 2. b3 {[%emt 0:04:44]} b6 {[%emt 0:02:05]} 3. d4 {[%emt 0:01:44]} cxd4 {[%emt 0:03:33]} 4. Qxd4 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Ne6 {[%emt 0:05:00]} 5. Qd2 {[%emt 0:06:30]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:02:17]} 6. Ne3 {[%emt 0:09:54] Against d5} Re8 {[%emt 0:08:54]} 7. Bb2 {[%emt 0:16:21]} Bb7 {[%emt 0:04:22]} 8. f3 {[%emt 0:06:43]} Bf4 {[%emt 0:06:20]} {[%tqu "En","","","","g2g3","",10]} 9. g3 $1 {[%emt 0:06:44][%CAl Bg2g3,Bg3g4][%mdl 32]} Bh6 {[%emt 0:03:29]} 10. N1g2 {[%emt 0:00:50]} (10. h4 {with more complications.} Qb8 11. Kf2 O-O 12. h5) 10... g6 {[%emt 0:04:46]} 11. h4 {[%emt 0:01:31][%CAl Oh4h5]} Qb8 {[%eval 152,22] [%wdl 875,125,0] [%emt 0:34:11]} (11... Nh5 $142 {[%eval 90,24] [%wdl 408,591,1]}) 12. g4 $1 $16 {[%emt 0:04:48] [#] Hoping for g5.} Bg7 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 13. h5 {[%emt 0:02:04] h6 is the strong threat.} Bh6 {[%emt 0:01:38][%CAl Ob6b5]} 14. O-O-O {[%eval 54,27] [%wdl 152,845,3] [%emt 0:05:22]} (14. Qe1 $16 {[%eval 148,20] [%wdl 859,141,0]}) 14... Bg5 $1 $14 {[%emt 0:00:40]} 15. Bc2 {[%emt 0:02:29] Black must now prevent Kb1.} Nf4 {[%emt 0:09:18]} 16. Nxf4 {[%emt 0:04:26]} Qxf4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} {[%tqu "En","","","","e3f1","",10]} 17. Nf1 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Qxd2+ {[%emt 0:01:12]} 18. Nxd2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} e5 {[%eval 109,21] [%wdl 624,376,0] [%emt 0:01:31]} (18... d6 $14 {[%eval 52,26] [%wdl 62,938,0]}) 19. Kb1 $16 {[%emt 0:01:10]} Re6 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 20. h6 {[%eval 56,25] [%wdl 79,921,0] [%emt 0:07:01]} (20. b4 $16 {[%eval 145,19] [%wdl 925,75,0]}) 20... O-O {[%emt 0:01:56]} 21. e4 {[%emt 0:02:51]} (21. Ba3 {looks sharper.} Rd8 22. Bf5 Ree8 23. Ne4) 21... d6 {[%emt 0:01:26]} 22. b4 {[%emt 0:00:47][%CAl Bb3b4,Bb4b5][%mdl 32]} Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:39]} 23. Ka1 {[%emt 0:00:54]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:44]} 24. Bb3 {[%emt 0:00:58][%CAl Oc4c5]} {[%tqu "En","","","","e6f6","",10]} Rf6 $1 {[%emt 0:01:00]} 25. c5 {[%emt 0:00:10] [#] And now Nc4 would win.} Ba6 {[%emt 0:02:41]} 26. Bc4 {[%emt 0:02:24]} Nb8 {[%eval 245,23] [%wdl 1000,0,0] [%emt 0:03:46]} (26... Bb7 $16 {[%eval 82,26] [%wdl 266,734,0]}) 27. b5 $18 {[%emt 0:01:42]} Rxc5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 28. bxa6 {[%emt 0:00:18]} Bxd2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 29. Rxd2 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Rxc4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} {[%tqu "En","","","","b2e5","",10]} 30. Bxe5 $1 {[%emt 0:00:19][%mdl 512]} Re6 {[%emt 0:00:58]} 31. Bxd6 {[%emt 0:00:15]} Nxa6 {[%emt 0:00:40]} 32. Bb8 {[%eval 73,26] [%wdl 173,827,0] [%emt 0:01:31]} Re8 {[%eval 246,24] [%wdl 1000,0,0] [%emt 0:01:02]} (32... Kf8 $16 {[%eval 73,26] [%wdl 173,827,0] was worth a try.} 33. Bg3 (33. Bxa7 Rc7 $15) 33... Ke7) 33. Bxa7 {[%emt 0:00:14]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 34. Bd4 {[%emt 0:01:34]} Nc7 {[%emt 0:00:36]} 35. Bf6 {[%emt 0:00:25]} Ne6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 36. Rhd1 {[%emt 0:00:24]} Ra4 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 37. Rd3 {[%emt 0:01:12]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:47]} 38. R1d2 {[%emt 0:02:04]} b4 {[%emt 0:00:41]} 39. Kb1 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Rea8 {[%emt 0:00:56]} 40. Be7 {[%emt 0:00:38]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:23]} 41. Bf6 {[%emt 0:01:47]} Rea8 {[%eval 353,22] [%wdl 1000,0,0] [%emt 0:00:03]} (41... Kf8 $142 {[%eval 252,28] [%wdl 1000,0,0]} 42. Rb2 Rb8) 42. Rb2 {[%emt 0:01:13]} R4a6 {[%emt 0:01:21]} 43. Rdb3 {[%emt 0:00:54]} Nf8 {[%emt 0:00:50]} (43... Nc5 $2 44. Rxb4 Nd7 45. Bxg5 $18) 44. Bxg5 {[%emt 0:00:13] Weighted Error Value: White=0.12 (very precise) /Black=0.27 (precise)} 1-0 [Event "Grand Slam: Knockout Stage"] [Site "Paris, FR"] [Date "2025.04.10"] [Round "1.4"] [White "Nakamura, Hikaru"] [Black "Erigaisi Arjun"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "2804"] [BlackElo "2782"] [Variant "chess 960"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "nnrbbkqr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/NNRBBKQR w HChc - 0 1"] [PlyCount "123"] [EventDate "2025.??.??"] [WhiteTeam "USA"] [BlackTeam "IND"] [TimeControl "5400+30"] [WhiteClock "0:02:34"] [BlackClock "0:04:24"] 1. c4 {[%emt 0:13:10] White is slightly better.} c5 {[%emt 0:01:00]} 2. f4 {[%emt 0:01:21]} d6 {[%emt 0:11:34]} 3. d3 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:05:37]} 4. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:27]} f5 {[%emt 0:02:41]} 5. Nc2 {[%emt 0:01:21]} Nc7 {[%emt 0:00:50]} 6. Qf2 {[%emt 0:08:51]} Qf7 {[%emt 0:05:15]} 7. O-O {[%emt 0:05:13]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:12]} 8. e3 {[%emt 0:02:33]} e6 {[%emt 0:20:55]} 9. d4 {[%emt 0:02:09]} Bf6 {[%emt 0:02:59]} 10. Bf3 {[%emt 0:07:22]} Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:23]} 11. Rd1 {[%emt 0:02:19]} Bf7 {[%emt 0:01:54]} 12. Qe2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} d5 {[%emt 0:02:27]} 13. b3 {[%emt 0:15:32]} Rfd8 {[%emt 0:05:40]} 14. Bf2 {[%emt 0:00:22]} Na5 {[%emt 0:01:19]} 15. Na4 {[%eval -48,27] [%wdl 5,860,135] [%emt 0:12:25]} (15. cxd5 $11 {[%eval 16,25] [%wdl 48,936,16]} exd5 16. Qd2) 15... dxc4 $15 {[%emt 0:05:26]} 16. bxc4 {[%emt 0:00:45]} cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 17. exd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} {[%tqu "En","","","","a5c4","",10]} Nxc4 $1 {[%emt 0:01:43]} 18. Bxb7 {[%emt 0:00:32]} Rb8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 19. Nc5 {[%emt 0:01:27]} Nd6 {[%emt 0:01:32]} 20. Bf3 {[%emt 0:00:45]} Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:36]} 21. Qd2 {[%emt 0:04:47] Prevents Nc3.} Nc4 {[%emt 0:04:19]} {[%tqu "En","","","","d2c1","",10]} 22. Qc1 {[%emt 0:00:43]} Qd6 {[%emt 0:00:28]} 23. g3 {[%eval -126,24] [%wdl 0,253,747] [%emt 0:05:11]} (23. Na1 $11 {[%eval -7,26] [%wdl 12,968,20]} Na5 24. Qd2) 23... Rdc8 {[%eval 12,24] [%wdl 25,965,10] [%emt 0:04:13]} ({Resist} 23... Rb2 24. Ne1 (24. Na3 Nxa3 25. Qxb2 Qxc5 $15) 24... Nde3 25. Bxe3 $14) (23... Nc3 $1 $17 {[%eval -126,24] [%wdl 0,253,747] And now ...Rb1 would win.} 24. Rd3 Rb1 25. Rxc3 Rxc1 26. Rxc1 Nd2) 24. Ne1 {[%emt 0:02:13]} Nb2 {[%emt 0:03:20]} 25. Rd2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qb6 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 26. Rc2 {[%emt 0:00:51] [#] Hoping for Nd7.} Qd8 {[%emt 0:06:51] Against Nd7} 27. Qd2 {[%emt 0:02:37]} Qe8 {[%emt 0:01:47]} 28. Qe2 {[%emt 0:02:04]} Na4 {[%emt 0:01:12]} 29. Ned3 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Nac3 {[%eval 85,27] [%wdl 348,652,0] [%emt 0:01:57]} (29... Nxc5 $11 {[%eval 10,26] [%wdl 23,967,10] keeps the balance.} 30. Rxc5 Nc3) 30. Qd2 $16 {[%emt 0:01:39]} Nb5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 31. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:42]} Nbc7 {[%emt 0:00:55]} 32. Ne5 {[%emt 0:02:00]} Bxe5 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 33. dxe5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rd8 {[%emt 0:01:29] [#] ...Nb4 is the strong threat.} 34. Qc1 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Bh5 {[%emt 0:01:17]} 35. Bg2 {[%emt 0:00:09]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:54]} 36. Bf1 {[%emt 0:03:14]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:45]} 37. Nb3 {[%emt 0:00:29]} Rdc8 {[%emt 0:02:44]} 38. Bxa7 {[%emt 0:01:31]} Ra8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 39. Bf2 {[%emt 0:00:34]} Na6 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 40. a3 {[%emt 0:00:28] Against Nab4} Rxc2 {[%emt 0:01:17]} 41. Qxc2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 42. Qd2 {[%eval 95,27] [%wdl 427,573,0] [%emt 0:01:03]} (42. Qb2 $142 {[%eval 154,26] [%wdl 952,48,0]} Ra8 43. Rc1) 42... Qa4 {[%eval 207,25] [%wdl 997,3,0] [%emt 0:01:01]} (42... Rc3 $16 {[%eval 95,27] [%wdl 427,573,0] is a better defense.}) 43. Nd4 $18 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Bf7 {[%eval 326,25] [%wdl 1000,0,0] [%emt 0:00:52]} (43... Qxa3 $142 {[%eval 217,26] [%wdl 998,2,0]} 44. Nxe6 Nab4) 44. Nxf5 $1 {[%emt 0:01:17][%mdl 512]} exf5 {[%emt 0:01:46]} {[%tqu "En","","","","e5e6","",10]} 45. e6 $1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bxe6 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 46. Rxe6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Nac7 {[%emt 0:00:41]} 47. Re5 {[%emt 0:00:31]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 48. Bh3 {[%emt 0:00:48]} Ng4 {[%eval 547,25] [%wdl 1000,0,0] [%emt 0:00:35]} (48... Kh8 $142 {[%eval 348,30] [%wdl 1000,0,0]} 49. Bxf5 Ra8) 49. Qd3 {[%emt 0:02:04] White is clearly winning.} Nxe5 {[%emt 0:01:11]} 50. Qxf5+ {[%emt 0:00:10]} Ng6 {[%emt 0:00:34]} 51. Qxc8 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 52. Qc1 {[%emt 0:00:45]} Nge7 {[%emt 0:00:27]} 53. Bf1 {[%emt 0:00:15]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 54. Qb1+ {[%emt 0:01:36]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 55. Qb4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 56. a4 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Nf5 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 57. Qb8+ {[%emt 0:00:31]} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 58. Qb5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qe6 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 59. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:59]} Qc8 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 60. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:34]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 61. Qc5 {[%emt 0:00:45]} Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 62. Qa7 {[%emt 0:00:06] Weighted Error Value: White=0.14 (very precise) /Black=0.23 (precise)} 1-0 [Event "Grand Slam: 5th-8th place Playoff"] [Site "Paris, FR"] [Date "2025.04.12"] [Round "1.3"] [White "Erigaisi Arjun"] [Black "Nepomniachtchi, Ian"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "2708"] [BlackElo "2758"] [Variant "chess 960"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "bnnbqrkr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/BNNBQRKR w HFhf - 0 1"] [PlyCount "77"] [EventDate "2025.??.??"] [WhiteTeam "IND"] [BlackTeam "RUS"] [TimeControl "600+10"] [WhiteClock "0:03:11"] [BlackClock "0:02:29"] 1. b3 {[%emt 0:00:01] White is slightly better.} b6 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 2. c4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 3. d4 {[%emt 0:01:30]} cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 4. Bxd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:05] [#] aiming for ...e5.} 5. f3 {[%eval -42,25] [%wdl 5,892,103] [%emt 0:00:49]} (5. Bb2 $11 {[%eval 24,26] [%wdl 55,936,9]}) 5... Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 6. Bb2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 7. Qd2 {[%emt 0:00:19]} Bf6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 8. Nc3 {[%eval -22,26] [%wdl 10,940,50] [%emt 0:00:11]} (8. Bxf6 $142 {[%eval 29,25] [%wdl 65,927,8]}) 8... f4 $11 {[%emt 0:01:40]} 9. Nb5 {[%emt 0:00:58] Against Bd4+} Bxb2 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 10. Qxb2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 11. Nd3 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Nd6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 12. Nxd6 {[%emt 0:01:36]} Qxd6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 13. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:28]} 14. b4 {[%emt 0:00:25]} Nf5 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 15. c5 {[%emt 0:00:52]} bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 16. bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 17. Qe5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} g5 {[%emt 0:01:28]} 18. Bb3 {[%emt 0:00:19]} Ne3 {[%emt 0:00:29]} 19. Qd6 {[%emt 0:01:01]} (19. Kf2 {is more complex.} Rf5 20. Qd6 Nd5 21. g4) 19... Qxd6 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 20. cxd6 {[%emt 0:00:02] Rc1 is the strong threat.} Rf5 {[%eval 183,22] [%wdl 992,8,0] [%emt 0:00:03]} (20... Bc6 $14 {[%eval 56,24] [%wdl 74,926,0]}) 21. g4 {[%eval 125,25] [%wdl 813,187,0] [%emt 0:00:57]} ({White should try} 21. Rc1 $18 {[%eval 183,22] [%wdl 992,8,0]}) 21... fxg3 {[%eval 187,24] [%wdl 994,6,0] [%emt 0:01:41]} (21... Ra5 $16 {[%eval 125,25] [%wdl 813,187,0]}) 22. hxg3 $18 {[%emt 0:00:02][%CAl Bh2g3,Bg3g4][%mdl 32]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:32]} {[%tqu "En","","","","e1c1","",10]} 23. Rc1 $1 {[%emt 0:00:16] [#] Black must now prevent Rc7.} Bc6 {[%eval 261,21] [%wdl 1000,0,0] [%emt 0:01:55]} (23... g4 $142 {[%eval 187,21] [%wdl 994,6,0]}) 24. g4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ra5 {[%emt 0:00:27]} 25. Nb4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bd5 {[%emt 0:00:36]} {[%tqu "En","","","","c1c7","",10]} 26. Rc7 $1 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Bxb3 {[%eval 272,19] [%wdl 1000,0,0] [%emt 0:00:01]} (26... Rd8 $142 {[%eval 164,26] [%wdl 976,24,0]}) 27. Rxd7+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} Kf6 $2 {[%eval 561,25] [%wdl 1000,0,0] [%emt 0:00:01]} (27... Kg6 {[%eval 261,24] [%wdl 1000,0,0]}) 28. Rh6+ {[%emt 0:00:28] White is clearly winning.} Ke5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 29. Nc6+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kf4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 30. Nxa5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bxa2 {[%emt 0:00:41]} 31. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:21]} Nd1+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} 32. Ke1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Ne3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 33. Rhxh7 {[%emt 0:00:30]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 34. Rdf7+ {[%emt 0:00:10]} Kg3 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 35. Rc7 {[%emt 0:00:55]} Rb8 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 36. Kd2 {[%emt 0:00:30]} Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 37. Rb7 {[%emt 0:00:05] Inhibits Rb5.} Rd8 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 38. d7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 39. Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:11] Weighted Error Value: White=0.14 (very precise) /Black=0.33} 1-0 [Event "Grand Slam: Knockout Stage"] [Site "Paris, FR"] [Date "2025.04.10"] [Round "1.3"] [White "Caruana, Fabiano"] [Black "Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "2776"] [BlackElo "2722"] [Variant "chess 960"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "nnrbbkqr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/NNRBBKQR w HChc - 0 1"] [PlyCount "63"] [EventDate "2025.??.??"] [WhiteTeam "USA"] [BlackTeam "FRA"] [TimeControl "5400+30"] [WhiteClock "0:05:18"] [BlackClock "0:17:37"] 1. c4 {[%emt 0:11:08] White is slightly better.} c5 {[%emt 0:03:48]} 2. f4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} d6 {[%emt 0:04:24]} 3. d3 {[%emt 0:01:31]} f5 {[%emt 0:04:02]} 4. Nc3 {[%emt 0:02:12]} e6 {[%emt 0:03:57]} 5. Nc2 {[%emt 0:03:58]} Qf7 {[%emt 0:04:21]} 6. Qf2 {[%emt 0:01:33]} O-O {[%emt 0:05:13]} 7. O-O {[%emt 0:00:42]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:02:59]} 8. e3 {[%emt 0:08:39]} Nc7 {[%emt 0:01:19]} 9. d4 {[%emt 0:04:00]} g5 {[%emt 0:03:54]} 10. Bd2 {[%emt 0:10:35][%CAl Be1d2,Bd2c3,Bc3e5][%mdl 32]} Qg7 {[%eval 90,25] [%wdl 408,591,1] [%emt 0:05:21]} (10... Bd7 $14 {[%eval 32,24] [%wdl 82,909,9]}) 11. Nb5 {[%emt 0:08:36]} Nxb5 {[%emt 0:03:37]} 12. cxb5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Ne7 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 13. dxc5 {[%emt 0:04:07]} dxc5 {[%emt 0:03:47]} 14. Bc3 {[%emt 0:01:24]} Qg6 {[%emt 0:01:22]} 15. a4 {[%emt 0:02:48]} Nd5 {[%emt 0:05:24]} 16. Be5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} a6 {[%emt 0:02:41]} 17. bxa6 {[%emt 0:03:45]} bxa6 {[%emt 0:00:24]} 18. Na3 {[%emt 0:01:57]} Nf6 {[%eval 192,21] [%wdl 985,15,0] [%emt 0:02:14]} (18... Be7 $14 {[%eval 57,25] [%wdl 124,875,1]}) 19. Nc4 {[%eval 120,25] [%wdl 713,287,0] [%emt 0:02:56]} (19. Qe2 $18 {[%eval 192,21] [%wdl 985,15,0]}) 19... Be7 {[%emt 0:01:09]} 20. Bf3 {[%emt 0:04:34]} gxf4 {[%emt 0:10:51]} 21. exf4 {[%emt 0:00:23]} Rd8 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 22. b3 {[%emt 0:01:30]} Ne4 {[%emt 0:04:34]} 23. Qe2 {[%emt 0:04:10]} Bc6 {[%emt 0:00:43]} 24. Bc7 {[%emt 0:02:25]} Bf6 {[%emt 0:02:23]} 25. Bxe4 {[%emt 0:03:29]} Bxe4 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 26. Bxd8 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Rxd8 {[%emt 0:01:05]} 27. Ne5 {[%emt 0:04:08]} Bxe5 {[%emt 0:04:52]} 28. fxe5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 29. Rxc5 {[%emt 0:01:44]} Qg5 {[%emt 0:00:05] [#] And now ...Rd2 would win.} 30. Rc3 {[%emt 0:05:43]} Qg7 {[%emt 0:02:14]} 31. Rfc1 {[%emt 0:01:17]} Qb7 {[%emt 0:00:46]} 32. Qf2 {[%emt 0:01:27] Weighted Error Value: White=0.08 (flawless) /Black=0.32} 1-0 [Event "Grand Slam: Knockout Stage"] [Site "Paris, FR"] [Date "2025.04.11"] [Round "2.1"] [White "Nakamura, Hikaru"] [Black "Keymer, Vincent"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [WhiteElo "2804"] [BlackElo "2718"] [Variant "chess 960"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "rbnqbkrn/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RBNQBKRN w GAga - 0 1"] [PlyCount "81"] [EventDate "2025.??.??"] [WhiteTeam "USA"] [BlackTeam "GER"] [TimeControl "5400+30"] [WhiteClock "0:02:17"] [BlackClock "0:03:15"] 1. c4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} c6 {[%emt 0:03:08]} 2. Ng3 {[%emt 0:03:26]} Ng6 {[%emt 0:01:05]} 3. d4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} d5 {[%emt 0:05:11]} 4. c5 {[%emt 0:00:37]} O-O {[%emt 0:15:33]} 5. e3 {[%emt 0:03:20]} e5 {[%emt 0:06:15]} 6. dxe5 {[%emt 0:10:22]} Bxe5 {[%emt 0:01:30]} 7. Nd3 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Bc7 {[%emt 0:02:07]} 8. Bc3 {[%emt 0:00:35]} Nce7 {[%emt 0:05:39]} 9. Bc2 {[%emt 0:13:03]} f6 {[%emt 0:05:17]} 10. f4 {[%emt 0:00:38]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:05:51]} 11. Qh5 {[%eval 2,24] [%wdl 25,954,21] [%emt 0:01:52] Against Nf5} (11. Qd2 $14 {[%eval 58,25] [%wdl 172,825,3]}) 11... Qc8 $11 {[%emt 0:01:33] [#] Hoping for ...Bg4.} 12. Nf2 {[%emt 0:03:59] Inhibits Bg4.} {[%tqu "En","","","","b7b6","",10]} b6 $1 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 13. Bd4 {[%emt 0:00:39]} Re8 {[%emt 0:03:45]} 14. O-O {[%emt 0:07:11]} {[%tqu "En","","","","b6c5","",10]} bxc5 $1 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 15. Bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Bb6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 16. Bxb6 {[%emt 0:00:30]} ({Avoid the trap} 16. Nd3 $2 Bg4 17. Qxg4 Qxg4 $19) 16... axb6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 17. a3 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Rf8 {[%emt 0:06:14]} 18. Rfe1 {[%emt 0:03:33]} Qc7 {[%emt 0:02:27]} 19. Rad1 {[%emt 0:01:06]} Be8 {[%emt 0:02:58]} 20. Qg4 {[%emt 0:06:49]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:01:02]} 21. Qh5 {[%emt 0:02:14]} Rad8 {[%emt 0:03:56]} 22. Ne2 {[%emt 0:00:42]} Qc8 {[%emt 0:00:55]} 23. h3 {[%emt 0:07:53]} Be8 {[%emt 0:04:22]} 24. Nh1 {[%emt 0:02:21]} f5 {[%emt 0:08:48][%CAl Og6f4]} 25. Qf3 {[%emt 0:00:21]} Nh8 {[%emt 0:00:05][%CAl Bg6h8,Bh8f7,Bf7d6][%mdl 32]} 26. g4 {[%emt 0:03:52]} Nf7 {[%emt 0:00:46]} 27. Nf2 {[%emt 0:04:34]} Nd6 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 28. b3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qe6 {[%eval -36,27] [%wdl 2,946,52] [%emt 0:02:47]} (28... Bg6 $17 {[%eval -90,25] [%wdl 0,612,388] Threatens to win with ...fxg4.} 29. Qg2 Kh8) 29. Nd4 $15 {[%emt 0:01:02]} Qc8 {[%emt 0:01:50]} 30. Qg2 {[%emt 0:03:56]} c5 {[%emt 0:03:44]} 31. Nxf5 {[%emt 0:03:42] The position is equal.} Ndxf5 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 32. gxf5 {[%emt 0:00:04][%CAl Bg4f5,Bf5f6,Bf6g7][%mdl 32]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:03:39]} 33. Ng4 {[%emt 0:01:57]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:01:44]} 34. e4 {[%emt 0:14:11]} dxe4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 35. f6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} ({Of course not} 35. Rxe4 Nxf5 36. Ne5 Be6 37. Rxd8 Qxd8 $17) 35... Ng6 {[%emt 0:02:17]} 36. fxg7+ {[%emt 0:00:17]} ({Don't play} 36. Rxe4 Bc6 37. f5 Bxe4 38. Qxe4 Rxd1+ 39. Bxd1 Qd7 40. fxg6 Qxd1+ 41. Kf2 Qd4+ 42. Qxd4 cxd4 $17) (36. Qg3 {seems wilder.} Bxg4 37. hxg4 Rxd1 38. Rxd1 Qc7 39. Bxe4 Rxf6 40. g5) 36... Kxg7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 37. Bxe4 {[%emt 0:00:29] [#] White wants to mate with Qb2+.} Bxg4 {[%emt 0:00:29]} 38. Qxg4 {[%emt 0:01:56] And now f5 would win.} Qxg4+ {[%emt 0:00:19]} 39. hxg4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nxf4 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 40. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:16]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 41. Bf5 {[%emt 0:00:23] Weighted Error Value: White=0.10 (very precise) /Black=0.07 (flawless)} 1/2-1/2 [Event "Grand Slam: Knockout Stage"] [Site "Paris, FR"] [Date "2025.04.09"] [Round "1.3"] [White "Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime"] [Black "Caruana, Fabiano"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [WhiteElo "2722"] [BlackElo "2776"] [Variant "chess 960"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "rknbbrqn/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RKNBBRQN w FAfa - 0 1"] [PlyCount "85"] [EventDate "2025.??.??"] [WhiteTeam "FRA"] [BlackTeam "USA"] [TimeControl "5400+30"] [WhiteClock "0:07:12"] [BlackClock "0:03:16"] 1. e4 {[%emt 0:02:30] White has an edge.} f5 {[%emt 0:12:41]} 2. exf5 {[%emt 0:00:19]} g6 {[%emt 0:03:49]} 3. f4 {[%emt 0:12:33]} gxf5 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 4. a4 {[%emt 0:00:10]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 5. Bf3 {[%emt 0:07:34]} Ng6 {[%emt 0:07:13]} 6. g3 {[%emt 0:00:23]} d6 {[%emt 0:03:16]} 7. d3 {[%emt 0:07:43]} e5 {[%emt 0:07:38]} 8. Nb3 {[%emt 0:05:59]} c6 {[%emt 0:04:39][%CAl Bc7c6,Bc6c5][%mdl 32]} 9. fxe5 {[%emt 0:00:25]} Nxe5 {[%emt 0:05:25]} 10. Be2 {[%emt 0:01:10]} Ne7 {[%emt 0:00:38]} 11. c4 {[%eval -140,24] [%wdl 0,169,831] [%emt 0:18:31] Inhibits Nd5.} (11. Nf2 $11 {[%eval -25,24] [%wdl 7,945,48]}) 11... c5 $17 {[%emt 0:12:13]} 12. Nf2 {[%emt 0:00:14]} {[%tqu "En","","","","e7c6","",10]} Bc6 {[%eval -10,23] [%wdl 13,960,27] [%emt 0:07:09]} ({Black should try} 12... N7c6 $1 $17 {[%eval -145,20] [%wdl 0,146,854]}) 13. Nh3 {[%eval -80,24] [%wdl 1,691,308] [%emt 0:01:52]} (13. Nd1 $11 {[%eval -10,23] [%wdl 13,960,27]}) 13... N7g6 {[%emt 0:00:27]} 14. Bc3 {[%emt 0:01:29]} Qe6 {[%emt 0:03:23][%CAl Oe5c4]} 15. Nc1 {[%emt 0:09:23]} Qd7 {[%emt 0:04:49]} 16. Ra3 {[%emt 0:05:48]} Bf6 {[%eval 13,22] [%wdl 31,957,12] [%emt 0:02:10]} (16... Bxa4 $17 {[%eval -78,25] [%wdl 1,702,297]}) 17. Nf4 $1 $11 {[%emt 0:01:30]} b6 {[%eval 107,25] [%wdl 566,434,0] [%emt 0:08:31]} (17... Nxf4 $11 {[%eval 10,25] [%wdl 28,959,13]}) 18. Nd5 $1 $16 {[%emt 0:02:39]} Bxd5 {[%emt 0:01:55]} 19. cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:15]} O-O {[%emt 0:03:13]} 20. d4 {[%emt 0:01:12]} cxd4 {[%emt 0:03:36]} 21. Bxd4 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Qg7 {[%emt 0:00:25][%CAl Oe5c4]} 22. Bc3 {[%emt 0:02:55]} f4 {[%emt 0:05:11]} 23. gxf4 {[%eval 62,27] [%wdl 140,860,0] [%emt 0:01:26]} (23. Qxb6 $16 {[%eval 149,19] [%wdl 909,91,0]}) 23... Nxf4 $14 {[%emt 0:00:34]} 24. Rb3 {[%emt 0:03:55]} Qxg1 {[%emt 0:00:59]} 25. Rxg1+ {[%emt 0:00:05]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 26. Rxb6 {[%emt 0:00:58]} (26. Rf1 {with more complications.} Nxd5 27. Bd2 Rac8 28. Rd1) 26... Nxd5 {[%emt 0:00:12] The position is equal.} 27. Rxd6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nxc3+ {[%emt 0:00:07]} 28. bxc3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Ng6 {[%emt 0:00:32]} 29. Rc6 {[%emt 0:01:49]} Rac8 {[%emt 0:00:38]} 30. Rxc8 {[%emt 0:00:24]} Rxc8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 31. Na2 {[%emt 0:00:22]} Nf4 {[%emt 0:01:13]} 32. Ba6 {[%emt 0:01:44]} Rc5 {[%emt 0:00:45]} 33. Rf1 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Be5 {[%emt 0:00:50]} 34. c4 {[%emt 0:00:50]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:43]} 35. Nc1 {[%emt 0:01:47]} Rc6 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 36. Bb5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rg6 {[%emt 0:00:46] [#] White must now prevent ...Rg2.} 37. Rf3 {[%emt 0:02:54]} Rg2 {[%emt 0:00:08] ...Rb2+ is the strong threat.} 38. Rg3+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rxg3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 39. hxg3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Ne6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 40. g4 {[%emt 0:01:04]} Nc5 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 41. Kc2 {[%emt 0:01:22]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 42. Nd3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:32]} 43. Nxc5 {[%emt 0:00:53] Weighted Error Value: White=0.19 (very precise) /Black=0.19 (very precise)} 1/2-1/2 [Event "Grand Slam: Knockout Stage"] [Site "Paris, FR"] [Date "2025.04.09"] [Round "1.1"] [White "Keymer, Vincent"] [Black "Nepomniachtchi, Ian"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [WhiteElo "2718"] [BlackElo "2757"] [Variant "chess 960"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "rknbbrqn/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RKNBBRQN w FAfa - 0 1"] [PlyCount "87"] [EventDate "2025.??.??"] [WhiteTeam "GER"] [BlackTeam "RUS"] [TimeControl "5400+30"] [WhiteClock "0:06:53"] [BlackClock "0:49:06"] 1. d4 {[%emt 0:04:32] White has an edge.} d5 {[%emt 0:04:05]} 2. Nd3 {[%emt 0:04:21]} Nd6 {[%emt 0:00:52]} 3. f3 {[%emt 0:01:15][%CAl Oe2e4]} f5 {[%emt 0:01:46] Inhibits e4.} 4. h4 {[%emt 0:07:04]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 5. b3 {[%emt 0:13:29]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:50]} 6. a4 {[%emt 0:07:00]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 7. e3 {[%emt 0:03:37]} e6 {[%emt 0:01:06]} 8. Be2 {[%emt 0:07:15]} Bf6 {[%emt 0:05:12]} 9. Nhf2 {[%emt 0:06:16]} Ng6 {[%eval 28,22] [%wdl 71,918,11] [%emt 0:01:01]} (9... b6 $142 {[%eval -30,25] [%wdl 10,914,76]}) 10. h5 $1 $11 {[%emt 0:00:54]} {[%tqu "En","","","","g6e7","",10]} Ne7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 11. Ne5 {[%emt 0:02:19]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:06:24]} 12. Nfd3 {[%emt 0:00:57]} Qg7 {[%emt 0:00:06][%CAl Rc6e5]} 13. Bc3 {[%emt 0:05:41]} b6 {[%emt 0:06:18]} 14. Qh2 {[%emt 0:00:20]} Nf7 {[%emt 0:01:49]} 15. f4 {[%eval -24,23] [%wdl 12,924,64] [%emt 0:15:25]} (15. g4 $14 {[%eval 43,26] [%wdl 115,879,6]}) 15... g4 {[%emt 0:01:19]} 16. Bb2 {[%emt 0:01:01]} Nd6 {[%emt 0:00:46]} 17. Ba3 {[%emt 0:00:21]} Rg8 {[%emt 0:03:20]} 18. Kb2 {[%emt 0:04:11]} Ne4 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 19. g3 {[%emt 0:01:27]} Nxe5 {[%emt 0:02:12]} 20. fxe5 {[%emt 0:00:20]} {[%tqu "En","","","","f6g5","",10]} Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:14]} {[%tqu "En","","","","d3f4","",10]} 21. Nf4 $1 {[%emt 0:00:27]} Qf7 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 22. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:43]} Bxf4 {[%emt 0:05:54]} 23. exf4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Kb7 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 24. Rh1 {[%emt 0:00:35]} Rc8 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 25. Qg1 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Nd2 {[%emt 0:08:00]} 26. Qe3 {[%emt 0:01:28]} Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 27. Be2 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Bc6 {[%emt 0:00:30][%CAl Be8c6,Bc6b7,Bb7a6][%mdl 32]} 28. Qc3 {[%emt 0:01:59]} Ra8 {[%emt 0:00:54]} 29. Kb1 {[%emt 0:01:29]} Qd7 {[%emt 0:03:05]} 30. Bc1 {[%eval 11,31] [%wdl 15,980,5] [%emt 0:00:50]} (30. Ka2 $14 {[%eval 69,28] [%wdl 191,809,0]}) 30... Ka7 {[%emt 0:01:48]} 31. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:33]} Bb7 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 32. Bf2 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Ba6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 33. Bxf3 {[%emt 0:00:16]} gxf3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 34. Qxf3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rg4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 35. Kb2 {[%emt 0:01:24]} Qe8 {[%emt 0:00:39]} 36. Rac1 {[%emt 0:04:05]} Rd8 {[%emt 0:00:53]} 37. Qc3 {[%emt 0:00:46]} Kb7 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 38. Qf3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Ka7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 39. Rh4 {[%emt 0:01:19]} Rxh4 {[%emt 0:00:18] The position is equal.} 40. gxh4 {[%emt 0:00:05] Black must now prevent Rg1.} {[%tqu "En","","","","e8f7","",10]} Qf7 $1 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 41. Rg1 {[%emt 0:00:05] [#] And now Rg6 would win.} Rg8 {[%emt 0:00:05] Prevents Rg6.} 42. Rxg8 {[%emt 0:00:49]} Qxg8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 43. Qg3 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Qxg3 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 44. Bxg3 {[%emt 0:00:04] Weighted Error Value: White=0.13 (very precise) /Black=0.10 (very precise)} 1/2-1/2