[Event "English Over 50 Chess Championship 2026"]
[Site "Peterborough, United Kingdom"]
[Date "2026.10.15"]
[Round "2.1"]
[White "Crocker, Philip J"]
[Black "Birtwistle, Nigel"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "2094"]
[WhiteFideId "403180"]
[BlackElo "2049"]
[BlackFideId "406945"]
[TimeControl "5400+30"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "B34"]
[Opening "Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Variation"]
[UTCDate "2026.10.15"]
[UTCTime "11:34:56"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Over 50's | Classical"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-over-50s-classical/round-2/nvWGKTDC"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-over-50s-classical/round-2/nvWGKTDC/n5qxOvCM"]

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 1:30:53] } 1... c5 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 1:30:52] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 1:31:16] } 2... g6 { [%eval 0.34] [%clk 1:31:15] } 3. d4 { [%eval 0.43] [%clk 1:31:32] } 3... cxd4 { [%eval 0.47] [%clk 1:31:37] } 4. Nxd4 { [%eval 0.38] [%clk 1:31:38] } 4... Nc6 { [%eval 0.35] [%clk 1:31:49] } 5. Nc3 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 1:31:05] } 5... Bg7 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 1:32:09] } 6. Nxc6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:31:01] } 6... bxc6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:31:47] } 7. Bc4 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 1:31:01] } 7... d6 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 1:31:46] } 8. O-O { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:31:00] } 8... Qc7 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 1:31:52] } 9. Bf4 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 1:29:59] } 9... Nf6 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 1:31:27] } 10. Qd2 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 1:29:46] } 10... O-O { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 1:29:36] } 11. Rfe1 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 1:28:30] } 11... Nd7 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 1:28:46] } 12. Bh6 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 1:23:49] } 12... Qb6 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 1:19:42] } 13. Bxg7 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 1:21:56] } 13... Kxg7 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 1:20:04] } 14. Bb3 { [%eval -0.14] [%clk 1:19:54] } 14... Qc5?! { [%eval 0.48] } { Inaccuracy. Nc5 was best. } { [%clk 1:16:22] } 15. Rad1 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 1:16:48] } 15... Kg8 { [%eval 0.56] [%clk 1:12:12] } 16. Qe3?! { [%eval -0.06] } { Inaccuracy. h3 was best. } { [%clk 1:13:27] } 16... Rb8 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 1:10:27] } 17. f4 { [%eval -0.16] [%clk 1:09:08] } 17... Qxe3+ { [%eval -0.1] [%clk 1:06:23] } 18. Rxe3 { [%eval -0.13] [%clk 1:09:34] } 18... Nc5 { [%eval -0.12] [%clk 1:06:23] } 19. h3?! { [%eval -0.74] } { Inaccuracy. Rd4 was best. } { [%clk 1:06:54] } 19... Rb4?! { [%eval -0.09] } { Inaccuracy. a5 was best. } { [%clk 1:03:49] } 20. f5 { [%eval -0.48] [%clk 1:02:00] } 20... a5?! { [%eval 0.34] } { Inaccuracy. Nd7 was best. } { [%clk 1:02:07] } 21. fxg6?! { [%eval -0.54] } { Inaccuracy. f6 was best. } { [%clk 1:01:04] } 21... hxg6 { [%eval -0.47] [%clk 1:01:48] } 22. e5 { [%eval -0.61] [%clk 0:57:03] } 22... d5 { [%eval -0.54] [%clk 0:59:12] } 23. a3 { [%eval -0.53] [%clk 0:55:43] } 23... Rh4 { [%eval -0.63] [%clk 0:51:57] } 24. Ne2 { [%eval -0.63] [%clk 0:52:58] } 24... e6 { [%eval -0.16] [%clk 0:50:24] } 25. Nd4 { [%eval -0.21] [%clk 0:46:27] } 25... Bd7 { [%eval -0.14] [%clk 0:48:56] } 26. g4?! { [%eval -1.01] } { Inaccuracy. Nf3 was best. } { [%clk 0:43:41] } 26... Rb8 { [%eval -1.12] [%clk 0:45:48] } 27. a4?? { [%eval -3.15] } { Blunder. c4 was best. } { [%clk 0:37:36] } 27... Kf8? { [%eval -1.42] } { Mistake. Ne4 was best. } { [%clk 0:41:59] } 28. Kg2 { [%eval -2.12] [%clk 0:36:06] } 28... Ke7?? { [%eval 0.0] } { Blunder. Rh8 was best. } { [%clk 0:36:26] } 29. Rc3 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 0:35:49] } 29... Nxb3?! { [%eval 0.72] } { Inaccuracy. Ne4 was best. } { [%clk 0:27:25] } 30. Nxb3 { [%eval 0.61] [%clk 0:31:02] } 30... Rb4 { [%eval 0.61] [%clk 0:24:52] } 31. Rd4 { [%eval 0.71] [%clk 0:28:14] } 31... Rh8 { [%eval 0.87] [%clk 0:24:05] } 32. Rxb4 { [%eval 0.59] [%clk 0:26:26] } 32... axb4 { [%eval 0.47] [%clk 0:24:31] } 33. Rc5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:26:36] } 33... Ra8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:23:43] } 34. a5 { [%eval -0.11] [%clk 0:26:23] } 34... f6 { [%eval -0.2] [%clk 0:23:56] } 35. exf6+ { [%eval -0.39] [%clk 0:25:15] } 35... Kxf6 { [%eval -0.51] [%clk 0:24:19] } 36. Nd4?? { [%eval -2.26] } { Blunder. h4 was best. } { [%clk 0:24:23] } 36... Ke5 { [%eval -2.14] [%clk 0:24:32] } 37. Nb3 { [%eval -1.82] [%clk 0:23:10] } 37... Kd6 { [%eval -1.98] [%clk 0:23:55] } 38. c3 { [%eval -1.73] [%clk 0:21:49] } 38... bxc3?! { [%eval -1.03] } { Inaccuracy. Rb8 was best. } { [%clk 0:23:42] } 39. Rxc3 { [%eval -1.09] [%clk 0:21:42] } 39... e5 { [%eval -0.67] [%clk 0:23:48] } 40. Nc5 { [%eval -0.63] [%clk 0:19:59] } 40... Rb8?! { [%eval 0.0] } { Inaccuracy. d4 was best. } { [%clk 0:23:02] } 41. Rb3 { [%eval -0.08] [%clk 0:17:41] } 41... Rxb3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:21:06] } 42. Nxb3 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 0:18:09] } 42... c5 { [%eval 0.44] [%clk 0:21:24] } 43. a6 { [%eval 0.65] [%clk 0:17:51] } 43... Bc6?? { [%eval 4.8] } { Blunder. Bb5 was best. } { [%clk 0:20:58] } 44. Na5 { [%eval 4.72] [%clk 0:17:18] } 44... Ba8 { [%eval 4.72] [%clk 0:21:00] } 45. Nb7+ { [%eval 3.82] [%clk 0:16:49] } 45... Kc6? { [%eval 6.52] } { Mistake. Ke7 was best. } { [%clk 0:19:34] } 46. h4 { [%eval 6.21] [%clk 0:16:54] } 46... Kd7 { [%eval 6.99] [%clk 0:04:28] } 47. Nxc5+ { [%eval 6.82] [%clk 0:16:56] } 47... Ke7 { [%eval 7.33] [%clk 0:04:51] } 48. Nb7 { [%eval 7.46] [%clk 0:16:19] } 48... e4 { [%eval 7.56] [%clk 0:04:30] } 49. b4 { [%eval 7.61] [%clk 0:14:38] } 49... Kf6 { [%eval 8.08] [%clk 0:03:38] } 50. b5 { [%eval 7.81] [%clk 0:14:03] } 50... Ke5 { [%eval 9.31] [%clk 0:02:28] } 51. b6 { [%eval 9.07] [%clk 0:13:07] } 51... d4 { [%eval 9.29] [%clk 0:00:54] } 52. Nc5 { [%eval 9.01] [%clk 0:11:44] } 1-0

[Event "English Over 50 Chess Championship 2026"]
[Site "Peterborough, United Kingdom"]
[Date "2026.10.26"]
[Round "2.2"]
[White "Dargan, Paul A G"]
[Black "Byron, Alan M"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "2069"]
[WhiteTitle "CM"]
[WhiteFideId "416762"]
[BlackElo "2005"]
[BlackFideId "401773"]
[TimeControl "5400+30"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "B13"]
[Opening "Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation"]
[UTCDate "2026.10.26"]
[UTCTime "14:57:55"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Over 50's | Classical"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-over-50s-classical/round-2/nvWGKTDC"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-over-50s-classical/round-2/nvWGKTDC/b8u5WVH6"]

1. e4 { [%clk 1:30:58] } 1... c6 { [%clk 1:29:15] } 2. d4 { [%clk 1:31:13] } 2... d5 { [%clk 1:29:35] } 3. exd5 { [%clk 1:31:05] } 3... cxd5 { [%clk 1:29:58] } 4. Nf3 { [%clk 1:31:23] } 4... Nf6 { [%clk 1:30:04] } 5. Ne5 { [%clk 1:31:45] } 5... Nc6 { [%clk 1:29:59] } 6. Bb5 { [%clk 1:31:56] } 6... Bd7 { [%clk 1:29:46] } 7. Nxd7 { [%clk 1:32:14] } 7... Qxd7 { [%clk 1:30:11] } 8. c3 { [%clk 1:32:27] } 8... e6 { [%clk 1:28:02] } 9. O-O { [%clk 1:32:10] } 9... Bd6 { [%clk 1:28:24] } 10. Nd2 { [%clk 1:31:47] } 10... O-O { [%clk 1:27:21] } 11. Re1 { [%clk 1:31:50] } 11... Qc7 { [%clk 1:26:55] } 12. Nf3 { [%clk 1:24:54] } 12... a6 { [%clk 1:25:04] } 13. Bd3 { [%clk 1:24:11] } 13... h6 { [%clk 1:15:23] } 14. h3 { [%clk 1:19:15] } 14... Rfe8 { [%clk 1:09:51] } 15. Be3 { [%clk 1:14:40] } 15... Ne4 { [%clk 0:59:47] } 16. Nd2 { [%clk 1:02:46] } 16... f5 { [%clk 0:58:11] } 17. f3 { [%clk 1:02:22] } 17... Nf6 { [%clk 0:57:17] } 18. Bf2 { [%clk 0:57:00] } 18... Rad8 { [%clk 0:41:51] } 19. Rc1 { [%clk 0:54:43] } 19... b5 { [%clk 0:38:25] } 20. a4 { [%clk 0:52:18] } 20... Rb8 { [%clk 0:38:30] } 21. axb5 { [%clk 0:52:16] } 21... axb5 { [%clk 0:38:53] } 22. b4 { [%clk 0:52:20] } 22... Bh2+ { [%clk 0:34:47] } 23. Kh1 { [%clk 0:51:21] } 23... Bf4 { [%clk 0:30:15] } 24. Rc2 { [%clk 0:47:43] } 24... Bxd2 { [%clk 0:24:13] } 25. Qxd2 { [%clk 0:47:48] } 25... Nd8 { [%clk 0:22:04] } 26. Qe2 { [%clk 0:46:12] } 26... Qc6 { [%clk 0:22:23] } 27. Bg3 { [%clk 0:46:04] } 27... Rb7 { [%clk 0:22:34] } 28. Ra1 { [%clk 0:43:20] } 28... Nf7 { [%clk 0:19:19] } 29. Ra5 { [%clk 0:40:25] } 29... Nd6 { [%clk 0:18:23] } 30. Bxd6 { [%clk 0:38:32] } 30... Qxd6 { [%clk 0:18:51] } 31. Bxb5 { [%clk 0:38:25] } 31... Reb8 { [%clk 0:15:36] } 32. Bd3 { [%clk 0:33:05] } 32... Rc7 { [%clk 0:12:15] } 33. Kg1 { [%clk 0:29:03] } 33... Nh5 { [%clk 0:10:08] } 34. Ra6 { [%clk 0:27:10] } 34... Rb6 { [%clk 0:10:37] } 35. Rxb6 { [%clk 0:26:27] } 35... Qxb6 { [%clk 0:11:05] } 36. Qe5 { [%clk 0:26:04] } 36... Nf6 { [%clk 0:11:00] } 37. Qe1 { [%clk 0:23:26] } 37... Kf7 { [%clk 0:09:56] } 38. Ra2 { [%clk 0:18:14] } 38... Ra7 { [%clk 0:10:17] } 39. Qa1 { [%clk 0:13:48] } 39... Rxa2 { [%clk 0:09:21] } 40. Qxa2 { [%clk 0:14:16] } 40... Qc7 { [%clk 0:09:34] } 41. Qa3 { [%clk 0:12:51] } 41... Qf4 { [%clk 0:07:24] } 42. Kf2 { [%clk 0:06:23] } 42... Qd2+ { [%clk 0:05:19] } 43. Be2 { [%clk 0:06:48] } 43... f4 { [%clk 0:03:58] } 44. Qa7+ { [%clk 0:06:31] } 44... Kg6 { [%clk 0:04:05] } 45. Qa6 { [%clk 0:05:07] } 45... Qe3+ { [%clk 0:04:20] } 46. Kf1 { [%clk 0:05:20] } 46... Qc1+ { [%clk 0:04:26] } 47. Kf2 { [%clk 0:05:47] } 47... Qe3+ { [%clk 0:04:43] } 48. Kf1 { [%clk 0:06:10] } 48... Qc1+ { [%clk 0:03:32] } 49. Kf2 { [%clk 0:06:34] } 49... Qe3+ { [%clk 0:01:05] } 1/2-1/2

[Event "English Over 50 Chess Championship 2026"]
[Site "Peterborough, United Kingdom"]
[Date "2026.10.26"]
[Round "2.3"]
[White "Rasalingam, Haran"]
[Black "Brett, Andrew R"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "2101"]
[WhiteFideId "451959"]
[BlackElo "2005"]
[BlackFideId "416460"]
[TimeControl "5400+30"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "B20"]
[Opening "Sicilian Defense: Czerniak Attack"]
[UTCDate "2026.10.26"]
[UTCTime "14:57:55"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Over 50's | Classical"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-over-50s-classical/round-2/nvWGKTDC"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-over-50s-classical/round-2/nvWGKTDC/4VBedN9c"]

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 1:30:57] } 1... c5 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 1:27:26] } 2. b3 { [%eval -0.13] [%clk 1:31:16] } 2... g6 { [%eval -0.12] [%clk 1:27:46] } 3. Bb2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:31:35] } 3... Nf6 { [%eval -0.05] [%clk 1:28:06] } 4. e5 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 1:31:59] } 4... Nd5 { [%eval -0.05] [%clk 1:28:26] } 5. Nc3 { [%eval -0.06] [%clk 1:32:17] } 5... Nxc3 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 1:27:52] } 6. Bxc3 { [%eval -0.18] [%clk 1:32:38] } 6... Bg7 { [%eval -0.21] [%clk 1:27:57] } 7. h4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:32:55] } 7... Nc6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:21:54] } 8. h5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:33:01] } 8... d5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:14:29] } 9. exd6 { [%eval -0.05] [%clk 1:27:49] } 9... Bxc3 { [%eval 0.26] [%clk 1:13:27] } 10. dxc3 { [%eval 0.34] [%clk 1:28:10] } 10... Qxd6 { [%eval 0.69] [%clk 1:12:36] } 11. Qxd6 { [%eval 0.63] [%clk 1:26:16] } 11... exd6 { [%eval 0.83] [%clk 1:12:48] } 12. O-O-O { [%eval 0.73] [%clk 1:26:20] } 12... Ke7 { [%eval 0.72] [%clk 1:12:09] } 13. hxg6 { [%eval 0.67] [%clk 1:23:27] } 13... fxg6 { [%eval 0.67] [%clk 1:11:59] } 14. Bd3 { [%eval 0.58] [%clk 1:21:35] } 14... Bg4 { [%eval 0.97] [%clk 1:01:17] } 15. f3 { [%eval 0.93] [%clk 1:18:56] } 15... Be6 { [%eval 0.94] [%clk 1:01:10] } 16. Nh3 { [%eval 0.87] [%clk 1:18:57] } 16... Bxh3 { [%eval 0.86] [%clk 0:32:40] } 17. Rxh3 { [%eval 0.95] [%clk 1:19:05] } 17... Kf6 { [%eval 1.21] [%clk 0:32:05] } 18. Be4 { [%eval 1.11] [%clk 1:12:33] } 18... Rad8 { [%eval 1.04] [%clk 0:32:08] } 19. f4 { [%eval 0.88] [%clk 1:11:51] } 19... Rd7 { [%eval 0.91] [%clk 0:27:36] } 20. Rhd3 { [%eval 0.8] [%clk 1:07:44] } 20... Rhd8 { [%eval 1.04] [%clk 0:27:41] } 21. g4 { [%eval 0.91] [%clk 1:04:40] } 21... Ne7 { [%eval 1.33] [%clk 0:25:46] } 22. c4 { [%eval 1.28] [%clk 1:03:42] } 22... Nc8? { [%eval 2.74] } { Mistake. b6 was best. } { [%clk 0:19:43] } 23. g5+ { [%eval 2.37] [%clk 1:00:06] } 23... Kg7 { [%eval 2.67] [%clk 0:19:05] } 24. f5 { [%eval 2.85] [%clk 0:57:19] } 24... gxf5 { [%eval 2.67] [%clk 0:19:03] } 25. Bxf5 { [%eval 2.29] [%clk 0:57:42] } 25... Re7?? { [%eval 6.17] } { Blunder. Rf7 was best. } { [%clk 0:18:56] } 26. Rh3 { [%eval 5.64] [%clk 0:54:13] } 26... Kg8 { [%eval 6.83] [%clk 0:14:07] } 27. Rdh1 { [%eval 6.55] [%clk 0:53:42] } 27... Rf8 { [%eval 7.18] [%clk 0:07:52] } 28. Bxh7+ { [%eval 7.07] [%clk 0:53:51] } 28... Kf7 { [%eval 7.13] [%clk 0:07:43] } 29. Bf5 { [%eval 7.35] [%clk 0:48:43] } 29... Nb6 { [%eval 7.17] [%clk 0:07:18] } 30. Rh7+ { [%eval 6.55] [%clk 0:48:36] } 30... Ke8 { [%eval 6.34] [%clk 0:07:40] } 31. Rxe7+ { [%eval 6.23] [%clk 0:48:50] } 31... Kxe7 { [%eval 6.51] [%clk 0:08:05] } 32. Rh7+ { [%eval 6.47] [%clk 0:49:14] } 32... Ke8 { [%eval 7.96] [%clk 0:07:12] } 33. Bg6+ { [%eval 6.28] [%clk 0:46:11] } 33... Kd8 { [%eval 6.52] [%clk 0:06:55] } 34. Be4 { [%eval 5.95] [%clk 0:46:06] } 34... Nd7 { [%eval 6.86] [%clk 0:06:36] } 35. g6 { [%eval 6.89] [%clk 0:42:28] } 35... Nf6 { [%eval 7.27] [%clk 0:05:32] } 36. g7 { [%eval 7.2] [%clk 0:40:11] } 1-0

[Event "English Over 50 Chess Championship 2026"]
[Site "Peterborough, United Kingdom"]
[Date "2026.10.26"]
[Round "2.4"]
[White "Nelson, Abiodun"]
[Black "James, Russell A"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "2009"]
[WhiteFideId "7400098"]
[BlackElo "2109"]
[BlackFideId "407070"]
[TimeControl "5400+30"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "A38"]
[Opening "English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line"]
[UTCDate "2026.10.26"]
[UTCTime "14:57:55"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Over 50's | Classical"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-over-50s-classical/round-2/nvWGKTDC"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-over-50s-classical/round-2/nvWGKTDC/bxyTcuse"]

1. c4 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 1:30:41] } 1... Nf6 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 1:30:23] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 1:31:03] } 2... g6 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 1:30:20] } 3. g3 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 1:31:26] } 3... Bg7 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 1:29:45] } 4. Bg2 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 1:31:33] } 4... c5 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 1:29:55] } 5. Nc3 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 1:31:50] } 5... Nc6 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 1:29:37] } 6. O-O { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 1:31:33] } 6... d6 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 1:29:36] } 7. d4 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 1:26:55] } 7... cxd4 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 1:29:44] } 8. Nxd4 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 1:27:17] } 8... Bd7 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 1:29:39] } 9. Rb1 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 1:25:27] } 9... h5 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 1:23:30] } 10. Nxc6 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 1:10:36] } 10... bxc6 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 1:17:46] } 11. Bg5 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 1:07:01] } 11... Nh7 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 1:11:03] } 12. Be3 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 1:06:25] } 12... h4 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 1:07:59] } 13. Qd2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:06:43] } 13... Nf6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:52:08] } 14. Bg5 { [%eval -0.04] [%clk 1:03:47] } 14... h3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:37:11] } 15. Bf3 { [%eval -0.04] [%clk 1:04:06] } 15... O-O { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:33:01] } 16. Rbd1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:58:51] } 16... Re8 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:27:21] } 17. b3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:50:07] } 17... Rc8 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:13:03] } 18. Ne4 { [%eval -0.1] [%clk 0:50:07] } 1/2-1/2

[Event "English Over 50 Chess Championship 2026"]
[Site "Peterborough, United Kingdom"]
[Date "2026.10.26"]
[Round "2.5"]
[White "Henderson, David"]
[Black "Richards, Simon"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "2000"]
[WhiteFideId "430021"]
[BlackElo "1835"]
[BlackFideId "343458211"]
[TimeControl "5400+30"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "C02"]
[Opening "French Defense: Advance Variation, Extended Bishop Swap"]
[UTCDate "2026.10.26"]
[UTCTime "14:57:55"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Over 50's | Classical"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-over-50s-classical/round-2/nvWGKTDC"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-over-50s-classical/round-2/nvWGKTDC/lf13gqau"]

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 1:30:56] } 1... e6 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 1:30:45] } 2. d4 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 1:31:19] } 2... d5 { [%eval 0.38] [%clk 1:31:08] } 3. e5 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 1:31:40] } 3... Bd7 { [%eval 0.28] [%clk 1:31:29] } 4. Nf3 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 1:31:26] } 4... a6 { [%eval 0.44] [%clk 1:31:44] } 5. c3 { [%eval 0.45] [%clk 1:30:26] } 5... Bb5 { [%eval 0.53] [%clk 1:31:47] } 6. h4 { [%eval 0.56] [%clk 1:28:40] } 6... Bxf1 { [%eval 0.64] [%clk 1:26:14] } 7. Kxf1 { [%eval 0.63] [%clk 1:29:02] } 7... Ne7 { [%eval 0.85] [%clk 1:25:12] } 8. Bg5 { [%eval 0.38] [%clk 1:23:03] } 8... Qd7 { [%eval 0.59] [%clk 1:11:46] } 9. Kg1 { [%eval 0.65] [%clk 1:04:54] } 9... Nbc6 { [%eval 0.84] [%clk 1:11:24] } 10. Nbd2 { [%eval 0.74] [%clk 1:04:28] } 10... h6 { [%eval 0.77] [%clk 1:09:04] } 11. Bf4 { [%eval 0.74] [%clk 1:04:18] } 11... O-O-O { [%eval 1.22] [%clk 0:58:43] } 12. b4 { [%eval 1.09] [%clk 0:52:43] } 12... f6?! { [%eval 1.94] } { Inaccuracy. Kb8 was best. } { [%clk 0:56:36] } 13. h5?! { [%eval 1.16] } { Inaccuracy. a4 was best. } { [%clk 0:46:48] } 13... g5 { [%eval 1.26] [%clk 0:49:34] } 14. exf6 { [%eval 1.18] [%clk 0:31:04] } 14... gxf4 { [%eval 1.16] [%clk 0:47:33] } 15. fxe7 { [%eval 1.13] [%clk 0:30:56] } 15... Bxe7 { [%eval 1.07] [%clk 0:46:53] } 16. Nb3?! { [%eval 0.26] } { Inaccuracy. a4 was best. } { [%clk 0:30:10] } 16... b6? { [%eval 1.78] } { Mistake. Rhg8 was best. } { [%clk 0:35:15] } 17. Qe2 { [%eval 1.95] [%clk 0:30:02] } 17... Kb7 { [%eval 1.98] [%clk 0:32:55] } 18. Re1 { [%eval 1.68] [%clk 0:29:18] } 18... Bd6 { [%eval 1.71] [%clk 0:22:58] } 19. Qxe6 { [%eval 1.59] [%clk 0:28:54] } 19... Rhe8?! { [%eval 2.24] } { Inaccuracy. Qxe6 was best. } { [%clk 0:15:04] } 20. Qxd7 { [%eval 2.37] [%clk 0:25:51] } 20... Rxe1+ { [%eval 2.13] [%clk 0:15:23] } 21. Nxe1 { [%eval 1.99] [%clk 0:26:14] } 21... Rxd7 { [%eval 1.83] [%clk 0:15:46] } 22. Kf1 { [%eval 1.33] [%clk 0:23:10] } 22... Rg7?! { [%eval 2.1] } { Inaccuracy. Nd8 was best. } { [%clk 0:15:48] } 23. Nd3 { [%eval 1.88] [%clk 0:22:10] } 23... Rg5 { [%eval 1.92] [%clk 0:15:41] } 24. Nbc1 { [%eval 1.51] [%clk 0:19:12] } 24... Nd8 { [%eval 2.01] [%clk 0:14:06] } 25. Ne2 { [%eval 2.14] [%clk 0:12:22] } 25... Ne6 { [%eval 1.94] [%clk 0:14:28] } 26. Rh4 { [%eval 1.88] [%clk 0:11:35] } 26... c5?? { [%eval 4.37] } { Blunder. Rf5 was best. } { [%clk 0:06:53] } 27. bxc5 { [%eval 4.44] [%clk 0:10:59] } 27... bxc5 { [%eval 4.55] [%clk 0:07:15] } 28. dxc5 { [%eval 4.36] [%clk 0:10:56] } 28... Bc7?! { [%eval 6.19] } { Inaccuracy. Nxc5 was best. } { [%clk 0:04:22] } 29. Nd4 { [%eval 6.16] [%clk 0:09:01] } 1-0

[Event "English Over 50 Chess Championship 2026"]
[Site "Peterborough, United Kingdom"]
[Date "2026.10.26"]
[Round "2.6"]
[White "Jones, Graeme"]
[Black "Letton, Rob"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1736"]
[WhiteFideId "343409083"]
[BlackElo "1732"]
[BlackFideId "464384"]
[TimeControl "5400+30"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "B23"]
[Opening "Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack"]
[UTCDate "2026.10.26"]
[UTCTime "14:57:55"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Over 50's | Classical"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-over-50s-classical/round-2/nvWGKTDC"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-over-50s-classical/round-2/nvWGKTDC/iIYVRFdL"]

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 1:30:54] } 1... c5 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 1:30:45] } 2. Nc3 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 1:31:17] } 2... Nc6 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 1:30:38] } 3. f4 { [%eval -0.09] [%clk 1:31:30] } 3... g6 { [%eval -0.14] [%clk 1:30:34] } 4. Nf3 { [%eval -0.19] [%clk 1:31:48] } 4... Bg7 { [%eval -0.12] [%clk 1:30:53] } 5. Bc4 { [%eval -0.24] [%clk 1:32:02] } 5... e6 { [%eval -0.29] [%clk 1:26:44] } 6. O-O { [%eval -0.29] [%clk 1:31:07] } 6... Nge7 { [%eval -0.24] [%clk 1:23:07] } 7. d3 { [%eval -0.28] [%clk 1:29:42] } 7... d5 { [%eval -0.22] [%clk 1:21:59] } 8. Bb3 { [%eval -0.21] [%clk 1:22:13] } 8... O-O { [%eval -0.31] [%clk 1:20:14] } 9. a3 { [%eval -0.53] [%clk 1:17:57] } 9... b6 { [%eval -0.19] [%clk 1:15:54] } 10. Qe1?! { [%eval -1.01] } { Inaccuracy. e5 was best. } { [%clk 1:16:46] } 10... Nd4 { [%eval -0.87] [%clk 1:02:26] } 11. Nxd4 { [%eval -0.91] [%clk 1:13:18] } 11... Bxd4+ { [%eval -0.96] [%clk 1:02:16] } 12. Kh1 { [%eval -1.07] [%clk 1:13:19] } 12... Ba6?! { [%eval 0.0] } { Inaccuracy. dxe4 was best. } { [%clk 0:48:19] } 13. Ne2?! { [%eval -0.86] } { Inaccuracy. f5 was best. } { [%clk 1:10:00] } 13... Bg7 { [%eval -0.96] [%clk 0:48:20] } 14. c4?! { [%eval -2.11] } { Inaccuracy. e5 was best. } { [%clk 0:52:55] } 14... dxe4 { [%eval -2.04] [%clk 0:46:56] } 15. dxe4 { [%eval -2.1] [%clk 0:52:47] } 15... f5? { [%eval -0.51] } { Mistake. Qd3 was best. } { [%clk 0:36:30] } 16. e5 { [%eval -0.48] [%clk 0:47:34] } 16... Nc6 { [%eval -0.47] [%clk 0:35:01] } 17. Bd2 { [%eval -0.48] [%clk 0:45:37] } 17... Qc7 { [%eval -0.58] [%clk 0:33:28] } 18. Rd1 { [%eval -0.54] [%clk 0:35:35] } 18... Rad8 { [%eval -0.5] [%clk 0:33:16] } 19. Bc3 { [%eval -1.03] [%clk 0:35:13] } 19... Rxd1 { [%eval -0.99] [%clk 0:32:02] } 20. Qxd1 { [%eval -1.03] [%clk 0:35:33] } 20... Rd8 { [%eval -1.09] [%clk 0:32:01] } 21. Qc1 { [%eval -1.29] [%clk 0:34:01] } 21... Bh6?! { [%eval -0.35] } { Inaccuracy. Nd4 was best. } { [%clk 0:27:52] } 22. Rd1 { [%eval -0.42] [%clk 0:31:02] } 22... Kf7 { [%eval -0.52] [%clk 0:23:02] } 23. Ba2?! { [%eval -1.64] } { Inaccuracy. Rxd8 was best. } { [%clk 0:23:58] } 23... Rd7?! { [%eval -0.66] } { Inaccuracy. Bb7 was best. } { [%clk 0:18:35] } 24. b3? { [%eval -2.33] } { Mistake. Bb3 was best. } { [%clk 0:19:45] } 24... Qd8 { [%eval -2.25] [%clk 0:18:23] } 25. Rxd7+ { [%eval -1.95] [%clk 0:19:52] } 25... Qxd7 { [%eval -1.79] [%clk 0:18:51] } 26. Bb1 { [%eval -2.19] [%clk 0:18:47] } 26... Bb7?! { [%eval -1.38] } { Inaccuracy. b5 was best. } { [%clk 0:10:19] } 27. Kg1?! { [%eval -2.18] } { Inaccuracy. Qf1 was best. } { [%clk 0:16:29] } 27... Nd4 { [%eval -2.28] [%clk 0:05:21] } 28. Bxd4 { [%eval -2.28] [%clk 0:14:09] } 28... cxd4 { [%eval -2.13] [%clk 0:05:48] } 29. Qd2 { [%eval -1.99] [%clk 0:13:35] } 29... d3? { [%eval -0.47] } { Mistake. b5 was best. } { [%clk 0:03:45] } 30. Qxd3 { [%eval -0.45] [%clk 0:13:22] } 30... Qc6 { [%eval -0.39] [%clk 0:03:57] } 31. Qh3 { [%eval -0.41] [%clk 0:09:08] } 31... Qc5+ { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:02:30] } 32. Kf1 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:09:12] } 32... Bg7 { [%eval -0.08] [%clk 0:02:47] } 33. Qd3 { [%eval -0.34] [%clk 0:09:12] } 33... Qxa3 { [%eval -0.35] [%clk 0:02:47] } 34. Qd8 { [%eval -0.38] [%clk 0:05:59] } 34... Qe7 { [%eval -0.58] [%clk 0:02:47] } 1/2-1/2

[Event "English Over 50 Chess Championship 2026"]
[Site "Peterborough, United Kingdom"]
[Date "2026.10.26"]
[Round "2.7"]
[White "Clarke, Duncan"]
[Black "Bowers, Francis J"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1624"]
[WhiteFideId "343410049"]
[BlackElo "1786"]
[BlackFideId "438383"]
[TimeControl "5400+30"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "A46"]
[Opening "Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian"]
[UTCDate "2026.10.26"]
[UTCTime "14:57:55"]
[BroadcastName "English Chess Championships 2026 | Over 50's | Classical"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-over-50s-classical/round-2/nvWGKTDC"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/english-chess-championships-2026-over-50s-classical/round-2/nvWGKTDC/SrMOXkQ0"]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 1:30:58] } 1... Nf6 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 1:30:54] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 1:31:24] } 2... c5 { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 1:31:14] } 3. e3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:30:22] } 3... d5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:31:33] } 4. c3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:30:13] } 4... Nc6 { [%eval 0.44] [%clk 1:31:46] } 5. Bb5?! { [%eval -0.14] } { Inaccuracy. dxc5 was best. } { [%clk 1:30:29] } 5... Bd7 { [%eval 0.4] [%clk 1:31:04] } 6. Nbd2 { [%eval -0.02] [%clk 1:30:19] } 6... e6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:31:01] } 7. O-O { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:30:29] } 7... Qc7 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 1:30:45] } 8. Ne5?? { [%eval -5.34] } { Blunder. Qe2 was best. } { [%clk 1:29:10] } 8... Nxe5 { [%eval -5.0] [%clk 1:30:52] } 9. dxe5 { [%eval -4.96] [%clk 1:28:40] } 9... Qxe5?? { [%eval -1.47] } { Blunder. Bxb5 was best. } { [%clk 1:28:05] } 10. Bxd7+ { [%eval -1.5] [%clk 1:28:27] } 10... Nxd7 { [%eval -1.3] [%clk 1:28:26] } 11. Re1 { [%eval -1.31] [%clk 1:28:05] } 11... O-O-O { [%eval -1.17] [%clk 1:27:22] } 12. Nf3?! { [%eval -1.88] } { Inaccuracy. e4 was best. } { [%clk 1:24:18] } 12... Qf6?! { [%eval -0.79] } { Inaccuracy. Qe4 was best. } { [%clk 1:27:29] } 13. e4 { [%eval -0.71] [%clk 1:20:11] } 13... Ne5 { [%eval -0.33] [%clk 1:27:34] } 14. Qe2?? { [%eval -2.92] } { Blunder. Nxe5 was best. } { [%clk 1:15:56] } 14... Nxf3+ { [%eval -2.74] [%clk 1:27:06] } 15. Qxf3 { [%eval -3.1] [%clk 1:15:41] } 15... Qxf3 { [%eval -3.0] [%clk 1:27:12] } 16. gxf3 { [%eval -2.93] [%clk 1:16:08] } 16... dxe4?! { [%eval -1.9] } { Inaccuracy. Be7 was best. } { [%clk 1:26:10] } 17. fxe4 { [%eval -1.71] [%clk 1:16:17] } 17... Rd3 { [%eval -1.55] [%clk 1:25:16] } 18. Be3 { [%eval -1.63] [%clk 1:16:14] } 18... Be7 { [%eval -1.67] [%clk 1:25:24] } 19. Kf1 { [%eval -1.79] [%clk 1:13:20] } 19... Rhd8 { [%eval -1.81] [%clk 1:25:43] } 20. Ke2 { [%eval -1.81] [%clk 1:12:51] } 20... b6 { [%eval -1.81] [%clk 1:24:59] } 21. f4? { [%eval -3.43] } { Mistake. Bd4 was best. } { [%clk 1:12:41] } 21... c4 { [%eval -3.6] [%clk 1:24:49] } 22. Red1 { [%eval -4.39] [%clk 1:07:07] } 22... Rxd1 { [%eval -4.01] [%clk 1:23:18] } 23. Rxd1 { [%eval -3.69] [%clk 1:05:53] } 23... Rxd1 { [%eval -3.67] [%clk 1:23:40] } 24. Kxd1 { [%eval -3.36] [%clk 1:06:17] } 24... Kb7 { [%eval -3.39] [%clk 1:23:57] } 25. b3?! { [%eval -4.87] } { Inaccuracy. Ke2 was best. } { [%clk 1:06:00] } 25... cxb3 { [%eval -4.8] [%clk 1:23:13] } 26. axb3 { [%eval -4.62] [%clk 1:06:13] } 26... Kc6 { [%eval -4.58] [%clk 1:23:07] } 27. Kc2 { [%eval -4.37] [%clk 1:06:06] } 27... Bc5 { [%eval -4.2] [%clk 1:23:24] } 28. Bc1 { [%eval -3.48] [%clk 1:05:47] } 28... a5? { [%eval -1.81] } { Mistake. b5 was best. } { [%clk 1:23:30] } 29. Kd3? { [%eval -3.95] } { Mistake. c4 was best. } { [%clk 1:05:53] } 29... b5 { [%eval -3.21] [%clk 1:22:45] } 30. Bd2? { [%eval -5.52] } { Mistake. c4 was best. } { [%clk 1:03:06] } 30... a4 { [%eval -5.6] [%clk 1:22:04] } 31. bxa4 { [%eval -6.02] [%clk 0:59:58] } 31... bxa4 { [%eval -5.61] [%clk 1:22:24] } 32. Kc4 { [%eval -6.13] [%clk 1:00:10] } 32... h5 { [%eval -5.74] [%clk 1:16:48] } 33. h3 { [%eval -6.08] [%clk 0:59:37] } 33... g6 { [%eval -6.32] [%clk 1:16:50] } 34. Kd3 { [%eval -6.41] [%clk 0:59:17] } 34... Bd6 { [%eval -6.36] [%clk 1:12:58] } 35. Kc4 { [%eval -6.46] [%clk 0:58:13] } 35... f6 { [%eval -6.27] [%clk 1:11:54] } 36. Bc1 { [%eval -6.88] [%clk 0:56:22] } 36... Be7 { [%eval -6.82] [%clk 1:09:09] } 37. Be3 { [%eval -7.09] [%clk 0:55:51] } 37... g5 { [%eval -7.04] [%clk 1:08:44] } 38. f5 { [%eval -8.14] [%clk 0:51:55] } 38... exf5 { [%eval -8.53] [%clk 1:08:18] } 39. exf5 { [%eval -8.98] [%clk 0:52:14] } 39... a3 { [%eval -8.84] [%clk 1:08:11] } 40. Kb3 { [%eval -8.89] [%clk 0:51:47] } 40... Bc5 { [%eval -8.65] [%clk 1:05:47] } 41. Bd2 { [%eval -9.55] [%clk 0:50:52] } 41... Kd5 { [%eval -9.26] [%clk 1:05:32] } 42. Bc1 { [%eval -9.27] [%clk 0:46:49] } 42... Ke4 { [%eval -8.85] [%clk 1:05:13] } 43. Bxa3? { [%eval #-15] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Bd2 was best. } { [%clk 0:47:01] } 43... Bxa3 { [%eval #-13] [%clk 1:05:17] } 44. Kxa3 { [%eval #-13] [%clk 0:47:07] } 44... g4 { [%eval #-12] [%clk 1:05:43] } 45. c4 { [%eval #-12] [%clk 0:46:57] } 45... g3 { [%eval #-11] [%clk 1:05:44] } 0-1