[Event "Round 8: Harvey, Marcus R - Ghasi, Ameet K"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/QkwMWfXr"] [Date "2026.10.15"] [Round "8.1"] [White "Harvey, Marcus R"] [Black "Ghasi, Ameet K"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [WhiteElo "2445"] [WhiteTitle "IM"] [WhiteFideId "400092"] [BlackElo "2488"] [BlackTitle "GM"] [BlackFideId "409200"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "A00"] [Opening "Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation"] [UTCDate "2026.10.15"] [UTCTime "11:46:38"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/QkwMWfXr"] 1. g3 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:04] } 1... g6 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2. Bg2 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:05] } 2... Bg7 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3. d4 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:06] } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.38] [%clk 0:03:05] } 4. c4 { [%eval 0.28] [%clk 0:03:07] } 4... O-O { [%eval 0.35] [%clk 0:03:05] } 5. Nf3 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:09] } 5... d6 { [%eval 0.34] [%clk 0:03:06] } 6. O-O { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:03:10] } 6... Bf5 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:03:01] } 7. Nc3 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 0:03:10] } 7... Ne4 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:03:03] } 8. Nh4 { [%eval 0.47] [%clk 0:02:57] } 8... Nxc3 { [%eval 0.36] [%clk 0:03:03] } 9. bxc3 { [%eval 0.35] [%clk 0:02:58] } 9... Bc8 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:03:04] } 10. a4 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:02:54] } 10... Nc6 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:03:00] } 11. a5 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:02:54] } 11... a6?! { [%eval 0.99] } { Inaccuracy. Bd7 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:59] } 12. Nf3?! { [%eval 0.35] } { Inaccuracy. f4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:51] } 12... Bf5 { [%eval 0.78] [%clk 0:02:52] } 13. Nd2 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 0:02:49] } 13... e5 { [%eval 0.77] [%clk 0:02:53] } 14. e3 { [%eval 0.43] [%clk 0:02:51] } 14... Rb8 { [%eval 0.44] [%clk 0:02:37] } 15. Re1 { [%eval 0.43] [%clk 0:02:50] } 15... Re8 { [%eval 0.54] [%clk 0:02:36] } 16. Qa4?? { [%eval -1.98] } { Blunder. d5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:47] } 16... Qd7?? { [%eval 0.36] } { Blunder. exd4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:32] } 17. Bb2?! { [%eval -0.21] } { Inaccuracy. d5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:47] } 17... h5?! { [%eval 0.56] } { Inaccuracy. e4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:30] } 18. e4?! { [%eval -0.29] } { Inaccuracy. d5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:35] } 18... Bh3? { [%eval 1.16] } { Mistake. exd4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:27] } 19. d5 { [%eval 1.02] [%clk 0:02:29] } 19... Ne7 { [%eval 1.29] [%clk 0:02:21] } 20. Qxd7?! { [%eval 0.65] } { Inaccuracy. Bxh3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:25] } 20... Bxd7 { [%eval 0.7] [%clk 0:02:22] } 21. Ba3 { [%eval 0.61] [%clk 0:02:26] } 21... Bf8?! { [%eval 1.26] } { Inaccuracy. Bh6 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:52] } 22. c5 { [%eval 1.3] [%clk 0:02:25] } 22... Nc8 { [%eval 1.16] [%clk 0:01:10] } 23. cxd6 { [%eval 0.73] [%clk 0:02:26] } 23... Nxd6 { [%eval 0.82] [%clk 0:01:05] } 24. Bf1 { [%eval 0.88] [%clk 0:01:55] } 24... Rec8 { [%eval 1.34] [%clk 0:01:06] } 25. c4 { [%eval 1.42] [%clk 0:01:42] } 25... b6? { [%eval 2.9] } { Mistake. f5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:02] } 26. Bd3?? { [%eval 0.14] } { Blunder. c5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:29] } 26... bxa5 { [%eval 0.23] [%clk 0:00:51] } 27. Ra2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:08] } 27... f6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:30] } 28. c5 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:01:04] } 28... Nb5 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:00:31] } 29. c6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:04] } 29... Nxa3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:28] } 30. cxd7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:05] } 30... Rd8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:29] } 31. Rea1 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:01:06] } 31... Nb5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:20] } 32. Rxa5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:01] } 32... Bb4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:21] } 33. R5a2 { [%eval -0.04] [%clk 0:00:41] } 33... Bc3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:22] } 34. Rb1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:37] } 34... Bxd2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:19] } 35. Rxd2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:38] } 35... Rxd7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:16] } 36. Bxb5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:23] } 36... Rxb5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:13] } 37. Rxb5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:23] } 37... axb5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:14] } 38. Rb2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:25] } 38... c6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:14] } 39. dxc6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:19] } 39... Rc7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:15] } 40. Rxb5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:18] } 40... Rxc6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:17] } 41. Rb7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:18] } 41... Rc4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:15] } 42. f3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:19] } 42... Rc2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:16] } 43. Rd7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:15] } 1/2-1/2 [Event "Round 8: Banerjee, Supratit - Badacsonyi, Stanley"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/kwoaA406"] [Date "2026.11.01"] [Round "8.2"] [White "Banerjee, Supratit"] [Black "Badacsonyi, Stanley"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [WhiteElo "2375"] [WhiteTitle "IM"] [WhiteFideId "2410079"] [BlackElo "2422"] [BlackTitle "FM"] [BlackFideId "486973"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "A05"] [Opening "King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense"] [UTCDate "2026.11.01"] [UTCTime "13:06:25"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/kwoaA406"] 1. Nf3 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:03] } 1... Nf6 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2. g3 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2... g6 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3. Bg2 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:05] } 3... Bg7 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:05] } 4. O-O { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:03:05] } 4... O-O { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:03:04] } 5. d3 { [%eval -0.08] [%clk 0:03:06] } 5... c5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:04] } 6. e4 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:03:07] } 6... Nc6 { [%eval -0.06] [%clk 0:03:06] } 7. Nc3 { [%eval -0.14] [%clk 0:03:05] } 7... d6 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:03:06] } 8. h3 { [%eval -0.2] [%clk 0:03:06] } 8... e5 { [%eval -0.22] [%clk 0:03:07] } 9. Bd2 { [%eval -0.18] [%clk 0:02:57] } 9... h6 { [%eval -0.06] [%clk 0:03:07] } 10. Nh2 { [%eval -0.05] [%clk 0:02:45] } 10... Nh5 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 0:02:59] } 11. Nd5 { [%eval 0.34] [%clk 0:02:38] } 11... Be6 { [%eval 0.52] [%clk 0:02:59] } 12. Kh1 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:02:25] } 12... Kh7 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:02:58] } 13. c4 { [%eval -0.11] [%clk 0:02:11] } 13... Nd4 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:02:57] } 14. Be3?! { [%eval -0.47] } { Inaccuracy. Nf3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:05] } 14... Rc8 { [%eval -0.03] [%clk 0:02:46] } 15. Rb1 { [%eval -0.2] [%clk 0:02:03] } 15... b6 { [%eval -0.04] [%clk 0:02:47] } 16. a3 { [%eval -0.32] [%clk 0:02:00] } 16... Qe8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:37] } 17. g4? { [%eval -1.22] } { Mistake. Nf3 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:40] } 17... Bxd5 { [%eval -1.07] [%clk 0:02:30] } 18. exd5 { [%eval -1.21] [%clk 0:00:59] } 18... Nf4 { [%eval -1.18] [%clk 0:02:31] } 19. Bxf4 { [%eval -1.51] [%clk 0:00:59] } 19... exf4 { [%eval -1.56] [%clk 0:02:31] } 20. Nf3 { [%eval -1.5] [%clk 0:01:00] } 20... Qe7 { [%eval -1.5] [%clk 0:02:26] } 21. Nxd4?! { [%eval -2.26] } { Inaccuracy. Re1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:56] } 21... Bxd4 { [%eval -2.52] [%clk 0:02:27] } 22. Qf3?! { [%eval -3.43] } { Inaccuracy. Bf3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:57] } 22... Qf6 { [%eval -3.56] [%clk 0:02:24] } 23. b4 { [%eval -4.36] [%clk 0:00:57] } 23... Rfe8 { [%eval -3.73] [%clk 0:02:23] } 1/2-1/2 [Event "Round 8: Maroroa Jones, Gawain C B - Gormally, Daniel W"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/CE1Y2ySG"] [Date "2026.11.01"] [Round "8.3"] [White "Maroroa Jones, Gawain C B"] [Black "Gormally, Daniel W"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "2616"] [WhiteTitle "GM"] [WhiteFideId "409561"] [BlackElo "2498"] [BlackTitle "GM"] [BlackFideId "406465"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "A05"] [Opening "King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense"] [UTCDate "2026.11.01"] [UTCTime "13:06:25"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/CE1Y2ySG"] 1. Nf3 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:03] } 1... Nf6 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2. g3 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2... g6 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:03:05] } 3. b3 { [%eval -0.09] [%clk 0:03:05] } 3... Bg7 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:05] } 4. Bb2 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 0:03:07] } 4... d5 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:06] } 5. Bg2 { [%eval -0.18] [%clk 0:03:07] } 5... O-O { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:03:06] } 6. c4 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:09] } 6... c6 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 0:03:07] } 7. O-O { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:09] } 7... Bg4 { [%eval 0.33] [%clk 0:03:08] } 8. d3 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:08] } 8... Bxf3 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:03:07] } 9. Bxf3 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:03:08] } 9... Re8 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:03:06] } 10. d4 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:03:00] } 10... Nbd7 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:03] } 11. cxd5 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 0:03:01] } 11... cxd5 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:03:04] } 12. Nc3 { [%eval 0.03] [%clk 0:03:01] } 12... e6 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:03:02] } 13. Rc1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:55] } 13... a6 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:03] } 14. e3 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:02:55] } 14... Rc8 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:01] } 15. Be2 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:02:51] } 15... Rc6 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:02:34] } 16. Nb1 { [%eval -0.03] [%clk 0:02:40] } 16... Qc7 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:02:20] } 17. Rxc6 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:02:39] } 17... Qxc6 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:02:21] } 18. Qd3 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:02:38] } 18... e5 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:02:18] } 19. Rc1 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:02:33] } 19... Qe6 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:02:07] } 20. dxe5 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:02:25] } 20... Nxe5 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 0:02:08] } 21. Bxe5 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:02:26] } 21... Qxe5 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:02:09] } 22. Nd2 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:02:26] } 22... Ne4 { [%eval 0.31] [%clk 0:01:39] } 23. Nxe4 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:02:26] } 23... dxe4 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:01:25] } 24. Qd7 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 0:02:26] } 24... b5 { [%eval 0.42] [%clk 0:01:08] } 25. a4 { [%eval 0.45] [%clk 0:02:19] } 25... bxa4?? { [%eval 2.54] } { Blunder. Bf8 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:03] } 26. bxa4 { [%eval 2.61] [%clk 0:02:12] } 26... a5?! { [%eval 3.41] } { Inaccuracy. Bf8 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:57] } 27. Rc7 { [%eval 3.29] [%clk 0:02:08] } 27... Rf8 { [%eval 2.93] [%clk 0:00:58] } 28. Kg2 { [%eval 2.61] [%clk 0:01:52] } 28... h5?! { [%eval 3.47] } { Inaccuracy. Qe8 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:56] } 29. h4 { [%eval 3.41] [%clk 0:01:52] } 29... Kh7 { [%eval 3.26] [%clk 0:00:46] } 30. Ra7 { [%eval 2.98] [%clk 0:01:53] } 30... Bh6? { [%eval 5.16] } { Mistake. f5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:16] } 31. Qb5 { [%eval 4.43] [%clk 0:01:45] } 31... Qc3 { [%eval 4.78] [%clk 0:00:10] } 32. Qxa5 { [%eval 4.86] [%clk 0:01:37] } 32... Qc2?! { [%eval 6.95] } { Inaccuracy. Qxa5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:07] } 33. Qb5 { [%eval 7.58] [%clk 0:01:38] } 33... Kg7 { [%eval 8.12] [%clk 0:00:05] } 34. a5 { [%eval 7.71] [%clk 0:01:27] } 34... Rd8 { [%eval 10.81] [%clk 0:00:07] } 35. Bc4 { [%eval 10.61] [%clk 0:01:26] } 35... Bxe3 { [%eval 13.57] [%clk 0:00:05] } 36. Rxf7+ { [%eval 12.68] [%clk 0:01:25] } 36... Kh6 { [%eval 10.31] [%clk 0:00:06] } 37. Qe5 { [%eval 10.19] [%clk 0:01:14] } 37... Ra8?! { [%eval #1] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Rg8 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:00] } 1-0 [Event "Round 8: Willow, Jonah B - Clarke, Brandon G I"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/2FPsrZUv"] [Date "2026.11.01"] [Round "8.4"] [White "Willow, Jonah B"] [Black "Clarke, Brandon G I"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "2391"] [WhiteTitle "IM"] [WhiteFideId "438804"] [BlackElo "2448"] [BlackTitle "IM"] [BlackFideId "400319"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "B30"] [Opening "Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack"] [UTCDate "2026.11.01"] [UTCTime "13:06:25"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/2FPsrZUv"] 1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:03] } 1... c5 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2... Nc6 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3. Bb5 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3... d6 { [%eval 0.37] [%clk 0:03:05] } 4. O-O { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 0:03:04] } 4... Bd7 { [%eval 0.34] [%clk 0:03:07] } 5. Re1 { [%eval 0.33] [%clk 0:03:05] } 5... Nf6 { [%eval 0.47] [%clk 0:03:08] } 6. c3 { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 0:03:05] } 6... a6 { [%eval 0.42] [%clk 0:03:09] } 7. Bf1 { [%eval 0.37] [%clk 0:03:05] } 7... Bg4 { [%eval 0.37] [%clk 0:03:04] } 8. h3 { [%eval 0.35] [%clk 0:03:06] } 8... Bxf3 { [%eval 0.36] [%clk 0:03:05] } 9. Qxf3 { [%eval 0.41] [%clk 0:03:07] } 9... Rg8 { [%eval 0.65] [%clk 0:03:06] } 10. Qd1 { [%eval 0.48] [%clk 0:02:50] } 10... e5? { [%eval 1.63] } { Mistake. g5 was best. } { [%clk 0:03:04] } 11. Na3 { [%eval 1.37] [%clk 0:02:36] } 11... g5?! { [%eval 1.99] } { Inaccuracy. g6 was best. } { [%clk 0:03:04] } 12. g3 { [%eval 2.01] [%clk 0:02:22] } 12... h5 { [%eval 1.92] [%clk 0:02:50] } 13. Nc2 { [%eval 1.74] [%clk 0:02:21] } 13... h4 { [%eval 2.15] [%clk 0:02:51] } 14. g4 { [%eval 2.01] [%clk 0:02:15] } 14... Qb6?! { [%eval 2.79] } { Inaccuracy. Be7 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:43] } 15. Ne3 { [%eval 2.8] [%clk 0:02:04] } 15... Nd8?! { [%eval 4.31] } { Inaccuracy. Be7 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:39] } 16. d4 { [%eval 4.31] [%clk 0:01:43] } 16... cxd4 { [%eval 3.64] [%clk 0:02:18] } 17. cxd4 { [%eval 3.32] [%clk 0:01:44] } 17... Ne6 { [%eval 3.42] [%clk 0:01:47] } 18. Qa4+? { [%eval 1.74] } { Mistake. d5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:37] } 18... Nd7? { [%eval 3.5] } { Mistake. Qc6 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:38] } 19. Nd5 { [%eval 3.29] [%clk 0:01:37] } 19... Qc6 { [%eval 4.09] [%clk 0:01:33] } 20. Qa3 { [%eval 3.51] [%clk 0:01:22] } 20... Nxd4?! { [%eval 4.65] } { Inaccuracy. b5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:28] } 21. Be3 { [%eval 4.52] [%clk 0:00:53] } 21... Nf3+?! { [%eval 5.99] } { Inaccuracy. Nc2 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:28] } 22. Kh1?! { [%eval 4.01] } { Inaccuracy. Kg2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:53] } 22... Nxe1 { [%eval 4.12] [%clk 0:01:28] } 23. Rxe1 { [%eval 5.4] [%clk 0:00:49] } 23... Rc8 { [%eval 5.33] [%clk 0:01:18] } 24. Rc1 { [%eval 5.34] [%clk 0:00:43] } 24... Qxc1 { [%eval 5.09] [%clk 0:01:18] } 25. Bxc1 { [%eval 5.1] [%clk 0:00:45] } 25... Rxc1 { [%eval 4.53] [%clk 0:01:19] } 26. Kg2 { [%eval 4.62] [%clk 0:00:46] } 26... Be7 { [%eval 4.06] [%clk 0:01:01] } 27. b4 { [%eval 4.23] [%clk 0:00:28] } 27... Rc8 { [%eval 4.19] [%clk 0:00:23] } 28. b5 { [%eval 4.45] [%clk 0:00:29] } 28... Nc5 { [%eval 5.41] [%clk 0:00:23] } 29. bxa6 { [%eval 5.07] [%clk 0:00:29] } 29... bxa6 { [%eval 4.85] [%clk 0:00:24] } 30. Bxa6 { [%eval 4.68] [%clk 0:00:25] } 30... Rb8 { [%eval 4.43] [%clk 0:00:23] } 31. Bb5+ { [%eval 3.55] [%clk 0:00:18] } 31... Kf8 { [%eval 3.3] [%clk 0:00:16] } 32. Bc6 { [%eval 2.05] [%clk 0:00:13] } 32... Rc8?? { [%eval 6.93] } { Blunder. Bd8 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:04] } 33. Qa7 { [%eval 6.92] [%clk 0:00:13] } 33... Rxc6 { [%eval 10.03] [%clk 0:00:03] } 34. Qxe7+ { [%eval 9.82] [%clk 0:00:14] } 34... Kg7 { [%eval 9.85] [%clk 0:00:05] } 35. Qxg5+ { [%eval 9.65] [%clk 0:00:12] } 35... Kf8 { [%eval 9.34] [%clk 0:00:06] } 36. Qh6+ { [%eval 9.17] [%clk 0:00:11] } 36... Rg7 { [%eval 9.2] [%clk 0:00:07] } 37. Nf6 { [%eval 7.04] [%clk 0:00:12] } 37... Ne6 { [%eval 6.83] [%clk 0:00:07] } 38. Nh5 { [%eval 5.91] [%clk 0:00:05] } 38... Nf4+ { [%eval 5.54] [%clk 0:00:08] } 39. Nxf4 { [%eval 5.26] [%clk 0:00:06] } 39... exf4 { [%eval 5.05] [%clk 0:00:09] } 40. Qxf4?! { [%eval 3.83] } { Inaccuracy. Qxh4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:06] } 40... Ra6?! { [%eval 5.67] } { Inaccuracy. Rg6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:10] } 41. Qf6 { [%eval 5.56] [%clk 0:00:06] } 41... Rg6 { [%eval 5.56] [%clk 0:00:09] } 42. Qh8+ { [%eval 5.62] [%clk 0:00:07] } 42... Ke7 { [%eval 5.34] [%clk 0:00:10] } 43. Qxh4+ { [%eval 4.84] [%clk 0:00:08] } 43... Ke6?! { [%eval 6.91] } { Inaccuracy. Rf6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:09] } 44. Qh5 { [%eval 6.07] [%clk 0:00:08] } 44... Ke7 { [%eval 6.18] [%clk 0:00:08] } 45. Qd5 { [%eval 5.89] [%clk 0:00:07] } 1-0 [Event "Round 8: Roberson, Peter T - Balaji, Aaravamudhan"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/NFyGsgn8"] [Date "2026.11.01"] [Round "8.5"] [White "Roberson, Peter T"] [Black "Balaji, Aaravamudhan"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "2306"] [WhiteTitle "IM"] [WhiteFideId "412384"] [BlackElo "2386"] [BlackTitle "IM"] [BlackFideId "436224"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "A05"] [Opening "King's Indian Attack"] [UTCDate "2026.11.01"] [UTCTime "13:06:25"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/NFyGsgn8"] 1. g3 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:03] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:02] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2... Nf6 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:03] } 3. Bg2 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3... g6 { [%eval 0.23] [%clk 0:03:05] } 4. c4 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:02:59] } 4... Bg7 { [%eval 0.28] [%clk 0:03:05] } 5. cxd5 { [%eval 0.36] [%clk 0:02:51] } 5... Nxd5 { [%eval 0.23] [%clk 0:03:06] } 6. O-O { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 0:02:51] } 6... O-O { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 0:03:06] } 7. Nc3 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:02:36] } 7... Nb6 { [%eval 0.35] [%clk 0:03:07] } 8. b4 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 0:02:31] } 8... Nc6 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:02:44] } 9. b5 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 0:02:21] } 9... Na5 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:02:43] } 10. Qc2 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:02:14] } 10... Bf5 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 0:02:40] } 11. d3 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 0:02:13] } 11... a6 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:02:11] } 12. a4 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 0:02:14] } 12... Be6 { [%eval 0.55] [%clk 0:02:12] } 13. Rb1 { [%eval 0.63] [%clk 0:02:11] } 13... axb5 { [%eval 0.5] [%clk 0:02:06] } 14. axb5 { [%eval 0.52] [%clk 0:02:12] } 14... c6 { [%eval 0.91] [%clk 0:02:08] } 15. Ng5 { [%eval 0.72] [%clk 0:02:07] } 15... Bf5 { [%eval 0.76] [%clk 0:02:05] } 16. e4 { [%eval 0.76] [%clk 0:01:53] } 16... Bg4 { [%eval 1.05] [%clk 0:02:05] } 17. Be3 { [%eval 1.11] [%clk 0:01:50] } 17... Rc8?! { [%eval 1.84] } { Inaccuracy. cxb5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:43] } 18. Rfc1?? { [%eval -0.53] } { Blunder. bxc6 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:37] } 18... cxb5 { [%eval -0.61] [%clk 0:01:40] } 19. Qd2 { [%eval -0.76] [%clk 0:01:34] } 19... Nd7?? { [%eval 1.23] } { Blunder. Na4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:08] } 20. Nxb5? { [%eval 0.03] } { Mistake. h3 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:30] } 20... Rxc1+ { [%eval 0.03] [%clk 0:01:07] } 21. Qxc1 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:01:31] } 21... Ne5 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:01:00] } 22. h3 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:01:00] } 22... Bd7 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:01:00] } 23. d4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:48] } 23... Nec4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:58] } 24. e5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:44] } 24... Nxe3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:55] } 25. Qxe3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:45] } 25... Nc4 { [%eval 0.41] [%clk 0:00:40] } 26. Qe2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:38] } 26... Bxb5 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 0:00:34] } 27. Rxb5 { [%eval -0.06] [%clk 0:00:39] } 27... Qxd4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:35] } 28. Nf3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:33] } 28... Qa1+ { [%eval -0.02] [%clk 0:00:35] } 29. Kh2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:35] } 29... Na5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:29] } 30. e6 { [%eval -0.12] [%clk 0:00:30] } 30... f5 { [%eval -0.16] [%clk 0:00:30] } 31. Qd2?! { [%eval -1.22] } { Inaccuracy. Qc2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:20] } 31... Nc4 { [%eval -1.15] [%clk 0:00:20] } 32. Qd7? { [%eval -2.85] } { Mistake. Qf4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:19] } 32... Nd6?? { [%eval 0.0] } { Blunder. Bf6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:21] } 33. Rd5 { [%eval 0.03] [%clk 0:00:15] } 33... Nc8 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:00:10] } 34. Qxb7 { [%eval -0.23] [%clk 0:00:13] } 34... Qf6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:10] } 35. Rc5 { [%eval -0.02] [%clk 0:00:10] } 35... Nd6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:09] } 36. Qd7 { [%eval -0.05] [%clk 0:00:11] } 36... Ne4 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:00:11] } 37. Rc8 { [%eval -0.1] [%clk 0:00:10] } 37... Nxf2 { [%eval -0.08] [%clk 0:00:08] } 38. h4?? { [%eval -3.6] } { Blunder. Rc7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:05] } 38... Ng4+ { [%eval -3.7] [%clk 0:00:08] } 39. Kh3 { [%eval -3.89] [%clk 0:00:07] } 39... Nf2+ { [%eval -3.61] [%clk 0:00:10] } 40. Kh2 { [%eval -3.27] [%clk 0:00:09] } 40... f4?? { [%eval -1.15] } { Blunder. Ng4+ was best. } { [%clk 0:00:10] } 41. Rxf8+ { [%eval -1.12] [%clk 0:00:08] } 41... Bxf8?! { [%eval -0.31] } { Inaccuracy. Qxf8 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:11] } 42. Qd3?? { [%eval #-10] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Qd4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:05] } 42... Nxd3 { [%eval #-10] [%clk 0:00:11] } 0-1 [Event "Round 8: Vashisht-Pigem, Raman - Cancedda-Dupuis, Livio"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/rO8U274R"] [Date "2026.11.01"] [Round "8.6"] [White "Vashisht-Pigem, Raman"] [Black "Cancedda-Dupuis, Livio"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "2145"] [WhiteFideId "469734"] [BlackElo "2314"] [BlackFideId "499447"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "B30"] [Opening "Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack"] [UTCDate "2026.11.01"] [UTCTime "13:06:25"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/rO8U274R"] 1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:03] } 1... c5 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:03:03] } 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... e6 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:03:06] } 4. Bxc6 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 0:03:05] } 4... bxc6 { [%eval 0.23] [%clk 0:03:07] } 5. b3 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:03:06] } 5... Ne7 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:04] } 6. d3 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 0:03:07] } 6... d6 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:02:56] } 7. Bb2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:41] } 7... e5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:56] } 8. O-O?! { [%eval -0.55] } { Inaccuracy. g3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:40] } 8... Ng6 { [%eval -0.66] [%clk 0:02:57] } 9. Nbd2 { [%eval -0.77] [%clk 0:02:31] } 9... Be7 { [%eval -0.72] [%clk 0:02:57] } 10. Nc4 { [%eval -1.04] [%clk 0:02:20] } 10... O-O?! { [%eval -0.34] } { Inaccuracy. f5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:47] } 11. Re1?! { [%eval -1.21] } { Inaccuracy. Ne3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:14] } 11... f5 { [%eval -1.22] [%clk 0:02:46] } 12. exf5?! { [%eval -1.87] } { Inaccuracy. Ne3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:06] } 12... Bxf5 { [%eval -1.84] [%clk 0:02:47] } 13. Ne3 { [%eval -2.2] [%clk 0:02:03] } 13... Be6 { [%eval -2.14] [%clk 0:02:44] } 14. Nd2 { [%eval -2.17] [%clk 0:01:43] } 14... Nf4 { [%eval -1.89] [%clk 0:02:38] } 15. Ne4?! { [%eval -2.9] } { Inaccuracy. Kh1 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:41] } 15... Qe8?! { [%eval -1.99] } { Inaccuracy. d5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:39] } 16. Ng3?! { [%eval -3.17] } { Inaccuracy. Kh1 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:30] } 16... Qg6 { [%eval -2.91] [%clk 0:02:31] } 17. Nef1?? { [%eval -6.45] } { Blunder. Kh1 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:24] } 17... h5 { [%eval -6.33] [%clk 0:02:28] } 18. Bc1 { [%eval -6.15] [%clk 0:01:13] } 18... h4 { [%eval -6.27] [%clk 0:02:05] } 19. Bxf4 { [%eval -5.94] [%clk 0:01:14] } 19... Rxf4 { [%eval -5.94] [%clk 0:02:05] } 20. Qh5 { [%eval -5.58] [%clk 0:01:10] } 20... Qxh5 { [%eval -5.53] [%clk 0:01:47] } 21. Nxh5 { [%eval -5.94] [%clk 0:01:11] } 21... Rf5 { [%eval -6.24] [%clk 0:01:48] } 22. g4 { [%eval -6.19] [%clk 0:01:11] } 22... Rg5?? { [%eval -0.68] } { Blunder. Rf7 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:44] } 23. h3 { [%eval -0.68] [%clk 0:01:07] } 23... Rf8 { [%eval -0.43] [%clk 0:01:25] } 24. f4?! { [%eval -1.4] } { Inaccuracy. Nh2 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:06] } 24... Rxh5 { [%eval -1.43] [%clk 0:01:26] } 25. gxh5 { [%eval -1.34] [%clk 0:01:06] } 25... Rxf4 { [%eval -1.09] [%clk 0:01:26] } 26. Nh2?? { [%eval -3.04] } { Blunder. Re4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:47] } 26... Bxh3 { [%eval -2.78] [%clk 0:01:17] } 27. Re3 { [%eval -2.69] [%clk 0:00:49] } 27... Be6 { [%eval -2.96] [%clk 0:01:13] } 28. Rf1 { [%eval -3.01] [%clk 0:00:49] } 28... Bg5 { [%eval -2.97] [%clk 0:01:12] } 29. Rxf4 { [%eval -2.81] [%clk 0:00:50] } 29... Bxf4 { [%eval -2.63] [%clk 0:01:12] } 30. Re1? { [%eval -4.32] } { Mistake. Re4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:46] } 30... Kh7 { [%eval -4.03] [%clk 0:01:08] } 31. Nf3 { [%eval -4.15] [%clk 0:00:44] } 31... h3?? { [%eval -1.39] } { Blunder. Bd5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:09] } 32. Kf2 { [%eval -1.45] [%clk 0:00:20] } 32... Kh6?! { [%eval -0.88] } { Inaccuracy. g5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:05] } 33. Rh1?? { [%eval -4.86] } { Blunder. Rg1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:21] } 33... Kxh5?? { [%eval -1.58] } { Blunder. Bg4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:05] } 34. Ng1 { [%eval -1.53] [%clk 0:00:21] } 34... Kh4 { [%eval -1.56] [%clk 0:01:00] } 35. Nf3+ { [%eval -1.75] [%clk 0:00:23] } 35... Kg4 { [%eval -1.63] [%clk 0:01:00] } 36. Rg1+ { [%eval -1.46] [%clk 0:00:24] } 36... Kf5 { [%eval -1.35] [%clk 0:00:52] } 37. Rh1?? { [%eval -5.68] } { Blunder. Rxg7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:24] } 37... g5?? { [%eval -1.05] } { Blunder. Kf6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:48] } 38. Rxh3 { [%eval -1.04] [%clk 0:00:10] } 38... g4 { [%eval -1.42] [%clk 0:00:49] } 39. Rh7?? { [%eval -4.64] } { Blunder. Nh4+ was best. } { [%clk 0:00:11] } 39... gxf3 { [%eval -4.53] [%clk 0:00:47] } 40. Kxf3 { [%eval -4.63] [%clk 0:00:12] } 40... a5 { [%eval -4.24] [%clk 0:00:45] } 41. Ke2 { [%eval -4.62] [%clk 0:00:09] } 41... e4 { [%eval -4.94] [%clk 0:00:33] } 42. dxe4+ { [%eval -4.66] [%clk 0:00:10] } 42... Kxe4 { [%eval -4.56] [%clk 0:00:34] } 43. Ra7?! { [%eval -6.08] } { Inaccuracy. Re7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:11] } 43... Bg4+ { [%eval -5.7] [%clk 0:00:35] } 44. Ke1 { [%eval -6.24] [%clk 0:00:10] } 44... Bg3+ { [%eval -5.68] [%clk 0:00:32] } 45. Kd2 { [%eval -6.31] [%clk 0:00:10] } 45... Bf4+ { [%eval -5.79] [%clk 0:00:33] } 46. Kc3 { [%eval -7.04] [%clk 0:00:11] } 46... Ke3 { [%eval -7.02] [%clk 0:00:28] } 47. Kb2 { [%eval -6.61] [%clk 0:00:05] } 47... Be5+?! { [%eval -4.88] } { Inaccuracy. Kd2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:29] } 48. c3?! { [%eval -8.31] } { Inaccuracy. Kc1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:06] } 48... Kd2 { [%eval -7.89] [%clk 0:00:30] } 49. Rxa5? { [%eval #-7] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Ka3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:06] } 49... Bxc3+ { [%eval #-6] [%clk 0:00:31] } 0-1 [Event "Round 8: Shearsby, Jude - Jakhria, Kushal"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/GFV6RGdA"] [Date "2026.11.01"] [Round "8.7"] [White "Shearsby, Jude"] [Black "Jakhria, Kushal"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "2231"] [WhiteTitle "FM"] [WhiteFideId "462527"] [BlackElo "2135"] [BlackTitle "CM"] [BlackFideId "497444"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "B23"] [Opening "Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack"] [UTCDate "2026.11.01"] [UTCTime "13:06:25"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/GFV6RGdA"] 1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:04] } 1... c5 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2. Nc3 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 0:03:05] } 2... Nc6 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:05] } 3. f4 { [%eval -0.09] [%clk 0:03:06] } 3... g6 { [%eval -0.14] [%clk 0:03:06] } 4. Nf3 { [%eval -0.19] [%clk 0:03:07] } 4... Bg7 { [%eval -0.12] [%clk 0:03:08] } 5. a4 { [%eval -0.1] [%clk 0:03:09] } 5... a6 { [%eval -0.12] [%clk 0:03:05] } 6. Be2 { [%eval -0.24] [%clk 0:03:04] } 6... e6 { [%eval -0.15] [%clk 0:03:05] } 7. O-O { [%eval -0.26] [%clk 0:03:00] } 7... Nge7 { [%eval -0.2] [%clk 0:03:05] } 8. d3 { [%eval -0.18] [%clk 0:03:00] } 8... d5 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 0:03:01] } 9. Qe1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:55] } 9... Nd4 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 0:03:00] } 10. Bd1 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 0:02:55] } 10... O-O { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:02:51] } 11. Kh1 { [%eval -0.16] [%clk 0:02:52] } 11... Nec6 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:02:39] } 12. Qg3?! { [%eval -0.77] } { Inaccuracy. a5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:49] } 12... Nb4 { [%eval -0.34] [%clk 0:02:33] } 13. Rf2?! { [%eval -0.98] } { Inaccuracy. Qf2 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:36] } 13... c4? { [%eval 0.16] } { Mistake. b6 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:24] } 14. dxc4? { [%eval -1.08] } { Mistake. Nxd4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:09] } 14... dxe4 { [%eval -1.39] [%clk 0:02:23] } 15. Nxe4?? { [%eval -7.5] } { Blunder. Nxd4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:50] } 15... Nf5 { [%eval -7.34] [%clk 0:02:16] } 16. Qh3 { [%eval -7.96] [%clk 0:01:09] } 16... Qxd1+ { [%eval -7.67] [%clk 0:02:16] } 17. Ng1 { [%eval -7.6] [%clk 0:01:10] } 17... Nxc2 { [%eval -6.88] [%clk 0:02:03] } 18. Rd2 { [%eval -6.9] [%clk 0:00:48] } 18... Qe1 { [%eval -6.8] [%clk 0:02:02] } 19. Re2 { [%eval -6.49] [%clk 0:00:43] } 19... Qd1 { [%eval -5.74] [%clk 0:01:30] } 20. Rd2 { [%eval -5.47] [%clk 0:00:44] } 20... Qh5?? { [%eval -2.48] } { Blunder. Qe1 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:30] } 21. Rxc2? { [%eval -4.05] } { Mistake. Qxh5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:33] } 21... Nd4? { [%eval -2.08] } { Mistake. Qxh3 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:28] } 22. Qxh5 { [%eval -1.88] [%clk 0:00:30] } 22... gxh5 { [%eval -1.86] [%clk 0:01:29] } 23. Rf2 { [%eval -2.13] [%clk 0:00:27] } 23... Nb3 { [%eval -2.26] [%clk 0:01:30] } 24. Rb1 { [%eval -2.14] [%clk 0:00:28] } 24... Bd7 { [%eval -2.11] [%clk 0:01:29] } 25. Rf3?? { [%eval -5.1] } { Blunder. Be3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:20] } 25... Bc6 { [%eval -4.99] [%clk 0:01:24] } 26. Rxb3 { [%eval -5.25] [%clk 0:00:16] } 26... Bxe4 { [%eval -5.02] [%clk 0:01:24] } 27. Ra1 { [%eval -5.11] [%clk 0:00:18] } 27... Kh8?? { [%eval -0.6] } { Blunder. Rfc8 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:18] } 28. Be3 { [%eval -0.5] [%clk 0:00:18] } 28... Rg8 { [%eval -0.33] [%clk 0:01:17] } 29. Nf3 { [%eval -0.38] [%clk 0:00:14] } 29... Rad8?? { [%eval 1.53] } { Blunder. h6 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:17] } 30. Ng5 { [%eval 1.36] [%clk 0:00:12] } 30... Bg6 { [%eval 1.18] [%clk 0:01:18] } 31. Rxb7 { [%eval 1.49] [%clk 0:00:13] } 31... Rdf8 { [%eval 1.83] [%clk 0:01:13] } 32. Bc5? { [%eval 0.27] } { Mistake. Rc1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:14] } 32... Rc8 { [%eval 0.6] [%clk 0:01:14] } 33. Ba3?! { [%eval 0.0] } { Inaccuracy. Bg1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:08] } 33... Rxc4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:01] } 34. Nxf7+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:09] } 34... Bxf7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:01] } 35. Rxf7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:10] } 35... Rxa4 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:00:56] } 36. Re1 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 0:00:08] } 36... Rd8 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 0:00:48] } 37. h4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:05] } 37... Kg8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:46] } 38. Rb7 { [%eval -0.03] [%clk 0:00:04] } 38... Rxf4 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:00:45] } 39. Be7 { [%eval -0.13] [%clk 0:00:04] } 39... Re8 { [%eval -0.04] [%clk 0:00:35] } 40. Bg5 { [%eval -0.12] [%clk 0:00:05] } 40... Rf7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:34] } 41. Rb6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:06] } 41... h6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:31] } 42. Be3 { [%eval -0.05] [%clk 0:00:05] } 42... a5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:28] } 43. Bg1 { [%eval -0.1] [%clk 0:00:05] } 43... e5 { [%eval -0.03] [%clk 0:00:26] } 44. Rb5 { [%eval -0.08] [%clk 0:00:06] } 44... a4 { [%eval -0.03] [%clk 0:00:26] } 45. Bh2 { [%eval -0.25] [%clk 0:00:08] } 45... e4 { [%eval -0.21] [%clk 0:00:27] } 46. Rxh5?? { [%eval -6.54] } { Blunder. Bg1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:08] } 46... e3 { [%eval -5.97] [%clk 0:00:27] } 47. Bg3 { [%eval -6.93] [%clk 0:00:06] } 47... e2 { [%eval -6.71] [%clk 0:00:28] } 48. Rd5 { [%eval -8.11] [%clk 0:00:06] } 48... Bxb2 { [%eval -7.46] [%clk 0:00:24] } 49. Rd2 { [%eval -8.33] [%clk 0:00:07] } 49... a3 { [%eval -7.32] [%clk 0:00:20] } 50. Rd3 { [%eval -10.95] [%clk 0:00:03] } 50... a2 { [%eval -10.3] [%clk 0:00:20] } 51. Bf2?! { [%eval #-10] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Kh2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:03] } 51... Rxf2 { [%eval #-9] [%clk 0:00:17] } 52. Rg3+ { [%eval #-9] [%clk 0:00:04] } 0-1 [Event "Round 8: Rughani, Mahin - Han, Qixiang"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/LtdmJEWh"] [Date "2026.11.01"] [Round "8.8"] [White "Rughani, Mahin"] [Black "Han, Qixiang"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "2021"] [WhiteFideId "343417060"] [BlackElo "2239"] [BlackTitle "FM"] [BlackFideId "496952"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "A11"] [Opening "Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, with g3"] [UTCDate "2026.11.01"] [UTCTime "13:06:25"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/LtdmJEWh"] 1. Nf3 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:03] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2. c4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2... c6 { [%eval 0.23] [%clk 0:03:05] } 3. g3 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:03:05] } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:05] } 4. Bg2 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:03:05] } 4... Bf5 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 0:03:06] } 5. Qb3 { [%eval 0.36] [%clk 0:03:02] } 5... Qb6 { [%eval 0.34] [%clk 0:03:01] } 6. d3 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:03:03] } 6... e6 { [%eval 0.36] [%clk 0:03:00] } 7. Be3 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:03:04] } 7... Qxb3 { [%eval 0.33] [%clk 0:03:00] } 8. axb3 { [%eval 0.43] [%clk 0:03:00] } 8... a6 { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 0:02:59] } 9. Nc3 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:02:58] } 9... h6 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 0:02:58] } 10. Nd4 { [%eval 0.26] [%clk 0:02:37] } 10... Bh7 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 0:02:58] } 11. Nc2 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:02:35] } 11... Nbd7 { [%eval 0.35] [%clk 0:02:56] } 12. cxd5 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:02:35] } 12... exd5 { [%eval 0.47] [%clk 0:02:56] } 13. b4 { [%eval 0.56] [%clk 0:02:32] } 13... Rd8 { [%eval 0.52] [%clk 0:02:51] } 14. h3 { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 0:02:26] } 14... Be7 { [%eval 0.36] [%clk 0:02:50] } 15. Kd2 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:02:27] } 15... O-O { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 0:02:49] } 16. Rhf1 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:02:14] } 16... Rfe8 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 0:02:47] } 17. f4 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 0:02:15] } 17... Bd6 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:02:44] } 18. Bf2 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:02:02] } 18... Bc7 { [%eval 0.31] [%clk 0:02:40] } 19. Rae1 { [%eval -0.08] [%clk 0:01:28] } 19... Nf8 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:01:57] } 20. Bg1 { [%eval -0.03] [%clk 0:01:09] } 20... Ne6?! { [%eval 0.56] } { Inaccuracy. Nh5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:43] } 21. e3?! { [%eval -0.36] } { Inaccuracy. f5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:46] } 21... Bb6?! { [%eval 0.38] } { Inaccuracy. h5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:38] } 22. Ne2 { [%eval -0.06] [%clk 0:00:24] } 22... c5?! { [%eval 0.63] } { Inaccuracy. h5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:20] } 23. f5?! { [%eval 0.01] } { Inaccuracy. bxc5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:13] } 23... Nc7?? { [%eval 1.95] } { Blunder. c4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:15] } 24. bxc5 { [%eval 1.88] [%clk 0:00:12] } 24... Bxc5 { [%eval 1.88] [%clk 0:01:16] } 25. Ned4?! { [%eval 0.93] } { Inaccuracy. g4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:09] } 25... h5?! { [%eval 1.51] } { Inaccuracy. Bd6 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:14] } 26. b4? { [%eval 0.0] } { Mistake. Bf3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:07] } 26... Bd6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:13] } 27. Bf2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:04] } 27... Rc8? { [%eval 1.16] } { Mistake. Nb5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:11] } 28. Bf3 { [%eval 1.16] [%clk 0:00:05] } 28... Nb5? { [%eval 2.42] } { Mistake. Nd7 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:11] } 29. Nxb5 { [%eval 2.0] [%clk 0:00:05] } 29... axb5 { [%eval 2.16] [%clk 0:01:12] } 30. g4 { [%eval 2.12] [%clk 0:00:06] } 30... Nd7?! { [%eval 2.87] } { Inaccuracy. Be7 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:11] } 31. g5?? { [%eval -0.69] } { Blunder. Bxd5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:07] } 31... Bxf5 { [%eval -0.72] [%clk 0:01:11] } 32. Bxh5? { [%eval -1.96] } { Mistake. Bxd5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:07] } 32... Ne5?? { [%eval -0.17] } { Blunder. g6 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:11] } 33. d4?? { [%eval #-7] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Bg3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:05] } 33... Rxc2+ { [%eval #-6] [%clk 0:01:12] } 34. Kd1 { [%eval #-6] [%clk 0:00:06] } 34... Nc4 { [%eval #-5] [%clk 0:01:11] } 35. Re2 { [%eval #-4] [%clk 0:00:04] } 35... Nb2+ { [%eval #-3] [%clk 0:01:09] } 36. Ke1 { [%eval #-3] [%clk 0:00:05] } 36... Bxb4+ { [%eval #-4] [%clk 0:01:08] } 0-1 [Event "Round 8: Willson, Ollie - Verbytski, Oleg"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/nptEW3YC"] [Date "2026.11.01"] [Round "8.9"] [White "Willson, Ollie"] [Black "Verbytski, Oleg"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "2013"] [WhiteTitle "CM"] [WhiteFideId "424714"] [BlackElo "2190"] [BlackTitle "NM"] [BlackFideId "495506"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "E05"] [Opening "Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line"] [UTCDate "2026.11.01"] [UTCTime "13:06:25"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/nptEW3YC"] 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 0:03:06] } 4. g3 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:03:07] } 4... Be7 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:03:07] } 5. Bg2 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:08] } 5... O-O { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:07] } 6. O-O { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:03:09] } 6... dxc4 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:03:08] } 7. Qc2 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:10] } 7... a6 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:03:10] } 8. a4 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:11] } 8... Bd7 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:03:08] } 9. Qxc4 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:03:10] } 9... Bc6 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:03:09] } 10. Bg5 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:02:54] } 10... Nbd7 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:11] } 11. Nc3 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:02:45] } 11... a5 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:03:06] } 12. Rfd1 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:02:39] } 12... h6 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:03:06] } 13. Bxf6 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:02:36] } 13... Nxf6 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:03:07] } 14. Qd3 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:02:28] } 14... Bxf3 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:03:01] } 15. Bxf3 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:02:29] } 15... c6 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:03:02] } 16. e4 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:02:20] } 16... Qb6 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 0:03:01] } 17. e5 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:01:26] } 17... Nd5 { [%eval 0.28] [%clk 0:03:01] } 18. Nxd5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:14] } 18... cxd5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:01] } 19. Rdc1 { [%eval -0.18] [%clk 0:01:03] } 19... Rfc8 { [%eval -0.14] [%clk 0:02:59] } 20. Be2 { [%eval -0.22] [%clk 0:00:56] } 20... Rc6 { [%eval -0.1] [%clk 0:02:46] } 21. Qb5 { [%eval -0.29] [%clk 0:00:46] } 21... Qxb5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:05] } 22. Bxb5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:47] } 22... Rxc1+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:06] } 23. Rxc1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:48] } 23... Bd8 { [%eval -0.04] [%clk 0:02:07] } 24. Rd1 { [%eval -0.15] [%clk 0:00:14] } 24... Bb6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:08] } 25. Kf1 { [%eval -0.06] [%clk 0:00:16] } 25... Rc8 { [%eval -0.02] [%clk 0:02:09] } 26. Rd2 { [%eval -0.05] [%clk 0:00:16] } 26... Kf8 { [%eval -0.08] [%clk 0:02:03] } 27. Ke2 { [%eval -0.11] [%clk 0:00:18] } 27... Ke7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:03] } 28. Kd3 { [%eval -0.08] [%clk 0:00:17] } 28... Rc1 { [%eval -0.18] [%clk 0:02:01] } 29. f4 { [%eval -0.48] [%clk 0:00:17] } 29... Rf1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:46] } 30. Ke2 { [%eval -0.05] [%clk 0:00:16] } 30... Rh1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:39] } 31. Kd3 { [%eval -0.43] [%clk 0:00:14] } 31... Kd8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:29] } 32. Ke3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:07] } 32... Ke7 { [%eval -0.05] [%clk 0:01:17] } 33. Kd3 { [%eval -0.56] [%clk 0:00:07] } 33... f6?! { [%eval 0.0] } { Inaccuracy. Re1 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:18] } 34. exf6+ { [%eval -0.17] [%clk 0:00:07] } 34... gxf6 { [%eval -0.48] [%clk 0:01:18] } 35. Ke3?? { [%eval -3.33] } { Blunder. Kc2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:05] } 35... e5 { [%eval -3.24] [%clk 0:01:17] } 36. fxe5?! { [%eval -4.61] } { Inaccuracy. Kf3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:04] } 36... fxe5 { [%eval -4.56] [%clk 0:01:18] } 37. Kf3 { [%eval -4.79] [%clk 0:00:04] } 37... Bxd4 { [%eval -4.66] [%clk 0:01:18] } 38. Kg4 { [%eval -4.23] [%clk 0:00:05] } 38... Kd6 { [%eval -4.32] [%clk 0:01:11] } 39. Kh5?! { [%eval -5.66] } { Inaccuracy. Kf5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:06] } 39... Rb1 { [%eval -5.01] [%clk 0:00:50] } 40. Re2?! { [%eval -6.68] } { Inaccuracy. h4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:04] } 40... Rxb2 { [%eval -6.04] [%clk 0:00:46] } 41. Rxb2 { [%eval -6.99] [%clk 0:00:05] } 41... Bxb2 { [%eval -6.45] [%clk 0:00:47] } 42. Kxh6 { [%eval -7.13] [%clk 0:00:06] } 42... e4 { [%eval -5.75] [%clk 0:00:48] } 43. Kg5?! { [%eval -8.69] } { Inaccuracy. g4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:05] } 43... Ke5 { [%eval -8.46] [%clk 0:00:48] } 44. h4 { [%eval -8.64] [%clk 0:00:05] } 44... d4 { [%eval -8.9] [%clk 0:00:49] } 45. Kg4 { [%eval -12.28] [%clk 0:00:05] } 45... d3 { [%eval -13.48] [%clk 0:00:49] } 46. h5 { [%eval -11.65] [%clk 0:00:04] } 46... Kd4 { [%eval -11.65] [%clk 0:00:46] } 47. h6 { [%eval -15.26] [%clk 0:00:04] } 47... Ke3 { [%eval -12.74] [%clk 0:00:47] } 48. Bc4?! { [%eval #-13] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Kf5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:03] } 48... d2 { [%eval #-13] [%clk 0:00:47] } 49. Bb3 { [%eval #-14] [%clk 0:00:04] } 49... Kf2 { [%eval #-13] [%clk 0:00:48] } 50. Kf4 { [%eval #-11] [%clk 0:00:05] } 50... e3 { [%eval #-10] [%clk 0:00:49] } 51. g4 { [%eval #-9] [%clk 0:00:04] } 51... e2 { [%eval #-8] [%clk 0:00:50] } 0-1 [Event "Round 8: Jones, Victor G L - Brett, Andrew R"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/BW8na4az"] [Date "2026.11.01"] [Round "8.10"] [White "Jones, Victor G L"] [Black "Brett, Andrew R"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "2175"] [WhiteFideId "470546"] [BlackElo "1989"] [BlackFideId "416460"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "B33"] [Opening "Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Sveshnikov Variation, Chelyabinsk Variation"] [UTCDate "2026.11.01"] [UTCTime "13:06:25"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/BW8na4az"] 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 0:03:04] } 3. d4 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3... cxd4 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:03:04] } 4. Nxd4 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:03:04] } 4... Nf6 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 0:03:05] } 5. Nc3 { [%eval 0.26] [%clk 0:03:05] } 5... e5 { [%eval 0.34] [%clk 0:03:05] } 6. Ndb5 { [%eval 0.31] [%clk 0:03:05] } 6... d6 { [%eval 0.34] [%clk 0:03:05] } 7. Bg5 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:06] } 7... a6 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 0:03:05] } 8. Na3 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:06] } 8... b5 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:03:05] } 9. Nd5 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:07] } 9... Be7 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:03:06] } 10. Bxf6 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:06] } 10... Bxf6 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:06] } 11. c3 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:03:06] } 11... Bg5 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:04] } 12. Nc2 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:04] } 12... Rb8 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:04] } 13. g3 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:02:35] } 13... O-O { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 0:02:58] } 14. Qd3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:14] } 14... f5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:46] } 15. Bg2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:14] } 15... Kh8 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:02:37] } 16. f4?? { [%eval -1.65] } { Blunder. h4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:34] } 16... exf4 { [%eval -1.71] [%clk 0:02:32] } 17. gxf4?! { [%eval -2.58] } { Inaccuracy. O-O was best. } { [%clk 0:01:33] } 17... Bh4+ { [%eval -2.41] [%clk 0:02:29] } 18. Kd2 { [%eval -2.82] [%clk 0:01:34] } 18... Ne7?! { [%eval -1.61] } { Inaccuracy. Ne5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:21] } 19. Rhf1?! { [%eval -2.86] } { Inaccuracy. Nce3 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:14] } 19... fxe4 { [%eval -2.85] [%clk 0:02:19] } 20. Bxe4 { [%eval -2.59] [%clk 0:01:14] } 20... Nxd5 { [%eval -2.86] [%clk 0:02:12] } 21. Bxd5 { [%eval -2.95] [%clk 0:01:04] } 21... Bf5 { [%eval -2.78] [%clk 0:02:07] } 22. Be4 { [%eval -2.7] [%clk 0:01:04] } 22... Bxe4 { [%eval -2.6] [%clk 0:02:03] } 23. Qxe4 { [%eval -2.53] [%clk 0:01:04] } 23... Qf6?? { [%eval -0.61] } { Blunder. d5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:59] } 24. Qd4? { [%eval -2.11] } { Mistake. Nb4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:45] } 24... Qh6?! { [%eval -1.46] } { Inaccuracy. Qe6 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:54] } 25. Ne3? { [%eval -3.41] } { Mistake. Nb4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:36] } 25... Bf6?? { [%eval -1.37] } { Blunder. b4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:50] } 26. Qd5?? { [%eval -3.91] } { Blunder. Ng4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:30] } 26... Qxh2+?! { [%eval -2.49] } { Inaccuracy. b4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:47] } 27. Qg2 { [%eval -2.45] [%clk 0:00:29] } 27... Qxg2+ { [%eval -2.78] [%clk 0:01:44] } 28. Nxg2 { [%eval -2.36] [%clk 0:00:29] } 28... Rbe8? { [%eval -0.9] } { Mistake. d5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:41] } 29. Ne3? { [%eval -2.6] } { Mistake. Kd3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:25] } 29... h6?? { [%eval -0.28] } { Blunder. g5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:35] } 30. Rf3?! { [%eval -1.11] } { Inaccuracy. Kd3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:21] } 30... Re4?! { [%eval -0.26] } { Inaccuracy. g5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:31] } 31. Raf1?! { [%eval -1.08] } { Inaccuracy. Kd3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:16] } 31... Rfe8 { [%eval -0.65] [%clk 0:01:32] } 32. R1f2 { [%eval -0.89] [%clk 0:00:14] } 32... b4 { [%eval -0.66] [%clk 0:01:21] } 33. Ng4?? { [%eval -3.28] } { Blunder. Nd5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:03] } 33... bxc3+ { [%eval -3.11] [%clk 0:01:20] } 34. bxc3 { [%eval -2.83] [%clk 0:00:04] } 34... Ra4?? { [%eval -0.41] } { Blunder. Bh4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:06] } 35. Kd3?? { [%eval -2.21] } { Blunder. Nxf6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:05] } 35... Bd8 { [%eval -2.49] [%clk 0:00:58] } 36. Ne3 { [%eval -2.8] [%clk 0:00:05] } 36... Bb6 { [%eval -2.93] [%clk 0:00:58] } 37. Re2?? { [%eval -6.19] } { Blunder. Rf1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:03] } 37... Bxe3?! { [%eval -4.1] } { Inaccuracy. Rae4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:58] } 38. Rfxe3 { [%eval -3.56] [%clk 0:00:03] } 38... Rxe3+ { [%eval -3.19] [%clk 0:00:52] } 39. Kxe3 { [%eval -2.61] [%clk 0:00:04] } 39... d5?? { [%eval -0.18] } { Blunder. Rc4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:51] } 40. Rd2 { [%eval -0.41] [%clk 0:00:06] } 40... Re4+ { [%eval -0.06] [%clk 0:00:51] } 41. Kf3 { [%eval -0.12] [%clk 0:00:07] } 41... Rc4 { [%eval -0.26] [%clk 0:00:52] } 42. Rxd5 { [%eval -0.29] [%clk 0:00:07] } 42... Rxc3+ { [%eval -0.3] [%clk 0:00:52] } 43. Kg4?? { [%eval -3.47] } { Blunder. Ke4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:08] } 43... Ra3 { [%eval -2.83] [%clk 0:00:53] } 44. Rd2 { [%eval -2.85] [%clk 0:00:08] } 44... Kh7 { [%eval -2.19] [%clk 0:00:53] } 45. f5?! { [%eval -2.89] } { Inaccuracy. Kf5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:05] } 45... a5?? { [%eval -0.23] } { Blunder. Ra4+ was best. } { [%clk 0:00:53] } 46. Kh5?? { [%eval -3.66] } { Blunder. Kf4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:05] } 46... Rg3 { [%eval -3.42] [%clk 0:00:53] } 47. Rd5 { [%eval -3.49] [%clk 0:00:05] } 47... Rg5+ { [%eval -3.9] [%clk 0:00:51] } 48. Kh4 { [%eval -4.09] [%clk 0:00:06] } 48... a4 { [%eval -3.71] [%clk 0:00:51] } 49. Ra5 { [%eval -3.22] [%clk 0:00:07] } 49... a3 { [%eval -3.78] [%clk 0:00:51] } 50. Kh3 { [%eval -3.67] [%clk 0:00:08] } 50... h5?? { [%eval 0.0] } { Blunder. Kg8 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:50] } 51. Kh4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:10] } 51... Rg2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:45] } 52. Rxa3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:10] } 52... Rf2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:42] } 53. Ra5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:10] } 53... Rh2+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:42] } 54. Kg3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:11] } 54... Rh1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:42] } 55. Rb5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:12] } 55... Rf1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:39] } 56. Kh4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:11] } 56... Rf2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:37] } 57. Kxh5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:06] } 57... Rxa2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:37] } 58. Rb7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:06] } 58... Rh2+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:37] } 59. Kg5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:05] } 59... Rh6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:37] } 60. f6 { [%eval -0.03] [%clk 0:00:05] } 60... Rxf6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:38] } 61. Rc7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:05] } 61... Ra6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:38] } 62. Rb7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:05] } 62... Ra5+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:39] } 63. Kg4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:05] } 63... Kh6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:40] } 64. Rb6+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:06] } 64... g6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:41] } 65. Rb8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:04] } 65... Ra4+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:42] } 66. Kg3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:04] } 66... Kh5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:43] } 67. Rb5+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:03] } 67... g5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:44] } 68. Rb8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:03] } 68... Ra3+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:46] } 69. Kg2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:03] } 69... Kh4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:47] } 70. Rc8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:01] } 70... Kg4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:48] } 71. Rb8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:04] } 71... Ra2+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:49] } 72. Kf1?? { [%eval -3.72] } { Blunder. Kg1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:03] } 72... Kh3?? { [%eval 0.0] } { Blunder. Kg3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:50] } 73. Rb3+?? { [%eval -2.44] } { Blunder. Kg1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:03] } 73... Kh4?? { [%eval 0.0] } { Blunder. Kh2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:51] } 74. Rb4+?? { [%eval -5.3] } { Blunder. Kg1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:03] } 74... Kh3 { [%eval -4.74] [%clk 0:00:51] } 75. Rb3+ { [%eval -4.59] [%clk 0:00:00] } 0-1 [Event "Round 8: Han, Qixuan - Khoury, Theo"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/5sLTPBSr"] [Date "2026.11.01"] [Round "8.11"] [White "Han, Qixuan"] [Black "Khoury, Theo"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "1938"] [WhiteFideId "496944"] [BlackElo "2170"] [BlackTitle "FM"] [BlackFideId "480703"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "B23"] [Opening "Sicilian Defense: Closed"] [UTCDate "2026.11.01"] [UTCTime "13:06:25"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/5sLTPBSr"] 1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:03] } 1... c5 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2. Nc3 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2... a6 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3. g3 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:05] } 3... b5 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:03:04] } 4. Bg2 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:03:06] } 4... Bb7 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:03:06] } 5. d3 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:07] } 5... g6 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:03:03] } 6. Nh3 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:07] } 6... Bg7 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:04] } 7. O-O { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:08] } 7... e6 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 0:03:03] } 8. f4 { [%eval 0.31] [%clk 0:03:09] } 8... Ne7?! { [%eval 1.15] } { Inaccuracy. b4 was best. } { [%clk 0:03:04] } 9. g4?! { [%eval 0.23] } { Inaccuracy. f5 was best. } { [%clk 0:03:06] } 9... b4 { [%eval 0.38] [%clk 0:02:56] } 10. Ne2 { [%eval 0.36] [%clk 0:03:06] } 10... d5?! { [%eval 1.05] } { Inaccuracy. h5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:39] } 11. f5 { [%eval 0.8] [%clk 0:02:56] } 11... exf5 { [%eval 0.93] [%clk 0:02:20] } 12. exf5 { [%eval 0.95] [%clk 0:02:52] } 12... gxf5? { [%eval 2.36] } { Mistake. Nd7 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:11] } 13. gxf5? { [%eval 0.9] } { Mistake. Ng3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:54] } 13... Bf6? { [%eval 2.46] } { Mistake. Nd7 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:12] } 14. Nef4 { [%eval 2.59] [%clk 0:02:50] } 14... Rg8 { [%eval 2.24] [%clk 0:02:12] } 15. Nh5?? { [%eval 0.49] } { Blunder. Ne6 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:49] } 15... Nd7 { [%eval 0.37] [%clk 0:01:41] } 16. Nxf6+ { [%eval -0.02] [%clk 0:02:41] } 16... Nxf6 { [%eval -0.14] [%clk 0:01:41] } 17. Bg5 { [%eval -0.12] [%clk 0:02:42] } 17... Qb6 { [%eval -0.04] [%clk 0:01:40] } 18. Qe2 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 0:02:36] } 18... Kd7 { [%eval -0.1] [%clk 0:01:00] } 19. Rae1?! { [%eval -1.0] } { Inaccuracy. Qe5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:17] } 19... Rae8 { [%eval -0.98] [%clk 0:01:01] } 20. Qf2?? { [%eval -5.68] } { Blunder. Qf3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:14] } 20... h6?? { [%eval 0.0] } { Blunder. d4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:52] } 21. Bxf6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:09] } 21... Qxf6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:39] } 22. Qxc5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:03] } 22... Rxg2+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:38] } 23. Kxg2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:54] } 23... d4+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:39] } 24. Kf2?? { [%eval -8.96] } { Blunder. Re4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:39] } 24... Qh4+?? { [%eval 0.0] } { Blunder. Nxf5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:39] } 25. Ke2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:37] } 25... Nxf5+?? { [%eval 5.89] } { Blunder. Nd5+ was best. } { [%clk 0:00:27] } 26. Kd2 { [%eval 5.61] [%clk 0:01:38] } 26... Nd6?! { [%eval 8.6] } { Inaccuracy. Rxe1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:09] } 27. Rxe8 { [%eval 8.63] [%clk 0:01:30] } 27... Qxh3 { [%eval 8.53] [%clk 0:00:08] } 28. Re2?? { [%eval 0.0] } { Blunder. Rd8+ was best. } { [%clk 0:01:27] } 28... Qxf1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:07] } 29. Qe5?? { [%eval -1.79] } { Blunder. Qxd4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:24] } 29... Bf3 { [%eval -1.53] [%clk 0:00:05] } 30. Re1 { [%eval -1.72] [%clk 0:01:13] } 30... Qf2+ { [%eval -1.47] [%clk 0:00:05] } 31. Kc1 { [%eval -1.64] [%clk 0:01:14] } 31... f6?! { [%eval -0.71] } { Inaccuracy. Bg4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:06] } 32. Qe6+?! { [%eval -1.54] } { Inaccuracy. Qe7+ was best. } { [%clk 0:01:13] } 32... Kc6 { [%eval -1.5] [%clk 0:00:07] } 33. b3 { [%eval -2.0] [%clk 0:01:12] } 33... Bd5?? { [%eval 0.0] } { Blunder. Bg4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:07] } 34. Qe7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:11] } 34... f5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:06] } 35. Re5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:05] } 35... Qf1+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:07] } 36. Kb2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:06] } 36... Qf4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:05] } 37. Re1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:05] } 37... Qxh2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:05] } 38. Re2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:01] } 38... Qf4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:06] } 39. Qf8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:58] } 39... h5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:04] } 40. Qa8+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:59] } 40... Nb7 { [%eval 0.47] [%clk 0:00:05] } 41. Qxa6+ { [%eval 0.49] [%clk 0:00:59] } 41... Kc7?? { [%eval 5.08] } { Blunder. Kd7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:07] } 42. Re7+ { [%eval 4.84] [%clk 0:00:59] } 42... Kd8? { [%eval 9.81] } { Mistake. Kb8 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:07] } 43. Rh7 { [%eval 9.81] [%clk 0:00:55] } 43... Qb8? { [%eval #4] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Kc8 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:03] } 44. Qf6+ { [%eval #3] [%clk 0:00:56] } 44... Kc8 { [%eval #3] [%clk 0:00:00] } 1-0 [Event "Round 8: Zhu, Richard - Zhao, George"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/AljK34Fc"] [Date "2026.11.01"] [Round "8.12"] [White "Zhu, Richard"] [Black "Zhao, George"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "2078"] [WhiteFideId "426377"] [BlackElo "2125"] [BlackTitle "CM"] [BlackFideId "494607"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "E04"] [Opening "Catalan Opening: Open Defense"] [UTCDate "2026.11.01"] [UTCTime "13:06:25"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/AljK34Fc"] 1. d4 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:03] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2. c4 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:05] } 2... e6 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:03:05] } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:03:06] } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:03:06] } 4. g3 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:03:07] } 4... dxc4 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:07] } 5. Bg2 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:08] } 5... a6 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:03:08] } 6. O-O { [%eval 0.26] [%clk 0:03:05] } 6... Nc6 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:03:10] } 7. e3 { [%eval 0.31] [%clk 0:03:01] } 7... Rb8 { [%eval 0.42] [%clk 0:03:11] } 8. Nfd2 { [%eval 0.35] [%clk 0:03:01] } 8... e5 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:12] } 9. Bxc6+ { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:03:00] } 9... bxc6 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:03:13] } 10. dxe5 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:02:59] } 10... Ng4 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:03:14] } 11. Nxc4 { [%eval 0.23] [%clk 0:02:52] } 11... Be6 { [%eval 0.37] [%clk 0:03:15] } 12. Nbd2 { [%eval 0.38] [%clk 0:02:45] } 12... h5 { [%eval 0.65] [%clk 0:03:16] } 13. h3?! { [%eval 0.0] } { Inaccuracy. f3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:29] } 13... h4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:17] } 14. hxg4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:49] } 14... hxg3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:18] } 15. Qf3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:45] } 15... Bd5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:57] } 16. e4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:43] } 16... Qh4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:58] } 17. Qg2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:35] } 17... gxf2+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:58] } 18. Rxf2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:34] } 18... Bc5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:58] } 19. Nf3?? { [%eval #-2] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. exd5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:26] } 19... Bxf2+ { [%eval #-1] [%clk 0:01:59] } 20. Kf1 { [%eval #-1] [%clk 0:01:27] } 20... Bxc4# { [%eval #0] [%clk 0:01:58] } 0-1 [Event "Round 8: Gomez, Daniel - Honey, Luke Anthony"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/wgA1Gawn"] [Date "2026.11.01"] [Round "8.13"] [White "Gomez, Daniel"] [Black "Honey, Luke Anthony"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "2085"] [WhiteFideId "497126"] [BlackElo "2039"] [BlackFideId "343403425"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "B01"] [Opening "Scandinavian Defense: Gubinsky-Melts Defense"] [UTCDate "2026.11.01"] [UTCTime "13:06:25"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/wgA1Gawn"] 1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:03] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.54] [%clk 0:03:02] } 2. exd5 { [%eval 0.51] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2... Qxd5 { [%eval 0.52] [%clk 0:03:03] } 3. Nc3 { [%eval 0.47] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3... Qd6 { [%eval 0.53] [%clk 0:03:05] } 4. d4 { [%eval 0.72] [%clk 0:03:04] } 4... Nf6 { [%eval 0.55] [%clk 0:03:06] } 5. Nf3 { [%eval 0.6] [%clk 0:03:05] } 5... c6 { [%eval 0.54] [%clk 0:03:07] } 6. Ne5 { [%eval 0.51] [%clk 0:03:03] } 6... Nbd7 { [%eval 0.54] [%clk 0:03:06] } 7. Nc4 { [%eval 0.48] [%clk 0:03:03] } 7... Qc7 { [%eval 0.57] [%clk 0:03:06] } 8. Qf3 { [%eval 0.45] [%clk 0:03:04] } 8... Nb6 { [%eval 0.34] [%clk 0:03:00] } 9. Bf4 { [%eval 0.36] [%clk 0:03:05] } 9... Qd8 { [%eval 0.41] [%clk 0:03:01] } 10. Be5 { [%eval 0.4] [%clk 0:03:06] } 10... Nxc4?? { [%eval 2.24] } { Blunder. Be6 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:24] } 11. Bxc4 { [%eval 2.08] [%clk 0:03:07] } 11... e6 { [%eval 2.72] [%clk 0:02:26] } 12. O-O-O { [%eval 2.78] [%clk 0:02:58] } 12... Be7 { [%eval 2.68] [%clk 0:02:23] } 13. g4 { [%eval 2.78] [%clk 0:02:58] } 13... O-O { [%eval 2.57] [%clk 0:02:13] } 14. Kb1?! { [%eval 1.61] } { Inaccuracy. h4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:55] } 14... b5?? { [%eval 3.86] } { Blunder. Nd5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:10] } 15. Bd3 { [%eval 3.97] [%clk 0:02:55] } 15... Bb7? { [%eval 6.68] } { Mistake. Nd7 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:02] } 16. Ne4?? { [%eval 3.26] } { Blunder. g5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:36] } 16... Nd5?? { [%eval 6.68] } { Blunder. Nxe4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:47] } 17. Nc5?! { [%eval 5.05] } { Inaccuracy. g5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:32] } 17... Bxc5 { [%eval 4.85] [%clk 0:01:41] } 18. dxc5 { [%eval 5.15] [%clk 0:02:32] } 18... f6 { [%eval 5.45] [%clk 0:01:37] } 19. Bd6 { [%eval 5.29] [%clk 0:02:07] } 19... Re8 { [%eval 5.73] [%clk 0:01:28] } 20. h4 { [%eval 5.27] [%clk 0:01:58] } 20... Qd7 { [%eval 6.06] [%clk 0:01:23] } 21. h5 { [%eval 5.68] [%clk 0:01:57] } 21... Qf7?! { [%eval 7.58] } { Inaccuracy. a5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:07] } 22. Qe4?! { [%eval 5.33] } { Inaccuracy. g5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:55] } 22... f5 { [%eval 5.13] [%clk 0:01:05] } 23. gxf5? { [%eval 3.07] } { Mistake. Qe5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:56] } 23... exf5 { [%eval 3.0] [%clk 0:01:06] } 24. Qxf5?! { [%eval 1.97] } { Inaccuracy. Qh4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:57] } 24... Qxf5 { [%eval 2.12] [%clk 0:01:06] } 25. Bxf5 { [%eval 1.97] [%clk 0:01:58] } 25... Bc8 { [%eval 1.9] [%clk 0:01:05] } 26. Bd3 { [%eval 1.56] [%clk 0:01:49] } 26... Bg4?? { [%eval 3.7] } { Blunder. Nb4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:59] } 27. Rdg1 { [%eval 3.56] [%clk 0:01:48] } 27... Bf3?! { [%eval 4.93] } { Inaccuracy. Be2 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:01] } 28. Rh3 { [%eval 5.32] [%clk 0:01:45] } 28... Be4 { [%eval 5.1] [%clk 0:00:57] } 29. Rhg3 { [%eval 4.92] [%clk 0:01:39] } 29... Bxd3?! { [%eval 7.57] } { Inaccuracy. g6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:53] } 30. Rxg7+ { [%eval 7.32] [%clk 0:01:39] } 1-0 [Event "Round 8: Keerthi Kumar, Advait - Calvert, George"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/By4FECXK"] [Date "2026.11.01"] [Round "8.14"] [White "Keerthi Kumar, Advait"] [Black "Calvert, George"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "2037"] [WhiteFideId "498033"] [BlackElo "1678"] [BlackFideId "343401597"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "B44"] [Opening "Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation"] [UTCDate "2026.11.01"] [UTCTime "13:06:25"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/By4FECXK"] 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. d4 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:03:06] } 3... cxd4 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:03:05] } 4. Nxd4 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:03:07] } 4... e6 { [%eval 0.28] [%clk 0:03:06] } 5. a3 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 0:03:05] } 5... Bc5 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:02:59] } 6. Nb3 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:03:04] } 6... Bb6 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:02:59] } 7. Nc3 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:04] } 7... Nf6 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:02:52] } 8. Bf4 { [%eval -0.05] [%clk 0:03:02] } 8... d5 { [%eval -0.03] [%clk 0:02:48] } 9. exd5 { [%eval -0.06] [%clk 0:02:53] } 9... exd5 { [%eval -0.12] [%clk 0:02:49] } 10. Bb5 { [%eval -0.08] [%clk 0:02:46] } 10... Be6 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:02:49] } 11. O-O { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 0:02:45] } 11... O-O { [%eval -0.02] [%clk 0:02:49] } 12. Na4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:38] } 12... h6 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:02:26] } 13. Nxb6 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:02:35] } 13... Qxb6 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:02:26] } 14. Bd3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:36] } 14... Rad8 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:02:08] } 15. h3 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:02:28] } 15... a5 { [%eval 0.52] [%clk 0:02:09] } 16. Rb1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:24] } 16... a4 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:02:04] } 17. Nd2 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 0:02:24] } 17... Rfe8 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:01:43] } 18. Nf3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:23] } 18... d4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:28] } 19. Re1 { [%eval -0.34] [%clk 0:02:17] } 19... Bd5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:28] } 20. Ne5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:11] } 20... Re6 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:01:11] } 21. Nxc6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:57] } 21... Rxe1+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:09] } 22. Qxe1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:58] } 22... Qxc6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:09] } 23. Qf1 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:01:50] } 23... Re8?? { [%eval 3.59] } { Blunder. Nd7 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:09] } 24. Bb5 { [%eval 3.69] [%clk 0:01:49] } 24... Qxc2 { [%eval 3.47] [%clk 0:01:01] } 25. Bxe8 { [%eval 3.08] [%clk 0:01:46] } 25... Nxe8 { [%eval 2.74] [%clk 0:01:02] } 26. Qe1? { [%eval 1.28] } { Mistake. Rd1 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:32] } 26... Nf6?! { [%eval 2.33] } { Inaccuracy. Qg6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:50] } 27. Rd1 { [%eval 2.11] [%clk 0:01:27] } 27... Qg6?! { [%eval 3.41] } { Inaccuracy. Qxb2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:49] } 28. Bg3 { [%eval 3.69] [%clk 0:01:25] } 28... d3 { [%eval 3.61] [%clk 0:00:49] } 29. Qe3?! { [%eval 2.48] } { Inaccuracy. Qc3 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:22] } 29... Bc4 { [%eval 2.7] [%clk 0:00:42] } 30. Be5? { [%eval 1.41] } { Mistake. Re1 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:12] } 30... Nd5?! { [%eval 2.25] } { Inaccuracy. b5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:37] } 31. Qd4 { [%eval 2.01] [%clk 0:00:57] } 31... b5 { [%eval 1.8] [%clk 0:00:37] } 32. Bf4? { [%eval 0.39] } { Mistake. Re1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:53] } 32... Qh5?? { [%eval 3.02] } { Blunder. Nxf4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:32] } 33. Re1 { [%eval 3.21] [%clk 0:00:45] } 33... Nxf4?! { [%eval 4.39] } { Inaccuracy. Qg6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:10] } 34. Qxf4 { [%eval 3.93] [%clk 0:00:42] } 34... Qd5?! { [%eval 5.14] } { Inaccuracy. Kh7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:11] } 35. Re8+ { [%eval 5.01] [%clk 0:00:32] } 35... Kh7 { [%eval 5.5] [%clk 0:00:12] } 36. Qe4+ { [%eval 5.51] [%clk 0:00:33] } 36... g6 { [%eval 5.45] [%clk 0:00:06] } 37. Qxd5 { [%eval 4.46] [%clk 0:00:32] } 37... Kg7?? { [%eval #4] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Bxd5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:09] } 1-0 [Event "Round 8: Boswell, Jacob Connor - Fairhurst, Frederick"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/gwMRSQM6"] [Date "2026.11.01"] [Round "8.15"] [White "Boswell, Jacob Connor"] [Black "Fairhurst, Frederick"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "2171"] [WhiteFideId "427110"] [BlackElo "1802"] [BlackFideId "343425682"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "A43"] [Opening "Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko"] [UTCDate "2026.11.01"] [UTCTime "13:06:25"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/gwMRSQM6"] 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... c5 { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 0:03:03] } 3. d5 { [%eval 0.37] [%clk 0:03:03] } 3... b5 { [%eval 0.45] [%clk 0:03:03] } 4. e4 { [%eval 0.42] [%clk 0:03:04] } 4... Nxe4 { [%eval 0.35] [%clk 0:02:57] } 5. Bd3 { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 0:03:04] } 5... Nf6 { [%eval 0.41] [%clk 0:02:57] } 6. Bxb5 { [%eval 0.55] [%clk 0:02:59] } 6... a6 { [%eval 0.53] [%clk 0:02:52] } 7. Be2 { [%eval 0.56] [%clk 0:02:52] } 7... g6 { [%eval 0.6] [%clk 0:02:51] } 8. O-O { [%eval 0.48] [%clk 0:02:52] } 8... Bg7 { [%eval 0.55] [%clk 0:02:50] } 9. c4 { [%eval 0.57] [%clk 0:02:53] } 9... O-O { [%eval 0.62] [%clk 0:02:49] } 10. Nc3 { [%eval 0.56] [%clk 0:02:55] } 10... d6 { [%eval 0.55] [%clk 0:02:46] } 11. Bg5 { [%eval 0.47] [%clk 0:02:53] } 11... Bf5?! { [%eval 1.24] } { Inaccuracy. h6 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:38] } 12. Qc1 { [%eval 0.7] [%clk 0:02:46] } 12... Nbd7?! { [%eval 1.37] } { Inaccuracy. Re8 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:37] } 13. Nh4 { [%eval 1.18] [%clk 0:02:45] } 13... Nb6?? { [%eval 3.25] } { Blunder. Rb8 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:29] } 14. Nxf5 { [%eval 3.44] [%clk 0:02:46] } 14... gxf5 { [%eval 3.24] [%clk 0:02:29] } 15. Qf4 { [%eval 3.35] [%clk 0:02:42] } 15... Qd7 { [%eval 2.73] [%clk 0:02:26] } 16. Rad1?! { [%eval 2.01] } { Inaccuracy. Rae1 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:35] } 16... Rad8?? { [%eval 5.35] } { Blunder. Ng4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:08] } 17. Rd3?! { [%eval 4.06] } { Inaccuracy. Qh4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:36] } 17... e5? { [%eval 7.88] } { Mistake. Ng4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:00] } 18. Qh4 { [%eval 7.78] [%clk 0:02:19] } 18... Qe7 { [%eval 7.6] [%clk 0:01:46] } 19. Rh3 { [%eval 6.78] [%clk 0:02:19] } 19... Nbd7 { [%eval 6.69] [%clk 0:01:21] } 20. g4 { [%eval 6.43] [%clk 0:02:10] } 20... f4 { [%eval 8.42] [%clk 0:01:11] } 21. Ne4 { [%eval 7.84] [%clk 0:02:08] } 21... h6 { [%eval 8.2] [%clk 0:00:55] } 22. Nxf6+ { [%eval 8.08] [%clk 0:01:42] } 22... Nxf6 { [%eval 7.34] [%clk 0:00:49] } 23. Bxh6 { [%eval 7.39] [%clk 0:01:43] } 23... Nxd5 { [%eval 7.29] [%clk 0:00:26] } 24. cxd5 { [%eval 6.3] [%clk 0:01:21] } 24... Qxh4 { [%eval 6.19] } 25. Rxh4 { [%eval 6.39] [%clk 0:01:23] } 25... Rb8 { [%eval 6.66] [%clk 0:00:22] } 26. b3 { [%eval 6.26] [%clk 0:01:18] } 26... Rb4 { [%eval 6.69] [%clk 0:00:22] } 27. Bc4 { [%eval 6.55] [%clk 0:01:18] } 27... a5 { [%eval 6.98] [%clk 0:00:22] } 28. Bxg7 { [%eval 6.94] [%clk 0:01:18] } 28... Kxg7 { [%eval 6.17] [%clk 0:00:23] } 29. a4 { [%eval 5.84] [%clk 0:01:19] } 29... Kg6 { [%eval 6.11] [%clk 0:00:19] } 30. Rh5 { [%eval 6.31] [%clk 0:01:18] } 30... Rg8 { [%eval 7.14] [%clk 0:00:16] } 31. Re1 { [%eval 6.11] [%clk 0:01:16] } 31... Kf6 { [%eval 7.08] [%clk 0:00:17] } 32. h3 { [%eval 5.75] [%clk 0:01:17] } 32... Rgb8 { [%eval 7.58] [%clk 0:00:14] } 33. Rh6+ { [%eval 7.67] [%clk 0:01:14] } 33... Ke7 { [%eval 7.59] [%clk 0:00:15] } 34. Kg2 { [%eval 7.42] [%clk 0:01:15] } 34... f6 { [%eval 7.7] [%clk 0:00:15] } 35. Rh7+ { [%eval 7.63] [%clk 0:01:16] } 35... Kd8 { [%eval 8.57] [%clk 0:00:15] } 36. Rh8+ { [%eval 7.48] [%clk 0:01:14] } 36... Kc7 { [%eval 8.65] [%clk 0:00:16] } 37. Rxb8 { [%eval 8.5] [%clk 0:01:14] } 37... Rxb8 { [%eval 8.35] [%clk 0:00:15] } 38. Kf3 { [%eval 8.36] [%clk 0:01:13] } 38... Rg8 { [%eval 8.36] [%clk 0:00:14] } 39. Ke4 { [%eval 8.22] [%clk 0:01:13] } 39... Rg5 { [%eval 8.75] [%clk 0:00:15] } 40. f3 { [%eval 8.87] [%clk 0:01:12] } 40... Kd7 { [%eval 8.91] [%clk 0:00:15] } 41. Rh1 { [%eval 9.0] [%clk 0:01:11] } 41... Ke7 { [%eval 8.67] [%clk 0:00:15] } 42. h4 { [%eval 8.29] [%clk 0:01:12] } 1-0 [Event "Round 8: Patel, Zain - Nasiri, Fahim"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/MP1jeVWR"] [Date "2026.11.01"] [Round "8.16"] [White "Patel, Zain"] [Black "Nasiri, Fahim"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "2124"] [WhiteFideId "469246"] [BlackElo "1965"] [BlackFideId "483524"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "A46"] [Opening "Yusupov-Rubinstein System"] [UTCDate "2026.11.01"] [UTCTime "13:06:25"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/MP1jeVWR"] 1. Nf3 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:02] } 1... e6 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2. d4 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:03:02] } 2... Nf6 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:03:02] } 3. e3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:02] } 3... b6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:03] } 4. Bd3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:03] } 4... Bb7 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:03:04] } 5. O-O { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:03] } 5... d5 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:03:00] } 6. b3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:05] } 6... Be7 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:02:50] } 7. Bb2 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:03:06] } 7... O-O { [%eval 0.03] [%clk 0:02:50] } 8. Nbd2 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:03:07] } 8... c5 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:02:42] } 9. Qe2 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:00] } 9... Ne4 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 0:02:08] } 10. c4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:58] } 10... f5 { [%eval 0.5] [%clk 0:02:04] } 11. Bxe4? { [%eval -0.61] } { Mistake. Rfd1 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:55] } 11... fxe4 { [%eval -0.29] [%clk 0:02:04] } 12. Ne5 { [%eval -0.36] [%clk 0:02:56] } 12... Nd7 { [%eval -0.35] [%clk 0:01:57] } 13. f3?! { [%eval -1.44] } { Inaccuracy. Nxd7 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:53] } 13... Nxe5 { [%eval -1.49] [%clk 0:01:52] } 14. dxe5 { [%eval -1.54] [%clk 0:02:53] } 14... exf3 { [%eval -1.49] [%clk 0:01:46] } 15. Rxf3 { [%eval -1.41] [%clk 0:02:47] } 15... dxc4?! { [%eval -0.43] } { Inaccuracy. Qd7 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:42] } 16. Rxf8+ { [%eval -0.4] [%clk 0:02:48] } 16... Qxf8 { [%eval -0.41] [%clk 0:01:40] } 17. Rf1 { [%eval -0.37] [%clk 0:02:47] } 17... Qe8 { [%eval -0.41] [%clk 0:01:37] } 18. Nxc4 { [%eval -0.33] [%clk 0:02:46] } 18... Qg6 { [%eval -0.36] [%clk 0:01:34] } 19. Nd6 { [%eval -0.31] [%clk 0:02:40] } 19... Bc6 { [%eval -0.42] [%clk 0:01:31] } 20. Qf2?? { [%eval -2.87] } { Blunder. e4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:34] } 20... Rf8 { [%eval -2.8] [%clk 0:01:25] } 21. Qe2 { [%eval -2.75] [%clk 0:02:33] } 21... Rxf1+ { [%eval -2.54] [%clk 0:00:53] } 22. Qxf1 { [%eval -2.59] [%clk 0:02:33] } 22... h6 { [%eval -2.67] [%clk 0:00:54] } 23. h3 { [%eval -3.33] [%clk 0:02:24] } 23... Bg5 { [%eval -3.22] [%clk 0:00:53] } 24. Bc1 { [%eval -3.11] [%clk 0:02:23] } 24... Kh7 { [%eval -2.69] [%clk 0:00:47] } 25. Kh2?! { [%eval -4.03] } { Inaccuracy. Qe2 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:49] } 25... Bh4 { [%eval -3.85] [%clk 0:00:38] } 26. Kg1 { [%eval -3.88] [%clk 0:01:30] } 26... Bg3 { [%eval -3.88] [%clk 0:00:37] } 27. Bb2?! { [%eval -5.44] } { Inaccuracy. Qe2 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:14] } 27... Qc2 { [%eval -5.45] [%clk 0:00:27] } 28. Bc1 { [%eval -5.36] [%clk 0:01:11] } 28... Qxa2 { [%eval -5.32] [%clk 0:00:23] } 29. Qd3+ { [%eval -5.64] [%clk 0:01:09] } 29... Kg8 { [%eval -4.75] [%clk 0:00:24] } 30. Bd2?! { [%eval -6.03] } { Inaccuracy. Qd2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:58] } 30... Qa1+ { [%eval -5.93] [%clk 0:00:21] } 31. Qf1 { [%eval -5.75] [%clk 0:00:58] } 31... Qxe5 { [%eval -5.25] [%clk 0:00:18] } 32. Nc8 { [%eval -6.67] [%clk 0:00:46] } 32... Qc7 { [%eval -6.37] [%clk 0:00:12] } 33. Qa6 { [%eval -6.92] [%clk 0:00:37] } 33... Bb7 { [%eval -6.71] [%clk 0:00:10] } 34. Qxa7 { [%eval -7.52] [%clk 0:00:32] } 34... Qxc8 { [%eval -7.51] [%clk 0:00:09] } 35. Qxb6? { [%eval #-9] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Qa2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:33] } 35... Qc6?? { [%eval -5.52] } { Lost forced checkmate sequence. Qd7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:06] } 36. Qd8+?? { [%eval #-7] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Qxc6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:34] } 36... Kh7?? { [%eval -6.08] } { Lost forced checkmate sequence. Kf7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:07] } 37. Qd3+ { [%eval -5.6] [%clk 0:00:34] } 37... Qe4 { [%eval -5.51] [%clk 0:00:06] } 38. Qe2?! { [%eval -9.05] } { Inaccuracy. Qxe4+ was best. } { [%clk 0:00:36] } 38... Qxg2+?? { [%eval -0.7] } { Blunder. Qb1+ was best. } { [%clk 0:00:05] } 39. Qxg2 { [%eval -0.97] [%clk 0:00:37] } 39... Bxg2 { [%eval -0.49] [%clk 0:00:05] } 40. Kxg2 { [%eval -0.8] [%clk 0:00:38] } 40... Bd6 { [%eval -0.48] [%clk 0:00:05] } 41. Kf3 { [%eval -0.52] [%clk 0:00:39] } 41... Kg6 { [%eval -0.56] [%clk 0:00:05] } 42. Ke4 { [%eval -0.87] [%clk 0:00:40] } 42... Kf6 { [%eval -0.84] [%clk 0:00:05] } 43. Bc3+ { [%eval -0.9] [%clk 0:00:42] } 43... Kf7 { [%eval -0.87] [%clk 0:00:04] } 44. Bb2 { [%eval -0.82] [%clk 0:00:42] } 44... g6 { [%eval -0.76] [%clk 0:00:04] } 45. Bc3 { [%eval -0.59] [%clk 0:00:43] } 45... h5 { [%eval -0.96] [%clk 0:00:05] } 46. Bb2 { [%eval -0.96] [%clk 0:00:44] } 46... Ke7 { [%eval -0.89] [%clk 0:00:04] } 47. Bc3 { [%eval -0.58] [%clk 0:00:45] } 47... Kd7 { [%eval -0.7] [%clk 0:00:04] } 48. Bf6 { [%eval -0.89] [%clk 0:00:46] } 48... Kc6 { [%eval -1.26] [%clk 0:00:05] } 49. Bc3?? { [%eval -3.76] } { Blunder. Kd3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:42] } 49... Kb5 { [%eval -4.14] [%clk 0:00:05] } 50. Kd3 { [%eval -4.12] [%clk 0:00:40] } 50... Bc7?? { [%eval -1.0] } { Blunder. g5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:04] } 51. Ke4?? { [%eval -4.24] } { Blunder. Bf6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:37] } 51... Kc6?? { [%eval -1.23] } { Blunder. g5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:03] } 52. Kd3?? { [%eval -3.69] } { Blunder. Bf6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:36] } 52... Kd5?? { [%eval -0.19] } { Blunder. g5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:04] } 53. e4+ { [%eval -0.4] [%clk 0:00:37] } 53... Kc6 { [%eval -0.67] [%clk 0:00:05] } 54. Kc4?? { [%eval -3.95] } { Blunder. b4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:39] } 54... Bd6?? { [%eval -0.7] } { Blunder. g5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:04] } 55. Bd2 { [%eval -0.79] [%clk 0:00:40] } 55... Be7 { [%eval -0.86] [%clk 0:00:03] } 56. Be3 { [%eval -1.0] [%clk 0:00:40] } 56... Bd6?! { [%eval -0.26] } { Inaccuracy. g5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:00] } 1-0 [Event "Round 8: Linton, Alexander - Finn, Peter"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/vykFVjmS"] [Date "2026.11.01"] [Round "8.17"] [White "Linton, Alexander"] [Black "Finn, Peter"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "2041"] [WhiteFideId "343120177"] [BlackElo "2047"] [BlackTitle "CM"] [BlackFideId "432156"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "C00"] [Opening "French Defense: King's Indian Attack"] [UTCDate "2026.11.01"] [UTCTime "13:06:25"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/vykFVjmS"] 1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:04] } 1... e6 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:01] } 2. d3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2... d5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:00] } 3. Nd2 { [%eval -0.12] [%clk 0:03:05] } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:00] } 4. Ngf3 { [%eval -0.08] [%clk 0:03:06] } 4... Nc6 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:03:00] } 5. c3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:06] } 5... dxe4 { [%eval 0.35] [%clk 0:02:54] } 6. dxe4 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:03:07] } 6... e5 { [%eval 0.37] [%clk 0:02:54] } 7. Bb5 { [%eval 0.33] [%clk 0:03:04] } 7... Bd6 { [%eval 0.34] [%clk 0:02:53] } 8. O-O { [%eval 0.28] [%clk 0:03:03] } 8... Bg4 { [%eval 0.72] [%clk 0:02:47] } 9. Re1 { [%eval 0.68] [%clk 0:02:50] } 9... O-O { [%eval 0.7] [%clk 0:02:44] } 10. Bxc6 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:02:30] } 10... bxc6 { [%eval 0.31] [%clk 0:02:44] } 11. Nf1 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 0:02:22] } 11... Rb8 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 0:02:29] } 12. h3 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:02:23] } 12... Bh5?! { [%eval 0.82] } { Inaccuracy. Be6 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:58] } 13. Ng3 { [%eval 0.79] [%clk 0:02:24] } 13... Bg6 { [%eval 0.82] [%clk 0:01:58] } 14. b3 { [%eval 0.48] [%clk 0:02:13] } 14... Nh5 { [%eval 0.66] [%clk 0:01:40] } 15. Bb2?! { [%eval -0.43] } { Inaccuracy. Nf5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:36] } 15... Nxg3 { [%eval -0.69] [%clk 0:01:33] } 16. fxg3 { [%eval -0.54] [%clk 0:01:37] } 16... f6?! { [%eval 0.02] } { Inaccuracy. Bc5+ was best. } { [%clk 0:01:24] } 17. Qe2 { [%eval -0.09] [%clk 0:01:29] } 17... Qe7 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 0:01:14] } 18. Qc4+ { [%eval -0.26] [%clk 0:01:12] } 18... Kh8 { [%eval -0.1] [%clk 0:00:48] } 19. Nh4 { [%eval -0.13] [%clk 0:00:59] } 19... Bf7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:42] } 20. Qxc6 { [%eval -0.03] [%clk 0:00:55] } 20... Rb6 { [%eval -0.02] [%clk 0:00:29] } 21. Qa4 { [%eval -0.04] [%clk 0:00:56] } 21... Be8 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:00:21] } 22. Qa5 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:00:39] } 22... g6 { [%eval 0.38] [%clk 0:00:19] } 23. b4?! { [%eval -0.19] } { Inaccuracy. Bc1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:36] } 23... c5 { [%eval -0.24] [%clk 0:00:15] } 24. a3?? { [%eval -6.59] } { Blunder. Ba3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:24] } 24... Bc6?? { [%eval -0.91] } { Blunder. Qb7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:09] } 25. Rad1?! { [%eval -1.82] } { Inaccuracy. Bc1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:16] } 25... Bc7 { [%eval -2.01] [%clk 0:00:08] } 26. Qxa7?? { [%eval -6.54] } { Blunder. Bc1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:15] } 26... Ra8 { [%eval -6.67] [%clk 0:00:07] } 27. Qxa8+ { [%eval -6.52] [%clk 0:00:12] } 27... Bxa8 { [%eval -6.41] [%clk 0:00:08] } 28. Bc1 { [%eval -6.83] [%clk 0:00:11] } 28... cxb4 { [%eval -6.32] [%clk 0:00:08] } 29. cxb4 { [%eval -7.33] [%clk 0:00:12] } 29... Rd6 { [%eval -7.04] [%clk 0:00:08] } 30. Be3 { [%eval -7.46] [%clk 0:00:12] } 30... Bb6 { [%eval -6.47] [%clk 0:00:07] } 31. Bxb6 { [%eval -6.3] [%clk 0:00:10] } 31... Rxb6 { [%eval -6.31] [%clk 0:00:08] } 32. Rc1 { [%eval -7.01] [%clk 0:00:10] } 32... Kg7 { [%eval -6.57] [%clk 0:00:08] } 33. Rc2 { [%eval -7.42] [%clk 0:00:11] } 33... Rc6 { [%eval -7.48] [%clk 0:00:09] } 34. Rce2 { [%eval -8.0] [%clk 0:00:11] } 34... Bb7 { [%eval -6.95] [%clk 0:00:09] } 35. Nf3 { [%eval -7.33] [%clk 0:00:12] } 35... Ba6 { [%eval -5.91] [%clk 0:00:10] } 36. Re3 { [%eval -6.98] [%clk 0:00:14] } 36... Bb5 { [%eval -7.03] [%clk 0:00:07] } 37. Ra1 { [%eval -9.1] [%clk 0:00:14] } 37... Ba4 { [%eval -6.67] [%clk 0:00:07] } 38. Rb1 { [%eval -8.99] [%clk 0:00:16] } 38... Qc7 { [%eval -7.37] [%clk 0:00:08] } 39. Rb2 { [%eval -9.0] [%clk 0:00:11] } 39... Rc3 { [%eval -7.58] [%clk 0:00:08] } 40. Rbe2 { [%eval -8.71] [%clk 0:00:09] } 40... Rxe3 { [%eval -8.87] [%clk 0:00:08] } 41. Rxe3 { [%eval -8.62] [%clk 0:00:10] } 41... Qc1+ { [%eval -8.6] [%clk 0:00:08] } 42. Re1 { [%eval -8.6] [%clk 0:00:11] } 42... Qxa3 { [%eval -8.39] [%clk 0:00:09] } 43. Kh2 { [%eval -8.72] [%clk 0:00:07] } 43... Qxb4 { [%eval -8.52] [%clk 0:00:09] } 44. Re3 { [%eval -8.88] [%clk 0:00:08] } 44... Bc6 { [%eval -8.69] [%clk 0:00:07] } 45. Nh4 { [%eval -9.34] [%clk 0:00:03] } 45... Bxe4 { [%eval -8.89] [%clk 0:00:07] } 46. Re2 { [%eval -8.91] [%clk 0:00:04] } 46... g5 { [%eval -8.99] [%clk 0:00:07] } 47. Nf3 { [%eval -8.89] [%clk 0:00:05] } 47... Bxf3 { [%eval -8.62] [%clk 0:00:07] } 48. gxf3 { [%eval -9.36] [%clk 0:00:06] } 48... Qc3 { [%eval -9.19] [%clk 0:00:06] } 49. Kg2 { [%eval -9.04] [%clk 0:00:07] } 49... f5 { [%eval -9.38] [%clk 0:00:06] } 50. Rf2 { [%eval -10.09] [%clk 0:00:08] } 50... e4 { [%eval -12.08] [%clk 0:00:06] } 51. fxe4 { [%eval -11.9] [%clk 0:00:07] } 51... fxe4 { [%eval -9.92] [%clk 0:00:07] } 52. Re2? { [%eval #-7] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Rf5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:09] } 52... Qf3+ { [%eval #-6] [%clk 0:00:08] } 0-1 [Event "Round 8: Horwood, Torrey - Mokhber-Garcia, Sebastian"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/025ufKWN"] [Date "2026.11.01"] [Round "8.18"] [White "Horwood, Torrey"] [Black "Mokhber-Garcia, Sebastian"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "1823"] [WhiteFideId "343405193"] [BlackElo "2095"] [BlackFideId "499269"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "C65"] [Opening "Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation"] [UTCDate "2026.11.01"] [UTCTime "13:06:25"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/025ufKWN"] 1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:02] } 1... e5 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:02:34] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:02] } 2... Nc6 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:02:34] } 3. Bb5 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:02] } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:02:34] } 4. d3 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:03] } 4... d6 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:02:34] } 5. O-O { [%eval 0.23] [%clk 0:03:02] } 5... Be7 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 0:02:35] } 6. c3 { [%eval 0.26] [%clk 0:03:02] } 6... O-O { [%eval 0.36] [%clk 0:02:35] } 7. h3 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:03] } 7... Bd7 { [%eval 0.37] [%clk 0:02:35] } 8. Re1 { [%eval 0.33] [%clk 0:03:04] } 8... a6 { [%eval 0.44] [%clk 0:02:35] } 9. Ba4 { [%eval 0.43] [%clk 0:03:05] } 9... b5 { [%eval 0.45] [%clk 0:02:36] } 10. Bc2 { [%eval 0.46] [%clk 0:03:06] } 10... Nb8 { [%eval 0.75] [%clk 0:02:37] } 11. d4 { [%eval 0.74] [%clk 0:03:06] } 11... exd4? { [%eval 2.13] } { Mistake. Nc6 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:35] } 12. cxd4 { [%eval 2.14] [%clk 0:03:06] } 12... c5 { [%eval 2.49] [%clk 0:02:26] } 13. d5?! { [%eval 1.62] } { Inaccuracy. dxc5 was best. } { [%clk 0:03:02] } 13... Bc8?! { [%eval 2.4] } { Inaccuracy. Re8 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:18] } 14. a4 { [%eval 2.27] [%clk 0:02:54] } 14... b4 { [%eval 2.11] [%clk 0:02:19] } 15. Nbd2 { [%eval 2.03] [%clk 0:02:48] } 15... Nbd7?! { [%eval 3.01] } { Inaccuracy. a5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:21] } 16. a5 { [%eval 3.24] [%clk 0:02:47] } 16... Ne8 { [%eval 3.21] [%clk 0:02:16] } 17. Nc4 { [%eval 2.95] [%clk 0:02:47] } 17... Bf6? { [%eval 5.71] } { Mistake. f6 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:17] } 18. Qd3 { [%eval 5.52] [%clk 0:02:30] } 18... Ne5 { [%eval 5.55] [%clk 0:02:09] } 19. Nfxe5 { [%eval 5.56] [%clk 0:02:28] } 19... dxe5 { [%eval 6.69] [%clk 0:02:03] } 20. Be3 { [%eval 6.58] [%clk 0:02:29] } 20... Qc7 { [%eval 6.8] [%clk 0:01:56] } 21. Nb6 { [%eval 5.99] [%clk 0:02:23] } 21... Rb8 { [%eval 6.19] [%clk 0:01:47] } 22. Ba4 { [%eval 6.13] [%clk 0:02:18] } 22... Nd6 { [%eval 6.56] [%clk 0:01:48] } 23. Rac1 { [%eval 6.07] [%clk 0:02:16] } 23... Nb7 { [%eval 6.97] [%clk 0:01:48] } 24. Bc6?? { [%eval 1.08] } { Blunder. d6 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:14] } 24... Be7?? { [%eval 5.64] } { Blunder. Nxa5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:44] } 25. Red1?? { [%eval 0.71] } { Blunder. Bxb7 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:10] } 25... Nxa5 { [%eval 0.7] [%clk 0:01:36] } 26. Nxc8 { [%eval 0.91] [%clk 0:02:05] } 26... Rfxc8 { [%eval 0.82] [%clk 0:01:20] } 27. Qxa6?! { [%eval 0.25] } { Inaccuracy. Bxc5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:05] } 27... Nxc6?! { [%eval 0.98] } { Inaccuracy. Nb3 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:19] } 28. dxc6? { [%eval -0.3] } { Mistake. Bxc5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:05] } 28... Qxc6 { [%eval -0.19] [%clk 0:01:15] } 29. Qxc6 { [%eval -0.31] [%clk 0:02:03] } 29... Rxc6 { [%eval -0.39] [%clk 0:01:16] } 30. Rd5?! { [%eval -0.99] } { Inaccuracy. Rc4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:04] } 30... Rbc8?! { [%eval 0.0] } { Inaccuracy. c4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:11] } 31. Rxe5 { [%eval -0.04] [%clk 0:02:02] } 31... Bf6 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:01:12] } 32. Rexc5 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 0:01:59] } 32... Rxc5 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:01:11] } 33. Rxc5 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:02:00] } 33... Re8 { [%eval 0.56] [%clk 0:01:05] } 34. Rc4 { [%eval 0.4] [%clk 0:01:57] } 34... b3?? { [%eval 2.58] } { Blunder. Bxb2 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:05] } 35. Rb4?? { [%eval 0.3] } { Blunder. Bd4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:55] } 35... Bxb2 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:01:01] } 36. f3 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:01:52] } 36... g6 { [%eval 0.5] [%clk 0:00:56] } 37. Rxb3 { [%eval 0.53] [%clk 0:01:53] } 37... Bf6 { [%eval 0.56] [%clk 0:00:56] } 38. Kf2 { [%eval 0.31] [%clk 0:01:52] } 38... Rc8 { [%eval 0.8] [%clk 0:00:53] } 39. Rd3?! { [%eval 0.13] } { Inaccuracy. f4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:52] } 39... Kg7 { [%eval 0.4] [%clk 0:00:50] } 40. Bd4 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:01:50] } 40... Rc2+ { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:00:50] } 41. Kg3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:48] } 41... h5 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 0:00:49] } 42. Bxf6+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:47] } 42... Kxf6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:49] } 43. Rd5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:47] } 43... h4+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:45] } 44. Kxh4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:32] } 44... Rxg2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:45] } 45. f4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:33] } 45... Ke6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:36] } 46. Rb5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:31] } 46... Re2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:31] } 47. Rb6+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:27] } 47... Ke7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:31] } 48. Rb4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:24] } 48... Kf6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:33] } 49. Rb6+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:23] } 49... Kg7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:30] } 50. e5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:19] } 50... Rg2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:22] } 51. Rb7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:18] } 51... Kf8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:18] } 52. Ra7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:13] } 52... Ke8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:13] } 53. Rb7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:13] } 53... Kf8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:13] } 54. Ra7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:11] } 54... Kg8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:11] } 55. Ra8+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:12] } 55... Kg7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:11] } 56. Ra7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:12] } 56... Rg1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:11] } 57. Rc7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:12] } 57... Kf8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:09] } 58. Rb7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:03] } 58... Rf1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:08] } 59. Kg4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:04] } 59... Re1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:07] } 60. h4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:01] } 60... Kg7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:07] } 61. Rc7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:51] } 61... Re2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:06] } 62. Rb7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:50] } 62... Re1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:06] } 63. Rc7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:47] } 63... Rg1+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:06] } 64. Kf3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:46] } 64... Re1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:05] } 65. Kg4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:45] } 65... Kf8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:06] } 66. Kg5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:35] } 66... Rf1?? { [%eval 5.95] } { Blunder. Kg7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:04] } 67. Rb7?? { [%eval 0.0] } { Blunder. h5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:30] } 67... Kg8?? { [%eval 2.76] } { Blunder. Kg7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:04] } 68. Kg4?? { [%eval 0.0] } { Blunder. h5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:18] } 68... Re1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:04] } 69. Kg5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:17] } 69... Rf1?? { [%eval 2.71] } { Blunder. Kg7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:03] } 70. Kh6?? { [%eval 0.23] } { Blunder. h5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:15] } 70... Kf8 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 0:00:04] } 71. Kg5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:15] } 71... Ke8?? { [%eval 4.99] } { Blunder. Kg7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:05] } 72. Rb8+?? { [%eval 0.04] } { Blunder. h5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:12] } 72... Ke7 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:00:07] } 73. Rb7+ { [%eval 0.03] [%clk 0:00:13] } 73... Ke6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:08] } 74. Rb6+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:13] } 74... Ke7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:06] } 75. Rb7+ { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 0:00:08] } 75... Ke8?? { [%eval 4.53] } { Blunder. Ke6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:07] } 76. Rb8+?? { [%eval 0.0] } { Blunder. h5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:09] } 76... Kd7?? { [%eval 3.93] } { Blunder. Ke7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:08] } 77. Rf8?? { [%eval 0.0] } { Blunder. h5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:09] } 77... Ke7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:08] } 78. Rb8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:09] } 78... Rg1+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:09] } 79. Kh6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:09] } 79... Rg4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:09] } 80. Rb7+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:09] } 80... Ke6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:09] } 81. Rb6+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:06] } 81... Kd5?? { [%eval 6.43] } { Blunder. Ke7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:08] } 82. Rf6 { [%eval 6.35] [%clk 0:00:07] } 82... Rxh4+ { [%eval 6.32] [%clk 0:00:05] } 83. Kg7 { [%eval 5.62] [%clk 0:00:08] } 83... Rg4?! { [%eval 9.34] } { Inaccuracy. g5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:03] } 84. Kxf7 { [%eval 9.22] [%clk 0:00:08] } 84... g5 { [%eval 10.13] [%clk 0:00:04] } 85. fxg5 { [%eval 8.95] [%clk 0:00:04] } 85... Rxg5 { [%eval 9.48] [%clk 0:00:04] } 86. e6 { [%eval 89.09] [%clk 0:00:05] } 86... Rh5 { [%eval 60.71] [%clk 0:00:05] } 87. e7 { [%eval 20.55] [%clk 0:00:05] } 87... Rh7+ { [%eval 13.49] [%clk 0:00:06] } 88. Kf8 { [%eval 10.16] [%clk 0:00:06] } 88... Rh8+ { [%eval 91.65] [%clk 0:00:07] } 89. Kg7 { [%eval 91.34] [%clk 0:00:06] } 89... Ra8?! { [%eval #18] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Rc8 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:07] } 90. Rf8 { [%eval 14.04] [%clk 0:00:07] } 90... Ra1?! { [%eval #12] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Ra7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:08] } 91. e8=Q { [%eval #17] [%clk 0:00:06] } 91... Rg1+ { [%eval #17] [%clk 0:00:09] } 92. Qg6 { [%eval #18] [%clk 0:00:06] } 92... Ra1 { [%eval #5] [%clk 0:00:08] } 93. Qg5+ { [%eval #5] [%clk 0:00:04] } 93... Ke6 { [%eval #5] [%clk 0:00:09] } 94. Rf6+ { [%eval #4] [%clk 0:00:05] } 94... Kd7 { [%eval #4] [%clk 0:00:10] } 95. Qd5+ { [%eval #3] [%clk 0:00:06] } 95... Kc7 { [%eval #3] [%clk 0:00:11] } 96. Rc6+ { [%eval #3] [%clk 0:00:07] } 96... Kb8 { [%eval #3] [%clk 0:00:12] } 97. Qb5+ { [%eval #3] [%clk 0:00:07] } 97... Ka7 { [%eval #2] [%clk 0:00:13] } 98. Rc7+ { [%eval #1] [%clk 0:00:08] } 1-0 [Event "Round 8: Bhaduri, Aviraj - Hill, Callum"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/Kf4VDI4h"] [Date "2026.11.01"] [Round "8.19"] [White "Bhaduri, Aviraj"] [Black "Hill, Callum"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "2037"] [WhiteFideId "343451721"] [BlackElo "1829"] [BlackFideId "343403913"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "A04"] [Opening "Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto"] [UTCDate "2026.11.01"] [UTCTime "13:06:25"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/Kf4VDI4h"] 1. Nf3 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:04] } 1... g6 { [%eval 0.38] [%clk 0:02:59] } 2. g3 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2... Bg7 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:00] } 3. Bg2 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3... c5 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 0:03:00] } 4. O-O { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:03:04] } 4... Nc6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:01] } 5. c4 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:03:05] } 5... d6 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:02] } 6. Nc3 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:03:06] } 6... Nf6 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:03:01] } 7. d4 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:03:07] } 7... cxd4 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:02:58] } 8. Nxd4 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:03:07] } 8... Nxd4 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 0:02:56] } 9. Qxd4 { [%eval 0.26] [%clk 0:03:07] } 9... O-O { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:02:55] } 10. Bg5 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:03:07] } 10... Be6 { [%eval 0.41] [%clk 0:02:50] } 11. b3?? { [%eval -3.18] } { Blunder. Qd3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:57] } 11... Nd5 { [%eval -2.99] [%clk 0:02:50] } 12. Qd3? { [%eval -5.12] } { Mistake. Qxg7+ was best. } { [%clk 0:02:48] } 12... Nxc3 { [%eval -4.95] [%clk 0:02:49] } 13. Rac1?! { [%eval -6.61] } { Inaccuracy. Bd2 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:45] } 13... Bf5?? { [%eval -2.11] } { Blunder. Nxa2 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:41] } 14. Qd2?? { [%eval -6.57] } { Blunder. e4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:44] } 14... Ne4 { [%eval -6.55] [%clk 0:02:41] } 15. Bxe4 { [%eval -6.23] [%clk 0:02:43] } 15... Bxe4 { [%eval -6.42] [%clk 0:02:40] } 16. Rfd1 { [%eval -6.5] [%clk 0:02:43] } 16... Bf5 { [%eval -6.25] [%clk 0:02:39] } 17. c5 { [%eval -6.49] [%clk 0:02:42] } 17... dxc5 { [%eval -6.56] [%clk 0:02:36] } 18. Qe1 { [%eval -7.8] [%clk 0:02:41] } 18... Qc7 { [%eval -7.8] [%clk 0:02:34] } 19. Be3 { [%eval -7.73] [%clk 0:02:40] } 19... b6 { [%eval -7.62] [%clk 0:02:34] } 20. b4 { [%eval -8.07] [%clk 0:02:40] } 20... Qe5 { [%eval -7.19] [%clk 0:02:22] } 21. bxc5 { [%eval -7.27] [%clk 0:02:39] } 21... bxc5 { [%eval -6.99] [%clk 0:02:23] } 22. Bxc5 { [%eval -7.04] [%clk 0:02:38] } 22... Rfc8 { [%eval -6.89] [%clk 0:02:20] } 23. Bd4 { [%eval -8.0] [%clk 0:02:36] } 23... Qe4 { [%eval -7.99] [%clk 0:02:22] } 24. Rxc8+ { [%eval -8.34] [%clk 0:02:18] } 24... Rxc8 { [%eval -8.27] [%clk 0:02:22] } 25. Bxg7 { [%eval -9.14] [%clk 0:02:16] } 25... Kxg7 { [%eval -7.7] [%clk 0:02:23] } 26. Qa5? { [%eval #-7] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. f3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:17] } 26... Qxe2? { [%eval -8.35] } { Lost forced checkmate sequence. Bh3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:20] } 27. Re1 { [%eval -8.17] [%clk 0:02:17] } 27... Qf3 { [%eval -7.99] [%clk 0:01:53] } 28. Qxa7? { [%eval #-5] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Qe5+ was best. } { [%clk 0:02:14] } 28... Bh3 { [%eval #-4] [%clk 0:01:39] } 29. Qd4+ { [%eval #-4] [%clk 0:02:07] } 29... Kg8 { [%eval #-3] [%clk 0:01:38] } 30. Qe4 { [%eval #-3] [%clk 0:02:05] } 30... Qxe4 { [%eval #-2] [%clk 0:01:38] } 31. Rxe4 { [%eval #-2] [%clk 0:02:04] } 31... Rc1+ { [%eval #-1] [%clk 0:01:39] } 32. Re1 { [%eval #-1] [%clk 0:02:05] } 32... Rxe1# { [%eval #0] [%clk 0:01:40] } 0-1 [Event "Round 8: Graff, Ben - Baer, Bruce L"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/XQS5Z1XI"] [Date "2026.11.01"] [Round "8.20"] [White "Graff, Ben"] [Black "Baer, Bruce L"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [WhiteElo "1674"] [WhiteFideId "424170"] [BlackElo "1953"] [BlackFideId "488801"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "B06"] [Opening "Modern Defense"] [UTCDate "2026.11.01"] [UTCTime "13:06:25"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/XQS5Z1XI"] 1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:04] } 1... g6 { [%eval 0.55] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2. d4 { [%eval 0.48] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2... Bg7 { [%eval 0.48] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3. c4 { [%eval 0.41] [%clk 0:03:03] } 3... d6 { [%eval 0.55] [%clk 0:03:05] } 4. f4?! { [%eval 0.0] } { Inaccuracy. Nc3 was best. } { [%clk 0:03:04] } 4... Nc6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:04] } 5. Nf3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:05] } 5... Bg4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:04] } 6. d5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:04] } 6... Nd4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:51] } 7. h3?? { [%eval -2.04] } { Blunder. Be2 was best. } { [%clk 0:03:02] } 7... Bxf3 { [%eval -2.19] [%clk 0:02:47] } 8. gxf3 { [%eval -1.92] [%clk 0:03:01] } 8... c5 { [%eval -1.74] [%clk 0:02:44] } 9. Qa4+ { [%eval -2.14] [%clk 0:02:48] } 9... Kf8 { [%eval -1.92] [%clk 0:02:45] } 10. Qd1?! { [%eval -3.0] } { Inaccuracy. Kd1 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:47] } 10... f5?? { [%eval -0.93] } { Blunder. e5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:16] } 11. Bg2?! { [%eval -1.6] } { Inaccuracy. h4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:38] } 11... Nh6? { [%eval -0.27] } { Mistake. e5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:01] } 12. O-O { [%eval -0.44] [%clk 0:02:29] } 12... Nf7 { [%eval -0.02] [%clk 0:01:58] } 13. Nc3 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 0:02:25] } 13... a6 { [%eval 0.41] [%clk 0:01:59] } 14. Be3 { [%eval 0.23] [%clk 0:02:18] } 14... b5 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 0:01:57] } 15. cxb5 { [%eval -0.03] [%clk 0:01:53] } 15... axb5 { [%eval -0.04] [%clk 0:01:57] } 16. Kh2 { [%eval -0.28] [%clk 0:01:51] } 16... b4 { [%eval -0.32] [%clk 0:01:58] } 17. Ne2 { [%eval -0.4] [%clk 0:01:45] } 17... Nxe2 { [%eval -0.21] [%clk 0:01:40] } 18. Qxe2 { [%eval -0.24] [%clk 0:01:45] } 18... Bf6 { [%eval -0.25] [%clk 0:01:14] } 19. Rfd1 { [%eval -0.64] [%clk 0:01:37] } 19... Kg7 { [%eval -0.75] [%clk 0:01:15] } 20. Qc4?? { [%eval -3.19] } { Blunder. Qd2 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:30] } 20... Bxb2 { [%eval -3.09] [%clk 0:00:58] } 21. Rab1 { [%eval -3.01] [%clk 0:01:27] } 21... Bf6 { [%eval -3.53] [%clk 0:00:56] } 22. e5 { [%eval -3.09] [%clk 0:01:14] } 22... dxe5 { [%eval -3.23] [%clk 0:00:57] } 23. fxe5 { [%eval -3.92] [%clk 0:01:15] } 23... Bxe5+? { [%eval -2.31] } { Mistake. Nxe5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:48] } 24. f4 { [%eval -2.05] [%clk 0:01:16] } 24... Bd6 { [%eval -2.11] [%clk 0:00:44] } 25. Bxc5 { [%eval -2.11] [%clk 0:01:15] } 25... Bxc5 { [%eval -2.2] [%clk 0:00:38] } 26. Qxc5 { [%eval -2.12] [%clk 0:01:15] } 26... Qd6? { [%eval -0.47] } { Mistake. Rxa2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:33] } 27. Qxb4? { [%eval -2.13] } { Mistake. Qd4+ was best. } { [%clk 0:01:10] } 27... Qxb4?! { [%eval -1.31] } { Inaccuracy. Rxa2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:28] } 28. Rxb4 { [%eval -1.26] [%clk 0:01:11] } 28... Rxa2 { [%eval -1.82] [%clk 0:00:29] } 29. Rb7 { [%eval -1.15] [%clk 0:01:10] } 29... Kf6? { [%eval 0.0] } { Mistake. Re2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:26] } 30. Re1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:10] } 30... Re8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:07] } 31. Re6+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:00] } 31... Kg7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:08] } 32. Rexe7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:59] } 32... Rxe7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:09] } 33. Rxe7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:59] } 33... Kf8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:07] } 34. Rb7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:56] } 34... Nd6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:07] } 35. Rxh7? { [%eval -1.23] } { Mistake. Rb8+ was best. } { [%clk 0:00:55] } 35... Ne4? { [%eval 0.0] } { Mistake. Nf7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:08] } 36. d6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:49] } 36... Nxd6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:08] } 37. Kg3 { [%eval -0.05] [%clk 0:00:47] } 37... Ne4+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:09] } 38. Bxe4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:41] } 38... fxe4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:10] } 39. Rc7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:33] } 39... Ra3+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:11] } 1/2-1/2 [Event "Round 8: Salman, Haytham - Sriram, Gautam"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/t3to5SBY"] [Date "2026.11.01"] [Round "8.21"] [White "Salman, Haytham"] [Black "Sriram, Gautam"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "1894"] [WhiteFideId "343456600"] [BlackElo "1743"] [BlackFideId "498491"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "B01"] [Opening "Scandinavian Defense: Mieses-Kotroc Variation"] [UTCDate "2026.11.01"] [UTCTime "13:06:25"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/t3to5SBY"] 1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:03] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.54] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2. exd5 { [%eval 0.51] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2... Qxd5 { [%eval 0.52] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:03:05] } 3... Bf5 { [%eval 0.61] [%clk 0:03:02] } 4. d4?! { [%eval 0.0] } { Inaccuracy. Nc3 was best. } { [%clk 0:03:05] } 4... c6?! { [%eval 0.72] } { Inaccuracy. Qe4+ was best. } { [%clk 0:03:03] } 5. c3 { [%eval 0.46] [%clk 0:03:05] } 5... Nf6 { [%eval 0.6] [%clk 0:03:01] } 6. Bd3 { [%eval 0.28] [%clk 0:03:06] } 6... Bg6 { [%eval 0.69] [%clk 0:03:00] } 7. Bf4 { [%eval 0.35] [%clk 0:03:03] } 7... e6 { [%eval 0.5] [%clk 0:02:58] } 8. h3 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:01] } 8... Qd8 { [%eval 0.49] [%clk 0:02:52] } 9. Qe2 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:03:01] } 9... Bd6?! { [%eval 0.67] } { Inaccuracy. Bxd3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:50] } 10. Bxd6 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:03:00] } 10... Qxd6 { [%eval 0.38] [%clk 0:02:50] } 11. Nbd2 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 0:03:00] } 11... Nbd7 { [%eval 0.38] [%clk 0:02:51] } 12. O-O { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:57] } 12... O-O { [%eval 0.37] [%clk 0:02:50] } 13. Rfe1 { [%eval 0.03] [%clk 0:02:57] } 13... Bxd3 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:02:43] } 14. Qxd3 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:02:57] } 14... Rfe8 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:02:43] } 15. Nc4 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:02:53] } 15... Qc7 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:02:41] } 16. Rad1 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:02:41] } 16... Rad8 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:02:41] } 17. Qc2 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:02:36] } 17... Nb6 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:02:35] } 18. Nxb6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:25] } 18... Qxb6 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:02:35] } 19. b3 { [%eval 0.03] [%clk 0:02:21] } 19... c5 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:02:30] } 20. dxc5 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:02:17] } 20... Qxc5 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:02:31] } 21. c4 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:02:13] } 21... b5?! { [%eval 0.68] } { Inaccuracy. h6 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:52] } 22. Re5 { [%eval 1.06] [%clk 0:01:51] } 22... Rxd1+ { [%eval 1.29] [%clk 0:01:18] } 23. Qxd1 { [%eval 1.33] [%clk 0:01:52] } 23... Qa3 { [%eval 1.2] [%clk 0:01:19] } 24. Rxb5 { [%eval 1.05] [%clk 0:01:43] } 24... Qxa2 { [%eval 1.09] [%clk 0:01:16] } 25. Qd2 { [%eval 0.56] [%clk 0:01:24] } 25... Qb1+ { [%eval 0.57] [%clk 0:00:38] } 26. Kh2 { [%eval 0.66] [%clk 0:01:25] } 26... Qe4?! { [%eval 1.24] } { Inaccuracy. h6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:37] } 27. Qd4?! { [%eval 0.5] } { Inaccuracy. Ne5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:13] } 27... Qxd4?? { [%eval 2.53] } { Blunder. h6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:11] } 28. Nxd4 { [%eval 2.04] [%clk 0:01:14] } 28... g6?! { [%eval 2.7] } { Inaccuracy. a6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:06] } 29. Nc6 { [%eval 2.8] [%clk 0:01:06] } 29... a6 { [%eval 3.43] [%clk 0:00:03] } 30. Rb6 { [%eval 3.28] [%clk 0:01:02] } 30... Ra8 { [%eval 3.14] [%clk 0:00:03] } 31. Rb7?? { [%eval 0.27] } { Blunder. Rb8+ was best. } { [%clk 0:00:58] } 31... a5?! { [%eval 1.33] } { Inaccuracy. Ne4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:03] } 32. Ne5 { [%eval 1.39] [%clk 0:00:56] } 32... Rf8?? { [%eval 3.65] } { Blunder. Ne4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:03] } 33. c5?? { [%eval 1.42] } { Blunder. f3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:52] } 33... Ne4?? { [%eval 6.27] } { Blunder. Rc8 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:04] } 34. c6 { [%eval 6.07] [%clk 0:00:51] } 34... Nxf2?! { [%eval 10.26] } { Inaccuracy. Nc5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:04] } 35. c7 { [%eval 9.78] [%clk 0:00:51] } 35... Kg7 { [%eval 15.07] [%clk 0:00:05] } 36. Rb8 { [%eval 13.31] [%clk 0:00:51] } 1-0 [Event "Round 8: Smart, Michael R - Brocklehurst, Andrew"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/h2koBbcg"] [Date "2026.11.01"] [Round "8.22"] [White "Smart, Michael R"] [Black "Brocklehurst, Andrew"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "1778"] [WhiteFideId "411370"] [BlackElo "1881"] [BlackFideId "424765"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "B32"] [Opening "Sicilian Defense: Open"] [UTCDate "2026.11.01"] [UTCTime "13:06:25"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/h2koBbcg"] 1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:02] } 1... c5 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:03:02] } 2... Nc6 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3. d4 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:03:03] } 3... cxd4 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:03:05] } 4. c3 { [%eval -0.16] [%clk 0:03:04] } 4... d3?! { [%eval 0.44] } { Inaccuracy. dxc3 was best. } { [%clk 0:03:04] } 5. Bxd3 { [%eval 0.43] [%clk 0:03:04] } 5... d6 { [%eval 0.45] [%clk 0:03:02] } 6. O-O { [%eval 0.34] [%clk 0:03:00] } 6... e6 { [%eval 0.65] [%clk 0:03:02] } 7. Bg5 { [%eval 0.51] [%clk 0:02:56] } 7... Be7 { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 0:03:02] } 8. Bxe7 { [%eval 0.45] [%clk 0:02:56] } 8... Qxe7 { [%eval 0.43] [%clk 0:03:02] } 9. Nbd2 { [%eval 0.38] [%clk 0:02:53] } 9... Nf6 { [%eval 0.47] [%clk 0:03:02] } 10. Rc1 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:02:51] } 10... O-O { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:02] } 11. Bb1 { [%eval 0.03] [%clk 0:02:52] } 11... Ne5 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:02:59] } 12. Nb3 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 0:02:46] } 12... Bd7 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 0:02:55] } 13. Nfd4 { [%eval -0.1] [%clk 0:02:36] } 13... a6 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 0:02:51] } 14. f4 { [%eval -0.25] [%clk 0:02:35] } 14... Nc6 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 0:02:50] } 15. Nxc6 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:02:23] } 15... Bxc6 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:02:48] } 16. e5 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:02:17] } 16... Nd5?? { [%eval 2.88] } { Blunder. dxe5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:34] } 17. Nd4?? { [%eval -0.05] } { Blunder. exd6 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:02] } 17... dxe5 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:02:18] } 18. Nxc6 { [%eval -0.2] [%clk 0:01:58] } 18... bxc6 { [%eval -0.26] [%clk 0:02:02] } 19. fxe5 { [%eval -0.25] [%clk 0:01:57] } 19... Qg5 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:01:44] } 20. Qc2 { [%eval -0.02] [%clk 0:01:42] } 20... g6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:37] } 21. Rce1 { [%eval -0.04] [%clk 0:01:38] } 21... Rad8 { [%eval -0.11] [%clk 0:01:32] } 22. Re2?! { [%eval -1.12] } { Inaccuracy. Qf2 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:25] } 22... Nf4 { [%eval -1.42] [%clk 0:01:21] } 23. Ree1?? { [%eval -7.98] } { Blunder. Re3 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:14] } 23... Rd2 { [%eval -7.69] [%clk 0:01:07] } 24. Qe4 { [%eval -8.66] [%clk 0:01:00] } 24... Nh3+ { [%eval -7.12] [%clk 0:00:46] } 25. Kh1 { [%eval -7.1] [%clk 0:00:58] } 25... Nf2+ { [%eval -6.99] [%clk 0:00:44] } 26. Rxf2 { [%eval -7.02] [%clk 0:00:59] } 26... Rxf2 { [%eval -7.16] [%clk 0:00:45] } 27. Bd3 { [%eval -6.97] [%clk 0:00:46] } 27... Rd8 { [%eval -7.0] [%clk 0:00:36] } 28. Bf1 { [%eval -7.45] [%clk 0:00:36] } 28... Rdd2 { [%eval -7.55] [%clk 0:00:29] } 29. Qxc6 { [%eval -7.84] [%clk 0:00:32] } 29... Rxb2 { [%eval -7.74] [%clk 0:00:26] } 30. a4 { [%eval -7.91] [%clk 0:00:20] } 30... Qf4 { [%eval -7.62] [%clk 0:00:25] } 31. Qxa6 { [%eval -7.86] [%clk 0:00:14] } 31... Qd2 { [%eval -7.89] [%clk 0:00:20] } 32. Qa8+ { [%eval -9.94] [%clk 0:00:12] } 32... Kg7 { [%eval -9.82] [%clk 0:00:20] } 33. Qe4 { [%eval -9.55] [%clk 0:00:11] } 33... h5 { [%eval -8.02] [%clk 0:00:15] } 34. Rb1 { [%eval -9.37] [%clk 0:00:03] } 34... Rxb1 { [%eval -9.29] [%clk 0:00:15] } 35. Qxb1 { [%eval -9.17] [%clk 0:00:03] } 35... Qxc3 { [%eval -8.8] [%clk 0:00:15] } 36. Qd1 { [%eval -8.17] [%clk 0:00:00] } 0-1 [Event "Round 8: Borland, Scott - Patel, Taran"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/MepkgFo1"] [Date "2026.11.01"] [Round "8.23"] [White "Borland, Scott"] [Black "Patel, Taran"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "1873"] [WhiteFideId "437875"] [BlackElo "1623"] [BlackFideId "343492746"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "D31"] [Opening "Semi-Slav Defense: Noteboom Variation"] [UTCDate "2026.11.01"] [UTCTime "13:06:25"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/MepkgFo1"] 1. d4 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:02] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2. c4 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2... c6 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3. Nc3 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:03:02] } 3... e6 { [%eval 0.26] [%clk 0:03:05] } 4. Nf3 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 0:03:01] } 4... dxc4 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 0:03:06] } 5. a4 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:02:59] } 5... Bb4 { [%eval 0.31] [%clk 0:03:04] } 6. e4 { [%eval 0.03] [%clk 0:02:50] } 6... b5 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:03:00] } 7. Bd2 { [%eval -0.09] [%clk 0:02:49] } 7... Bb7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:27] } 8. axb5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:41] } 8... Bxc3 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:02:27] } 9. Bxc3 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 0:02:41] } 9... cxb5 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:02:28] } 10. d5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:43] } 10... Nf6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:11] } 11. dxe6 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 0:01:14] } 11... fxe6 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:01:47] } 12. Qxd8+ { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:01:12] } 12... Kxd8 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:01:48] } 13. Ng5 { [%eval -0.39] [%clk 0:01:08] } 13... Ke7?! { [%eval 0.51] } { Inaccuracy. Nxe4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:42] } 14. Bb4+ { [%eval 0.53] [%clk 0:01:09] } 14... Ke8 { [%eval 0.46] [%clk 0:01:34] } 15. Nxe6 { [%eval 0.44] [%clk 0:01:09] } 15... Na6?! { [%eval 1.08] } { Inaccuracy. a5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:27] } 16. Rxa6 { [%eval 1.07] [%clk 0:00:56] } 16... Bxa6 { [%eval 0.99] [%clk 0:01:27] } 17. Nc7+ { [%eval 1.01] [%clk 0:00:57] } 17... Kf7 { [%eval 1.02] [%clk 0:01:26] } 18. Nxa6 { [%eval 1.18] [%clk 0:00:57] } 18... Nxe4?! { [%eval 2.15] } { Inaccuracy. Rac8 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:20] } 19. f3?! { [%eval 1.21] } { Inaccuracy. Be2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:58] } 19... Nf6 { [%eval 1.15] [%clk 0:01:18] } 20. Kf2 { [%eval 1.23] [%clk 0:00:51] } 20... Nd5 { [%eval 1.52] [%clk 0:01:03] } 21. Be2?? { [%eval -0.17] } { Blunder. Ba5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:43] } 21... Rhe8?? { [%eval 1.53] } { Blunder. Nxb4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:00] } 22. Rd1? { [%eval 0.0] } { Mistake. Bd2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:41] } 22... Rad8?? { [%eval 1.8] } { Blunder. Nxb4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:51] } 23. Ba5?? { [%eval 0.0] } { Blunder. Bd2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:37] } 23... Rd7?? { [%eval 2.85] } { Blunder. Rd6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:19] } 24. Nc7?? { [%eval 0.0] } { Blunder. g3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:37] } 24... Rxc7?? { [%eval 4.26] } { Blunder. Rxe2+ was best. } { [%clk 0:00:15] } 25. Rxd5 { [%eval 3.8] [%clk 0:00:33] } 25... Rce7 { [%eval 3.77] [%clk 0:00:16] } 26. Bf1 { [%eval 3.5] [%clk 0:00:31] } 26... Re3? { [%eval 6.2] } { Mistake. Re5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:11] } 27. Bb4?? { [%eval 2.97] } { Blunder. Rxb5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:28] } 27... Rb3 { [%eval 2.44] [%clk 0:00:09] } 28. Rxb5?? { [%eval 0.03] } { Blunder. Bc3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:27] } 28... Rxb2+ { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:00:07] } 29. Kg3 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:00:28] } 29... c3?? { [%eval 5.28] } { Blunder. Rc8 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:05] } 30. Bc4+ { [%eval 5.31] [%clk 0:00:27] } 30... Kg6 { [%eval 5.32] [%clk 0:00:06] } 31. Bxc3?? { [%eval 1.9] } { Blunder. h4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:19] } 31... Rxb5 { [%eval 2.05] [%clk 0:00:07] } 32. Bxb5 { [%eval 2.15] [%clk 0:00:20] } 32... Rc8 { [%eval 2.23] [%clk 0:00:07] } 33. Bd3+ { [%eval 2.1] [%clk 0:00:20] } 33... Kh6?? { [%eval 5.59] } { Blunder. Kf7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:07] } 34. Bd2+ { [%eval 5.35] [%clk 0:00:19] } 34... Kh5 { [%eval 5.25] [%clk 0:00:08] } 35. Kf4? { [%eval 3.15] } { Mistake. Kh3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:13] } 35... g5+ { [%eval 3.83] [%clk 0:00:08] } 36. Kf5 { [%eval 3.21] [%clk 0:00:13] } 36... Rc5+?! { [%eval 4.12] } { Inaccuracy. Rf8+ was best. } { [%clk 0:00:07] } 37. Kf6 { [%eval 3.74] [%clk 0:00:13] } 37... Rd5?! { [%eval 5.17] } { Inaccuracy. Rc6+ was best. } { [%clk 0:00:07] } 38. g4+ { [%eval 4.9] [%clk 0:00:06] } 38... Kh4 { [%eval 4.8] [%clk 0:00:05] } 39. Be1+ { [%eval 4.71] [%clk 0:00:06] } 39... Kh3 { [%eval 4.76] [%clk 0:00:06] } 40. Be4 { [%eval 5.18] [%clk 0:00:07] } 40... Rb5 { [%eval 5.37] [%clk 0:00:06] } 41. Bxh7 { [%eval 4.87] [%clk 0:00:07] } 41... Rb6+?! { [%eval 6.62] } { Inaccuracy. a5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:07] } 42. Kxg5 { [%eval 6.62] [%clk 0:00:08] } 42... Kxh2 { [%eval 6.2] [%clk 0:00:08] } 43. f4 { [%eval 6.22] [%clk 0:00:08] } 43... Rb5+ { [%eval 6.22] } 44. f5 { [%eval 6.07] [%clk 0:00:10] } 44... a5 { [%eval 6.61] [%clk 0:00:09] } 45. Kg6 { [%eval 6.55] [%clk 0:00:10] } 45... a4 { [%eval 7.65] [%clk 0:00:09] } 46. f6 { [%eval 7.7] [%clk 0:00:11] } 46... a3 { [%eval 7.94] [%clk 0:00:10] } 47. f7 { [%eval 7.19] [%clk 0:00:12] } 47... a2 { [%eval 8.14] [%clk 0:00:06] } 48. Bc3 { [%eval 7.97] [%clk 0:00:13] } 48... Rb6+ { [%eval 17.78] [%clk 0:00:03] } 49. Kg7 { [%eval 11.24] [%clk 0:00:13] } 49... Rb7 { [%eval 12.9] [%clk 0:00:04] } 50. Kg8 { [%eval 10.94] [%clk 0:00:14] } 50... Rxf7?! { [%eval #10] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Rc7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:05] } 51. Kxf7 { [%eval #9] [%clk 0:00:15] } 51... Kg3 { [%eval #9] [%clk 0:00:06] } 52. g5 { [%eval #8] [%clk 0:00:16] } 52... Kg4 { [%eval #8] [%clk 0:00:06] } 53. g6 { [%eval #7] [%clk 0:00:17] } 53... a1=Q { [%eval #7] } 54. Bxa1 { [%eval #6] [%clk 0:00:18] } 54... Kh5 { [%eval #6] [%clk 0:00:04] } 55. g7 { [%eval #5] [%clk 0:00:19] } 55... Kh6 { [%eval #3] [%clk 0:00:04] } 56. g8=Q { [%eval #2] [%clk 0:00:19] } 56... Kh5 { [%eval #2] [%clk 0:00:04] } 57. Qg6+ { [%eval #2] [%clk 0:00:20] } 57... Kh4 { [%eval #2] [%clk 0:00:05] } 58. Bf6+ { [%eval #3] [%clk 0:00:21] } 58... Kh3 { [%eval #3] [%clk 0:00:06] } 59. Qf5+ { [%eval #4] [%clk 0:00:22] } 59... Kh2 { [%eval #2] [%clk 0:00:08] } 60. Be5+ { [%eval #3] [%clk 0:00:23] } 60... Kh1 { [%eval #1] [%clk 0:00:09] } 61. Qh3+ { [%eval #1] [%clk 0:00:23] } 61... Kg1 { [%eval #1] [%clk 0:00:09] } 62. Bd4# { [%clk 0:00:24] } 1-0 [Event "Round 8: Chedd, Neil - Pickard, Charles"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/SgyuF7Za"] [Date "2026.11.01"] [Round "8.24"] [White "Chedd, Neil"] [Black "Pickard, Charles"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteFideId "343422853"] [BlackElo "2036"] [BlackFideId "470880"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "D00"] [Opening "Queen's Pawn Game"] [UTCDate "2026.11.01"] [UTCTime "13:06:25"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/SgyuF7Za"] 1. d4 { [%eval 0.15] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:03:01] } 2. e3 { [%eval 0.03] } 2... e6 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:03:02] } 3. Bd3 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:00:00] } 3... c5 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:00:00] } 4. c3 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 0:00:00] } 4... f5 { [%eval 0.49] } 5. Nf3 { [%eval 0.54] [%clk 0:00:01] } 5... Nc6 { [%eval 0.54] [%clk 0:00:00] } 6. O-O { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:00:00] } 6... Nf6 { [%eval 0.55] [%clk 0:00:00] } 7. Nbd2 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:00:00] } 7... Bd6 { [%eval 0.62] [%clk 0:00:00] } 8. Re1?! { [%eval -0.22] } { Inaccuracy. dxc5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:00] } 8... b6 { [%eval -0.08] [%clk 0:00:00] } 9. b3 { [%eval -0.04] [%clk 0:00:00] } 9... O-O { [%eval -0.08] [%clk 0:00:00] } 10. Bb2 { [%eval -0.13] [%clk 0:00:00] } 10... Bd7 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:02:23] } 11. Rc1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:02] } 11... Be8 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:02:22] } 12. c4 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 0:02:57] } 12... Ne4 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:02:18] } 13. Ne5?? { [%eval -2.53] } { Blunder. cxd5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:48] } 13... Nxe5?? { [%eval 0.24] } { Blunder. Bxe5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:58] } 14. dxe5 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:02:47] } 14... Bc7 { [%eval 0.5] [%clk 0:01:56] } 15. Nf3?! { [%eval -0.49] } { Inaccuracy. cxd5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:13] } 15... Bh5?! { [%eval 0.06] } { Inaccuracy. Qe7 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:53] } 16. Be2 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:02:03] } 16... Qd7 { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 0:01:31] } 17. Nd2?! { [%eval -0.17] } { Inaccuracy. cxd5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:00] } 17... Bg6? { [%eval 1.4] } { Mistake. Bxe2 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:24] } 18. Nxe4?! { [%eval 0.38] } { Inaccuracy. cxd5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:31] } 18... fxe4 { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 0:01:24] } 19. Bh5?? { [%eval -5.0] } { Blunder. b4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:25] } 19... Qf7 { [%eval -5.39] [%clk 0:01:13] } 20. Bxg6?! { [%eval -7.19] } { Inaccuracy. Be2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:45] } 20... Qxf2+ { [%eval -7.21] [%clk 0:01:13] } 21. Kh1 { [%eval -6.93] [%clk 0:00:46] } 21... hxg6? { [%eval -3.7] } { Mistake. Qxb2 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:14] } 22. Rc2 { [%eval -4.06] [%clk 0:00:37] } 22... Qf7 { [%eval -3.76] [%clk 0:01:12] } 23. h3 { [%eval -4.0] [%clk 0:00:27] } 23... Rad8 { [%eval -3.85] [%clk 0:01:13] } 24. Qg4 { [%eval -3.93] [%clk 0:00:22] } 24... dxc4 { [%eval -3.75] [%clk 0:01:10] } 25. bxc4 { [%eval -4.46] [%clk 0:00:20] } 25... Qf5 { [%eval -4.35] [%clk 0:01:08] } 26. Qxf5 { [%eval -4.63] [%clk 0:00:14] } 26... Rxf5? { [%eval -2.64] } { Mistake. exf5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:09] } 27. Ree2?! { [%eval -3.54] } { Inaccuracy. Kh2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:10] } 27... Rd3 { [%eval -3.63] [%clk 0:00:53] } 28. a4 { [%eval -4.17] [%clk 0:00:08] } 28... Bxe5?? { [%eval 0.0] } { Blunder. Rf1+ was best. } { [%clk 0:00:53] } 29. Bc1?? { [%eval #-1] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. g4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:05] } 29... Bf6?? { [%eval -6.24] } { Lost forced checkmate sequence. Rf1# was best. } { [%clk 0:00:48] } 30. Bd2 { [%eval -6.33] [%clk 0:00:00] } 30... Bg5 { [%eval -5.22] [%clk 0:00:48] } 0-1 [Event "Round 8: Pettey, Alistair R - Hughes, Roy"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/Xg3fBz1h"] [Date "2026.11.01"] [Round "8.25"] [White "Pettey, Alistair R"] [Black "Hughes, Roy"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "1654"] [WhiteFideId "343432743"] [BlackElo "1813"] [BlackFideId "412481"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "A00"] [Opening "Polish Opening"] [UTCDate "2026.11.01"] [UTCTime "13:06:25"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/Xg3fBz1h"] 1. b4 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:03:03] } 1... Nf6 { [%eval -0.11] [%clk 0:03:01] } 2. b5?! { [%eval -0.66] } { Inaccuracy. a3 was best. } { [%clk 0:03:04] } 2... c5?! { [%eval -0.11] } { Inaccuracy. a6 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:58] } 3. e3 { [%eval -0.18] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3... d5 { [%eval -0.09] [%clk 0:02:58] } 4. Bb2 { [%eval -0.04] [%clk 0:03:05] } 4... Bf5 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:02:58] } 5. Nc3?! { [%eval -0.62] } { Inaccuracy. Nf3 was best. } { [%clk 0:03:05] } 5... e6 { [%eval -0.52] [%clk 0:02:58] } 6. g4?? { [%eval -3.2] } { Blunder. Nf3 was best. } { [%clk 0:03:06] } 6... Bxg4 { [%eval -3.03] [%clk 0:02:54] } 7. Be2 { [%eval -3.65] [%clk 0:03:07] } 7... Bxe2?! { [%eval -2.64] } { Inaccuracy. Bf5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:47] } 8. Qxe2 { [%eval -2.99] [%clk 0:03:07] } 8... Nbd7 { [%eval -3.02] [%clk 0:02:45] } 9. Nf3 { [%eval -3.41] [%clk 0:03:06] } 9... Qc7 { [%eval -2.98] [%clk 0:02:40] } 10. a4 { [%eval -2.99] [%clk 0:03:05] } 10... h6 { [%eval -2.63] [%clk 0:02:18] } 11. Rg1 { [%eval -3.27] [%clk 0:03:04] } 11... g5?! { [%eval -2.16] } { Inaccuracy. g6 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:15] } 12. d4?? { [%eval -5.63] } { Blunder. h3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:14] } 12... c4? { [%eval -3.25] } { Mistake. cxd4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:07] } 13. e4 { [%eval -3.92] [%clk 0:02:15] } 13... O-O-O?? { [%eval -1.29] } { Blunder. Bb4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:45] } 14. a5? { [%eval -2.88] } { Mistake. e5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:16] } 14... Nh5?? { [%eval 0.87] } { Blunder. Bb4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:34] } 15. b6 { [%eval 0.93] [%clk 0:02:06] } 15... Qb8?? { [%eval 6.06] } { Blunder. axb6 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:35] } 16. e5?? { [%eval -0.22] } { Blunder. exd5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:31] } 16... Nf4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:32] } 17. Qe3 { [%eval -0.19] [%clk 0:01:25] } 17... Bb4?! { [%eval 0.66] } { Inaccuracy. axb6 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:28] } 18. Kd1?! { [%eval -0.22] } { Inaccuracy. Ra4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:22] } 18... axb6 { [%eval -0.29] [%clk 0:01:13] } 19. a6?? { [%eval -2.74] } { Blunder. axb6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:59] } 19... bxa6 { [%eval -2.76] [%clk 0:01:10] } 20. Rxa6 { [%eval -2.77] [%clk 0:00:59] } 20... Qb7 { [%eval -2.93] [%clk 0:01:10] } 21. Ra1 { [%eval -2.69] [%clk 0:00:59] } 21... Kc7?? { [%eval 0.19] } { Blunder. Nc5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:05] } 22. Nb5+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:59] } 22... Kc8?? { [%eval 2.29] } { Blunder. Kc6 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:02] } 23. c3?? { [%eval 0.0] } { Blunder. Ra4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:59] } 23... Ba5?? { [%eval 6.39] } { Blunder. Bf8 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:01] } 24. Nd6+ { [%eval 6.71] [%clk 0:00:59] } 24... Kc7 { [%eval 6.68] [%clk 0:00:59] } 25. Nxb7 { [%eval 6.35] [%clk 0:00:59] } 25... Kxb7 { [%eval 6.49] [%clk 0:01:00] } 26. h4 { [%eval 6.34] [%clk 0:00:43] } 26... Rdg8 { [%eval 7.06] [%clk 0:00:55] } 27. hxg5 { [%eval 6.88] [%clk 0:00:43] } 27... hxg5 { [%eval 6.95] [%clk 0:00:55] } 28. Kc2 { [%eval 6.85] [%clk 0:00:38] } 28... Ng6 { [%eval 8.13] [%clk 0:00:34] } 29. Nxg5 { [%eval 8.2] [%clk 0:00:36] } 29... Rf8 { [%eval 8.4] [%clk 0:00:28] } 30. Nxe6 { [%eval 8.46] [%clk 0:00:31] } 30... fxe6 { [%eval 8.56] [%clk 0:00:26] } 31. Rxg6 { [%eval 8.58] [%clk 0:00:31] } 31... Rh2 { [%eval 8.89] [%clk 0:00:27] } 32. Rg7?? { [%eval 2.86] } { Blunder. Rf1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:31] } 32... Rf7?? { [%eval #10] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Rfxf2+ was best. } { [%clk 0:00:25] } 0-1 [Event "Round 8: Chow, Sunday - Peresenchuk, Danylo"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/2F2ltFJS"] [Date "2026.11.01"] [Round "8.26"] [White "Chow, Sunday"] [Black "Peresenchuk, Danylo"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteFideId "343486797"] [BlackElo "1940"] [BlackFideId "343459366"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "A46"] [Opening "Indian Defense: Knights Variation"] [UTCDate "2026.11.01"] [UTCTime "13:06:25"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/2F2ltFJS"] 1. d4 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:03] } 1... Nf6 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2... e6 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:03:03] } 3. g3 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3... c5 { [%eval 0.03] [%clk 0:03:04] } 4. e3 { [%eval -0.21] [%clk 0:03:02] } 4... Nc6 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:03:03] } 5. Bg2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:02] } 5... b6 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 0:03:03] } 6. O-O { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 0:03:01] } 6... Bb7 { [%eval 0.42] [%clk 0:03:03] } 7. c4 { [%eval 0.36] [%clk 0:02:53] } 7... g6 { [%eval 0.8] [%clk 0:02:50] } 8. b3?! { [%eval 0.2] } { Inaccuracy. Nc3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:54] } 8... Bg7 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:02:50] } 9. Bb2 { [%eval 0.23] [%clk 0:02:55] } 9... O-O { [%eval 0.31] [%clk 0:02:50] } 10. Nbd2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:51] } 10... cxd4 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 0:02:43] } 11. exd4 { [%eval -0.08] [%clk 0:02:51] } 11... d5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:35] } 12. Rc1 { [%eval -0.16] [%clk 0:02:44] } 12... Rc8 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:02:33] } 13. Qe2 { [%eval -0.06] [%clk 0:02:36] } 13... Ba6 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:02:19] } 14. Qd1 { [%eval -0.26] [%clk 0:02:16] } 14... Re8 { [%eval -0.19] [%clk 0:02:15] } 15. Re1 { [%eval -0.2] [%clk 0:02:17] } 15... Nb4 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:02:14] } 16. cxd5?? { [%eval -2.53] } { Blunder. Ne5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:47] } 16... Nd3 { [%eval -2.32] [%clk 0:02:09] } 17. Rxc8 { [%eval -2.17] [%clk 0:01:47] } 17... Qxc8 { [%eval -2.17] [%clk 0:02:10] } 18. Qb1?? { [%eval -5.98] } { Blunder. dxe6 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:29] } 18... Nxe1 { [%eval -5.96] [%clk 0:02:08] } 19. Qxe1 { [%eval -6.28] [%clk 0:01:29] } 19... Nxd5 { [%eval -5.84] [%clk 0:02:03] } 20. Qa1 { [%eval -6.51] [%clk 0:01:25] } 20... Bb7 { [%eval -5.26] [%clk 0:01:53] } 21. Ne1 { [%eval -5.8] [%clk 0:01:19] } 21... Qc7 { [%eval -5.82] [%clk 0:01:49] } 22. Nc4 { [%eval -5.67] [%clk 0:01:17] } 22... Rc8 { [%eval -5.68] [%clk 0:01:41] } 23. Ne3?! { [%eval -8.05] } { Inaccuracy. a4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:14] } 23... Nxe3 { [%eval -8.31] [%clk 0:01:39] } 24. fxe3 { [%eval -8.24] [%clk 0:01:14] } 24... Bxg2 { [%eval -8.38] [%clk 0:01:35] } 25. Kxg2 { [%eval -8.18] [%clk 0:01:14] } 25... Qc6+ { [%eval -8.03] [%clk 0:01:32] } 26. Kg1 { [%eval -8.18] [%clk 0:01:10] } 26... Qe4 { [%eval -7.48] [%clk 0:01:31] } 27. Kf2 { [%eval -8.17] [%clk 0:01:02] } 27... Bh6 { [%eval -8.24] [%clk 0:01:20] } 28. Ng2? { [%eval #-3] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Qd1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:58] } 28... Rc2+ { [%eval #-2] [%clk 0:01:18] } 29. Ke1 { [%eval #-2] [%clk 0:00:58] } 29... Qxg2 { [%eval #-1] [%clk 0:01:17] } 30. Qd1 { [%eval #-1] [%clk 0:00:55] } 30... Qf2# { [%eval #0] [%clk 0:01:13] } 0-1 [Event "Round 8: Akintola, Akintayo - Jakhria, Kiaan"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/kPSZSfRK"] [Date "2026.11.01"] [Round "8.27"] [White "Akintola, Akintayo"] [Black "Jakhria, Kiaan"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "1671"] [WhiteFideId "343491448"] [BlackElo "1557"] [BlackFideId "343440649"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "A01"] [Opening "Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation"] [UTCDate "2026.11.01"] [UTCTime "13:06:25"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/kPSZSfRK"] 1. b3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:00] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2. Bb2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:01] } 2... Nc6 { [%eval 0.33] [%clk 0:03:03] } 3. g3?! { [%eval -0.64] } { Inaccuracy. Nf3 was best. } { [%clk 0:03:00] } 3... e5 { [%eval -0.61] [%clk 0:03:04] } 4. Bg2 { [%eval -0.55] } 4... Nf6 { [%eval -0.5] [%clk 0:03:01] } 5. e3 { [%eval -0.65] [%clk 0:03:00] } 5... Bc5 { [%eval -0.22] [%clk 0:03:02] } 6. Ne2 { [%eval -0.32] [%clk 0:03:01] } 6... Bf5 { [%eval -0.31] [%clk 0:03:03] } 7. d3 { [%eval -0.58] [%clk 0:03:02] } 7... O-O { [%eval -0.32] [%clk 0:03:02] } 8. Nd2 { [%eval -0.39] [%clk 0:03:03] } 8... Re8 { [%eval -0.39] [%clk 0:03:01] } 9. e4?! { [%eval -1.26] } { Inaccuracy. O-O was best. } { [%clk 0:02:58] } 9... dxe4 { [%eval -1.42] [%clk 0:03:02] } 10. dxe4 { [%eval -1.59] [%clk 0:02:59] } 10... Bg6 { [%eval -1.52] [%clk 0:03:00] } 11. O-O { [%eval -1.46] [%clk 0:02:56] } 11... Nd4? { [%eval -0.27] } { Mistake. Qd7 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:59] } 12. c3?! { [%eval -0.84] } { Inaccuracy. Bxd4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:42] } 12... Nxe2+?! { [%eval -0.28] } { Inaccuracy. Ne6 was best. } 13. Qxe2 { [%eval -0.2] [%clk 0:02:43] } 13... Qd7 { [%eval -0.26] [%clk 0:02:57] } 14. Nc4?! { [%eval -0.96] } { Inaccuracy. b4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:32] } 14... Rad8?! { [%eval -0.05] } { Inaccuracy. Bh5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:49] } 15. Rad1 { [%eval -0.46] [%clk 0:02:27] } 15... Qc6?? { [%eval 1.87] } { Blunder. Bh5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:41] } 16. Nd2?? { [%eval -2.49] } { Blunder. Nxe5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:04] } 16... Bh5 { [%eval -2.4] [%clk 0:02:31] } 17. Nf3?? { [%eval -5.96] } { Blunder. Bf3 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:50] } 17... Rxd1 { [%eval -5.46] [%clk 0:02:28] } 18. Rxd1?! { [%eval -7.72] } { Inaccuracy. Qxd1 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:51] } 18... Nxe4 { [%eval -7.5] [%clk 0:02:28] } 19. Rf1 { [%eval -7.55] [%clk 0:01:28] } 19... a6? { [%eval -4.38] } { Mistake. Nxf2 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:12] } 20. Qd3? { [%eval -7.95] } { Mistake. b4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:24] } 20... Nxf2 { [%eval -7.86] [%clk 0:02:07] } 21. Rxf2 { [%eval -8.07] [%clk 0:01:22] } 21... Bxf2+ { [%eval -8.34] [%clk 0:02:08] } 22. Kxf2 { [%eval -7.77] [%clk 0:01:23] } 22... e4 { [%eval -7.9] [%clk 0:02:09] } 23. Ng5? { [%eval #-12] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Qd4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:10] } 23... Qf6+ { [%eval #-12] [%clk 0:02:07] } 0-1 [Event "Round 8: Hristov, Georgi - Neville, Andy"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/fmN5E2Yh"] [Date "2026.11.01"] [Round "8.28"] [White "Hristov, Georgi"] [Black "Neville, Andy"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "1612"] [WhiteFideId "5901766"] [BlackElo "1644"] [BlackFideId "343445829"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "A80"] [Opening "Dutch Defense: Hopton Attack"] [UTCDate "2026.11.01"] [UTCTime "13:06:25"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/fmN5E2Yh"] 1. d4 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:02] } 1... f5 { [%eval 0.47] [%clk 0:03:01] } 2. Bg5 { [%eval 0.37] [%clk 0:02:54] } 2... h6 { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 0:03:01] } 3. Bh4 { [%eval 0.36] [%clk 0:02:54] } 3... g5 { [%eval 0.46] [%clk 0:02:59] } 4. e3 { [%eval 0.47] [%clk 0:02:40] } 4... Nf6 { [%eval 0.74] [%clk 0:02:59] } 5. Bg3 { [%eval 0.51] [%clk 0:02:18] } 5... Ne4?? { [%eval #1] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Bg7 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:56] } 6. Bd3?? { [%eval 2.81] } { Lost forced checkmate sequence. Qh5# was best. } { [%clk 0:02:07] } 6... Nf6? { [%eval 4.94] } { Mistake. Nxg3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:25] } 7. Bxf5 { [%eval 4.61] [%clk 0:02:01] } 7... e6 { [%eval 5.49] [%clk 0:02:25] } 8. Bg6+ { [%eval 5.53] [%clk 0:01:57] } 8... Ke7 { [%eval 5.51] [%clk 0:02:22] } 9. Be5?! { [%eval 4.25] } { Inaccuracy. h4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:47] } 9... d6 { [%eval 4.89] [%clk 0:02:11] } 10. Bxf6+ { [%eval 4.4] [%clk 0:01:46] } 10... Kxf6 { [%eval 4.46] [%clk 0:02:11] } 11. Qh5 { [%eval 4.62] [%clk 0:01:40] } 11... Bg7 { [%eval 4.43] [%clk 0:01:37] } 12. Nc3 { [%eval 4.49] [%clk 0:01:37] } 12... c6 { [%eval 5.43] [%clk 0:01:31] } 13. Ne4+?! { [%eval 3.76] } { Inaccuracy. h4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:35] } 13... Ke7 { [%eval 3.62] [%clk 0:01:29] } 14. Nf3?! { [%eval 2.41] } { Inaccuracy. f4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:19] } 14... Qf8? { [%eval 4.57] } { Mistake. Nd7 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:08] } 15. O-O-O? { [%eval 2.57] } { Mistake. h4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:09] } 15... Kd8?? { [%eval 5.52] } { Blunder. Nd7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:58] } 16. Nc5?? { [%eval -1.73] } { Blunder. h4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:55] } 16... dxc5 { [%eval -1.64] [%clk 0:00:48] } 17. dxc5+?! { [%eval -2.46] } { Inaccuracy. Ne5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:56] } 17... Nd7 { [%eval -2.21] [%clk 0:00:45] } 18. Nd4 { [%eval -2.59] [%clk 0:00:52] } 18... Bxd4 { [%eval -2.51] [%clk 0:00:34] } 19. Rxd4? { [%eval -4.15] } { Mistake. exd4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:49] } 19... Qxc5?? { [%eval -1.69] } { Blunder. Kc7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:26] } 20. h4 { [%eval -1.46] [%clk 0:00:40] } 20... Qe7? { [%eval 0.02] } { Mistake. Rf8 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:18] } 21. Rhd1?? { [%eval -4.04] } { Blunder. hxg5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:32] } 21... Kc7 { [%eval -3.42] [%clk 0:00:17] } 22. Qg4?! { [%eval -5.08] } { Inaccuracy. hxg5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:25] } 22... Nf6 { [%eval -4.86] [%clk 0:00:04] } 23. Qg3+ { [%eval -4.67] [%clk 0:00:23] } 23... Kb6?? { [%eval -1.49] } { Blunder. e5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:03] } 24. a3?? { [%eval -4.14] } { Blunder. Qe5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:20] } 24... Bd7?? { [%eval 7.79] } { Blunder. e5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:00] } 25. Rb4+ { [%eval 7.76] [%clk 0:00:20] } 1-0 [Event "Round 8: Kane, Robert - Uduak Uso-Echebiri"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/TPWzHLxa"] [Date "2026.11.01"] [Round "8.29"] [White "Kane, Robert"] [Black "Uduak Uso-Echebiri"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "1781"] [WhiteFideId "420468"] [TimeControl "180+2"] [BlackCountry "ENG"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "D02"] [Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation"] [UTCDate "2026.11.01"] [UTCTime "13:06:25"] [BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Open | Blitz"] [BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm"] [GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-open-blitz/round-8/znClBfDm/TPWzHLxa"] 1. d4 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:02] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:03:01] } 2... Nc6 { [%eval 0.5] [%clk 0:03:03] } 3. Bf4 { [%eval 0.23] [%clk 0:02:55] } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 0:03:03] } 4. c3 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:02:54] } 4... e6 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:03:00] } 5. Nbd2 { [%eval 0.23] [%clk 0:02:51] } 5... Be7 { [%eval 0.48] [%clk 0:02:59] } 6. e3 { [%eval 0.45] [%clk 0:02:51] } 6... O-O { [%eval 0.56] [%clk 0:03:01] } 7. Bd3 { [%eval 0.42] [%clk 0:02:51] } 7... Bd6 { [%eval 0.54] [%clk 0:02:49] } 8. Ne5 { [%eval 0.67] [%clk 0:02:50] } 8... Nxe5?? { [%eval 6.15] } { Blunder. Nd7 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:27] } 9. dxe5 { [%eval 6.16] [%clk 0:02:49] } 9... Ne4 { [%eval 6.76] [%clk 0:02:28] } 10. exd6 { [%eval 6.44] [%clk 0:02:47] } 10... Nxd2 { [%eval 6.99] [%clk 0:02:24] } 11. dxc7 { [%eval 6.95] [%clk 0:02:42] } 11... Qh4 { [%eval 7.77] [%clk 0:01:44] } 12. Qxd2 { [%eval 7.75] [%clk 0:02:38] } 12... f6 { [%eval 8.47] [%clk 0:01:34] } 13. Bd6 { [%eval 8.5] [%clk 0:02:22] } 13... Rf7 { [%eval 8.15] [%clk 0:01:33] } 14. O-O-O { [%eval 7.85] [%clk 0:02:19] } 14... b6 { [%eval 8.18] [%clk 0:01:31] } 15. Bb5 { [%eval 8.14] [%clk 0:02:06] } 15... a6 { [%eval 9.18] [%clk 0:01:27] } 16. Bc6 { [%eval 9.02] [%clk 0:02:05] } 16... Ra7 { [%eval 8.7] [%clk 0:01:25] } 17. Qd4 { [%eval 7.81] [%clk 0:02:03] } 17... Qh6 { [%eval 10.46] [%clk 0:01:12] } 18. Qxb6 { [%eval 10.64] [%clk 0:02:01] } 18... Bd7?! { [%eval #3] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Raxc7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:50] } 19. Bxd7 { [%eval #9] [%clk 0:01:56] } 19... Ra8 { [%eval #9] [%clk 0:00:44] } 20. Qb8+ { [%eval #8] [%clk 0:01:54] } 20... Rxb8 { [%eval #2] [%clk 0:00:27] } 21. cxb8=Q+ { [%eval #1] [%clk 0:01:53] } 21... Rf8 { [%eval #1] [%clk 0:00:00] } 22. Qxf8# { [%eval #0] [%clk 0:01:43] } 1-0