[Event "U.S. Chess Championship"]
[Site "Saint Louis, United States"]
[Date "2026.10.21"]
[Round "8.1"]
[White "Shankland, Sam"]
[Black "Niemann, Hans Moke"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "2646"]
[WhiteTitle "GM"]
[WhiteFideId "2004887"]
[BlackElo "2717"]
[BlackTitle "GM"]
[BlackFideId "2093596"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "C88"]
[Opening "Ruy Lopez: Closed, Anti-Marshall"]
[UTCDate "2026.10.21"]
[UTCTime "16:39:44"]
[BroadcastName "U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Open"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/us-chess-championships-2026-open/round-8/Xx4EuEwH"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/us-chess-championships-2026-open/round-8/Xx4EuEwH/wUDOYGFJ"]
[TimeControl "40/5400+30:1800+30"]

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 1:30:54] } 1... e5 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 1:30:29] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 1:31:19] } 2... Nc6 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 1:30:52] } 3. Bb5 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 1:31:44] } 3... a6 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 1:31:14] } 4. Ba4 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 1:32:11] } 4... Nf6 { [%eval 0.28] [%clk 1:31:37] } 5. O-O { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 1:32:35] } 5... Be7 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 1:31:50] } 6. Re1 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 1:32:59] } 6... b5 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 1:32:15] } 7. Bb3 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 1:33:25] } 7... O-O { [%eval 0.26] [%clk 1:32:36] } 8. a4 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 1:33:49] } 8... Bb7 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 1:32:30] } 9. d3 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 1:34:12] } 9... d6 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 1:32:32] } 10. Na3 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 1:34:34] } 10... Qd7 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 1:30:27] } 11. c4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:34:54] } 11... Na5 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 1:24:06] } 12. axb5 { [%eval 0.36] [%clk 1:33:36] } 12... Nxb3 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 1:24:25] } 13. Qxb3 { [%eval 0.31] [%clk 1:34:01] } 13... axb5 { [%eval 0.41] [%clk 1:24:49] } 14. cxb5 { [%eval 0.38] [%clk 1:34:29] } 14... d5 { [%eval 0.67] [%clk 1:23:01] } 15. Nxe5 { [%eval 0.72] [%clk 1:31:51] } 15... Qe6 { [%eval 0.67] [%clk 1:23:24] } 16. exd5 { [%eval 0.75] [%clk 1:30:02] } 16... Bxd5 { [%eval 0.74] [%clk 1:21:03] } 17. Qd1 { [%eval 0.34] [%clk 1:30:07] } 17... Qf5 { [%eval 0.42] [%clk 1:13:09] } 18. d4 { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 1:25:25] } 18... Bb4 { [%eval 0.41] [%clk 1:09:29] } 19. Re3 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 1:19:51] } 19... Bd6 { [%eval 0.33] [%clk 1:05:44] } 20. Qd3 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 1:04:08] } 20... Be4 { [%eval 0.33] [%clk 1:04:28] } 21. Qe2 { [%eval 0.31] [%clk 1:03:32] } 21... Bb7 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:26:50] } 22. Bd2 { [%eval 0.23] [%clk 0:57:59] } 22... Ra4 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:21:27] } 23. Nc6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:42:56] } 23... Bxc6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:15:24] } 24. bxc6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:43:22] } 24... Rxd4 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 0:15:07] } 25. Bc3 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:39:24] } 25... Rh4 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:13:52] } 26. Be5 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:36:52] } 26... Bc5 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:08:07] } 27. Qf3 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:35:30] } 27... Qg5? { [%eval 1.77] } { Mistake. Rh5 was best. } { [%clk 0:04:43] } 28. Re2 { [%eval 2.02] [%clk 0:33:50] } 28... Bb6 { [%eval 1.86] [%clk 0:02:27] } 29. Rae1 { [%eval 1.52] [%clk 0:30:15] } 29... Ra4?! { [%eval 2.3] } { Inaccuracy. Qg4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:58] } 30. h3 { [%eval 2.47] [%clk 0:26:53] } 30... h6?! { [%eval 3.23] } { Inaccuracy. Ba5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:52] } 31. Nb5 { [%eval 4.01] [%clk 0:26:15] } 31... Rc4?! { [%eval 5.04] } { Inaccuracy. Rc8 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:40] } 32. Nxc7 { [%eval 4.78] [%clk 0:24:37] } 32... Bxc7 { [%eval 5.4] [%clk 0:00:58] } 33. Bxc7 { [%eval 5.67] [%clk 0:25:36] } 33... Qc5 { [%eval 6.01] [%clk 0:01:20] } 34. b3 { [%eval 6.08] [%clk 0:23:27] } 34... Rc3 { [%eval 5.94] [%clk 0:01:29] } 35. Bd6 { [%eval 5.51] [%clk 0:21:34] } 35... Qd4 { [%eval 5.66] [%clk 0:01:55] } 36. Be5 { [%eval 5.66] [%clk 0:20:47] } 36... Rxf3 { [%eval 5.68] [%clk 0:02:23] } 37. Bxd4 { [%eval 5.68] [%clk 0:21:11] } 37... Rxb3 { [%eval 5.53] [%clk 0:02:51] } 38. c7 { [%eval 4.95] [%clk 0:17:59] } 38... Rb7 { [%eval 4.89] [%clk 0:03:15] } 39. Bxf6 { [%eval 5.47] [%clk 0:17:24] } 39... gxf6?! { [%eval 8.1] } { Inaccuracy. Rxc7 was best. } { [%clk 0:03:43] } 40. Re7 { [%eval 8.22] [%clk 0:17:47] } 1-0

[Event "U.S. Chess Championship"]
[Site "Saint Louis, United States"]
[Date "2026.10.21"]
[Round "8.2"]
[White "So, Wesley"]
[Black "Woodward, Andy"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteFideId "5202213"]
[WhiteTitle "GM"]
[WhiteElo "2770"]
[BlackFideId "30953499"]
[BlackTitle "GM"]
[BlackElo "2619"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "D38"]
[Opening "Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense"]
[UTCDate "2026.10.21"]
[UTCTime "16:42:11"]
[BroadcastName "U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Open"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/us-chess-championships-2026-open/round-8/Xx4EuEwH"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/us-chess-championships-2026-open/round-8/Xx4EuEwH/3LEqdApA"]
[TimeControl "40/5400+30:1800+30"]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 1:30:28] } 1... Nf6 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 1:30:48] } 2. c4 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 1:30:40] } 2... e6 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 1:31:04] } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 1:31:01] } 3... d5 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 1:31:24] } 4. Nc3 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 1:31:28] } 4... Bb4 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 1:31:39] } 5. Qb3 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 1:29:44] } 5... c5 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 1:30:26] } 6. dxc5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:30:08] } 6... Nc6 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 1:29:40] } 7. Bg5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:30:32] } 7... Qa5 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 1:29:17] } 8. Bxf6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:29:55] } 8... dxc4 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 1:29:20] } 9. Qxc4 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 1:30:19] } 9... gxf6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:29:41] } 10. Rc1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:30:29] } 10... Qxc5 { [%eval 0.03] [%clk 1:27:37] } 11. Qh4 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 1:30:07] } 11... Ke7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:26:18] } 12. g3 { [%eval -0.06] [%clk 1:26:35] } 12... Bxc3+ { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 1:23:18] } 13. Rxc3 { [%eval -0.3] [%clk 1:27:02] } 13... Qb4 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 1:12:28] } 14. Qxb4+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:25:49] } 14... Nxb4 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 1:12:50] } 15. a3 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 1:26:14] } 15... Nc6 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 1:04:11] } 16. Bg2 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 1:26:27] } 16... Bd7 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 1:03:09] } 17. Kd2 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 1:25:43] } 17... Rhd8 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:58:18] } 18. Rhc1 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 1:25:36] } 18... Rac8 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:55:34] } 19. Ne1 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 1:09:15] } 19... Ne5 { [%eval 0.26] [%clk 0:45:59] } 20. Nd3 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 1:05:07] } 20... Rxc3 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:37:04] } 21. Rxc3 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 1:05:09] } 21... Bc6 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 0:36:02] } 22. Bxc6 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 1:03:54] } 22... Nxc6 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:36:22] } 23. Rc5 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:59:19] } 23... Ne5 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:29:54] } 24. b4 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 0:49:58] } 24... b6 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:16:47] } 25. Rc7+ { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:45:32] } 25... Rd7 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 0:17:10] } 26. Rc8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:43:15] } 26... f5 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 0:13:25] } 27. a4 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:41:33] } 27... Nxd3 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:06:08] } 28. exd3 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:41:50] } 28... e5 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:06:33] } 29. Ke3 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:40:22] } 29... Rd4 { [%eval 0.35] [%clk 0:05:40] } 30. Rc4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:35:20] } 30... Rxc4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:04:32] } 31. dxc4 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 0:35:36] } 31... Kd6 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:03:11] } 32. Kd3 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 0:36:04] } 32... f6 { [%eval 0.51] [%clk 0:02:57] } 33. Kc3 { [%eval 0.55] [%clk 0:33:31] } 33... Kc6?? { [%eval 2.45] } { Blunder. a6 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:10] } 34. Kb3?? { [%eval 0.61] } { Blunder. h4 was best. } { [%clk 0:29:59] } 34... Kd6 { [%eval 0.7] [%clk 0:00:34] } 35. Kc2 { [%eval 0.75] [%clk 0:28:21] } 35... Kc7 { [%eval 0.87] [%clk 0:00:31] } 36. Kc3 { [%eval 1.04] [%clk 0:28:14] } 36... Kc6?? { [%eval 2.94] } { Blunder. a6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:49] } 37. h4 { [%eval 1.84] [%clk 0:28:42] } 37... Kd6?? { [%eval 5.24] } { Blunder. a5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:31] } 38. c5+ { [%eval 5.0] [%clk 0:11:06] } 38... bxc5 { [%eval 5.56] [%clk 0:00:55] } 39. b5 { [%eval 5.18] [%clk 0:11:34] } 39... Kd5 { [%eval 4.88] [%clk 0:00:45] } 40. a5 { [%eval 5.94] [%clk 0:12:01] } 40... c4 { [%eval 6.07] [%clk 0:00:31] } 41. b6 { [%eval 5.77] [%clk 0:12:17] } 41... axb6 { [%eval 5.67] [%clk 0:00:54] } 42. axb6 { [%eval 4.11] [%clk 0:12:43] } 42... Kc6 { [%eval 6.09] [%clk 0:01:08] } 43. Kxc4 { [%eval 5.98] [%clk 0:13:11] } 43... f4 { [%eval 6.24] [%clk 0:23:35] } 44. gxf4 { [%eval 6.27] [%clk 0:43:10] } 44... exf4 { [%eval 5.59] [%clk 0:22:21] } 45. b7 { [%eval 6.87] [%clk 0:42:21] } 45... Kxb7 { [%eval 5.74] [%clk 0:22:45] } 46. Kd5 { [%eval 6.82] [%clk 0:42:50] } 46... f3 { [%eval 5.65] [%clk 0:19:35] } 47. Ke6 { [%eval 5.74] [%clk 0:42:57] } 47... Kc6 { [%eval 5.45] [%clk 0:19:22] } 48. Kxf6 { [%eval 5.56] [%clk 0:43:11] } 48... Kd5 { [%eval 6.24] [%clk 0:19:08] } 49. Kf5 { [%eval 5.77] [%clk 0:43:39] } 49... h5?! { [%eval 8.11] } { Inaccuracy. Kd6 was best. } { [%clk 0:12:21] } 50. Kf4 { [%eval 91.65] [%clk 0:43:42] } 50... Ke6 { [%eval 91.39] [%clk 0:12:32] } 51. Kxf3 { [%eval 17.62] [%clk 0:43:35] } 51... Kf5 { [%eval 15.85] [%clk 0:12:56] } 52. Ke3 { [%eval 14.9] [%clk 0:44:01] } 1-0

[Event "U.S. Chess Championship"]
[Site "Saint Louis, United States"]
[Date "2026.10.21"]
[Round "8.3"]
[White "Aronian, Levon"]
[Black "Oparin, Grigoriy"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteFideId "13300474"]
[WhiteTitle "GM"]
[WhiteElo "2725"]
[BlackFideId "24125890"]
[BlackTitle "GM"]
[BlackElo "2638"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "D00"]
[Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System"]
[UTCDate "2026.10.21"]
[UTCTime "16:42:11"]
[BroadcastName "U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Open"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/us-chess-championships-2026-open/round-8/Xx4EuEwH"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/us-chess-championships-2026-open/round-8/Xx4EuEwH/VNjvMH8f"]
[TimeControl "40/5400+30:1800+30"]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 1:30:45] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 1:30:55] } 2. Bf4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:30:52] } 2... Nf6 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 1:30:53] } 3. e3 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 1:31:15] } 3... c5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:30:37] } 4. Nf3 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 1:31:32] } 4... Nc6 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 1:30:58] } 5. Nbd2 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 1:31:57] } 5... cxd4 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 1:31:15] } 6. exd4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:32:22] } 6... Bf5 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 1:31:40] } 7. c3 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 1:27:15] } 7... e6 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 1:31:47] } 8. Be2 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 1:27:38] } 8... Bd6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:31:09] } 9. Bxd6 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 1:27:48] } 9... Qxd6 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 1:31:35] } 10. O-O { [%eval 0.03] [%clk 1:26:55] } 10... O-O { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 1:31:47] } 11. Nh4 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 1:26:59] } 11... h6 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 1:22:51] } 12. Nxf5 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 1:25:10] } 12... exf5 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 1:23:09] } 13. Re1 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 1:23:18] } 13... Rfe8 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 1:23:06] } 14. Nf1 { [%eval -0.05] [%clk 1:21:56] } 14... g6 { [%eval -0.06] [%clk 1:17:01] } 15. Bd3 { [%eval -0.08] [%clk 1:18:40] } 15... Kg7 { [%eval -0.11] [%clk 1:12:16] } 16. Qb3 { [%eval -0.16] [%clk 1:14:37] } 16... h5 { [%eval -0.18] [%clk 1:06:58] } 17. Rab1 { [%eval -0.17] [%clk 1:11:55] } 17... h4 { [%eval -0.17] [%clk 0:55:44] } 18. Rxe8 { [%eval -0.57] [%clk 1:06:00] } 18... Rxe8 { [%eval -0.51] [%clk 0:56:01] } 19. Qxb7 { [%eval -0.92] [%clk 1:06:07] } 19... h3 { [%eval -0.95] [%clk 0:45:19] } 20. g3 { [%eval -0.88] [%clk 1:06:33] } 20... f4 { [%eval -0.9] [%clk 0:41:29] } 21. Qb3 { [%eval -0.78] [%clk 1:05:55] } 21... Nd8 { [%eval -0.81] [%clk 0:39:15] } 22. Qd1 { [%eval -1.29] [%clk 0:51:23] } 22... Ne6 { [%eval -0.43] [%clk 0:39:33] } 23. Nd2 { [%eval -0.48] [%clk 0:51:40] } 23... Ng5 { [%eval -0.28] [%clk 0:28:49] } 24. Nf3 { [%eval -0.37] [%clk 0:51:49] } 24... Nge4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:29:12] } 25. Ne5 { [%eval -0.02] [%clk 0:32:21] } 25... fxg3 { [%eval -0.04] [%clk 0:28:02] } 26. hxg3 { [%eval -0.13] [%clk 0:31:41] } 26... h2+ { [%eval -0.06] [%clk 0:27:50] } 27. Kg2 { [%eval -0.06] [%clk 0:23:04] } 27... Rh8 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:27:55] } 28. Qe2 { [%eval -0.08] [%clk 0:23:15] } 28... Qe6 { [%eval -0.14] [%clk 0:27:26] } 29. g4?! { [%eval -0.74] } { Inaccuracy. Rf1 was best. } { [%clk 0:21:03] } 29... Rh4 { [%eval -0.36] [%clk 0:24:40] } 30. Rh1?! { [%eval -1.27] } { Inaccuracy. c4 was best. } { [%clk 0:21:09] } 30... Nxg4? { [%eval 0.0] } { Mistake. Nh5 was best. } { [%clk 0:23:35] } 31. Bxe4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:21:10] } 31... Nxe5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:16:16] } 32. Bf5 { [%eval -0.04] [%clk 0:21:25] } 32... Qxf5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:16:41] } 33. Qxe5+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:21:51] } 33... Qxe5 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:17:08] } 34. dxe5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:22:16] } 34... Re4 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 0:17:09] } 35. Rxh2 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 0:22:34] } 35... Re2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:17:17] } 36. Rh4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:22:14] } 36... Rxb2 { [%eval -0.04] [%clk 0:17:44] } 37. Ra4 { [%eval -0.11] [%clk 0:22:31] } 37... Re2 { [%eval -0.02] [%clk 0:17:57] } 38. Rxa7 { [%eval -0.12] [%clk 0:22:31] } 38... Rxe5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:18:23] } 39. a4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:21:28] } 39... Re4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:18:48] } 40. Ra5 { [%eval -0.16] [%clk 0:21:31] } 40... Rc4 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:18:58] } 41. Rxd5 { [%eval -0.13] [%clk 0:21:57] } 41... Rxc3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:19:24] } 42. Rd7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:21:23] } 42... Ra3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:19:49] } 43. Ra7 { [%eval -0.15] [%clk 0:21:49] } 43... Kh6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:20:14] } 44. Rxf7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:22:14] } 44... Rxa4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:20:41] } 45. Re7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:22:39] } 45... Ra3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:21:08] } 46. Rf7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:23:05] } 46... Ra4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:21:35] } 47. Re7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:23:32] } 47... Ra3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:22:02] } 48. Rf7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:23:58] } 48... Ra4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:21:56] } 1/2-1/2

[Event "U.S. Chess Championship"]
[Site "Saint Louis, United States"]
[Date "2026.10.21"]
[Round "8.4"]
[White "Xiong, Jeffery"]
[Black "Robson, Ray"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteFideId "2047640"]
[WhiteTitle "GM"]
[WhiteElo "2656"]
[BlackFideId "2023970"]
[BlackTitle "GM"]
[BlackElo "2659"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "D38"]
[Opening "Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense"]
[UTCDate "2026.10.21"]
[UTCTime "16:42:11"]
[BroadcastName "U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Open"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/us-chess-championships-2026-open/round-8/Xx4EuEwH"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/us-chess-championships-2026-open/round-8/Xx4EuEwH/mR3e3ljH"]
[TimeControl "40/5400+30:1800+30"]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 1:30:49] } 1... Nf6 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 1:30:46] } 2. c4 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 1:31:08] } 2... e6 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 1:31:08] } 3. Nf3 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 1:31:04] } 3... d5 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 1:31:19] } 4. Nc3 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 1:31:15] } 4... Bb4 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 1:31:17] } 5. Qb3 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 1:31:16] } 5... c5 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 1:28:42] } 6. dxc5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:31:29] } 6... Nc6 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 1:26:54] } 7. Bg5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:31:42] } 7... Qa5 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 1:19:12] } 8. Bxf6 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 1:32:07] } 8... dxc4 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 1:19:37] } 9. Qxc4 { [%eval -0.03] [%clk 1:32:29] } 9... gxf6 { [%eval -0.02] [%clk 1:20:05] } 10. Rc1 { [%eval -0.04] [%clk 1:32:41] } 10... Qxc5 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 1:19:05] } 11. Qh4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:33:02] } 11... Ke7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:17:18] } 12. g3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:32:29] } 12... Bxc3+ { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 1:15:56] } 13. Rxc3 { [%eval -0.11] [%clk 1:33:47] } 13... Qb4 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 1:14:04] } 14. Qxb4+ { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 1:34:09] } 14... Nxb4 { [%eval 0.03] [%clk 1:14:29] } 15. Bg2 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 1:34:33] } 15... Bd7 { [%eval 0.03] [%clk 0:54:39] } 16. a3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:34:35] } 16... Nc6 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:50:40] } 17. Kd2 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 1:31:29] } 17... Rhc8 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 0:41:48] } 18. Rhc1 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 1:30:45] } 18... Nd8 { [%eval 0.34] [%clk 0:39:03] } 19. Nd4 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 1:28:32] } 19... Rxc3 { [%eval 0.36] [%clk 0:38:01] } 20. Rxc3 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 1:28:58] } 20... Rc8?! { [%eval 0.76] } { Inaccuracy. f5 was best. } { [%clk 0:37:46] } 21. Rxc8 { [%eval 0.5] [%clk 1:23:55] } 21... Bxc8 { [%eval 0.47] [%clk 0:38:14] } 22. g4 { [%eval 0.65] [%clk 1:22:47] } 22... Bd7 { [%eval 0.76] [%clk 0:31:04] } 23. Be4 { [%eval 0.75] [%clk 1:21:54] } 23... h6 { [%eval 0.86] [%clk 0:25:07] } 24. h4 { [%eval 0.61] [%clk 1:14:02] } 24... Kd6 { [%eval 0.82] [%clk 0:23:09] } 25. e3 { [%eval 0.61] [%clk 1:11:20] } 25... a5 { [%eval 1.06] [%clk 0:16:15] } 26. f4 { [%eval 1.02] [%clk 1:04:21] } 26... b6 { [%eval 1.0] [%clk 0:15:48] } 27. h5 { [%eval 0.55] [%clk 1:03:09] } 27... Ke7 { [%eval 1.0] [%clk 0:10:36] } 28. Kc3 { [%eval 1.17] [%clk 1:01:27] } 28... Ba4 { [%eval 1.49] [%clk 0:09:54] } 29. b3 { [%eval 1.51] [%clk 0:57:49] } 29... Bd7 { [%eval 1.38] [%clk 0:10:19] } 30. Kc4 { [%eval 1.43] [%clk 0:56:10] } 30... Kd6 { [%eval 1.42] [%clk 0:10:32] } 31. Bg2 { [%eval 1.43] [%clk 0:49:56] } 31... Ke7 { [%eval 1.53] [%clk 0:06:11] } 32. Bf3 { [%eval 1.33] [%clk 0:50:23] } 32... Kf8 { [%eval 1.34] [%clk 0:05:46] } 33. Nb5 { [%eval 0.94] [%clk 0:47:56] } 33... Ke7 { [%eval 1.4] [%clk 0:05:02] } 34. Nc7 { [%eval 1.31] [%clk 0:47:37] } 34... Kd6 { [%eval 1.32] [%clk 0:04:38] } 35. Nb5+ { [%eval 1.54] [%clk 0:47:50] } 35... Ke7 { [%eval 1.4] [%clk 0:05:06] } 36. Nd4 { [%eval 1.55] [%clk 0:35:58] } 36... Be8 { [%eval 1.33] [%clk 0:05:13] } 37. Ba8 { [%eval 1.46] [%clk 0:34:14] } 37... Bd7 { [%eval 1.36] [%clk 0:05:19] } 38. Nf3 { [%eval 1.16] [%clk 0:32:36] } 38... Kd6 { [%eval 1.28] [%clk 0:03:38] } 39. a4 { [%eval 1.36] [%clk 0:31:21] } 39... Ke7 { [%eval 1.18] [%clk 0:00:40] } 40. Nd2 { [%eval 1.48] [%clk 0:30:29] } 40... Kd6 { [%eval 1.18] [%clk 0:00:32] } 41. Bf3 { [%eval 1.33] [%clk 0:19:09] } 41... e5?! { [%eval 2.06] } { Inaccuracy. Ke7 was best. } { [%clk 0:15:09] } 42. f5? { [%eval 0.52] } { Mistake. Ne4+ was best. } { [%clk 0:42:58] } 42... Nc6 { [%eval 0.34] [%clk 0:12:31] } 43. Ne4+ { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:14:25] } 43... Ke7 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:12:59] } 44. Nc3 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:14:35] } 44... Nb4 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:13:16] } 45. Nd5+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:14:17] } 45... Nxd5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:13:38] } 46. Kxd5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:14:15] } 46... Be8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:11:47] } 47. Be2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:14:42] } 47... Bd7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:12:02] } 48. Ba6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:15:09] } 48... Be8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:12:14] } 49. Bb7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:15:25] } 49... Bd7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:12:19] } 50. Ba8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:15:26] } 50... Be8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:12:22] } 51. Bc6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:15:45] } 51... Bd7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:12:39] } 52. Bb7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:09:52] } 52... Be8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:12:57] } 53. Ba6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:08:02] } 53... Bd7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:12:55] } 54. Bf1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:08:18] } 54... Be8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:12:53] } 55. Be2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:08:16] } 55... Bd7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:13:04] } 56. Bd1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:08:25] } 56... Be8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:13:10] } 57. Bc2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:08:32] } 57... Bd7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:12:49] } 58. Be4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:07:12] } 58... Be8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:12:57] } 59. Bf3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:07:41] } 59... Bd7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:13:05] } 60. Be2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:08:10] } 60... Be8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:13:18] } 61. Bd1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:08:39] } 61... Bd7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:13:25] } 62. Be2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:06:49] } 62... Be8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:13:44] } 63. Ba6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:07:17] } 63... Bd7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:14:01] } 64. Bb7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:07:44] } 64... Be8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:14:17] } 65. Bc6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:08:00] } 65... Bd7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:14:35] } 66. Bxd7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:06:49] } 66... Kxd7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:14:59] } 67. Kc4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:06:50] } 67... Kc6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:10:26] } 68. b4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:07:17] } 68... axb4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:10:35] } 69. Kxb4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:07:45] } 69... Kc7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:10:32] } 70. Kc3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:07:44] } 70... Kd6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:10:34] } 71. Kc4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:08:02] } 71... Kc6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:10:45] } 72. Kb4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:08:29] } 72... Kc7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:10:59] } 73. Kb5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:08:55] } 73... Kb7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:11:07] } 74. Kc4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:08:10] } 74... Kc6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:11:04] } 75. Kb4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:08:05] } 75... Kc7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:10:37] } 1/2-1/2

[Event "U.S. Chess Championship"]
[Site "Saint Louis, United States"]
[Date "2026.10.21"]
[Round "8.5"]
[White "Sevian, Samuel"]
[Black "Caruana, Fabiano"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteFideId "2040506"]
[WhiteTitle "GM"]
[WhiteElo "2708"]
[BlackFideId "2020009"]
[BlackTitle "GM"]
[BlackElo "2784"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "C50"]
[Opening "Italian Game: Paris Defense"]
[UTCDate "2026.10.21"]
[UTCTime "16:42:11"]
[BroadcastName "U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Open"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/us-chess-championships-2026-open/round-8/Xx4EuEwH"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/us-chess-championships-2026-open/round-8/Xx4EuEwH/kC01kreR"]
[TimeControl "40/5400+30:1800+30"]

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 1:30:51] } 1... e5 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 1:30:55] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 1:31:13] } 2... Nc6 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 1:31:20] } 3. Bc4 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 1:31:34] } 3... d6 { [%eval 0.36] [%clk 1:31:43] } 4. Nc3 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 1:24:29] } 4... Na5 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 1:31:48] } 5. Bb3 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 1:12:00] } 5... Nxb3 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 1:31:02] } 6. axb3 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 1:12:22] } 6... c5 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 1:31:24] } 7. d3 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 1:12:43] } 7... Nf6 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 1:24:31] } 8. Nd2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:09:41] } 8... Bg4 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 1:20:12] } 9. f3 { [%eval -0.02] [%clk 1:08:44] } 9... Be6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:20:36] } 10. Nc4 { [%eval -0.05] [%clk 0:55:44] } 10... Be7 { [%eval 0.03] [%clk 1:20:14] } 11. O-O { [%eval -0.06] [%clk 0:48:59] } 11... O-O { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 1:20:34] } 12. Ne3 { [%eval -0.08] [%clk 0:47:47] } 12... a6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:57:18] } 13. f4 { [%eval -0.1] [%clk 0:37:14] } 13... exf4 { [%eval -0.08] [%clk 0:56:20] } 14. Rxf4 { [%eval -0.12] [%clk 0:34:36] } 14... b5 { [%eval -0.14] [%clk 0:56:13] } 15. Nf5 { [%eval -0.13] [%clk 0:28:45] } 15... b4 { [%eval -0.13] [%clk 0:56:21] } 16. Nxe7+ { [%eval -0.13] [%clk 0:28:09] } 16... Qxe7 { [%eval -0.08] [%clk 0:56:46] } 17. Ne2 { [%eval -0.1] [%clk 0:28:35] } 17... Bg4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:47:12] } 18. Rf2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:27:41] } 18... Nd7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:47:26] } 19. h3 { [%eval -0.03] [%clk 0:27:35] } 19... Bxe2 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 0:47:51] } 20. Qxe2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:27:59] } 20... a5 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:48:10] } 21. Bf4 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 0:27:36] } 21... Ne5 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:46:18] } 22. Qh5 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 0:26:38] } 22... f6 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 0:41:07] } 23. Bg3 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:23:43] } 23... Qf7 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:38:48] } 24. Qxf7+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:17:18] } 24... Kxf7 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 0:38:54] } 25. Ra4 { [%eval -0.15] [%clk 0:15:38] } 25... Ke6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:38:29] } 26. Bxe5 { [%eval -0.06] [%clk 0:16:02] } 26... dxe5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:38:50] } 27. Rf1 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 0:16:17] } 27... Ra7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:38:47] } 28. Rfa1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:15:22] } 28... Rfa8 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 0:39:12] } 29. g4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:14:24] } 29... Kf7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:39:04] } 30. Kg2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:14:13] } 30... Kg6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:39:30] } 31. Kg3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:14:14] } 31... h5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:39:54] } 32. Rf1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:13:56] } 32... hxg4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:30:58] } 33. hxg4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:11:58] } 33... Rd7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:31:18] } 34. Raa1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:05:51] } 34... Rd4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:26:10] } 35. Kf3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:39] } 35... Kg5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:25:48] } 36. Rh1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:04] } 36... Rd7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:20:36] } 37. Rh5+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:18] } 37... Kg6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:21:03] } 38. Rh2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:01] } 38... Rd6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:20:23] } 39. Ra4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:03] } 39... Rd7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:20:03] } 40. Ra1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:08] } 40... Rd6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:20:29] } 41. Ra4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:29:53] } 41... Rd7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:50:11] } 42. Ra1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:30:12] } 1/2-1/2

[Event "U.S. Chess Championship"]
[Site "Saint Louis, United States"]
[Date "2026.10.21"]
[Round "8.6"]
[White "Liang, Awonder"]
[Black "Mishra, Abhimanyu"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteFideId "2056437"]
[WhiteTitle "GM"]
[WhiteElo "2685"]
[BlackFideId "30920019"]
[BlackTitle "GM"]
[BlackElo "2636"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "B50"]
[Opening "Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations"]
[UTCDate "2026.10.21"]
[UTCTime "16:42:11"]
[BroadcastName "U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Open"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/us-chess-championships-2026-open/round-8/Xx4EuEwH"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/us-chess-championships-2026-open/round-8/Xx4EuEwH/LF4AdVMW"]
[TimeControl "40/5400+30:1800+30"]

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 1:30:59] } 1... c5 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 1:30:57] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 1:31:22] } 2... d6 { [%eval 0.31] [%clk 1:31:24] } 3. Bc4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:31:47] } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 1:31:32] } 4. d3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:31:39] } 4... Nc6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:31:52] } 5. O-O { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 1:32:02] } 5... g6 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 1:32:07] } 6. c3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:31:56] } 6... Bg7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:32:29] } 7. a4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:31:50] } 7... O-O { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 1:32:04] } 8. Re1 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 1:32:15] } 8... Bg4 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 1:30:20] } 9. h3 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 1:32:35] } 9... Bxf3 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 1:29:24] } 10. Qxf3 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 1:33:03] } 10... a6 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 1:27:40] } 11. Qd1 { [%eval -0.05] [%clk 1:27:43] } 11... Rb8 { [%eval -0.02] [%clk 1:25:50] } 12. Bb3 { [%eval -0.06] [%clk 1:27:21] } 12... b5 { [%eval -0.09] [%clk 1:16:14] } 13. axb5 { [%eval -0.09] [%clk 1:23:24] } 13... axb5 { [%eval -0.09] [%clk 1:16:28] } 14. Nd2 { [%eval -0.14] [%clk 1:20:50] } 14... b4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:12:02] } 15. Nf3 { [%eval -0.02] [%clk 1:20:58] } 15... Nd7 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 1:08:59] } 16. d4 { [%eval -0.02] [%clk 1:20:29] } 16... Qb6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:03:29] } 17. Ba4 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 1:17:01] } 17... bxc3 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 1:01:33] } 18. bxc3 { [%eval -0.02] [%clk 1:17:25] } 18... cxd4 { [%eval 0.03] [%clk 1:01:53] } 19. Bxc6 { [%eval -0.03] [%clk 1:17:51] } 19... Qxc6 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 1:02:02] } 20. cxd4 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 1:18:17] } 20... Ra8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:58:04] } 21. Rxa8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:18:29] } 21... Rxa8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:58:27] } 22. Bg5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:18:48] } 22... e5 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 0:56:21] } 23. dxe5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:18:49] } 23... Nxe5 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 0:55:54] } 24. Nxe5 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 1:18:57] } 24... dxe5 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:55:46] } 25. Qc1 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 1:19:14] } 25... Rc8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:55:39] } 26. Qxc6 { [%eval -0.18] [%clk 1:19:39] } 26... Rxc6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:56:05] } 27. Rd1 { [%eval -0.13] [%clk 1:20:03] } 27... h6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:55:13] } 28. Be3 { [%eval -0.12] [%clk 1:20:19] } 28... h5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:55:32] } 29. Rc1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:20:33] } 29... Rxc1+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:55:55] } 30. Bxc1 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 1:21:01] } 30... f5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:55:09] } 31. f3 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 1:21:25] } 31... Kf7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:55:33] } 32. Kf2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:21:53] } 32... Ke6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:55:57] } 33. Ke2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:22:21] } 33... Bf6 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:56:15] } 34. Bd2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:22:48] } 34... Bg7 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:56:35] } 35. Bc1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:23:15] } 35... Bf6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:57:00] } 36. Bd2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:23:43] } 36... Bg7 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 0:57:25] } 37. Bc1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:24:11] } 37... Bf6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:57:40] } 38. Bd2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:24:39] } 38... Bg7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:57:29] } 1/2-1/2