[Event "Round 2: Maroroa Jones, Gawain C B - Jones, Victor G L"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/1BKD1gej"]
[Date "2026.10.15"]
[Round "2.1"]
[White "Maroroa Jones, Gawain C B"]
[Black "Jones, Victor G L"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "2616"]
[WhiteTitle "GM"]
[WhiteFideId "409561"]
[BlackElo "2175"]
[BlackFideId "470546"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "A05"]
[Opening "Zukertort Opening"]
[UTCDate "2026.10.15"]
[UTCTime "11:46:02"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/1BKD1gej"]

1. Nf3 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:02] } 1... Nf6 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2. g3 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2... b6 { [%eval 0.31] [%clk 0:02:55] } 3. Bg2 { [%eval 0.23] [%clk 0:03:03] } 3... Bb7 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:02:56] } 4. O-O { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:03:02] } 4... e6 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 0:02:58] } 5. d3 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:00] } 5... d5 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:02:09] } 6. Nbd2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:55] } 6... Be7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:10] } 7. e4 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 0:02:50] } 7... O-O { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:02:01] } 8. e5 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:02:46] } 8... Nfd7 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:02:01] } 9. Re1 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:02:47] } 9... c5 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:02:03] } 10. h4 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 0:02:41] } 10... Nc6 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 0:02:04] } 11. Nf1 { [%eval 0.28] [%clk 0:02:42] } 11... Qe8 { [%eval 0.54] [%clk 0:00:58] } 12. Bf4 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:02:38] } 12... f6 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:00:57] } 13. exf6 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:02:37] } 13... Bxf6 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:00:58] } 14. Ng5 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:02:32] } 14... Nd8?! { [%eval 0.74] } { Inaccuracy. Bxg5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:51] } 15. c4?! { [%eval 0.08] } { Inaccuracy. Ne3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:25] } 15... Bxg5 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:00:08] } 16. hxg5 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:02:21] } 16... Qg6 { [%eval 0.41] [%clk 0:00:08] } 17. Ne3 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:02:14] } 17... e5?? { [%eval 2.72] } { Blunder. d4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:07] } 18. Nxd5 { [%eval 2.74] [%clk 0:02:13] } 18... Rf7? { [%eval 4.63] } { Mistake. Qd6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:04] } 19. Bxe5 { [%eval 4.42] [%clk 0:02:09] } 19... Qxg5?! { [%eval 6.13] } { Inaccuracy. Nxe5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:04] } 20. Bf4 { [%eval 6.23] [%clk 0:02:00] } 20... Qg6 { [%eval 7.23] [%clk 0:00:05] } 21. Re8+ { [%eval 7.47] [%clk 0:01:59] } 21... Nf8 { [%eval 6.9] [%clk 0:00:06] } 22. Ne7+? { [%eval 4.13] } { Mistake. Be4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:46] } 22... Rxe7 { [%eval 4.72] [%clk 0:00:08] } 23. Rxe7 { [%eval 4.84] [%clk 0:01:47] } 23... Bxg2 { [%eval 4.65] [%clk 0:00:08] } 24. Kxg2 { [%eval 4.78] [%clk 0:01:46] } 24... Nde6 { [%eval 4.77] [%clk 0:00:09] } 25. Qf3 { [%eval 5.15] [%clk 0:01:43] } 25... Rd8 { [%eval 5.2] [%clk 0:00:10] } 26. Be5 { [%eval 5.21] [%clk 0:01:33] } 26... Rxd3 { [%eval 5.08] [%clk 0:00:05] } 27. Qb7 { [%eval 4.89] [%clk 0:01:13] } 27... Qg5 { [%eval 5.29] [%clk 0:00:06] } 28. Re1 { [%eval 5.24] [%clk 0:01:01] } 28... h5 { [%eval 6.03] [%clk 0:00:06] } 29. Re8 { [%eval 5.03] [%clk 0:00:27] } 29... Qf5 { [%eval 4.88] [%clk 0:00:06] } 30. Qe4 { [%eval 5.31] [%clk 0:00:20] } 30... Qxe4+ { [%eval 5.06] [%clk 0:00:05] } 31. Rxe4 { [%eval 5.27] [%clk 0:00:21] } 31... Kf7 { [%eval 5.26] [%clk 0:00:06] } 32. Ra8 { [%eval 5.06] [%clk 0:00:21] } 32... a5 { [%eval 5.22] [%clk 0:00:05] } 33. Bc3 { [%eval 5.11] [%clk 0:00:17] } 33... g6 { [%eval 5.42] [%clk 0:00:00] } 34. Ra7+ { [%eval 5.29] [%clk 0:00:17] } 34... Nd7 { [%eval 5.42] [%clk 0:00:00] } 1-0

[Event "Round 2: Boswell, Jacob Connor - Gormally, Daniel W"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/UOlHjcKe"]
[Date "2026.11.01"]
[Round "2.2"]
[White "Boswell, Jacob Connor"]
[Black "Gormally, Daniel W"]
[Result "0-1"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[WhiteFideId "427110"]
[WhiteElo "2171"]
[BlackFideId "406465"]
[BlackTitle "GM"]
[BlackElo "2498"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "A46"]
[Opening "Indian Defense: London System"]
[UTCDate "2026.11.01"]
[UTCTime "10:24:54"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/UOlHjcKe"]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:04] } 1... Nf6 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:03:05] } 2... e6 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:03:02] } 3. Bf4 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:05] } 3... b6 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:03:02] } 4. e3 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:03:06] } 4... Bb7 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:03:03] } 5. Nbd2 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:07] } 5... Be7 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 0:03:04] } 6. h3 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:08] } 6... c5 { [%eval 0.33] [%clk 0:03:04] } 7. Bd3 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:02] } 7... cxd4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:02] } 8. exd4 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:03] } 8... d6 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 0:03:03] } 9. O-O { [%eval 0.34] [%clk 0:03:02] } 9... O-O { [%eval 0.28] [%clk 0:03:03] } 10. Qe2 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:02:51] } 10... Nbd7 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:01] } 11. c3 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:02:49] } 11... Re8 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:01] } 12. Bh2 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:02:44] } 12... a6 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:02:58] } 13. a4 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:02:42] } 13... Nf8 { [%eval 0.23] [%clk 0:02:52] } 14. Nc4 { [%eval 0.33] [%clk 0:02:41] } 14... Ng6 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 0:02:36] } 15. Rfe1 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 0:02:14] } 15... Nd5 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:02:34] } 16. Qd2 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:02:03] } 16... Qc7 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:02:21] } 17. Bf1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:58] } 17... b5?! { [%eval 0.63] } { Inaccuracy. Bc6 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:10] } 18. axb5 { [%eval 0.63] [%clk 0:01:42] } 18... axb5 { [%eval 0.62] [%clk 0:02:10] } 19. Ne3?! { [%eval -0.04] } { Inaccuracy. Na3 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:42] } 19... b4?! { [%eval 0.71] } { Inaccuracy. Nxe3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:04] } 20. c4 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:01:39] } 20... Nxe3 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:02:04] } 21. Qxe3 { [%eval 0.03] [%clk 0:01:38] } 21... Qb6 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:01:59] } 22. b3 { [%eval -0.22] [%clk 0:01:31] } 22... Rxa1 { [%eval -0.12] [%clk 0:01:57] } 23. Rxa1 { [%eval -0.14] [%clk 0:01:33] } 23... Bxf3 { [%eval -0.2] [%clk 0:01:57] } 24. Qxf3 { [%eval -0.26] [%clk 0:01:32] } 24... Qxd4 { [%eval -0.18] [%clk 0:01:58] } 25. Qc6 { [%eval -0.38] [%clk 0:01:20] } 25... Rf8 { [%eval -0.42] [%clk 0:01:49] } 26. Ra8 { [%eval -0.96] [%clk 0:00:49] } 26... h6 { [%eval -0.54] [%clk 0:01:43] } 27. Rxf8+ { [%eval -0.94] [%clk 0:00:40] } 27... Bxf8 { [%eval -1.43] [%clk 0:01:45] } 28. Bg3?! { [%eval -2.13] } { Inaccuracy. Qc8 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:31] } 28... Qd1 { [%eval -1.98] [%clk 0:01:37] } 29. Qa4 { [%eval -1.8] [%clk 0:00:29] } 29... d5 { [%eval -1.91] [%clk 0:01:21] } 30. cxd5 { [%eval -2.0] [%clk 0:00:21] } 30... Qxd5 { [%eval -1.75] [%clk 0:01:14] } 31. Bc4 { [%eval -1.92] [%clk 0:00:20] } 31... Qd1+ { [%eval -2.18] [%clk 0:01:12] } 32. Kh2 { [%eval -2.02] [%clk 0:00:20] } 32... h5?? { [%eval -0.21] } { Blunder. Bd6 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:13] } 33. Qe8 { [%eval -0.29] [%clk 0:00:17] } 33... h4 { [%eval -0.33] [%clk 0:01:09] } 34. Bb8 { [%eval -0.32] [%clk 0:00:16] } 34... Qc2 { [%eval -0.05] [%clk 0:00:50] } 35. Kg1 { [%eval -0.5] [%clk 0:00:11] } 35... Qb1+ { [%eval -0.68] [%clk 0:00:45] } 36. Kh2 { [%eval -0.6] [%clk 0:00:12] } 36... Qf5 { [%eval -0.8] [%clk 0:00:46] } 37. Kg1 { [%eval -0.5] [%clk 0:00:10] } 37... Kh7 { [%eval -0.59] [%clk 0:00:45] } 38. Qd8 { [%eval -0.81] [%clk 0:00:07] } 38... Bc5 { [%eval -0.74] [%clk 0:00:38] } 39. Qd2 { [%eval -0.74] [%clk 0:00:07] } 39... e5 { [%eval -0.68] [%clk 0:00:32] } 40. Bd3 { [%eval -0.59] [%clk 0:00:07] } 40... e4 { [%eval -0.58] [%clk 0:00:32] } 41. Bf1?? { [%eval -2.57] } { Blunder. Bc2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:06] } 41... Ne5 { [%eval -2.74] [%clk 0:00:23] } 42. Bxe5 { [%eval -2.41] [%clk 0:00:04] } 42... Qxe5 { [%eval -2.46] [%clk 0:00:24] } 43. Qe2?? { [%eval -6.37] } { Blunder. Bc4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:04] } 43... g6 { [%eval -5.72] [%clk 0:00:15] } 44. Qg4 { [%eval -6.61] [%clk 0:00:05] } 44... Qf6 { [%eval -6.26] [%clk 0:00:17] } 45. Qe2 { [%eval -5.75] [%clk 0:00:05] } 45... Qf4 { [%eval -5.74] [%clk 0:00:18] } 46. Qc2 { [%eval -6.38] [%clk 0:00:05] } 46... e3?? { [%eval -2.5] } { Blunder. Bd6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:13] } 47. Qxc5 { [%eval -2.89] [%clk 0:00:04] } 47... Qxf2+ { [%eval -3.22] [%clk 0:00:13] } 48. Kh2 { [%eval -2.68] [%clk 0:00:05] } 48... Qf4+ { [%eval -2.99] [%clk 0:00:05] } 49. Kg1 { [%eval -2.29] [%clk 0:00:07] } 49... Qf2+ { [%eval -2.32] [%clk 0:00:04] } 0-1

[Event "Round 2: Ghasi, Ameet K - Khoury, Theo"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/l0iQhUzz"]
[Date "2026.11.01"]
[Round "2.3"]
[White "Ghasi, Ameet K"]
[Black "Khoury, Theo"]
[Result "1-0"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[WhiteFideId "409200"]
[WhiteTitle "GM"]
[WhiteElo "2488"]
[BlackFideId "480703"]
[BlackTitle "FM"]
[BlackElo "2170"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "A07"]
[Opening "King's Indian Attack: Double Fianchetto"]
[UTCDate "2026.11.01"]
[UTCTime "10:24:54"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/l0iQhUzz"]

1. Nf3 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:02:59] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2. g3 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:02:57] } 2... g6 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:03:05] } 3. c4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:58] } 3... c6 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:03] } 4. Bg2 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:02:55] } 4... Bg7 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 0:03:04] } 5. O-O { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:56] } 5... e5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:00] } 6. d3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:57] } 6... dxc4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:01] } 7. dxc4 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:02:58] } 7... Qxd1 { [%eval 0.35] [%clk 0:03:02] } 8. Rxd1 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:02:58] } 8... e4 { [%eval 0.26] [%clk 0:02:59] } 9. Nd4 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 0:02:29] } 9... f5 { [%eval 0.33] [%clk 0:02:56] } 10. Nc3 { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 0:02:30] } 10... Ne7 { [%eval 0.77] [%clk 0:02:48] } 11. f3 { [%eval 0.85] [%clk 0:02:29] } 11... exf3 { [%eval 0.74] [%clk 0:02:46] } 12. exf3 { [%eval 0.69] [%clk 0:02:30] } 12... Kf7 { [%eval 0.73] [%clk 0:02:44] } 13. Bf4 { [%eval 0.31] [%clk 0:02:23] } 13... Nd7 { [%eval 0.44] [%clk 0:02:31] } 14. Bf1 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 0:02:13] } 14... Be5? { [%eval 1.35] } { Mistake. Ne5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:20] } 15. Be3?! { [%eval 0.62] } { Inaccuracy. Bxe5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:10] } 15... Nf6 { [%eval 0.6] [%clk 0:02:04] } 16. f4 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:01:58] } 16... Bc7?! { [%eval 0.74] } { Inaccuracy. Ng4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:05] } 17. Nf3 { [%eval 0.72] [%clk 0:01:54] } 17... h6 { [%eval 0.82] [%clk 0:01:58] } 18. Ne5+ { [%eval 0.7] [%clk 0:01:48] } 18... Kg7 { [%eval 0.74] [%clk 0:01:58] } 19. Bc5 { [%eval 0.53] [%clk 0:01:43] } 19... Bb6 { [%eval 0.99] [%clk 0:01:49] } 20. Na4 { [%eval 1.02] [%clk 0:01:32] } 20... Bxc5+ { [%eval 0.78] [%clk 0:01:45] } 21. Nxc5 { [%eval 0.86] [%clk 0:01:33] } 21... b6 { [%eval 0.86] [%clk 0:01:44] } 22. Nb3 { [%eval 0.73] [%clk 0:01:22] } 22... c5 { [%eval 0.88] [%clk 0:01:42] } 23. Bg2 { [%eval 0.68] [%clk 0:01:23] } 23... Rb8 { [%eval 0.66] [%clk 0:01:42] } 24. Rd6 { [%eval 0.5] [%clk 0:01:14] } 24... Ne4?? { [%eval 2.57] } { Blunder. g5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:30] } 25. Bxe4 { [%eval 2.42] [%clk 0:01:02] } 25... fxe4 { [%eval 2.36] [%clk 0:01:30] } 26. Re1 { [%eval 2.34] [%clk 0:01:03] } 26... Bb7? { [%eval 4.29] } { Mistake. Rf8 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:13] } 27. Rd7 { [%eval 3.92] [%clk 0:01:03] } 27... Kf6?! { [%eval 5.45] } { Inaccuracy. Rhe8 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:13] } 28. Nd2 { [%eval 5.42] [%clk 0:01:04] } 28... Rbd8 { [%eval 6.36] [%clk 0:00:59] } 29. Ng4+ { [%eval 5.38] [%clk 0:00:50] } 29... Kf7 { [%eval 6.66] [%clk 0:00:49] } 30. Rxb7 { [%eval 6.62] [%clk 0:00:49] } 30... Rxd2 { [%eval 6.54] [%clk 0:00:50] } 31. Rxe4 { [%eval 6.55] [%clk 0:00:51] } 31... Re8 { [%eval 6.25] [%clk 0:00:45] } 32. Nxh6+ { [%eval 6.17] [%clk 0:00:49] } 32... Kf8 { [%eval 6.04] [%clk 0:00:46] } 33. Ng4?! { [%eval 4.47] } { Inaccuracy. b3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:41] } 33... Rxb2? { [%eval 7.54] } { Mistake. Nc6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:45] } 34. Nf6 { [%eval 7.61] [%clk 0:00:20] } 34... Rd8 { [%eval 7.25] [%clk 0:00:45] } 35. Rbxe7 { [%eval 7.43] [%clk 0:00:20] } 35... Rd1+ { [%eval 7.51] [%clk 0:00:37] } 36. Re1 { [%eval 7.25] [%clk 0:00:22] } 36... Rdd2 { [%eval 9.26] [%clk 0:00:38] } 37. Ng4 { [%eval 9.24] [%clk 0:00:23] } 37... Rxa2? { [%eval #2] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Rb1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:37] } 38. Rh7? { [%eval 7.74] } { Lost forced checkmate sequence. Re8+ was best. } { [%clk 0:00:18] } 38... b5 { [%eval 9.59] [%clk 0:00:32] } 39. cxb5 { [%eval 8.05] [%clk 0:00:10] } 39... c4 { [%eval 11.22] [%clk 0:00:33] } 40. Rc7 { [%eval 7.61] [%clk 0:00:11] } 40... Rdc2 { [%eval 9.95] [%clk 0:00:31] } 41. Ne3 { [%eval 7.32] [%clk 0:00:11] } 41... Rcb2 { [%eval 7.71] [%clk 0:00:28] } 42. Rxc4 { [%eval 7.4] [%clk 0:00:11] } 42... Rxb5 { [%eval 7.39] [%clk 0:00:29] } 43. Rc2 { [%eval 7.16] [%clk 0:00:11] } 43... Ra3 { [%eval 8.23] [%clk 0:00:30] } 44. Nc4 { [%eval 8.07] [%clk 0:00:11] } 44... Rab3 { [%eval 7.93] [%clk 0:00:31] } 45. Ne5 { [%eval 7.87] [%clk 0:00:11] } 45... a5 { [%eval 8.08] [%clk 0:00:30] } 46. Nxg6+ { [%eval 8.18] [%clk 0:00:12] } 46... Kg7 { [%eval 8.25] [%clk 0:00:32] } 47. Ne5 { [%eval 8.0] [%clk 0:00:11] } 47... a4 { [%eval 7.98] [%clk 0:00:33] } 48. Ra1 { [%eval 7.77] [%clk 0:00:09] } 48... a3 { [%eval 7.83] [%clk 0:00:33] } 49. Kf2 { [%eval 7.7] [%clk 0:00:10] } 49... Kf6 { [%eval 8.13] [%clk 0:00:19] } 50. Rca2 { [%eval 7.65] [%clk 0:00:09] } 50... Rb2+ { [%eval 8.16] [%clk 0:00:20] } 51. Rxb2 { [%eval 7.75] [%clk 0:00:10] } 51... Rxb2+ { [%eval 7.8] [%clk 0:00:20] } 52. Kf3 { [%eval 7.98] [%clk 0:00:11] } 52... a2 { [%eval 7.83] [%clk 0:00:21] } 53. h4 { [%eval 8.16] [%clk 0:00:12] } 53... Ke6 { [%eval 8.41] [%clk 0:00:22] } 54. h5 { [%eval 8.13] [%clk 0:00:13] } 54... Kd5 { [%eval 8.68] [%clk 0:00:23] } 55. h6 { [%eval 8.41] [%clk 0:00:12] } 1-0

[Event "Round 2: Vashisht-Pigem, Raman - Clarke, Brandon G I"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/YBl0SuJB"]
[Date "2026.11.01"]
[Round "2.4"]
[White "Vashisht-Pigem, Raman"]
[Black "Clarke, Brandon G I"]
[Result "0-1"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[WhiteFideId "469734"]
[WhiteElo "2145"]
[BlackFideId "400319"]
[BlackTitle "IM"]
[BlackElo "2448"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "B30"]
[Opening "Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack"]
[UTCDate "2026.11.01"]
[UTCTime "10:24:54"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/YBl0SuJB"]

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:02] } 1... c5 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2... Nc6 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 0:03:05] } 3. Bb5 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:03:02] } 3... d6 { [%eval 0.37] [%clk 0:03:06] } 4. O-O { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 0:03:01] } 4... Bd7 { [%eval 0.34] [%clk 0:03:07] } 5. Re1 { [%eval 0.33] [%clk 0:03:01] } 5... a6 { [%eval 0.35] [%clk 0:03:05] } 6. Bf1 { [%eval 0.34] [%clk 0:03:01] } 6... e5 { [%eval 0.41] [%clk 0:03:06] } 7. c3 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:02:49] } 7... Be7 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 0:03:04] } 8. d4 { [%eval 0.41] [%clk 0:02:50] } 8... cxd4 { [%eval 0.5] [%clk 0:03:05] } 9. cxd4 { [%eval 0.6] [%clk 0:02:51] } 9... Bg4 { [%eval 0.66] [%clk 0:03:05] } 10. Be3?! { [%eval -0.2] } { Inaccuracy. d5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:45] } 10... Bxf3 { [%eval -0.04] [%clk 0:03:00] } 11. gxf3 { [%eval -0.27] [%clk 0:02:46] } 11... exd4 { [%eval -0.18] [%clk 0:02:46] } 12. Bxd4 { [%eval -0.29] [%clk 0:02:46] } 12... Nf6 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:02:46] } 13. Nc3 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:02:43] } 13... O-O? { [%eval 1.48] } { Mistake. Nxd4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:46] } 14. Qd2? { [%eval 0.16] } { Mistake. Be3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:35] } 14... Nh5? { [%eval 1.54] } { Mistake. Nxd4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:37] } 15. Nd5? { [%eval -0.12] } { Mistake. Be3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:22] } 15... Bg5 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:02:38] } 16. Qd3?? { [%eval -2.15] } { Blunder. Be3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:15] } 16... Nf4?! { [%eval -1.5] } { Inaccuracy. Bf4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:37] } 17. Nxf4?! { [%eval -2.52] } { Inaccuracy. Qd1 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:14] } 17... Bxf4 { [%eval -2.44] [%clk 0:02:38] } 18. Be3 { [%eval -2.41] [%clk 0:01:53] } 18... Ne5 { [%eval -2.4] [%clk 0:02:24] } 19. Qe2 { [%eval -2.26] [%clk 0:01:54] } 19... Qh4 { [%eval -2.43] [%clk 0:02:20] } 20. Bxf4 { [%eval -2.49] [%clk 0:01:53] } 20... Qxf4 { [%eval -2.55] [%clk 0:02:21] } 21. Bg2 { [%eval -2.43] [%clk 0:01:52] } 21... Rac8? { [%eval -1.02] } { Mistake. Ng6 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:17] } 22. Rad1?! { [%eval -1.76] } { Inaccuracy. Qe3 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:33] } 22... Ng6 { [%eval -1.6] [%clk 0:02:13] } 23. Qd2?? { [%eval -3.77] } { Blunder. Qe3 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:29] } 23... Qh4 { [%eval -4.02] [%clk 0:01:57] } 24. Kh1?! { [%eval -5.94] } { Inaccuracy. f4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:05] } 24... Nf4 { [%eval -5.45] [%clk 0:01:54] } 25. Rg1 { [%eval -6.99] [%clk 0:01:06] } 25... Rc5 { [%eval -6.86] [%clk 0:01:50] } 26. Bf1 { [%eval -8.94] [%clk 0:00:10] } 26... Rh5 { [%eval -8.85] [%clk 0:01:50] } 0-1

[Event "Round 2: Harvey, Marcus R - Zhao, George"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/ZPBQR86G"]
[Date "2026.11.01"]
[Round "2.5"]
[White "Harvey, Marcus R"]
[Black "Zhao, George"]
[Result "1-0"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[WhiteFideId "400092"]
[WhiteTitle "IM"]
[WhiteElo "2445"]
[BlackFideId "494607"]
[BlackTitle "CM"]
[BlackElo "2125"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "A06"]
[Opening "Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation"]
[UTCDate "2026.11.01"]
[UTCTime "10:24:54"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/ZPBQR86G"]

1. Nf3 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:03] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2. b3 { [%eval -0.02] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2... Nf6 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3. Bb2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:05] } 3... e6 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 0:03:05] } 4. e3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:06] } 4... Bd6 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:03:03] } 5. c4 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:03:06] } 5... O-O { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:04] } 6. Nc3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:06] } 6... b6 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 0:03:03] } 7. cxd5 { [%eval 0.41] [%clk 0:03:07] } 7... Nxd5 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:02:55] } 8. Nxd5 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:03:07] } 8... exd5 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:02:56] } 9. Be2 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:05] } 9... Nd7 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:02:55] } 10. O-O { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:05] } 10... Bb7 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:02:55] } 11. d4 { [%eval -0.05] [%clk 0:03:03] } 11... Nf6 { [%eval -0.02] [%clk 0:02:53] } 12. Ne5 { [%eval -0.05] [%clk 0:03:04] } 12... Rc8 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:02:51] } 13. Bf3 { [%eval -0.1] [%clk 0:03:02] } 13... Qe7 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 0:02:44] } 14. Rc1 { [%eval -0.11] [%clk 0:02:58] } 14... c6 { [%eval -0.11] [%clk 0:02:39] } 15. g3 { [%eval -0.24] [%clk 0:02:49] } 15... Rc7 { [%eval -0.19] [%clk 0:02:24] } 16. Nd3 { [%eval -0.25] [%clk 0:02:45] } 16... Ne4 { [%eval -0.26] [%clk 0:02:04] } 17. Bg2 { [%eval -0.25] [%clk 0:02:39] } 17... h6 { [%eval -0.06] [%clk 0:01:59] } 18. Qc2 { [%eval -0.3] [%clk 0:02:29] } 18... Rfc8 { [%eval -0.33] [%clk 0:01:58] } 19. Nf4 { [%eval -0.39] [%clk 0:02:26] } 19... Nf6 { [%eval -0.22] [%clk 0:01:35] } 20. Qb1 { [%eval -0.55] [%clk 0:02:10] } 20... Re8 { [%eval -0.57] [%clk 0:01:30] } 21. Rc2? { [%eval -1.77] } { Mistake. Rfe1 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:02] } 21... Ba6 { [%eval -1.82] [%clk 0:01:31] } 22. Rd1 { [%eval -1.9] [%clk 0:02:02] } 22... Bxf4? { [%eval -0.25] } { Mistake. Bc8 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:21] } 23. exf4 { [%eval -0.25] [%clk 0:01:55] } 23... Qd6 { [%eval -0.2] [%clk 0:01:22] } 24. Qc1 { [%eval -0.22] [%clk 0:01:47] } 24... Bb7 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:01:06] } 25. Ba3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:41] } 25... Qd7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:59] } 26. Re1 { [%eval -0.04] [%clk 0:01:37] } 26... Rcc8 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 0:01:01] } 27. Rce2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:33] } 27... Rxe2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:02] } 28. Rxe2 { [%eval -0.09] [%clk 0:01:34] } 28... Re8 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 0:01:02] } 29. Qe1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:33] } 29... Ba6 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 0:00:53] } 30. Re5 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 0:01:33] } 30... Bc8 { [%eval 0.35] [%clk 0:00:46] } 31. h3 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:01:26] } 31... Rxe5 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:00:36] } 32. fxe5 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:01:23] } 32... Ne8 { [%eval 0.23] [%clk 0:00:37] } 33. g4 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 0:01:18] } 33... Nc7 { [%eval 0.23] [%clk 0:00:38] } 34. f4 { [%eval 0.31] [%clk 0:01:17] } 34... Ne6 { [%eval 0.35] [%clk 0:00:39] } 35. Qe3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:19] } 35... c5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:30] } 36. Bb2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:17] } 36... g5? { [%eval 1.12] } { Mistake. Bb7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:22] } 37. f5 { [%eval 1.45] [%clk 0:01:06] } 37... Nf4 { [%eval 1.52] [%clk 0:00:22] } 38. dxc5? { [%eval 0.14] } { Mistake. Bf1 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:07] } 38... Bb7?? { [%eval 6.37] } { Blunder. d4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:11] } 39. e6 { [%eval 6.45] [%clk 0:00:49] } 39... fxe6 { [%eval 6.22] [%clk 0:00:08] } 40. Qe5 { [%eval 6.01] [%clk 0:00:50] } 40... exf5 { [%eval 6.57] [%clk 0:00:04] } 41. Bf1?? { [%eval 0.83] } { Blunder. gxf5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:34] } 41... Qe6?? { [%eval #1] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Ng6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:03] } 42. Qg7# { [%eval #0] [%clk 0:00:31] } 1-0

[Event "Round 2: Patel, Zain - Badacsonyi, Stanley"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/0hf1OaEC"]
[Date "2026.11.01"]
[Round "2.6"]
[White "Patel, Zain"]
[Black "Badacsonyi, Stanley"]
[Result "0-1"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[WhiteFideId "469246"]
[WhiteElo "2124"]
[BlackFideId "486973"]
[BlackTitle "FM"]
[BlackElo "2422"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "E60"]
[Opening "King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, King's Knight Variation"]
[UTCDate "2026.11.01"]
[UTCTime "10:24:54"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/0hf1OaEC"]

1. Nf3 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 2. d4 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 2... g6 { [%clk 0:03:01] } 3. c4 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 3... c5 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 4. d5 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 4... b5 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 5. cxb5 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 5... a6 { [%clk 0:03:05] } 6. b6 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 6... d6 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 7. Nc3 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 7... Bg7 { [%clk 0:03:05] } 8. Qb3 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 8... Bb7 { [%clk 0:03:06] } 9. e4 { [%clk 0:03:01] } 9... Nbd7 { [%clk 0:03:06] } 10. Be2 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 10... O-O { [%clk 0:03:06] } 11. O-O { [%clk 0:03:00] } 11... Qxb6 { [%clk 0:03:07] } 12. Qc2 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 12... e6 { [%clk 0:03:06] } 13. dxe6 { [%clk 0:02:45] } 13... fxe6 { [%clk 0:03:07] } 14. Rd1 { [%clk 0:02:45] } 14... d5 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 15. exd5 { [%clk 0:02:44] } 15... exd5 { [%clk 0:03:05] } 16. Bg5 { [%clk 0:02:36] } 16... d4 { [%clk 0:03:01] } 17. Na4 { [%clk 0:02:34] } 17... Qd6 { [%clk 0:03:01] } 18. Rac1 { [%clk 0:02:32] } 18... Ng4 { [%clk 0:02:45] } 19. h3 { [%clk 0:01:33] } 19... Bxf3 { [%clk 0:02:37] } 20. hxg4 { [%clk 0:01:22] } 20... Bxe2 { [%clk 0:02:37] } 21. Qxe2 { [%clk 0:01:23] } 21... Rfc8 { [%clk 0:02:05] } 22. Be7 { [%clk 0:01:14] } 22... Qd5 { [%clk 0:02:04] } 23. Qc4 { [%clk 0:01:11] } 23... Qxc4 { [%clk 0:02:03] } 24. Rxc4 { [%clk 0:01:12] } 24... Rab8 { [%clk 0:02:03] } 25. b3 { [%clk 0:01:06] } 25... Rb5 { [%clk 0:01:57] } 26. Rdc1 { [%clk 0:01:07] } 26... Ne5 { [%clk 0:01:25] } 27. Rxc5 { [%clk 0:01:02] } 27... Rcxc5 { [%clk 0:01:25] } 28. Rxc5 { [%clk 0:01:01] } 28... d3 { [%clk 0:01:26] } 29. Rxb5 { [%clk 0:00:50] } 29... axb5 { [%clk 0:01:28] } 30. Nc3 { [%clk 0:00:51] } 30... Nc6 { [%clk 0:01:24] } 31. Nd5 { [%clk 0:00:18] } 31... d2 { [%clk 0:01:24] } 0-1

[Event "Round 2: Willow, Jonah B - Mokhber-Garcia, Sebastian"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/qZajh6iA"]
[Date "2026.11.01"]
[Round "2.7"]
[White "Willow, Jonah B"]
[Black "Mokhber-Garcia, Sebastian"]
[Result "1-0"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[WhiteFideId "438804"]
[WhiteTitle "IM"]
[WhiteElo "2391"]
[BlackFideId "499269"]
[BlackElo "2095"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "C48"]
[Opening "Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Rubinstein Variation, Henneberger Variation"]
[UTCDate "2026.11.01"]
[UTCTime "10:24:54"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/qZajh6iA"]

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:03] } 1... e5 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:02] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2... Nc6 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:03] } 3. Nc3 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:03:01] } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:03:04] } 4. Bb5 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:03:02] } 4... Nd4 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 0:03:05] } 5. O-O { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:03] } 5... Nxb5 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:05] } 6. Nxb5 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:03:04] } 6... c6 { [%eval -0.22] [%clk 0:03:07] } 7. Nc3 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:03:05] } 7... Qc7 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:03:08] } 8. d4 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:03:04] } 8... d6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:09] } 9. h3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:03] } 9... Be7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:10] } 10. Bg5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:03] } 10... O-O { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:03:10] } 11. a4 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:03:05] } 11... a5 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:03:07] } 12. Qd3 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:03:00] } 12... b6 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:03:07] } 13. Rfd1 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:02:49] } 13... Ba6 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:03:08] } 14. Qd2 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:02:50] } 14... Rfd8 { [%eval 0.38] [%clk 0:03:01] } 15. Bxf6 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 0:02:49] } 15... Bxf6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:01] } 16. d5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:51] } 16... Bb7?! { [%eval 0.68] } { Inaccuracy. c5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:41] } 17. Ne1?! { [%eval 0.06] } { Inaccuracy. dxc6 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:44] } 17... Rac8?! { [%eval 0.69] } { Inaccuracy. c5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:15] } 18. dxc6 { [%eval 0.45] [%clk 0:02:40] } 18... Bxc6 { [%eval 0.51] [%clk 0:02:12] } 19. Nd5 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:02:41] } 19... Bxd5 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:01:49] } 20. Qxd5 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 0:02:42] } 20... Qc6 { [%eval 0.59] [%clk 0:01:44] } 21. c3 { [%eval 0.46] [%clk 0:02:41] } 21... Be7 { [%eval 0.77] [%clk 0:01:37] } 22. Nc2 { [%eval 0.74] [%clk 0:02:39] } 22... Qd7?! { [%eval 1.46] } { Inaccuracy. Bg5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:25] } 23. Qd3 { [%eval 0.9] [%clk 0:02:30] } 23... Bg5 { [%eval 0.94] [%clk 0:00:49] } 24. Na3?! { [%eval 0.0] } { Inaccuracy. c4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:21] } 24... Qxa4 { [%eval -0.02] [%clk 0:00:38] } 25. Nb5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:12] } 25... Qc4 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 0:00:38] } 26. Nxd6 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:01:57] } 26... Qxd3 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 0:00:32] } 27. Rxd3 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:01:58] } 27... Rc7 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:00:34] } 28. Rad1 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 0:01:51] } 28... Rcd7? { [%eval 1.22] } { Mistake. Rc5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:35] } 29. Rd5 { [%eval 1.14] [%clk 0:01:52] } 29... Bf6? { [%eval 2.66] } { Mistake. Bc1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:06] } 30. Nc4 { [%eval 2.75] [%clk 0:01:48] } 30... Rxd5 { [%eval 3.16] [%clk 0:00:06] } 31. Rxd5 { [%eval 3.08] [%clk 0:01:46] } 31... Rxd5 { [%eval 2.78] [%clk 0:00:03] } 32. exd5 { [%eval 2.4] [%clk 0:01:48] } 32... Bd8 { [%eval 2.98] [%clk 0:00:00] } 1-0

[Event "Round 2: Gomez, Daniel - Balaji, Aaravamudhan"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/W6FUQiVs"]
[Date "2026.11.01"]
[Round "2.8"]
[White "Gomez, Daniel"]
[Black "Balaji, Aaravamudhan"]
[Result "0-1"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[WhiteFideId "497126"]
[WhiteElo "2085"]
[BlackFideId "436224"]
[BlackTitle "IM"]
[BlackElo "2386"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "C95"]
[Opening "Ruy Lopez: Closed, Breyer Defense, Zaitsev Hybrid"]
[UTCDate "2026.11.01"]
[UTCTime "10:24:54"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/W6FUQiVs"]

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:03] } 1... e5 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2... Nc6 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3. Bb5 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:05] } 3... a6 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:03:06] } 4. Ba4 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:03:06] } 4... Nf6 { [%eval 0.28] [%clk 0:03:06] } 5. O-O { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:03:07] } 5... Be7 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:03:07] } 6. Re1 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 0:03:07] } 6... b5 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:03:08] } 7. Bb3 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:09] } 7... O-O { [%eval 0.26] [%clk 0:03:09] } 8. c3 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:10] } 8... d6 { [%eval 0.38] [%clk 0:03:10] } 9. h3 { [%eval 0.43] [%clk 0:03:11] } 9... Nb8 { [%eval 0.34] [%clk 0:03:12] } 10. d4 { [%eval 0.33] [%clk 0:03:12] } 10... Nbd7 { [%eval 0.34] [%clk 0:03:13] } 11. Nbd2 { [%eval 0.36] [%clk 0:03:13] } 11... Bb7 { [%eval 0.37] [%clk 0:03:14] } 12. Bc2 { [%eval 0.28] [%clk 0:03:13] } 12... Re8 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:03:16] } 13. Nf1 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 0:03:13] } 13... Bf8 { [%eval 0.38] [%clk 0:03:17] } 14. Ng3 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 0:03:13] } 14... g6 { [%eval 0.35] [%clk 0:03:18] } 15. a4 { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 0:03:10] } 15... c5 { [%eval 0.43] [%clk 0:03:19] } 16. d5 { [%eval 0.43] [%clk 0:03:12] } 16... c4 { [%eval 0.45] [%clk 0:03:20] } 17. Bg5 { [%eval 0.44] [%clk 0:03:12] } 17... h6 { [%eval 0.46] [%clk 0:03:21] } 18. Be3 { [%eval 0.6] [%clk 0:03:12] } 18... Nc5 { [%eval 0.48] [%clk 0:03:21] } 19. Qd2 { [%eval 0.47] [%clk 0:03:10] } 19... h5 { [%eval 0.53] [%clk 0:03:22] } 20. Bg5 { [%eval 0.54] [%clk 0:03:03] } 20... Be7 { [%eval 0.52] [%clk 0:03:22] } 21. Ra3 { [%eval 0.26] [%clk 0:03:01] } 21... Nfd7 { [%eval 0.47] [%clk 0:03:13] } 22. Bh6 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:02:53] } 22... Nb6 { [%eval 0.26] [%clk 0:03:04] } 23. axb5 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:02:46] } 23... axb5 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:03:05] } 24. Rea1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:35] } 24... Qc7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:41] } 25. R1a2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:30] } 25... Nb3? { [%eval 1.27] } { Mistake. Rxa3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:26] } 26. Qd1 { [%eval 0.88] [%clk 0:02:20] } 26... Nc5 { [%eval 0.79] [%clk 0:02:20] } 27. Qc1?! { [%eval -0.06] } { Inaccuracy. Nxh5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:09] } 27... h4?! { [%eval 0.85] } { Inaccuracy. Rxa3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:14] } 28. Nf1 { [%eval 0.72] [%clk 0:02:03] } 28... Rxa3 { [%eval 0.7] [%clk 0:02:01] } 29. Rxa3 { [%eval 0.72] [%clk 0:02:04] } 29... Ra8 { [%eval 1.02] [%clk 0:02:02] } 30. Rxa8+ { [%eval 1.06] [%clk 0:01:58] } 30... Bxa8 { [%eval 1.08] [%clk 0:02:03] } 31. Bg5 { [%eval 1.11] [%clk 0:02:00] } 31... Qd8 { [%eval 1.45] [%clk 0:02:05] } 32. Bxe7 { [%eval 1.34] [%clk 0:02:00] } 32... Qxe7 { [%eval 1.45] [%clk 0:02:06] } 33. Ne3? { [%eval 0.0] } { Mistake. Qh6 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:49] } 33... Qf6?! { [%eval 0.97] } { Inaccuracy. Bb7 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:56] } 34. Ng4 { [%eval 0.67] [%clk 0:01:49] } 34... Qf4 { [%eval 0.41] [%clk 0:01:57] } 35. Qxf4 { [%eval 0.4] [%clk 0:01:31] } 35... exf4 { [%eval 0.63] [%clk 0:01:58] } 36. Nxh4?! { [%eval 0.05] } { Inaccuracy. Nd4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:32] } 36... Nba4 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:01:57] } 37. Nf3 { [%eval 0.23] [%clk 0:01:03] } 37... Bb7? { [%eval 1.57] } { Mistake. Nxb2 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:47] } 38. Nd4 { [%eval 1.52] [%clk 0:01:01] } 38... Ba6?! { [%eval 2.31] } { Inaccuracy. Kf8 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:49] } 39. Nf6+?? { [%eval 0.06] } { Blunder. Bxa4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:42] } 39... Kf8 { [%eval 0.35] [%clk 0:01:47] } 40. Bxa4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:42] } 40... Nxa4?? { [%eval 4.34] } { Blunder. bxa4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:47] } 41. Nd7+ { [%eval 4.27] [%clk 0:00:40] } 41... Ke7 { [%eval 4.12] [%clk 0:01:39] } 42. Nb8 { [%eval 4.26] [%clk 0:00:41] } 42... Bb7 { [%eval 4.36] [%clk 0:01:40] } 43. Nxb5 { [%eval 4.18] [%clk 0:00:29] } 43... Nxb2 { [%eval 4.25] [%clk 0:01:40] } 44. Nc6+ { [%eval 4.2] [%clk 0:00:22] } 44... Kd7 { [%eval 3.95] [%clk 0:01:41] } 45. Na5?? { [%eval 0.86] } { Blunder. Nb4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:20] } 45... Ba6 { [%eval 0.8] [%clk 0:01:42] } 46. Nd4 { [%eval 0.44] [%clk 0:00:15] } 46... Kc7?? { [%eval 2.52] } { Blunder. Na4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:31] } 47. h4?? { [%eval 0.55] } { Blunder. Nac6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:14] } 47... Kb6?? { [%eval 2.87] } { Blunder. Na4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:30] } 48. Nac6 { [%eval 2.9] [%clk 0:00:15] } 48... Nd1? { [%eval 4.64] } { Mistake. Bb5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:30] } 49. Ne2 { [%eval 4.53] [%clk 0:00:14] } 49... Bb5 { [%eval 4.98] [%clk 0:01:27] } 50. Ncd4 { [%eval 5.18] [%clk 0:00:15] } 50... Bd7 { [%eval 4.85] [%clk 0:01:23] } 51. Kh2?? { [%eval -3.26] } { Blunder. Kf1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:12] } 51... Kc5?? { [%eval 0.0] } { Blunder. Nxf2 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:24] } 52. f3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:09] } 52... Nxc3 { [%eval -0.13] [%clk 0:01:25] } 53. Nxc3?? { [%eval -7.15] } { Blunder. g4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:06] } 53... Kxd4 { [%eval -6.8] [%clk 0:01:25] } 54. Ne2+ { [%eval -6.76] [%clk 0:00:07] } 54... Ke3 { [%eval -7.65] [%clk 0:01:28] } 55. Nc3 { [%eval -7.48] [%clk 0:00:07] } 55... Kd3 { [%eval -6.94] [%clk 0:01:30] } 56. Na2 { [%eval -6.89] [%clk 0:00:07] } 56... c3 { [%eval -6.86] [%clk 0:01:30] } 57. Nb4+ { [%eval -8.49] [%clk 0:00:05] } 57... Kc4 { [%eval -8.51] [%clk 0:01:31] } 58. Nc2 { [%eval -7.74] [%clk 0:00:07] } 58... Kd3 { [%eval -6.96] [%clk 0:01:33] } 59. Na3 { [%eval -8.7] [%clk 0:00:08] } 59... c2 { [%eval -11.02] [%clk 0:01:27] } 60. Nxc2 { [%eval -10.75] [%clk 0:00:08] } 60... Kxc2 { [%eval -9.45] [%clk 0:01:28] } 61. g3 { [%eval -10.75] [%clk 0:00:10] } 61... fxg3+ { [%eval -10.22] [%clk 0:01:04] } 62. Kxg3 { [%eval -11.4] [%clk 0:00:10] } 62... Kd3 { [%eval -9.99] [%clk 0:01:03] } 63. Kf4 { [%eval -10.2] [%clk 0:00:12] } 63... Kd4 { [%eval -8.47] [%clk 0:00:58] } 64. Kg5 { [%eval -8.07] [%clk 0:00:10] } 64... Ke5 { [%eval -91.65] [%clk 0:00:56] } 65. f4+?! { [%eval #-19] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Kh6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:06] } 65... Kxe4 { [%eval #-18] [%clk 0:00:56] } 66. Kf6 { [%eval #-18] [%clk 0:00:07] } 66... Kxf4 { [%eval #-17] [%clk 0:00:36] } 67. Ke7 { [%eval #-19] [%clk 0:00:07] } 67... Ba4? { [%eval -7.11] } { Lost forced checkmate sequence. f5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:31] } 68. Kxd6? { [%eval #-18] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Kxf7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:08] } 68... Kg4 { [%eval #-17] [%clk 0:00:26] } 69. Ke7 { [%eval #-16] [%clk 0:00:08] } 69... f5 { [%eval #-14] [%clk 0:00:27] } 70. d6 { [%eval #-14] [%clk 0:00:08] } 70... f4 { [%eval #-13] [%clk 0:00:29] } 71. Kf6 { [%eval #-13] [%clk 0:00:09] } 71... Kh5 { [%eval #-13] [%clk 0:00:28] } 0-1

[Event "Round 2: Banerjee, Supratit - Finn, Peter"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/7i3zU6fj"]
[Date "2026.11.01"]
[Round "2.9"]
[White "Banerjee, Supratit"]
[Black "Finn, Peter"]
[Result "1-0"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[WhiteFideId "2410079"]
[WhiteTitle "IM"]
[WhiteElo "2375"]
[BlackFideId "432156"]
[BlackTitle "CM"]
[BlackElo "2047"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "A07"]
[Opening "King's Indian Attack: Double Fianchetto"]
[UTCDate "2026.11.01"]
[UTCTime "10:24:54"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/7i3zU6fj"]

1. Nf3 { [%clk 0:03:01] } 1... d5 { [%clk 0:03:03] } 2. g3 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 2... g6 { [%clk 0:03:05] } 3. Bg2 { [%clk 0:03:03] } 3... Bg7 { [%clk 0:03:05] } 4. O-O { [%clk 0:03:03] } 4... e5 { [%clk 0:03:07] } 5. d3 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 5... Nc6 { [%clk 0:03:07] } 6. Nbd2 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 6... Nf6 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 7. e4 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 7... dxe4 { [%clk 0:03:03] } 8. dxe4 { [%clk 0:03:03] } 8... O-O { [%clk 0:02:59] } 9. h3 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 9... h6 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 10. Qe2 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 10... Be6 { [%clk 0:02:51] } 11. c3 { [%clk 0:02:53] } 11... a5 { [%clk 0:02:51] } 12. Nc4 { [%clk 0:02:50] } 12... Nd7 { [%clk 0:02:48] } 13. Rd1 { [%clk 0:02:40] } 13... Qe7 { [%clk 0:02:48] } 14. Ne3 { [%clk 0:02:41] } 14... Nb6 { [%clk 0:02:22] } 15. Nd5 { [%clk 0:02:41] } 15... Bxd5 { [%clk 0:02:14] } 16. exd5 { [%clk 0:02:41] } 16... Nb8 { [%clk 0:02:11] } 17. Be3 { [%clk 0:02:24] } 17... N8d7 { [%clk 0:02:10] } 18. Rac1 { [%clk 0:02:17] } 18... Rfe8 { [%clk 0:02:03] } 19. Nd2 { [%clk 0:02:12] } 19... Nc5 { [%clk 0:02:01] } 20. Nb3 { [%clk 0:02:09] } 20... Nba4 { [%clk 0:01:54] } 21. Qb5 { [%clk 0:01:40] } 21... Qd7 { [%clk 0:01:41] } 22. Qe2 { [%clk 0:01:25] } 22... b6 { [%clk 0:01:26] } 23. Nxc5 { [%clk 0:01:22] } 23... Nxc5 { [%clk 0:01:25] } 24. b4 { [%clk 0:01:22] } 24... axb4 { [%clk 0:01:16] } 25. cxb4 { [%clk 0:01:23] } 25... Nb7 { [%clk 0:01:12] } 26. d6 { [%clk 0:01:20] } 26... cxd6 { [%clk 0:01:13] } 27. Bc6 { [%clk 0:01:20] } 27... Qe7 { [%clk 0:00:44] } 28. Qf3 { [%clk 0:01:19] } 28... Reb8 { [%clk 0:00:39] } 29. Bd5 { [%clk 0:01:20] } 29... Ra4 { [%clk 0:00:31] } 30. Bxb6 { [%clk 0:01:19] } 30... e4 { [%clk 0:00:24] } 31. Qb3 { [%clk 0:01:20] } 31... Ra6 { [%clk 0:00:14] } 32. Rc7 { [%clk 0:01:20] } 32... Qf6 { [%clk 0:00:10] } 33. Rxf7 { [%clk 0:01:18] } 1-0

[Event "Round 2: Linton, Alexander - Cancedda-Dupuis, Livio"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/2mp4fHxZ"]
[Date "2026.11.01"]
[Round "2.10"]
[White "Linton, Alexander"]
[Black "Cancedda-Dupuis, Livio"]
[Result "0-1"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[WhiteFideId "343120177"]
[WhiteElo "2041"]
[BlackFideId "499447"]
[BlackElo "2314"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "B20"]
[Opening "Sicilian Defense: Mengarini Variation"]
[UTCDate "2026.11.01"]
[UTCTime "10:24:54"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/2mp4fHxZ"]

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:02] } 1... c5 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2. a3 { [%eval -0.06] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2... e5 { [%eval 0.42] [%clk 0:02:57] } 3. Nc3 { [%eval 0.47] [%clk 0:02:58] } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.43] [%clk 0:02:57] } 4. Bc4 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:02:55] } 4... Nc6 { [%eval 0.64] [%clk 0:02:57] } 5. d3 { [%eval 0.45] [%clk 0:02:54] } 5... Be7 { [%eval 0.57] [%clk 0:02:56] } 6. Nge2 { [%eval 0.67] [%clk 0:02:54] } 6... O-O { [%eval 0.6] [%clk 0:02:56] } 7. O-O { [%eval 0.54] [%clk 0:02:53] } 7... d6 { [%eval 0.64] [%clk 0:02:55] } 8. h3 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 0:02:52] } 8... Be6 { [%eval 0.26] [%clk 0:02:40] } 9. Nd5 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:02:49] } 9... Bxd5 { [%eval 0.46] [%clk 0:02:29] } 10. exd5 { [%eval 0.44] [%clk 0:02:48] } 10... Nd4 { [%eval 0.54] [%clk 0:02:29] } 11. Nxd4 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:02:35] } 11... cxd4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:02:19] } 12. f4 { [%eval -0.34] [%clk 0:02:26] } 12... Nd7 { [%eval -0.32] [%clk 0:02:11] } 13. Kh1 { [%eval -0.54] [%clk 0:01:49] } 13... Kh8 { [%eval -0.03] [%clk 0:02:01] } 14. Qh5 { [%eval -0.35] [%clk 0:01:42] } 14... f5 { [%eval -0.4] [%clk 0:01:54] } 15. Bd2 { [%eval -0.34] [%clk 0:01:02] } 15... e4 { [%eval -0.09] [%clk 0:01:47] } 16. c3?! { [%eval -0.93] } { Inaccuracy. dxe4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:55] } 16... Bf6 { [%eval -0.42] [%clk 0:01:38] } 17. Qe2?! { [%eval -1.23] } { Inaccuracy. dxe4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:24] } 17... Re8?! { [%eval -0.41] } { Inaccuracy. e3 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:38] } 18. cxd4 { [%eval -0.35] [%clk 0:00:21] } 18... Bxd4 { [%eval -0.37] [%clk 0:01:36] } 19. Bc3?! { [%eval -1.44] } { Inaccuracy. dxe4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:19] } 19... Qf6? { [%eval -0.05] } { Mistake. Bxc3 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:23] } 20. Bb5 { [%eval -0.02] [%clk 0:00:15] } 20... Rad8 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:01:16] } 21. Rac1 { [%eval -0.15] [%clk 0:00:15] } 21... a6 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 0:01:12] } 22. Ba4?? { [%eval -3.14] } { Blunder. Bxd7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:12] } 22... b5 { [%eval -3.1] [%clk 0:01:13] } 23. Bc2 { [%eval -3.25] [%clk 0:00:12] } 23... Bxc3 { [%eval -3.06] [%clk 0:01:06] } 24. bxc3 { [%eval -3.26] [%clk 0:00:13] } 24... Qxc3 { [%eval -3.28] [%clk 0:01:00] } 25. dxe4 { [%eval -3.09] [%clk 0:00:13] } 25... fxe4 { [%eval -3.07] [%clk 0:01:01] } 26. Bb1?! { [%eval -4.64] } { Inaccuracy. a4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:04] } 26... Qxa3 { [%eval -4.68] [%clk 0:00:50] } 27. Rc7 { [%eval -5.44] [%clk 0:00:06] } 27... Qa5?! { [%eval -3.95] } { Inaccuracy. Nf6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:47] } 28. Rfc1?! { [%eval -5.44] } { Inaccuracy. Rc6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:07] } 28... Nc5 { [%eval -5.11] [%clk 0:00:47] } 29. Rf7 { [%eval -5.04] [%clk 0:00:06] } 29... Rf8?? { [%eval 0.0] } { Blunder. Qa3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:44] } 30. Rxf8+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:06] } 30... Rxf8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:45] } 31. Rf1?? { [%eval -6.38] } { Blunder. Rxc5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:05] } 31... Qc3 { [%eval -6.39] [%clk 0:00:43] } 32. f5 { [%eval -6.46] [%clk 0:00:05] } 32... a5 { [%eval -5.19] [%clk 0:00:43] } 33. Qg4 { [%eval -6.4] [%clk 0:00:06] } 33... Qe5 { [%eval -6.33] [%clk 0:00:39] } 34. f6 { [%eval -7.23] [%clk 0:00:05] } 34... gxf6 { [%eval -6.94] [%clk 0:00:39] } 35. Rf5 { [%eval -7.7] [%clk 0:00:06] } 35... Qa1 { [%eval -6.88] [%clk 0:00:38] } 36. Rf1 { [%eval -6.38] [%clk 0:00:06] } 36... f5 { [%eval -6.43] [%clk 0:00:39] } 37. Qg3 { [%eval -6.4] [%clk 0:00:06] } 37... f4 { [%eval -6.1] [%clk 0:00:35] } 38. Qh4 { [%eval -8.19] [%clk 0:00:04] } 38... Qe5 { [%eval -8.01] [%clk 0:00:34] } 39. Qh6 { [%eval -8.9] [%clk 0:00:05] } 39... Qf6 { [%eval -8.66] [%clk 0:00:33] } 40. Qh5 { [%eval -8.84] [%clk 0:00:06] } 40... a4 { [%eval -8.72] [%clk 0:00:34] } 41. g3 { [%eval -9.9] [%clk 0:00:05] } 41... f3 { [%eval -9.95] [%clk 0:00:34] } 42. Qg4 { [%eval -10.01] [%clk 0:00:06] } 42... Qe5 { [%eval -9.95] [%clk 0:00:33] } 43. Re1 { [%eval -15.7] [%clk 0:00:03] } 43... f2 { [%eval -16.07] [%clk 0:00:33] } 44. Rf1 { [%eval -14.85] [%clk 0:00:05] } 44... Qxd5 { [%eval -9.81] [%clk 0:00:33] } 45. Kh2 { [%eval -9.95] [%clk 0:00:05] } 45... Qe5 { [%eval -9.63] [%clk 0:00:33] } 46. Qe2 { [%eval -11.91] [%clk 0:00:06] } 46... Rf3 { [%eval -11.43] [%clk 0:00:26] } 47. Rxf2?! { [%eval #-7] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Kh1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:00] } 0-1

[Event "Round 2: Roberson, Peter T - Honey, Luke Anthony"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/zyV3lX0n"]
[Date "2026.11.01"]
[Round "2.11"]
[White "Roberson, Peter T"]
[Black "Honey, Luke Anthony"]
[Result "1-0"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[WhiteFideId "412384"]
[WhiteTitle "IM"]
[WhiteElo "2306"]
[BlackFideId "343403425"]
[BlackElo "2039"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "A07"]
[Opening "King's Indian Attack: Keres Variation"]
[UTCDate "2026.11.01"]
[UTCTime "10:24:54"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/zyV3lX0n"]

1. Nf3 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:02] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2. g3 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2... c6 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3. Bg2 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3... Bg4 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:03:04] } 4. O-O { [%eval 0.23] [%clk 0:03:02] } 4... Nd7 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:03:04] } 5. d4 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:02:57] } 5... e6 { [%eval 0.26] [%clk 0:03:02] } 6. c4 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:02:56] } 6... Ngf6 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:02:57] } 7. Nc3 { [%eval -0.29] [%clk 0:02:41] } 7... Be7 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:02:55] } 8. cxd5 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:02:33] } 8... exd5 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:02:41] } 9. Ng5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:34] } 9... h6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:27] } 10. Nh3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:34] } 10... O-O { [%eval 0.03] [%clk 0:02:23] } 11. f3 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:02:35] } 11... Bxh3 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:02:21] } 12. Bxh3 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 0:02:36] } 12... Re8?! { [%eval 0.94] } { Inaccuracy. Qb6 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:09] } 13. e4 { [%eval 1.06] [%clk 0:02:28] } 13... Bb4?? { [%eval 2.98] } { Blunder. dxe4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:55] } 14. e5 { [%eval 2.94] [%clk 0:02:26] } 14... Nh7 { [%eval 3.32] [%clk 0:01:54] } 15. f4 { [%eval 3.36] [%clk 0:02:25] } 15... Ndf8 { [%eval 3.45] [%clk 0:01:42] } 16. Be3 { [%eval 3.16] [%clk 0:02:16] } 16... Ne6 { [%eval 3.64] [%clk 0:01:25] } 17. Bg2 { [%eval 3.7] [%clk 0:02:12] } 17... f5 { [%eval 4.26] [%clk 0:01:14] } 18. Qc2?! { [%eval 2.7] } { Inaccuracy. g4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:41] } 18... g6 { [%eval 2.42] [%clk 0:00:47] } 19. g4 { [%eval 2.5] [%clk 0:01:42] } 19... Ng7?! { [%eval 3.64] } { Inaccuracy. Bxc3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:48] } 20. h3? { [%eval 1.61] } { Mistake. Ne2 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:24] } 20... Qd7 { [%eval 1.62] [%clk 0:00:48] } 21. Bf3 { [%eval 1.64] [%clk 0:01:19] } 21... Rf8 { [%eval 1.77] [%clk 0:00:44] } 22. Ne2 { [%eval 1.67] [%clk 0:01:19] } 22... Be7 { [%eval 1.75] [%clk 0:00:28] } 23. Kg2 { [%eval 1.43] [%clk 0:01:14] } 23... Bh4 { [%eval 1.43] [%clk 0:00:23] } 24. b4 { [%eval 1.42] [%clk 0:01:10] } 24... a6 { [%eval 1.57] [%clk 0:00:23] } 25. a4 { [%eval 1.55] [%clk 0:01:06] } 25... h5?? { [%eval 4.04] } { Blunder. Rfc8 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:10] } 26. g5 { [%eval 3.93] [%clk 0:01:01] } 26... Ne6 { [%eval 3.76] [%clk 0:00:10] } 27. Qb3 { [%eval 3.4] [%clk 0:00:56] } 27... Bxg5?! { [%eval 5.35] } { Inaccuracy. Rf7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:05] } 28. fxg5 { [%eval 4.68] [%clk 0:00:56] } 28... f4 { [%eval 4.75] [%clk 0:00:07] } 29. Bf2?? { [%eval 1.82] } { Blunder. Bd2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:53] } 29... Nhxg5 { [%eval 2.35] [%clk 0:00:08] } 30. Ng1?! { [%eval 1.41] } { Inaccuracy. Kh2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:54] } 30... Kh7? { [%eval 3.05] } { Mistake. Nxf3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:08] } 31. Bh4?? { [%eval 0.41] } { Blunder. Qd3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:52] } 31... Nxd4 { [%eval 0.55] [%clk 0:00:05] } 32. Qd3 { [%eval 0.28] [%clk 0:00:49] } 32... Ngxf3?? { [%eval 4.65] } { Blunder. Ndxf3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:05] } 33. Nxf3 { [%eval 4.16] [%clk 0:00:48] } 33... Nxf3 { [%eval 3.88] [%clk 0:00:05] } 34. Rxf3 { [%eval 3.85] [%clk 0:00:49] } 34... Qf5?! { [%eval 5.07] } { Inaccuracy. Rae8 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:06] } 35. Bf6 { [%eval 5.13] [%clk 0:00:43] } 35... g5?? { [%eval #3] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Qxd3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:08] } 36. Qxf5+ { [%eval #2] [%clk 0:00:43] } 1-0

[Event "Round 2: Bhaduri, Aviraj - Han, Qixiang"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/7yZKQuof"]
[Date "2026.11.01"]
[Round "2.12"]
[White "Bhaduri, Aviraj"]
[Black "Han, Qixiang"]
[Result "0-1"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[WhiteFideId "343451721"]
[WhiteElo "2037"]
[BlackFideId "496952"]
[BlackTitle "FM"]
[BlackElo "2239"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "B31"]
[Opening "Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation"]
[UTCDate "2026.11.01"]
[UTCTime "10:24:54"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/7yZKQuof"]

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:03] } 1... c5 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2... Nc6 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 0:03:05] } 3. Bb5 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:03:05] } 3... g6 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:03:06] } 4. O-O { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:05] } 4... Bg7 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:08] } 5. Re1 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:03:06] } 5... Nf6 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:03:09] } 6. e5 { [%eval 0.26] [%clk 0:03:08] } 6... Nd5 { [%eval 0.33] [%clk 0:03:10] } 7. Nc3 { [%eval 0.28] [%clk 0:03:09] } 7... Nc7 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:03:12] } 8. Bxc6 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:03:09] } 8... dxc6 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:03:13] } 9. Ne4 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:10] } 9... Ne6 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 0:03:14] } 10. d3 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:03:11] } 10... h6 { [%eval 0.37] [%clk 0:03:15] } 11. Be3 { [%eval 0.23] [%clk 0:03:11] } 11... b6 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:03:17] } 12. Qd2 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:03:11] } 12... Nd4 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:03:17] } 13. Bxd4 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 0:03:05] } 13... cxd4 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:03:18] } 14. Nf6+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:06] } 14... Kf8 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 0:03:19] } 15. Ne4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:06] } 15... Bg4 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:03:20] } 16. Qf4 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 0:03:07] } 16... Bxf3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:21] } 17. gxf3 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:03:07] } 17... Qd5 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 0:03:13] } 18. Nf6?? { [%eval -3.2] } { Blunder. Nd2 was best. } { [%clk 0:03:01] } 18... Qe6 { [%eval -3.23] [%clk 0:02:55] } 19. Ne4 { [%eval -3.23] [%clk 0:02:37] } 19... Qxe5?! { [%eval -2.42] } { Inaccuracy. Bxe5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:42] } 20. Qxe5 { [%eval -2.84] [%clk 0:02:35] } 20... Bxe5 { [%eval -2.74] [%clk 0:02:43] } 21. Nc5 { [%eval -2.7] [%clk 0:02:35] } 21... Bd6 { [%eval -2.74] [%clk 0:02:37] } 22. Ne4 { [%eval -2.88] [%clk 0:02:35] } 22... Bf4 { [%eval -2.72] [%clk 0:02:36] } 23. Re2 { [%eval -2.76] [%clk 0:02:35] } 23... e6 { [%eval -2.74] [%clk 0:02:36] } 24. Rae1 { [%eval -3.35] [%clk 0:02:33] } 24... Kg7 { [%eval -2.99] [%clk 0:02:38] } 25. Ng3 { [%eval -2.85] [%clk 0:02:33] } 25... c5 { [%eval -2.55] [%clk 0:02:38] } 26. Ne4?! { [%eval -3.44] } { Inaccuracy. a4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:32] } 26... h5 { [%eval -2.76] [%clk 0:02:37] } 27. Ng3? { [%eval -5.02] } { Mistake. h4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:32] } 27... h4 { [%eval -4.84] [%clk 0:02:39] } 28. Ne4 { [%eval -4.97] [%clk 0:02:32] } 28... Rad8?! { [%eval -3.78] } { Inaccuracy. h3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:38] } 29. Nd2?! { [%eval -4.95] } { Inaccuracy. h3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:32] } 29... Rd5 { [%eval -4.26] [%clk 0:02:39] } 30. Kh1?! { [%eval -5.74] } { Inaccuracy. h3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:30] } 30... Rf5 { [%eval -5.37] [%clk 0:02:37] } 31. Nc4 { [%eval -5.94] [%clk 0:02:27] } 31... Bc7 { [%eval -5.07] [%clk 0:02:37] } 32. Nd2 { [%eval -5.17] [%clk 0:02:28] } 32... a5?! { [%eval -3.8] } { Inaccuracy. Bf4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:38] } 33. a4 { [%eval -3.85] [%clk 0:02:28] } 33... Rf4?? { [%eval -1.37] } { Blunder. Bf4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:36] } 34. Re4?? { [%eval -3.59] } { Blunder. h3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:28] } 34... Rh5?? { [%eval -1.19] } { Blunder. h3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:37] } 35. Rxf4?? { [%eval -3.87] } { Blunder. h3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:27] } 35... Bxf4 { [%eval -3.84] [%clk 0:02:38] } 36. Nc4 { [%eval -3.98] [%clk 0:02:27] } 36... Bc7?? { [%eval -0.96] } { Blunder. h3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:38] } 37. Re4?? { [%eval -4.22] } { Blunder. h3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:28] } 37... Kf8?? { [%eval -1.15] } { Blunder. h3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:36] } 38. Kg2?? { [%eval -4.49] } { Blunder. h3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:25] } 38... h3+ { [%eval -4.19] [%clk 0:02:37] } 39. Kf1? { [%eval -6.84] } { Mistake. Kh1 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:25] } 39... Ke7 { [%eval -6.18] [%clk 0:02:38] } 40. Na3 { [%eval -7.49] [%clk 0:02:25] } 40... Bxh2 { [%eval -7.69] [%clk 0:02:37] } 41. Nc4 { [%eval -8.13] [%clk 0:02:26] } 41... Bc7 { [%eval -7.02] [%clk 0:02:38] } 0-1

[Event "Round 2: Shearsby, Jude - Keerthi Kumar, Advait"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/QX5DbMG7"]
[Date "2026.11.01"]
[Round "2.13"]
[White "Shearsby, Jude"]
[Black "Keerthi Kumar, Advait"]
[Result "1-0"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[WhiteFideId "462527"]
[WhiteTitle "FM"]
[WhiteElo "2231"]
[BlackFideId "498033"]
[BlackElo "2037"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "B23"]
[Opening "Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack"]
[UTCDate "2026.11.01"]
[UTCTime "10:24:54"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/QX5DbMG7"]

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:04] } 1... c5 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2. Nc3 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 0:02:50] } 2... Nc6 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:03] } 3. f4 { [%eval -0.09] [%clk 0:02:51] } 3... g6 { [%eval -0.14] [%clk 0:03:05] } 4. Nf3 { [%eval -0.19] [%clk 0:02:52] } 4... Bg7 { [%eval -0.12] [%clk 0:03:06] } 5. a4 { [%eval -0.1] [%clk 0:02:53] } 5... e6 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:04] } 6. e5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:53] } 6... d5 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:02:56] } 7. d4 { [%eval 0.23] [%clk 0:02:52] } 7... cxd4 { [%eval 0.66] [%clk 0:02:47] } 8. Nb5 { [%eval 0.71] [%clk 0:02:53] } 8... Nge7? { [%eval 2.03] } { Mistake. Bf8 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:46] } 9. Nd6+ { [%eval 1.9] [%clk 0:02:52] } 9... Kf8 { [%eval 1.94] [%clk 0:02:47] } 10. Ng5 { [%eval 1.95] [%clk 0:02:53] } 10... Nf5?! { [%eval 3.24] } { Inaccuracy. f6 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:30] } 11. Ndxf7 { [%eval 3.18] [%clk 0:02:48] } 11... Qc7 { [%eval 3.49] [%clk 0:02:23] } 12. Nxh8 { [%eval 3.43] [%clk 0:02:44] } 12... Bxh8 { [%eval 3.41] [%clk 0:02:24] } 13. Bd3 { [%eval 3.47] [%clk 0:02:32] } 13... Ne3 { [%eval 4.14] [%clk 0:02:00] } 14. Qe2 { [%eval 3.83] [%clk 0:02:27] } 14... Kg8 { [%eval 4.02] [%clk 0:01:52] } 15. Bxe3 { [%eval 3.96] [%clk 0:02:19] } 15... dxe3 { [%eval 3.98] [%clk 0:01:52] } 16. Qxe3 { [%eval 4.14] [%clk 0:02:19] } 16... Qe7 { [%eval 4.05] [%clk 0:01:37] } 17. O-O { [%eval 4.04] [%clk 0:02:16] } 17... Bd7 { [%eval 4.0] [%clk 0:01:39] } 18. Qh3 { [%eval 3.84] [%clk 0:01:59] } 1-0

[Event "Round 2: Rughani, Mahin - Verbytski, Oleg"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/GGoCJF32"]
[Date "2026.11.01"]
[Round "2.14"]
[White "Rughani, Mahin"]
[Black "Verbytski, Oleg"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[BlackTitle "NM"]
[WhiteFideId "343417060"]
[WhiteElo "2021"]
[BlackFideId "495506"]
[BlackElo "2190"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "E05"]
[Opening "Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line"]
[UTCDate "2026.11.01"]
[UTCTime "10:24:54"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/GGoCJF32"]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:03] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2. c4 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2... e6 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:03:05] } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:03:05] } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:03:07] } 4. g3 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:03:07] } 4... Be7 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:03:08] } 5. Bg2 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:08] } 5... O-O { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:09] } 6. O-O { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:03:08] } 6... dxc4 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:03:11] } 7. Qc2 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:08] } 7... a6 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:03:12] } 8. Rd1 { [%eval -0.09] [%clk 0:03:09] } 8... b5 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:03:01] } 9. Ne5 { [%eval -0.12] [%clk 0:03:10] } 9... Nd5 { [%eval -0.09] [%clk 0:03:02] } 10. b3 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:03:06] } 10... cxb3 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:02:57] } 11. axb3 { [%eval -0.12] [%clk 0:03:07] } 11... Bb7 { [%eval -0.1] [%clk 0:02:53] } 12. Ba3 { [%eval -0.15] [%clk 0:02:54] } 12... Bxa3 { [%eval -0.09] [%clk 0:02:33] } 13. Nxa3 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:02:53] } 13... Nb4 { [%eval -0.06] [%clk 0:02:06] } 14. Qc5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:42] } 14... Bxg2 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:02:06] } 15. Kxg2 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:02:43] } 15... Qd5+ { [%eval 0.42] [%clk 0:01:18] } 16. Qxd5 { [%eval 0.46] [%clk 0:02:41] } 16... exd5?! { [%eval 1.23] } { Inaccuracy. Nxd5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:01] } 17. Nxb5 { [%eval 0.63] [%clk 0:02:40] } 17... c6 { [%eval 0.85] [%clk 0:01:02] } 18. Nc3 { [%eval 0.83] [%clk 0:02:27] } 18... f6?! { [%eval 1.71] } { Inaccuracy. a5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:03] } 19. Nd3 { [%eval 1.6] [%clk 0:01:48] } 19... Nxd3 { [%eval 1.74] [%clk 0:00:57] } 20. Rxd3 { [%eval 1.69] [%clk 0:01:47] } 20... Nd7 { [%eval 1.58] [%clk 0:00:56] } 21. Re3? { [%eval 0.45] } { Mistake. Na4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:35] } 21... Kf7 { [%eval 0.52] [%clk 0:00:55] } 22. Na4 { [%eval 0.41] [%clk 0:01:27] } 22... a5 { [%eval 0.45] [%clk 0:00:31] } 23. Rc3 { [%eval 0.56] [%clk 0:01:17] } 23... Ra6 { [%eval 0.49] [%clk 0:00:32] } 24. Nc5 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:01:07] } 24... Nxc5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:33] } 25. Rxc5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:08] } 25... Rb8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:34] } 26. Raxa5 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:00:53] } 26... Rxa5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:35] } 27. Rxa5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:53] } 27... Rxb3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:36] } 28. Rc5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:51] } 28... Rb6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:37] } 29. Kf3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:50] } 29... Ke6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:39] } 30. h4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:44] } 30... Kd6 { [%eval 0.4] [%clk 0:00:40] } 31. Rc3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:43] } 31... Rb7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:40] } 32. e3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:42] } 32... Ra7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:32] } 33. Rc2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:39] } 33... Rc7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:28] } 34. Rc5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:40] } 34... Rb7 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:00:27] } 35. Ra5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:39] } 35... g6 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 0:00:25] } 36. Ra1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:34] } 36... Rc7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:19] } 37. Kf4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:29] } 37... Re7 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:00:20] } 38. Kf3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:25] } 38... Rb7 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:00:16] } 39. Kf4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:23] } 39... Rb2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:15] } 40. Kf3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:23] } 40... Rb7 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 0:00:13] } 41. Ra8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:21] } 41... Rd7 { [%eval 0.38] [%clk 0:00:10] } 1/2-1/2

[Event "Round 2: Jakhria, Kushal - Willson, Ollie"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/aDwuu9tr"]
[Date "2026.11.01"]
[Round "2.15"]
[White "Jakhria, Kushal"]
[Black "Willson, Ollie"]
[Result "1-0"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[WhiteFideId "497444"]
[WhiteTitle "CM"]
[WhiteElo "2135"]
[BlackFideId "424714"]
[BlackTitle "CM"]
[BlackElo "2013"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "A05"]
[Opening "King's Indian Attack"]
[UTCDate "2026.11.01"]
[UTCTime "10:24:54"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/aDwuu9tr"]

1. Nf3 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:03] } 1... Nf6 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:01] } 2. g3 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2... d5 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:01] } 3. Bg2 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3... Bf5 { [%eval 0.31] [%clk 0:02:58] } 4. O-O { [%eval 0.28] [%clk 0:03:04] } 4... e6 { [%eval 0.28] [%clk 0:02:59] } 5. c4 { [%eval 0.31] [%clk 0:03:03] } 5... c6 { [%eval 0.26] [%clk 0:03:00] } 6. d4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:03] } 6... Be7 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 0:02:56] } 7. Nc3 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 0:03:03] } 7... h6 { [%eval -0.02] [%clk 0:02:57] } 8. Ne5 { [%eval -0.08] [%clk 0:03:03] } 8... O-O { [%eval -0.06] [%clk 0:02:54] } 9. cxd5 { [%eval -0.19] [%clk 0:03:02] } 9... exd5 { [%eval -0.1] [%clk 0:02:50] } 10. Qb3 { [%eval -0.41] [%clk 0:03:03] } 10... Qb6 { [%eval -0.35] [%clk 0:02:48] } 11. Qxb6 { [%eval -0.39] [%clk 0:02:05] } 11... axb6 { [%eval -0.38] [%clk 0:02:49] } 12. f3 { [%eval -0.78] [%clk 0:02:06] } 12... Nbd7 { [%eval -0.4] [%clk 0:02:17] } 13. e4 { [%eval -0.39] [%clk 0:01:56] } 13... Be6 { [%eval -0.1] [%clk 0:02:18] } 14. Nxd7 { [%eval -0.15] [%clk 0:01:54] } 14... Bxd7 { [%eval -0.11] [%clk 0:01:34] } 15. e5 { [%eval -0.53] [%clk 0:01:52] } 15... Ne8 { [%eval -0.52] [%clk 0:01:28] } 16. f4 { [%eval -0.52] [%clk 0:01:53] } 16... Bf5 { [%eval -0.21] [%clk 0:01:04] } 17. Be3 { [%eval -0.28] [%clk 0:01:45] } 17... Nc7 { [%eval -0.12] [%clk 0:01:04] } 18. h3 { [%eval -0.11] [%clk 0:01:44] } 18... h5 { [%eval -0.21] [%clk 0:01:05] } 19. Kh2 { [%eval -0.26] [%clk 0:01:40] } 19... b5 { [%eval -0.2] [%clk 0:00:58] } 20. a3 { [%eval -0.18] [%clk 0:01:32] } 20... b4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:49] } 21. axb4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:33] } 21... Bxb4 { [%eval -0.03] [%clk 0:00:50] } 22. Bf3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:32] } 22... g6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:47] } 23. g4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:33] } 23... hxg4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:48] } 24. hxg4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:33] } 24... Bd3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:47] } 25. Rfd1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:34] } 25... Bc2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:48] } 26. Rdc1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:34] } 26... Bd3 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:00:47] } 27. Kg3 { [%eval 0.03] [%clk 0:01:34] } 27... Nb5?? { [%eval 2.56] } { Blunder. Rxa1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:43] } 28. Nxb5 { [%eval 2.85] [%clk 0:01:27] } 28... Bxb5 { [%eval 2.52] [%clk 0:00:44] } 29. f5 { [%eval 2.02] [%clk 0:01:27] } 29... Bd3?? { [%eval 5.22] } { Blunder. Rxa1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:10] } 30. f6 { [%eval 5.04] [%clk 0:01:24] } 30... Ra6 { [%eval 5.95] [%clk 0:00:08] } 31. Rxa6 { [%eval 5.54] [%clk 0:01:23] } 31... Bxa6 { [%eval 7.0] [%clk 0:00:09] } 32. Bh6 { [%eval 7.17] [%clk 0:01:23] } 32... Ra8 { [%eval 7.19] [%clk 0:00:10] } 33. Bg7 { [%eval 6.95] [%clk 0:01:23] } 33... Bf8 { [%eval 6.58] [%clk 0:00:11] } 34. Bxf8 { [%eval 6.89] [%clk 0:01:19] } 34... Kxf8 { [%eval 6.58] [%clk 0:00:07] } 35. Rh1 { [%eval 6.56] [%clk 0:01:19] } 35... Kg8 { [%eval 6.13] [%clk 0:00:08] } 36. Ra1 { [%eval 5.62] [%clk 0:01:20] } 36... Rc8 { [%eval 7.18] [%clk 0:00:08] } 37. b4 { [%eval 5.56] [%clk 0:01:20] } 37... Kf8?! { [%eval 7.52] } { Inaccuracy. g5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:05] } 38. Kf4 { [%eval 6.58] [%clk 0:01:17] } 38... Ke8 { [%eval 8.26] [%clk 0:00:06] } 39. g5 { [%eval 8.81] [%clk 0:01:14] } 39... Bb5 { [%eval 15.22] [%clk 0:00:06] } 40. Rh1 { [%eval 15.34] [%clk 0:01:14] } 40... Kd8 { [%eval 14.16] [%clk 0:00:06] } 41. Bg4 { [%eval 13.71] [%clk 0:01:14] } 41... Rb8?! { [%eval #15] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. c5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:05] } 42. Rh8+ { [%eval #14] [%clk 0:01:13] } 42... Kc7 { [%eval #14] [%clk 0:00:08] } 43. Rxb8 { [%eval 19.01] [%clk 0:01:14] } 43... Kxb8?! { [%eval #13] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Kb6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:09] } 44. e6 { [%eval #12] [%clk 0:01:14] } 44... fxe6 { [%eval #12] [%clk 0:00:07] } 45. Ke5 { [%eval #11] [%clk 0:01:15] } 45... Kc7 { [%eval #11] [%clk 0:00:06] } 46. f7 { [%eval #10] [%clk 0:01:16] } 1-0

[Event "Round 2: Pickard, Charles - Brett, Andrew R"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/uAY6zmM4"]
[Date "2026.11.01"]
[Round "2.16"]
[White "Pickard, Charles"]
[Black "Brett, Andrew R"]
[Result "0-1"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[WhiteFideId "470880"]
[WhiteElo "2036"]
[BlackFideId "416460"]
[BlackElo "1989"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "E43"]
[Opening "Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation"]
[UTCDate "2026.11.01"]
[UTCTime "10:24:54"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/uAY6zmM4"]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:01] } 1... Nf6 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2. c4 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:02:56] } 2... e6 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:03:03] } 3. Nc3 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 0:02:55] } 3... Bb4 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:03] } 4. e3 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:02:49] } 4... b6 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 0:03:03] } 5. Nf3 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:01:36] } 5... Bb7 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:03] } 6. Be2 { [%eval 0.03] [%clk 0:01:35] } 6... Ne4 { [%eval 0.03] [%clk 0:02:58] } 7. Qb3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:24] } 7... Bxc3+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:53] } 8. bxc3 { [%eval -0.13] [%clk 0:01:24] } 8... O-O { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:52] } 9. c5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:10] } 9... f5 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:02:47] } 10. a4 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:00:56] } 10... Nc6 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:02:36] } 11. cxb6? { [%eval -0.98] } { Mistake. a5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:46] } 11... axb6 { [%eval -0.65] [%clk 0:02:36] } 12. c4 { [%eval -0.62] [%clk 0:00:17] } 12... Kh8?! { [%eval 0.05] } { Inaccuracy. Na5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:35] } 0-1

[Event "Round 2: Nasiri, Fahim - Kane, Robert"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/1KXDYp6b"]
[Date "2026.11.01"]
[Round "2.17"]
[White "Nasiri, Fahim"]
[Black "Kane, Robert"]
[Result "1-0"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[WhiteFideId "483524"]
[WhiteElo "1965"]
[BlackFideId "420468"]
[BlackElo "1781"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "A43"]
[Opening "Benoni Defense: French Benoni"]
[UTCDate "2026.11.01"]
[UTCTime "10:24:54"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/1KXDYp6b"]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:02] } 1... e6 { [%eval 0.42] [%clk 0:02:59] } 2. e4 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2... c5 { [%eval 0.58] [%clk 0:02:58] } 3. d5 { [%eval 0.52] [%clk 0:02:55] } 3... d6 { [%eval 0.82] [%clk 0:02:54] } 4. c4 { [%eval 0.55] [%clk 0:02:49] } 4... b5?! { [%eval 1.47] } { Inaccuracy. exd5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:42] } 5. cxb5 { [%eval 1.41] [%clk 0:02:30] } 5... Nf6 { [%eval 1.42] [%clk 0:02:35] } 6. Nc3 { [%eval 1.27] [%clk 0:02:27] } 6... a6 { [%eval 1.48] [%clk 0:02:34] } 7. Nf3 { [%eval 1.01] [%clk 0:02:21] } 7... exd5 { [%eval 1.48] [%clk 0:02:29] } 8. exd5 { [%eval 1.65] [%clk 0:02:21] } 8... Be7 { [%eval 1.55] [%clk 0:02:22] } 9. Bd3 { [%eval 1.68] [%clk 0:02:03] } 9... O-O { [%eval 1.65] [%clk 0:02:18] } 10. h3 { [%eval 1.41] [%clk 0:02:04] } 10... Bb7 { [%eval 1.46] [%clk 0:02:08] } 11. bxa6? { [%eval 0.22] } { Mistake. O-O was best. } { [%clk 0:01:59] } 11... Nxa6 { [%eval 0.38] [%clk 0:02:08] } 12. O-O { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:01:57] } 12... Nb4 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:01:56] } 13. Bc4 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:01:58] } 13... Re8? { [%eval 1.87] } { Mistake. Nd7 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:51] } 14. Be3 { [%eval 1.45] [%clk 0:01:38] } 14... Bf8? { [%eval 2.75] } { Mistake. Nd7 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:47] } 15. a3 { [%eval 2.75] [%clk 0:01:36] } 15... Na6 { [%eval 3.27] [%clk 0:01:46] } 16. Re1?! { [%eval 2.42] } { Inaccuracy. b4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:34] } 16... Nc7 { [%eval 2.59] [%clk 0:01:37] } 17. Qd3 { [%eval 2.3] [%clk 0:01:26] } 17... g6 { [%eval 2.98] [%clk 0:01:21] } 18. Bg5 { [%eval 2.3] [%clk 0:01:25] } 18... Bg7 { [%eval 2.64] [%clk 0:01:14] } 19. Rxe8+ { [%eval 2.21] [%clk 0:01:05] } 19... Qxe8 { [%eval 2.19] [%clk 0:01:10] } 20. Re1 { [%eval 2.1] [%clk 0:01:03] } 20... Qf8 { [%eval 2.7] [%clk 0:01:07] } 21. Bf4 { [%eval 2.64] [%clk 0:00:53] } 21... Bc8 { [%eval 2.9] [%clk 0:01:05] } 22. Qd2?! { [%eval 1.96] } { Inaccuracy. Nd2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:38] } 22... Bd7? { [%eval 3.36] } { Mistake. Ba6 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:02] } 23. Bg5?! { [%eval 2.21] } { Inaccuracy. Ng5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:32] } 23... Re8?! { [%eval 3.23] } { Inaccuracy. h6 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:00] } 24. Rxe8 { [%eval 3.18] [%clk 0:00:31] } 24... Qxe8 { [%eval 3.47] [%clk 0:01:00] } 25. Bf4 { [%eval 3.34] [%clk 0:00:26] } 25... Bf8 { [%eval 2.98] [%clk 0:00:56] } 26. b4?? { [%eval 0.62] } { Blunder. Qe3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:18] } 26... cxb4 { [%eval 0.73] [%clk 0:00:56] } 27. axb4 { [%eval 0.7] [%clk 0:00:20] } 27... Ne4 { [%eval 0.81] [%clk 0:00:44] } 28. Qe3 { [%eval 0.72] [%clk 0:00:14] } 28... Nxc3 { [%eval 0.85] [%clk 0:00:42] } 29. Qxc3 { [%eval 0.94] [%clk 0:00:15] } 29... Bg7? { [%eval 2.33] } { Mistake. Qe4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:38] } 30. Qd2?! { [%eval 1.38] } { Inaccuracy. Qc2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:09] } 30... Qe7?? { [%eval 3.63] } { Blunder. Qe4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:35] } 31. Bg5?? { [%eval 0.64] } { Blunder. Qa2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:06] } 31... Bf6?? { [%eval 2.86] } { Blunder. Qe4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:34] } 32. Bxf6 { [%eval 2.88] [%clk 0:00:06] } 32... Qxf6 { [%eval 2.7] [%clk 0:00:34] } 33. Qd4 { [%eval 2.63] [%clk 0:00:06] } 33... Qxd4 { [%eval 2.56] [%clk 0:00:25] } 34. Nxd4 { [%eval 2.4] [%clk 0:00:07] } 34... Kf8 { [%eval 2.35] [%clk 0:00:21] } 35. b5?! { [%eval 1.46] } { Inaccuracy. Kf1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:08] } 35... Na8 { [%eval 1.49] [%clk 0:00:21] } 36. Nc6? { [%eval 0.27] } { Mistake. Kf1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:06] } 36... Nb6 { [%eval 0.38] [%clk 0:00:20] } 37. Bb3 { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 0:00:07] } 37... Bf5 { [%eval 0.41] [%clk 0:00:17] } 38. f4 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:00:05] } 38... Bd3 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:00:15] } 39. Nd4 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:00:05] } 39... Be4 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 0:00:13] } 40. Kf2 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:00:05] } 40... Bxd5 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:00:14] } 41. Bxd5 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:00:05] } 41... Nxd5 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:00:14] } 42. Kf3 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 0:00:04] } 42... Ke8 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:00:12] } 43. f5 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:00:03] } 43... Kd7 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:00:11] } 44. fxg6 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:00:04] } 44... hxg6?! { [%eval 0.99] } { Inaccuracy. fxg6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:12] } 45. h4?! { [%eval 0.09] } { Inaccuracy. Ne2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:04] } 45... Kc7?! { [%eval 0.8] } { Inaccuracy. f5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:10] } 46. g4 { [%eval 0.49] [%clk 0:00:04] } 46... Kb6?? { [%eval 5.48] } { Blunder. Nf6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:08] } 47. h5 { [%eval 4.85] [%clk 0:00:05] } 47... gxh5?! { [%eval 6.24] } { Inaccuracy. Nf6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:07] } 48. gxh5 { [%eval 6.83] [%clk 0:00:04] } 48... Nf6 { [%eval 6.77] [%clk 0:00:08] } 49. h6 { [%eval 6.72] [%clk 0:00:06] } 49... Kc5 { [%eval 6.25] [%clk 0:00:06] } 50. Nf5?? { [%eval 0.0] } { Blunder. Kf4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:04] } 50... Kxb5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:04] } 51. Nxd6+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:04] } 51... Kc6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:05] } 52. Nxf7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:05] } 52... Kd7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:06] } 53. Kf4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:06] } 53... Ke6?? { [%eval 6.92] } { Blunder. Ke7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:06] } 54. Ng5+ { [%eval 5.67] [%clk 0:00:05] } 54... Ke7?? { [%eval #14] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Kd6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:06] } 55. Kf5 { [%eval #13] [%clk 0:00:06] } 1-0

[Event "Round 2: Smart, Michael R - Baer, Bruce L"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/qWlCPgSe"]
[Date "2026.11.01"]
[Round "2.18"]
[White "Smart, Michael R"]
[Black "Baer, Bruce L"]
[Result "0-1"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[WhiteFideId "411370"]
[WhiteElo "1778"]
[BlackFideId "488801"]
[BlackElo "1953"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "B06"]
[Opening "Modern Defense: Standard Line"]
[UTCDate "2026.11.01"]
[UTCTime "10:24:54"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/qWlCPgSe"]

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:01] } 1... g6 { [%eval 0.55] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2. d4 { [%eval 0.48] [%clk 0:03:01] } 2... Bg7 { [%eval 0.48] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3. Nc3 { [%eval 0.51] [%clk 0:02:56] } 3... a6 { [%eval 0.64] [%clk 0:03:05] } 4. Bc4 { [%eval 0.44] [%clk 0:02:53] } 4... d6 { [%eval 0.35] [%clk 0:03:00] } 5. Qf3 { [%eval -0.03] [%clk 0:02:43] } 5... e6 { [%eval -0.06] [%clk 0:02:59] } 6. h4?! { [%eval -0.75] } { Inaccuracy. Be3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:38] } 6... Bxd4 { [%eval -0.87] [%clk 0:02:47] } 7. Nge2 { [%eval -1.16] [%clk 0:02:33] } 7... Nc6? { [%eval 0.07] } { Mistake. Bf6 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:37] } 8. Bg5? { [%eval -1.28] } { Mistake. Nxd4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:22] } 8... f6?! { [%eval -0.32] } { Inaccuracy. Bf6 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:19] } 9. Bd2?? { [%eval -2.77] } { Blunder. Nxd4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:17] } 9... Ne5 { [%eval -2.67] [%clk 0:02:15] } 10. Nxd4? { [%eval -4.58] } { Mistake. Qg3 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:52] } 10... Nxf3+ { [%eval -4.9] [%clk 0:02:15] } 11. gxf3 { [%eval -4.97] [%clk 0:01:47] } 11... Qe7 { [%eval -4.78] [%clk 0:02:10] } 12. O-O-O { [%eval -4.9] [%clk 0:01:40] } 12... Bd7 { [%eval -4.81] [%clk 0:02:02] } 13. f4 { [%eval -5.32] [%clk 0:01:38] } 13... b5 { [%eval -5.39] [%clk 0:02:03] } 14. Bb3 { [%eval -5.7] [%clk 0:01:37] } 14... c5 { [%eval -6.01] [%clk 0:01:59] } 15. Nxe6 { [%eval -5.9] [%clk 0:01:15] } 15... Bxe6 { [%eval -5.81] [%clk 0:02:00] } 16. Bxe6 { [%eval -6.75] [%clk 0:01:15] } 16... Qxe6 { [%eval -6.52] [%clk 0:02:00] } 17. e5 { [%eval -7.52] [%clk 0:01:11] } 17... b4 { [%eval -7.04] [%clk 0:01:38] } 18. Ne4 { [%eval -6.92] [%clk 0:01:07] } 18... Qxa2 { [%eval -6.5] [%clk 0:01:36] } 19. Nxd6+ { [%eval -6.91] [%clk 0:01:04] } 19... Kf8 { [%eval -6.78] [%clk 0:01:33] } 20. Be3 { [%eval -6.97] [%clk 0:01:04] } 20... Qa1+ { [%eval -6.5] [%clk 0:01:23] } 21. Kd2 { [%eval -6.94] [%clk 0:01:04] } 21... Qxb2 { [%eval -7.1] [%clk 0:01:24] } 22. Ke2 { [%eval -7.25] [%clk 0:00:43] } 22... fxe5 { [%eval -7.57] [%clk 0:01:08] } 23. fxe5 { [%eval -7.59] [%clk 0:00:32] } 23... Qxe5 { [%eval -7.83] [%clk 0:01:06] } 24. f4 { [%eval -8.91] [%clk 0:00:30] } 24... Qh5+ { [%eval -8.71] [%clk 0:00:55] } 25. Kf2 { [%eval -9.36] [%clk 0:00:30] } 25... Ne7 { [%eval -8.46] [%clk 0:00:52] } 26. Ne4 { [%eval -8.21] [%clk 0:00:26] } 26... Rc8 { [%eval -8.56] [%clk 0:00:45] } 27. Nf6 { [%eval -9.62] [%clk 0:00:16] } 27... Qf5 { [%eval -9.39] [%clk 0:00:39] } 28. Nd7+ { [%eval -9.56] [%clk 0:00:11] } 28... Kg7 { [%eval -9.88] [%clk 0:00:36] } 29. Ne5 { [%eval -10.05] [%clk 0:00:09] } 29... Rhf8 { [%eval -10.06] [%clk 0:00:29] } 30. Rd7 { [%eval -13.6] [%clk 0:00:05] } 30... Qxe5 { [%eval -13.74] [%clk 0:00:28] } 0-1

[Event "Round 2: Han, Qixuan - Calvert, George"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/jv7iaFa6"]
[Date "2026.11.01"]
[Round "2.19"]
[White "Han, Qixuan"]
[Black "Calvert, George"]
[Result "0-1"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[WhiteFideId "496944"]
[WhiteElo "1938"]
[BlackFideId "343401597"]
[BlackElo "1678"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "B23"]
[Opening "Sicilian Defense: Closed, Traditional"]
[UTCDate "2026.11.01"]
[UTCTime "10:24:54"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/jv7iaFa6"]

1. e4 { [%clk 0:03:03] } 1... c5 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 2. Nc3 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 2... Nc6 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 3. Bb5 { [%clk 0:03:05] } 3... d6 { [%clk 0:03:05] } 4. Bxc6+ { [%clk 0:03:06] } 4... bxc6 { [%clk 0:03:05] } 5. f4 { [%clk 0:03:06] } 5... g6 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 6. d3 { [%clk 0:03:07] } 6... Bg7 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 7. Nf3 { [%clk 0:03:08] } 7... Nf6 { [%clk 0:03:01] } 8. O-O { [%clk 0:03:09] } 8... O-O { [%clk 0:03:01] } 9. Qe1 { [%clk 0:03:10] } 9... Re8 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 10. Qh4 { [%clk 0:03:11] } 10... Qb6 { [%clk 0:02:37] } 11. f5 { [%clk 0:03:06] } 11... c4+ { [%clk 0:02:24] } 12. Kh1 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 12... cxd3 { [%clk 0:02:23] } 13. cxd3 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 13... Ba6 { [%clk 0:01:47] } 14. Rd1 { [%clk 0:02:41] } 14... Rad8 { [%clk 0:01:37] } 15. Bh6 { [%clk 0:02:22] } 15... Bxh6 { [%clk 0:01:27] } 16. Qxh6 { [%clk 0:02:23] } 16... Ng4 { [%clk 0:01:28] } 17. Qd2 { [%clk 0:01:39] } 17... Nf2+ { [%clk 0:01:28] } 18. Kg1 { [%clk 0:01:30] } 18... Nxe4+ { [%clk 0:01:27] } 19. Kf1 { [%clk 0:01:18] } 19... Nxd2+ { [%clk 0:01:25] } 20. Rxd2 { [%clk 0:01:20] } 20... gxf5 { [%clk 0:01:16] } 21. a4 { [%clk 0:01:08] } 21... e5 { [%clk 0:01:14] } 22. a5 { [%clk 0:01:09] } 22... Qc7 { [%clk 0:01:02] } 23. Kg1 { [%clk 0:01:08] } 23... e4 { [%clk 0:01:00] } 24. Nh4 { [%clk 0:01:00] } 24... e3 { [%clk 0:00:47] } 25. Re2 { [%clk 0:00:56] } 25... Bxd3 { [%clk 0:00:47] } 26. Ree1 { [%clk 0:00:58] } 26... Qe7 { [%clk 0:00:42] } 27. Rad1 { [%clk 0:00:56] } 27... Qxh4 { [%clk 0:00:41] } 28. g3 { [%clk 0:00:50] } 28... Qd4 { [%clk 0:00:41] } 29. Ne2 { [%clk 0:00:49] } 29... Qc4 { [%clk 0:00:33] } 30. Nf4 { [%clk 0:00:50] } 30... e2 { [%clk 0:00:33] } 31. Rxd3 { [%clk 0:00:48] } 31... Qb4 { [%clk 0:00:30] } 32. Kf2 { [%clk 0:00:45] } 32... Re4 { [%clk 0:00:27] } 33. Nh5 { [%clk 0:00:45] } 33... Qxb2 { [%clk 0:00:24] } 34. Rf3 { [%clk 0:00:42] } 34... Rde8 { [%clk 0:00:24] } 35. Rxf5 { [%clk 0:00:41] } 35... Qd4+ { [%clk 0:00:24] } 36. Kg2 { [%clk 0:00:42] } 36... Qd1 { [%clk 0:00:20] } 37. Nf6+ { [%clk 0:00:38] } 37... Kg7 { [%clk 0:00:21] } 38. Nxe8+ { [%clk 0:00:39] } 38... Rxe8 { [%clk 0:00:20] } 39. Kf2 { [%clk 0:00:38] } 39... Qd4+ { [%clk 0:00:19] } 40. Kg2 { [%clk 0:00:39] } 40... Qe4+ { [%clk 0:00:20] } 41. Rf3 { [%clk 0:00:41] } 41... d5 { [%clk 0:00:21] } 42. Kf2 { [%clk 0:00:35] } 42... d4 { [%clk 0:00:23] } 43. Rf4 { [%clk 0:00:34] } 43... Qe3+ { [%clk 0:00:24] } 44. Kg2 { [%clk 0:00:35] } 44... d3 { [%clk 0:00:25] } 45. Rg4+ { [%clk 0:00:36] } 45... Kh8 { [%clk 0:00:25] } 46. Ra4 { [%clk 0:00:31] } 46... d2 { [%clk 0:00:25] } 47. Raa1 { [%clk 0:00:33] } 47... dxe1=Q 48. Rxe1 { [%clk 0:00:33] } 48... Rd8 { [%clk 0:00:24] } 49. Kh3 { [%clk 0:00:32] } 49... Rd1 { [%clk 0:00:24] } 50. Rxe2 { [%clk 0:00:33] } 50... Qxe2 { [%clk 0:00:25] } 51. a6 { [%clk 0:00:35] } 51... Qh5+ { [%clk 0:00:25] } 52. Kg2 { [%clk 0:00:36] } 52... Rd2+ { [%clk 0:00:27] } 53. Kf1 { [%clk 0:00:37] } 53... Qd1# { [%clk 0:00:27] } 0-1

[Event "Round 2: Peresenchuk, Danylo - Fairhurst, Frederick"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/CXiG7QMS"]
[Date "2026.11.01"]
[Round "2.20"]
[White "Peresenchuk, Danylo"]
[Black "Fairhurst, Frederick"]
[Result "0-1"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[WhiteFideId "343459366"]
[WhiteElo "1940"]
[BlackFideId "343425682"]
[BlackElo "1802"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "D38"]
[Opening "Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense"]
[UTCDate "2026.11.01"]
[UTCTime "10:24:54"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/CXiG7QMS"]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:02] } 1... Nf6 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2. c4 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2... e6 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:03:05] } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3... d5 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:03:06] } 4. Nc3 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:03:04] } 4... Bb4 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:03:07] } 5. Bg5 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:02] } 5... h6 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:03:08] } 6. Bxf6 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:02] } 6... Qxf6 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:09] } 7. e3 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:03:00] } 7... O-O { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:03:09] } 8. Be2 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:02:49] } 8... c5 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:02] } 9. a3 { [%eval -0.23] [%clk 0:02:47] } 9... Ba5 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 0:03:03] } 10. O-O { [%eval -0.05] [%clk 0:02:42] } 10... Nc6?? { [%eval 2.44] } { Blunder. cxd4 was best. } { [%clk 0:03:00] } 11. cxd5 { [%eval 2.39] [%clk 0:02:31] } 11... Bxc3? { [%eval 4.7] } { Mistake. exd5 was best. } { [%clk 0:03:01] } 12. bxc3?? { [%eval 0.08] } { Blunder. dxc6 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:31] } 12... exd5 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:02] } 13. Rb1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:19] } 13... c4 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 0:02:46] } 14. Nd2 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 0:02:09] } 14... Qe7 { [%eval 0.44] [%clk 0:02:46] } 15. Bf3 { [%eval 0.34] [%clk 0:02:09] } 15... Bf5?! { [%eval 1.04] } { Inaccuracy. Be6 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:47] } 16. Rb4?? { [%eval -5.04] } { Blunder. Rb5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:02] } 0-1

[Event "Round 2: Graff, Ben - Zhu, Richard"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/Gw4MrrM6"]
[Date "2026.11.01"]
[Round "2.21"]
[White "Graff, Ben"]
[Black "Zhu, Richard"]
[Result "0-1"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[WhiteFideId "424170"]
[WhiteElo "1674"]
[BlackFideId "426377"]
[BlackElo "2078"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "B24"]
[Opening "Sicilian Defense: Closed"]
[UTCDate "2026.11.01"]
[UTCTime "10:24:54"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/Gw4MrrM6"]

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:04] } 1... c5 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2. Nc3 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2... Nc6 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:05] } 3. g3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:03] } 3... g6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:04] } 4. Bg2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:04] } 4... Bg7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:05] } 5. Nge2 { [%eval -0.13] [%clk 0:03:05] } 5... e6 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 0:03:06] } 6. d3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:06] } 6... Nge7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:06] } 7. O-O { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:06] } 7... Rb8 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:02:59] } 8. Be3 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:00] } 8... Nd4 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 0:03:00] } 9. Qd2 { [%eval 0.03] [%clk 0:02:58] } 9... h6 { [%eval 0.34] [%clk 0:02:59] } 10. Nd1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:53] } 10... d6 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 0:02:59] } 11. c3 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 0:02:49] } 11... Nxe2+ { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 0:02:47] } 12. Qxe2 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:02:49] } 12... O-O { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:02:47] } 13. Qd2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:50] } 13... Kh7 { [%eval -0.02] [%clk 0:02:48] } 14. a4 { [%eval -0.15] [%clk 0:02:45] } 14... a6 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:02:43] } 15. f4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:27] } 15... b5 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 0:02:43] } 16. axb5 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 0:02:26] } 16... axb5 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 0:02:44] } 17. Nf2 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 0:02:15] } 17... b4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:42] } 18. d4 { [%eval -0.05] [%clk 0:02:07] } 18... bxc3 { [%eval -0.02] [%clk 0:02:42] } 19. bxc3 { [%eval -0.06] [%clk 0:02:07] } 19... cxd4 { [%eval -0.08] [%clk 0:02:42] } 20. cxd4 { [%eval -0.05] [%clk 0:02:05] } 20... d5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:37] } 21. Rfc1? { [%eval -1.18] } { Mistake. e5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:50] } 21... dxe4 { [%eval -1.11] [%clk 0:02:23] } 22. Nxe4 { [%eval -1.16] [%clk 0:01:46] } 22... Bb7 { [%eval -1.11] [%clk 0:02:21] } 23. Nc5?? { [%eval -3.62] } { Blunder. Bf2 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:27] } 23... Bxg2 { [%eval -2.59] [%clk 0:02:17] } 24. Kxg2?? { [%eval -5.79] } { Blunder. Qxg2 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:27] } 24... Nf5 { [%eval -5.85] [%clk 0:02:15] } 25. Rc4?! { [%eval -9.74] } { Inaccuracy. Bg1 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:12] } 25... Qd5+ { [%eval -9.76] [%clk 0:02:16] } 26. Kg1 { [%eval -10.17] [%clk 0:01:02] } 26... Qxc4 { [%eval -10.29] [%clk 0:02:15] } 27. Nd7 { [%eval -11.85] [%clk 0:00:59] } 27... Nxe3 { [%eval -11.18] [%clk 0:02:14] } 28. Qxe3?! { [%eval #-11] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Ne5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:54] } 28... Bxd4 { [%eval #-10] [%clk 0:02:14] } 0-1

[Event "Round 2: Salman, Haytham - Akintola, Akintayo"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/LfotasJy"]
[Date "2026.11.01"]
[Round "2.22"]
[White "Salman, Haytham"]
[Black "Akintola, Akintayo"]
[Result "1-0"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[WhiteFideId "343456600"]
[WhiteElo "1894"]
[BlackFideId "343491448"]
[BlackElo "1671"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "C40"]
[Opening "Latvian Gambit Accepted"]
[UTCDate "2026.11.01"]
[UTCTime "10:24:54"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/LfotasJy"]

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:01] } 1... e5 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:00] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:02] } 2... f5? { [%eval 1.39] } { Mistake. Nc6 was best. } { [%clk 0:03:02] } 3. exf5 { [%eval 0.96] [%clk 0:03:02] } 3... e4 { [%eval 1.04] [%clk 0:03:03] } 4. Nd4 { [%eval 0.96] [%clk 0:03:00] } 4... Qf6 { [%eval 1.04] [%clk 0:03:04] } 5. Nb3?! { [%eval 0.43] } { Inaccuracy. Nb5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:55] } 5... d5 { [%eval 0.77] [%clk 0:03:03] } 6. d3 { [%eval 0.46] [%clk 0:02:54] } 6... Bxf5 { [%eval 0.57] [%clk 0:03:03] } 7. dxe4 { [%eval 0.53] [%clk 0:02:51] } 7... dxe4 { [%eval 0.61] [%clk 0:03:01] } 8. Nc3 { [%eval 0.44] [%clk 0:02:47] } 8... Nd7?? { [%eval 2.95] } { Blunder. Bb4 was best. } { [%clk 0:03:02] } 9. Be3?? { [%eval 0.19] } { Blunder. Nd5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:43] } 9... Bb4 { [%eval 0.66] [%clk 0:02:59] } 10. Qd4 { [%eval 0.73] [%clk 0:02:40] } 10... Bxc3+ { [%eval 0.8] [%clk 0:02:48] } 11. bxc3 { [%eval 0.73] [%clk 0:02:37] } 11... Ne7 { [%eval 0.78] [%clk 0:02:44] } 12. Bc4?! { [%eval 0.05] } { Inaccuracy. O-O-O was best. } { [%clk 0:02:33] } 12... Qxd4?! { [%eval 1.15] } { Inaccuracy. Qg6 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:33] } 13. cxd4 { [%eval 0.64] [%clk 0:02:33] } 13... O-O-O { [%eval 0.98] [%clk 0:02:33] } 14. O-O-O?! { [%eval 0.25] } { Inaccuracy. a4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:31] } 14... Nb6 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:02:35] } 15. Be2 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 0:02:30] } 15... Ned5 { [%eval 0.44] [%clk 0:02:34] } 16. Kb2?? { [%eval -1.25] } { Blunder. Kd2 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:25] } 16... c6?? { [%eval 0.6] } { Blunder. Nxe3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:25] } 17. c4 { [%eval 0.73] [%clk 0:02:21] } 17... Nb4?! { [%eval 1.54] } { Inaccuracy. Na4+ was best. } { [%clk 0:02:24] } 18. Nc5 { [%eval 1.43] [%clk 0:02:13] } 18... Kb8?? { [%eval 3.61] } { Blunder. Nd3+ was best. } { [%clk 0:02:16] } 19. Kb3?! { [%eval 2.52] } { Inaccuracy. Kc3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:10] } 19... a5?! { [%eval 3.25] } { Inaccuracy. Nd3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:13] } 20. a3 { [%eval 3.06] [%clk 0:02:08] } 20... Na6?! { [%eval 4.66] } { Inaccuracy. Nd3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:13] } 21. Nxa6+ { [%eval 4.42] [%clk 0:02:08] } 21... bxa6 { [%eval 4.18] [%clk 0:02:13] } 22. c5?? { [%eval 0.65] } { Blunder. Rb1 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:05] } 22... Be6+ { [%eval 0.5] [%clk 0:02:05] } 23. Kc2 { [%eval 0.72] [%clk 0:01:58] } 23... Nc4?? { [%eval 3.29] } { Blunder. Nd5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:59] } 24. Ra1?? { [%eval 1.15] } { Blunder. Bc1 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:48] } 24... a4?? { [%eval 3.72] } { Blunder. Ka7 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:56] } 25. Kc3?! { [%eval 2.3] } { Inaccuracy. Bf4+ was best. } { [%clk 0:01:46] } 25... Nxe3 { [%eval 2.31] [%clk 0:01:53] } 26. fxe3 { [%eval 2.12] [%clk 0:01:46] } 26... Ka7?! { [%eval 3.06] } { Inaccuracy. Kc7 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:51] } 27. Rab1?? { [%eval 0.54] } { Blunder. Bd1 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:42] } 27... Rb8 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:01:52] } 28. Rhf1 { [%eval 0.28] [%clk 0:01:34] } 28... Rb3+?? { [%eval 6.14] } { Blunder. a5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:45] } 29. Rxb3 { [%eval 5.79] [%clk 0:01:32] } 29... axb3 { [%eval 6.01] [%clk 0:01:41] } 30. Bc4 { [%eval 5.94] [%clk 0:01:29] } 30... Bxc4 { [%eval 6.02] [%clk 0:01:26] } 31. Kxc4 { [%eval 5.88] [%clk 0:01:29] } 31... Rb8 { [%eval 5.94] [%clk 0:01:27] } 32. Rb1 { [%eval 5.94] [%clk 0:01:25] } 32... b2 { [%eval 5.67] [%clk 0:01:26] } 33. Kc3 { [%eval 5.92] [%clk 0:01:25] } 33... Rf8 { [%eval 6.23] [%clk 0:01:20] } 34. Rxb2 { [%eval 5.82] [%clk 0:01:26] } 34... Rf1 { [%eval 6.13] [%clk 0:01:20] } 35. h3?! { [%eval 4.28] } { Inaccuracy. Rb6 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:20] } 35... Rh1 { [%eval 5.27] [%clk 0:01:19] } 36. Rf2 { [%eval 5.08] [%clk 0:01:20] } 36... a5 { [%eval 6.09] [%clk 0:01:13] } 37. Rf7+ { [%eval 5.64] [%clk 0:01:18] } 37... Ka6 { [%eval 5.69] [%clk 0:01:14] } 38. Rxg7 { [%eval 5.86] [%clk 0:01:19] } 38... Kb5 { [%eval 5.66] [%clk 0:01:16] } 39. Rxh7?! { [%eval 3.67] } { Inaccuracy. Rb7+ was best. } { [%clk 0:01:14] } 39... Rc1+ { [%eval 3.96] [%clk 0:01:15] } 40. Kd2 { [%eval 3.45] [%clk 0:01:14] } 40... Ra1 { [%eval 2.55] [%clk 0:01:16] } 41. g4 { [%eval 2.63] [%clk 0:01:12] } 41... Rxa3 { [%eval 2.38] [%clk 0:01:13] } 42. g5?! { [%eval 1.68] } { Inaccuracy. Ke2 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:07] } 42... Kc4?? { [%eval 4.9] } { Blunder. Ra2+ was best. } { [%clk 0:01:14] } 43. g6? { [%eval 2.65] } { Mistake. Ke2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:55] } 43... Ra2+ { [%eval 2.7] [%clk 0:01:16] } 44. Ke1 { [%eval 2.71] [%clk 0:00:55] } 44... Kd3?? { [%eval 5.86] } { Blunder. Rg2 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:18] } 45. Kf1 { [%eval 5.64] [%clk 0:00:49] } 45... Kxe3?! { [%eval 8.65] } { Inaccuracy. Ra1+ was best. } { [%clk 0:01:18] } 46. Rf7 { [%eval 8.45] [%clk 0:00:47] } 46... Ra1+ { [%eval 9.01] [%clk 0:01:12] } 47. Kg2 { [%eval 8.93] [%clk 0:00:48] } 47... Ra2+ { [%eval 8.68] [%clk 0:01:13] } 48. Kg3 { [%eval 9.23] [%clk 0:00:41] } 48... Ra1 { [%eval 9.13] [%clk 0:01:13] } 49. g7 { [%eval 8.74] [%clk 0:00:26] } 49... Kxd4 { [%eval 9.56] [%clk 0:01:13] } 50. Rf2 { [%eval 8.94] [%clk 0:00:21] } 50... Ra3+ { [%eval 10.16] [%clk 0:01:11] } 51. Kg4 { [%eval 9.88] [%clk 0:00:20] } 51... Ra1 { [%eval 10.39] [%clk 0:01:10] } 52. Rg2 { [%eval 10.35] [%clk 0:00:19] } 52... Rd1?! { [%eval #12] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Rc1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:48] } 53. g8=Q { [%eval 10.82] [%clk 0:00:18] } 53... a4?! { [%eval #6] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Rc1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:47] } 54. Qd8+ { [%eval #5] [%clk 0:00:19] } 54... Kxc5 { [%eval #5] [%clk 0:00:48] } 55. Qxd1 { [%eval #6] [%clk 0:00:19] } 55... a3 { [%eval #6] [%clk 0:00:49] } 56. Qb3 { [%eval #5] [%clk 0:00:19] } 56... e3 { [%eval #5] [%clk 0:00:50] } 57. Qxa3+ { [%eval #5] [%clk 0:00:19] } 57... Kd5 { [%eval #5] [%clk 0:00:49] } 1-0

[Event "Round 2: Chedd, Neil - Patel, Taran"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/nAFJuQ48"]
[Date "2026.11.01"]
[Round "2.23"]
[White "Chedd, Neil"]
[Black "Patel, Taran"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[WhiteFideId "343422853"]
[BlackFideId "343492746"]
[BlackElo "1623"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "D04"]
[Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System, Anti-Colle"]
[UTCDate "2026.11.01"]
[UTCTime "10:24:54"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/nAFJuQ48"]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:03] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2. e3 { [%eval 0.03] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2... Nf6 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3... Bf5 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:01] } 4. Bd3 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 0:03:04] } 4... Bg6 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:01] } 5. O-O { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:04] } 5... e6 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:03:02] } 6. Nbd2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:03] } 6... Bxd3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:00] } 7. cxd3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:03] } 7... Bd6 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:02:59] } 8. b3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:04] } 8... O-O { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 0:02:58] } 9. Bb2 { [%eval -0.06] [%clk 0:03:05] } 9... Nbd7 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:02:58] } 10. Re1 { [%eval -0.03] [%clk 0:03:06] } 10... c5 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:02:54] } 11. dxc5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:05] } 11... Nxc5 { [%eval -0.04] [%clk 0:02:52] } 12. Qe2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:04] } 12... Re8 { [%eval -0.04] [%clk 0:02:48] } 13. Rac1 { [%eval -0.08] [%clk 0:03:05] } 13... Rc8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:49] } 14. Red1 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 0:02:51] } 14... Qa5 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:02:44] } 15. a3 { [%eval 0.03] [%clk 0:02:45] } 15... Ncd7 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 0:02:27] } 16. b4 { [%eval -0.08] [%clk 0:02:39] } 16... Qa6 { [%eval -0.06] [%clk 0:02:02] } 17. Nd4 { [%eval -0.08] [%clk 0:02:37] } 17... Be5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:51] } 18. N2f3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:34] } 18... Bd6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:38] } 19. h3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:28] } 19... Ne5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:26] } 20. Nxe5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:19] } 20... Bxe5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:26] } 21. Nf3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:19] } 21... Bxb2 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:01:21] } 22. Qxb2 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:02:20] } 22... Rxc1 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:01:13] } 23. Qxc1 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:02:20] } 23... b6 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:01:06] } 24. Ne5 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:02:20] } 24... Rc8 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:01:07] } 25. Qb2 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:02:16] } 25... Qb7 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:01:02] } 26. Qd4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:11] } 26... Nd7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:02] } 27. Qf4 { [%eval -0.42] [%clk 0:02:04] } 27... Nxe5 { [%eval -0.57] [%clk 0:01:02] } 28. Qxe5 { [%eval -0.68] [%clk 0:02:04] } 28... Qa6?! { [%eval 0.0] } { Inaccuracy. Qc7 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:00] } 29. Qb2 { [%eval -0.22] [%clk 0:01:53] } 29... Qa4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:00] } 30. Rc1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:49] } 30... Rxc1+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:00] } 31. Qxc1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:50] } 31... h6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:58] } 32. Kh2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:48] } 32... Qb3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:54] } 1/2-1/2

[Event "Round 2: Pettey, Alistair R - Brocklehurst, Andrew"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/1QRwlmYb"]
[Date "2026.11.01"]
[Round "2.24"]
[White "Pettey, Alistair R"]
[Black "Brocklehurst, Andrew"]
[Result "0-1"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[WhiteFideId "343432743"]
[WhiteElo "1654"]
[BlackFideId "424765"]
[BlackElo "1881"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "A00"]
[Opening "Polish Opening"]
[UTCDate "2026.11.01"]
[UTCTime "10:24:54"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/1QRwlmYb"]

1. b4 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 2. b5 { [%clk 0:03:03] } 2... g6 { [%clk 0:03:03] } 3. e3 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 3... Bg7 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 4. Bb2 { [%clk 0:03:05] } 4... O-O { [%clk 0:03:04] } 5. Nc3 { [%clk 0:03:05] } 5... d6 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 6. h4 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 6... h5 { [%clk 0:02:59] } 7. Nh3 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 7... e5 { [%clk 0:02:49] } 8. Bc4 { [%clk 0:02:54] } 8... c6 { [%clk 0:02:48] } 9. Ng5 { [%clk 0:02:49] } 9... d5 { [%clk 0:02:49] } 10. Bb3 { [%clk 0:02:49] } 10... a6 { [%clk 0:02:23] } 11. bxa6 { [%clk 0:02:47] } 11... Nxa6 { [%clk 0:02:22] } 12. Qe2 { [%clk 0:02:39] } 12... Nc5 { [%clk 0:02:21] } 13. f3 { [%clk 0:02:33] } 13... b5 { [%clk 0:02:21] } 14. Nh3 { [%clk 0:02:11] } 14... d4 { [%clk 0:02:14] } 15. Nd1 { [%clk 0:02:07] } 15... Nxb3 { [%clk 0:02:11] } 16. axb3 { [%clk 0:02:05] } 16... Rxa1 { [%clk 0:02:11] } 17. Bxa1 { [%clk 0:02:06] } 17... Bxh3 { [%clk 0:02:04] } 18. gxh3 { [%clk 0:02:06] } 18... Nd5 { [%clk 0:01:58] } 19. Qf2 { [%clk 0:02:06] } 19... Bh6 { [%clk 0:01:45] } 20. Rg1 { [%clk 0:02:05] } 20... dxe3 { [%clk 0:01:43] } 21. Nxe3 { [%clk 0:02:02] } 21... Nf4 { [%clk 0:01:28] } 22. Qg3 { [%clk 0:01:31] } 22... Bg7 { [%clk 0:01:29] } 23. Nf5 { [%clk 0:01:13] } 23... Qf6 { [%clk 0:01:09] } 24. Nxg7 { [%clk 0:01:11] } 24... Kxg7 { [%clk 0:01:08] } 25. Bc3 { [%clk 0:01:00] } 25... Re8 { [%clk 0:01:09] } 26. Kd1 { [%clk 0:01:01] } 26... Qf5 { [%clk 0:01:08] } 27. Re1 { [%clk 0:00:55] } 27... f6 { [%clk 0:01:00] } 28. Qf2 { [%clk 0:00:53] } 28... Qxh3 { [%clk 0:00:55] } 29. Qa7+ { [%clk 0:00:54] } 29... Kh6 { [%clk 0:00:50] } 30. Qf7 { [%clk 0:00:53] } 30... Qxf3+ { [%clk 0:00:48] } 31. Kc1 { [%clk 0:00:37] } 31... Rh8 { [%clk 0:00:34] } 32. Qxf6 { [%clk 0:00:52] } 32... Nd3+ { [%clk 0:00:33] } 0-1

[Event "Round 2: Borland, Scott - Neville, Andy"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/HX7kEGK6"]
[Date "2026.11.01"]
[Round "2.25"]
[White "Borland, Scott"]
[Black "Neville, Andy"]
[Result "1-0"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[WhiteFideId "437875"]
[WhiteElo "1873"]
[BlackFideId "343445829"]
[BlackElo "1644"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "A85"]
[Opening "Dutch Defense: Queen's Knight Variation"]
[UTCDate "2026.11.01"]
[UTCTime "10:24:54"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/HX7kEGK6"]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:02] } 1... f5 { [%eval 0.47] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2. c4 { [%eval 0.5] [%clk 0:02:59] } 2... Nf6 { [%eval 0.59] [%clk 0:03:03] } 3. Nc3 { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 0:02:56] } 3... e6 { [%eval 0.52] [%clk 0:03:04] } 4. g3 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:02:38] } 4... Bb4 { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 0:03:02] } 5. Qb3 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:02:33] } 5... a5 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 0:03:03] } 6. Bg2 { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 0:02:32] } 6... a4?? { [%eval 7.02] } { Blunder. Nc6 was best. } { [%clk 0:03:00] } 7. Qxb4 { [%eval 6.79] [%clk 0:02:32] } 7... Nc6 { [%eval 6.81] [%clk 0:03:01] } 8. Bxc6 { [%eval 6.72] [%clk 0:02:30] } 8... bxc6 { [%eval 6.72] [%clk 0:02:59] } 9. Bg5 { [%eval 6.59] [%clk 0:02:29] } 9... d6 { [%eval 6.52] [%clk 0:02:57] } 10. e4 { [%eval 5.89] [%clk 0:02:27] } 10... h6 { [%eval 6.02] [%clk 0:02:52] } 11. Bxf6 { [%eval 5.95] [%clk 0:02:21] } 11... gxf6 { [%eval 6.24] [%clk 0:02:46] } 12. exf5 { [%eval 6.1] [%clk 0:02:20] } 12... Qe7 { [%eval 6.39] [%clk 0:02:40] } 13. Nge2 { [%eval 6.28] [%clk 0:02:09] } 13... c5 { [%eval 8.01] [%clk 0:02:28] } 14. dxc5 { [%eval 8.09] [%clk 0:02:07] } 14... exf5 { [%eval 8.99] [%clk 0:02:14] } 15. Nd5 { [%eval 8.86] [%clk 0:02:03] } 15... Qe4 { [%eval 11.7] [%clk 0:02:06] } 16. Nxf6+ { [%eval 11.5] [%clk 0:02:03] } 16... Kf7 { [%eval 12.04] [%clk 0:02:00] } 17. Nxe4 { [%eval 11.46] [%clk 0:02:03] } 17... Re8 { [%eval 12.45] [%clk 0:01:57] } 18. cxd6 { [%eval 12.13] [%clk 0:02:02] } 18... Re6 { [%eval 14.62] [%clk 0:01:44] } 19. dxc7 { [%eval 14.07] [%clk 0:01:49] } 19... Ra7 { [%eval 20.84] [%clk 0:01:42] } 20. Nd6+ { [%eval 19.53] [%clk 0:01:47] } 20... Kf6?! { [%eval #11] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Kg7 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:34] } 21. Nxc8 { [%eval #10] [%clk 0:01:46] } 1-0

[Event "Round 2: Jakhria, Kiaan - Hill, Callum"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/mkKuhd3Y"]
[Date "2026.11.01"]
[Round "2.26"]
[White "Jakhria, Kiaan"]
[Black "Hill, Callum"]
[Result "1-0"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[WhiteFideId "343440649"]
[WhiteElo "1557"]
[BlackFideId "343403913"]
[BlackElo "1829"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "B06"]
[Opening "Modern Defense"]
[UTCDate "2026.11.01"]
[UTCTime "10:24:54"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/mkKuhd3Y"]

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:04] } 1... g6 { [%eval 0.55] [%clk 0:03:01] } 2. d4 { [%eval 0.48] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2... Bg7 { [%eval 0.48] [%clk 0:03:03] } 3. e5?! { [%eval -0.12] } { Inaccuracy. Nc3 was best. } { [%clk 0:03:05] } 3... c5 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:03:04] } 4. c3 { [%eval -0.36] [%clk 0:03:04] } 4... cxd4 { [%eval -0.31] [%clk 0:03:03] } 5. cxd4 { [%eval -0.32] [%clk 0:03:06] } 5... Nc6 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:04] } 6. Bc4?! { [%eval -0.75] } { Inaccuracy. Nc3 was best. } { [%clk 0:03:04] } 6... d6 { [%eval -0.78] [%clk 0:03:01] } 7. exd6 { [%eval -0.82] [%clk 0:02:51] } 7... Qxd6 { [%eval -0.71] [%clk 0:03:01] } 8. Ne2 { [%eval -1.07] [%clk 0:02:43] } 8... Nxd4 { [%eval -1.07] [%clk 0:02:59] } 9. Nxd4 { [%eval -1.5] [%clk 0:02:33] } 9... Qxd4?! { [%eval -0.71] } { Inaccuracy. Bxd4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:57] } 10. Nd2?! { [%eval -1.83] } { Inaccuracy. Qxd4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:16] } 10... Nf6 { [%eval -1.46] [%clk 0:02:48] } 11. Qa4+ { [%eval -1.5] [%clk 0:02:13] } 11... Bd7?? { [%eval 8.14] } { Blunder. Nd7 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:47] } 12. Bxf7+ { [%eval 8.07] [%clk 0:02:12] } 12... Kxf7 { [%eval 7.94] [%clk 0:02:46] } 13. Qxd4 { [%eval 7.69] [%clk 0:02:13] } 13... Rad8 { [%eval 8.02] [%clk 0:02:42] } 14. Qc4+ { [%eval 8.01] [%clk 0:02:13] } 14... Be6 { [%eval 7.79] [%clk 0:02:43] } 15. Qc3 { [%eval 7.51] [%clk 0:02:11] } 15... Rhf8 { [%eval 7.68] [%clk 0:02:21] } 16. O-O { [%eval 7.93] [%clk 0:02:09] } 16... Kg8 { [%eval 7.83] [%clk 0:02:23] } 17. Qe3 { [%eval 7.65] [%clk 0:02:07] } 17... Rd6 { [%eval 7.96] [%clk 0:01:55] } 18. Ne4 { [%eval 7.59] [%clk 0:02:04] } 18... Nd5 { [%eval 8.46] [%clk 0:01:50] } 19. Qxa7 { [%eval 8.2] [%clk 0:01:57] } 19... Rb6 { [%eval 8.63] [%clk 0:01:44] } 20. Rd1 { [%eval 8.46] [%clk 0:01:54] } 20... Rd8 { [%eval 10.51] [%clk 0:01:27] } 21. Qxb6 { [%eval 10.57] [%clk 0:01:48] } 21... Nxb6 { [%eval 10.3] [%clk 0:01:27] } 22. Rxd8+ { [%eval 10.14] [%clk 0:01:49] } 22... Kf7 { [%eval 10.18] [%clk 0:01:28] } 23. Bg5 { [%eval 8.93] [%clk 0:01:47] } 23... Bxb2 { [%eval 10.12] [%clk 0:01:24] } 24. Rb1 { [%eval 10.45] [%clk 0:01:48] } 24... Nc4 { [%eval 10.28] [%clk 0:01:22] } 25. Nd2 { [%eval 9.58] [%clk 0:01:46] } 25... Nxd2 { [%eval 9.4] [%clk 0:01:12] } 26. Rxb2 { [%eval 9.06] [%clk 0:01:46] } 26... Nc4? { [%eval #8] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Ne4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:13] } 27. Rxb7 { [%eval #7] [%clk 0:01:46] } 27... Bd7 { [%eval #6] [%clk 0:00:57] } 28. Rbxd7 { [%eval #5] [%clk 0:01:44] } 28... Ke6 { [%eval #5] [%clk 0:00:59] } 29. Rxe7+ { [%eval #4] [%clk 0:01:43] } 29... Kf5 { [%eval #4] [%clk 0:01:00] } 30. h4 { [%eval #3] [%clk 0:01:44] } 30... Nb6 { [%eval #2] [%clk 0:00:59] } 31. Rf8+ { [%eval #2] [%clk 0:01:44] } 31... Kg4 { [%eval #2] [%clk 0:00:59] } 32. Re4+ { [%eval #1] [%clk 0:01:44] } 32... Kh5 { [%eval #1] [%clk 0:00:58] } 33. g4# { [%eval #0] [%clk 0:01:45] } 1-0

[Event "Round 2: Horwood, Torrey - Uduak Uso-Echebiri"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/i6JCFTQv"]
[Date "2026.11.01"]
[Round "2.27"]
[White "Horwood, Torrey"]
[Black "Uduak Uso-Echebiri"]
[Result "1-0"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[BlackCountry "ENG"]
[WhiteFideId "343405193"]
[WhiteElo "1823"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "C62"]
[Opening "Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense"]
[UTCDate "2026.11.01"]
[UTCTime "10:24:54"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/i6JCFTQv"]

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:02] } 1... e5 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:02] } 2... Nc6 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:03] } 3. Bb5 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:03] } 3... d6 { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 0:03:03] } 4. c3 { [%eval 0.38] [%clk 0:03:03] } 4... Bd7 { [%eval 0.51] [%clk 0:03:03] } 5. d4 { [%eval 0.51] [%clk 0:03:04] } 5... exd4 { [%eval 1.02] [%clk 0:02:43] } 6. cxd4 { [%eval 0.89] [%clk 0:03:04] } 6... Bg4 { [%eval 1.33] [%clk 0:02:44] } 7. d5 { [%eval 1.35] [%clk 0:03:02] } 7... a6 { [%eval 1.38] [%clk 0:02:39] } 8. dxc6 { [%eval 1.65] [%clk 0:02:58] } 8... axb5 { [%eval 1.89] [%clk 0:02:37] } 9. cxb7 { [%eval 1.83] [%clk 0:02:58] } 9... Rb8 { [%eval 1.69] [%clk 0:02:37] } 10. Nc3 { [%eval 1.44] [%clk 0:02:53] } 10... Nf6?! { [%eval 2.53] } { Inaccuracy. Rxb7 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:39] } 11. Bg5?? { [%eval 0.22] } { Blunder. a4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:50] } 11... Be7 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 0:02:40] } 12. O-O { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:02:50] } 12... O-O { [%eval 0.36] [%clk 0:02:41] } 13. h3 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 0:02:46] } 13... Be6 { [%eval 0.35] [%clk 0:02:36] } 14. Nd4 { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 0:02:45] } 14... Rxb7 { [%eval 0.74] [%clk 0:02:36] } 15. Nc6 { [%eval 0.85] [%clk 0:02:43] } 15... Qd7 { [%eval 0.61] [%clk 0:02:29] } 16. Nxe7+ { [%eval 0.68] [%clk 0:03:40] } 16... Kh8?? { [%eval 8.27] } { Blunder. Qxe7 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:34] } 17. Bxf6 { [%eval 8.27] [%clk 0:03:36] } 17... gxf6 { [%eval 8.27] [%clk 0:01:31] } 18. Ned5 { [%eval 8.01] [%clk 0:03:37] } 18... Bxd5 { [%eval 8.08] [%clk 0:01:23] } 19. Nxd5 { [%eval 7.93] [%clk 0:03:37] } 19... Re8 { [%eval 9.1] [%clk 0:01:23] } 20. Nxf6 { [%eval 9.22] [%clk 0:03:37] } 20... Re7? { [%eval #4] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Qe6 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:07] } 21. Nxd7?! { [%eval 11.81] } { Lost forced checkmate sequence. Qh5 was best. } { [%clk 0:03:37] } 21... Rxd7 { [%eval 11.44] [%clk 0:01:08] } 22. Qg4 { [%eval 11.82] [%clk 0:03:37] } 22... Rd8 { [%eval 12.73] [%clk 0:01:01] } 23. Qg5 { [%eval 11.72] [%clk 0:03:35] } 23... Rg8 { [%eval 14.78] [%clk 0:01:01] } 24. Qf6+ { [%eval 14.45] [%clk 0:03:35] } 24... Rg7 { [%eval 16.59] [%clk 0:01:00] } 25. Rac1 { [%eval 14.82] [%clk 0:03:33] } 25... c5?! { [%eval #9] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. h6 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:00] } 26. Rfd1 { [%eval #8] [%clk 0:03:29] } 26... Rb8 { [%eval #8] [%clk 0:00:57] } 27. Rxd6 { [%eval #7] [%clk 0:03:27] } 27... Ra8 { [%eval #5] [%clk 0:00:55] } 28. Rxc5 { [%eval #5] [%clk 0:03:20] } 28... Rxa2 { [%eval #1] [%clk 0:00:54] } 29. Rc8# { [%eval #0] [%clk 0:03:17] } 1-0

[Event "Round 2: Hristov, Georgi - Hughes, Roy"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/xFiLqeHS"]
[Date "2026.11.01"]
[Round "2.28"]
[White "Hristov, Georgi"]
[Black "Hughes, Roy"]
[Result "1-0"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[WhiteFideId "5901766"]
[WhiteElo "1612"]
[BlackFideId "412481"]
[BlackElo "1813"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "D04"]
[Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System, Anti-Colle"]
[UTCDate "2026.11.01"]
[UTCTime "10:24:54"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-2/lcBL3vw7/xFiLqeHS"]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:03] } 1... Nf6 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:02] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:03:02] } 2... d5 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:03:01] } 3. e3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:03] } 3... Bf5 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:00] } 4. Bd3 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 0:03:04] } 4... e6 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:02:58] } 5. Bxf5 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:03:04] } 5... exf5 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:02:59] } 6. Nbd2 { [%eval -0.26] [%clk 0:03:01] } 6... Bd6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:48] } 7. c4 { [%eval -0.09] [%clk 0:03:01] } 7... c6 { [%eval -0.04] [%clk 0:02:46] } 8. cxd5 { [%eval -0.18] [%clk 0:03:00] } 8... Nxd5 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:02:46] } 9. a3 { [%eval -0.12] [%clk 0:02:51] } 9... O-O { [%eval -0.06] [%clk 0:02:45] } 10. O-O { [%eval -0.08] [%clk 0:02:52] } 10... Nd7 { [%eval -0.13] [%clk 0:02:45] } 11. b4 { [%eval -0.31] [%clk 0:02:50] } 11... N7f6 { [%eval -0.24] [%clk 0:02:37] } 12. Bb2 { [%eval -0.57] [%clk 0:02:50] } 12... Re8 { [%eval -0.4] [%clk 0:02:35] } 13. Rc1 { [%eval -0.6] [%clk 0:02:48] } 13... f4 { [%eval -0.7] [%clk 0:02:27] } 14. Re1?? { [%eval -3.81] } { Blunder. exf4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:28] } 14... fxe3 { [%eval -3.73] [%clk 0:02:26] } 15. fxe3 { [%eval -3.79] [%clk 0:02:28] } 15... Nxe3 { [%eval -3.48] [%clk 0:02:08] } 16. Qb3 { [%eval -3.65] [%clk 0:02:27] } 16... Ned5?! { [%eval -2.61] } { Inaccuracy. Bf4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:08] } 17. Qd3?! { [%eval -3.93] } { Inaccuracy. Ne5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:22] } 17... Qd7?! { [%eval -3.01] } { Inaccuracy. Bf4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:05] } 18. Nb3? { [%eval -5.31] } { Mistake. Nc4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:20] } 18... Qg4?? { [%eval -2.53] } { Blunder. Bf4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:52] } 19. Ne5 { [%eval -2.67] [%clk 0:01:55] } 19... Qh5 { [%eval -2.79] [%clk 0:01:34] } 20. Qf3?! { [%eval -3.91] } { Inaccuracy. Nc5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:52] } 20... Bxe5?? { [%eval -1.08] } { Blunder. Qxf3 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:21] } 21. Qxh5 { [%eval -1.11] [%clk 0:01:51] } 21... Bxd4+ { [%eval -0.79] [%clk 0:01:15] } 22. Nxd4?? { [%eval -3.14] } { Blunder. Bxd4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:47] } 22... Nxh5 { [%eval -2.75] [%clk 0:01:14] } 23. Nf5? { [%eval -4.92] } { Mistake. g3 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:40] } 23... Nhf6?? { [%eval -0.6] } { Blunder. Nhf4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:12] } 24. Nd6?! { [%eval -1.28] } { Inaccuracy. Bxf6 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:40] } 24... Rxe1+ { [%eval -1.38] [%clk 0:01:00] } 25. Rxe1 { [%eval -1.24] [%clk 0:01:41] } 25... Rb8?! { [%eval -0.42] } { Inaccuracy. b6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:56] } 26. Bxf6 { [%eval -0.39] [%clk 0:01:39] } 26... Nxf6 { [%eval -0.03] [%clk 0:00:55] } 27. Re7 { [%eval -0.09] [%clk 0:01:39] } 27... Rd8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:30] } 28. Nxb7 { [%eval -0.15] [%clk 0:01:24] } 28... Rd1+ { [%eval -0.16] [%clk 0:00:08] } 29. Kf2 { [%eval -0.2] [%clk 0:01:25] } 29... Kf8 { [%eval -0.19] [%clk 0:00:00] } 30. Re1?? { [%eval -4.34] } { Blunder. Rc7 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:25] } 30... Rxe1?? { [%eval -1.15] } { Blunder. Ng4+ was best. } { [%clk 0:00:00] } 31. Kxe1 { [%eval -1.18] [%clk 0:01:25] } 1-0