Event: FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship 2024
Site: New York City, United States
Date: 2024-12-30
White: Benjamin, Joel
WhiteTitle: GM
WhiteElo: 2561
Black: Damjanovic, Vuk
BlackTitle: IM
BlackElo: 2447
Result: 0-1
ECO: B00
Opening: Pirc Defense
Variant: Standard
TimeControl: 3'+2

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:03] } 1... d6 { [%eval 0.43] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2. d4 { [%eval 0.43] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2... Nf6 { [%eval 0.43] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3. Nc3 { [%eval 0.38] [%clk 0:03:05] } 3... e5 { [%eval 0.41] [%clk 0:03:06] } 4. dxe5 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:03:06] } 4... dxe5 { [%eval 0.36] [%clk 0:03:07] } 5. Qxd8+ { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:07] } 5... Kxd8 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:03:08] } 6. Bc4 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:03:08] } 6... Ke8 { [%eval 0.42] [%clk 0:03:10] } 7. Nf3 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:03:07] } 7... Bd6 { [%eval 0.35] [%clk 0:03:10] } 8. Bg5 { [%eval 0.37] [%clk 0:03:08] } 8... Nbd7 { [%eval 0.36] [%clk 0:03:12] } 9. O-O-O { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:03:09] } 9... a6 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:03:13] } 10. a4 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 0:03:10] } 10... h6 { [%eval 0.33] [%clk 0:03:14] } 11. Bh4 { [%eval 0.4] [%clk 0:03:10] } 11... Nh5 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 0:03:06] } 12. Nd5 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:02:58] } 12... Rb8 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:03:07] } 13. Ne3 { [%eval -0.05] [%clk 0:02:38] } 13... g6 { [%eval 0.44] [%clk 0:02:12] } 14. a5 { [%eval 0.49] [%clk 0:02:13] } 14... Ndf6 { [%eval 0.61] [%clk 0:01:50] } 15. Nd2 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 0:02:06] } 15... Bc5 { [%eval 0.31] [%clk 0:01:36] } 16. Rhe1 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:01:59] } 16... Bd7?! { [%eval 1.05] } { Inaccuracy. g5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:45] } 17. Bb3?! { [%eval 0.05] } { Inaccuracy. f3 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:52] } 17... g5 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 0:00:34] } 18. Bg3 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:01:51] } 18... Nxg3 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 0:00:35] } 19. hxg3 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:01:52] } 19... Bc6?! { [%eval 1.18] } { Inaccuracy. Ng4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:35] } 20. f3 { [%eval 0.74] [%clk 0:01:48] } 20... Bxe3 { [%eval 1.08] [%clk 0:00:21] } 21. Rxe3 { [%eval 1.1] [%clk 0:01:49] } 21... Rd8 { [%eval 1.2] [%clk 0:00:22] } 22. Nc4?! { [%eval 0.63] } { Inaccuracy. Rh1 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:38] } 22... Rxd1+ { [%eval 0.62] [%clk 0:00:23] } 23. Kxd1 { [%eval 0.69] [%clk 0:01:39] } 23... Nd7 { [%eval 0.69] [%clk 0:00:25] } 24. Rc3 { [%eval 0.63] [%clk 0:01:39] } 24... Ke7 { [%eval 1.11] [%clk 0:00:14] } 25. Ne3 { [%eval 1.17] [%clk 0:01:40] } 25... h5 { [%eval 1.13] [%clk 0:00:09] } 26. Bd5 { [%eval 1.21] [%clk 0:01:38] } 26... Nb8 { [%eval 1.24] [%clk 0:00:09] } 27. Rb3 { [%eval 1.22] [%clk 0:01:34] } 27... Rd8 { [%eval 1.77] [%clk 0:00:07] } 28. Ke1 { [%eval 1.52] [%clk 0:01:34] } 28... Kd7?? { [%eval 3.57] } { Blunder. Rf8 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:03] } 29. Bxf7 { [%eval 3.49] [%clk 0:01:29] } 29... h4? { [%eval 5.58] } { Mistake. Kc8 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:04] } 30. gxh4?! { [%eval 3.66] } { Inaccuracy. Nf5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:30] } 30... gxh4?! { [%eval 5.67] } { Inaccuracy. Ke7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:04] } 31. Bh5? { [%eval 3.09] } { Mistake. Nf5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:24] } 31... Ke7 { [%eval 3.42] [%clk 0:00:04] } 32. Bg4 { [%eval 3.35] [%clk 0:01:17] } 32... Rh8 { [%eval 3.52] [%clk 0:00:04] } 33. Kf2 { [%eval 3.41] [%clk 0:01:10] } 33... Bb5 { [%eval 3.46] [%clk 0:00:05] } 34. c4 { [%eval 3.45] [%clk 0:01:07] } 34... Bc6 { [%eval 3.32] [%clk 0:00:06] } 35. Nd5+ { [%eval 2.71] [%clk 0:01:08] } 35... Kd6 { [%eval 2.56] [%clk 0:00:07] } 36. Rd3 { [%eval 2.6] [%clk 0:01:08] } 36... Kc5 { [%eval 2.43] [%clk 0:00:09] } 37. Rc3 { [%eval 2.38] [%clk 0:01:08] } 37... Kd4?! { [%eval 3.75] } { Inaccuracy. Be8 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:04] } 38. Ne3?! { [%eval 2.63] } { Inaccuracy. Nxc7 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:04] } 38... Kc5 { [%eval 2.56] [%clk 0:00:05] } 39. Nc2 { [%eval 2.62] [%clk 0:01:03] } 39... Kd6 { [%eval 3.33] [%clk 0:00:04] } 40. b4 { [%eval 2.73] [%clk 0:01:03] } 40... Ke7 { [%eval 2.63] [%clk 0:00:05] } 41. Ne3 { [%eval 2.59] [%clk 0:01:04] } 41... Rh7?! { [%eval 3.89] } { Inaccuracy. Bd7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:03] } 42. Nd5+ { [%eval 3.58] [%clk 0:01:05] } 42... Kf8 { [%eval 4.09] [%clk 0:00:04] } 43. Ne3?! { [%eval 3.16] } { Inaccuracy. Rd3 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:03] } 43... Ke7 { [%eval 3.59] [%clk 0:00:03] } 44. Bf5 { [%eval 3.28] [%clk 0:01:04] } 44... Rg7 { [%eval 4.07] [%clk 0:00:04] } 45. Ng4 { [%eval 3.48] [%clk 0:01:03] } 45... Nd7?! { [%eval 4.92] } { Inaccuracy. Bd7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:03] } 46. Bxd7 { [%eval 4.35] [%clk 0:01:04] } 46... Bxd7 { [%eval 4.37] [%clk 0:00:05] } 47. Nxe5 { [%eval 4.48] [%clk 0:01:05] } 47... Be8 { [%eval 4.95] [%clk 0:00:06] } 48. Nd3 { [%eval 4.45] [%clk 0:01:02] } 48... Rf7 { [%eval 4.57] [%clk 0:00:04] } 49. Nc5 { [%eval 4.69] [%clk 0:01:00] } 49... Bc6 { [%eval 4.65] [%clk 0:00:06] } 50. Rd3 { [%eval 4.4] [%clk 0:00:57] } 50... Rf8 { [%eval 4.39] [%clk 0:00:04] } 51. Rd4 { [%eval 4.24] [%clk 0:00:55] } 51... Rh8 { [%eval 4.51] [%clk 0:00:03] } 52. Nd3 { [%eval 4.3] [%clk 0:00:52] } 52... h3 { [%eval 4.69] [%clk 0:00:03] } 53. gxh3 { [%eval 4.69] [%clk 0:00:53] } 53... Rxh3 { [%eval 4.56] [%clk 0:00:05] } 54. Ne5 { [%eval 4.13] [%clk 0:00:54] } 54... Be8 { [%eval 3.97] [%clk 0:00:05] } 55. Ng6+?? { [%eval -2.47] } { Blunder. Rd1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:52] } 55... Bxg6 { [%eval -2.42] [%clk 0:00:06] } 56. Rd5 { [%eval -2.73] [%clk 0:00:53] } 56... Bf7 { [%eval -2.94] [%clk 0:00:07] } 57. Rc5 { [%eval -2.96] [%clk 0:00:54] } 57... Kd6 { [%eval -2.78] [%clk 0:00:06] } 58. Ke3 { [%eval -3.09] [%clk 0:00:55] } 58... Rh1 { [%eval -2.42] [%clk 0:00:04] } 59. Kd4?! { [%eval -3.53] } { Inaccuracy. f4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:54] } 59... Rd1+ { [%eval -3.43] [%clk 0:00:05] } 60. Kc3 { [%eval -3.37] [%clk 0:00:55] } 60... Rc1+ { [%eval -3.22] [%clk 0:00:06] } 61. Kd3 { [%eval -3.17] [%clk 0:00:56] } 61... Be6?! { [%eval -2.36] } { Inaccuracy. b6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:06] } 62. Kd4? { [%eval -4.04] } { Mistake. f4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:55] } 62... Rd1+ { [%eval -3.75] [%clk 0:00:07] } 63. Ke3 { [%eval -3.58] [%clk 0:00:56] } 63... Rc1 { [%eval -3.53] [%clk 0:00:08] } 64. Kd4 { [%eval -4.2] [%clk 0:00:57] } 64... b6 { [%eval -4.06] [%clk 0:00:07] } 65. axb6 { [%eval -4.36] [%clk 0:00:48] } 65... cxb6 { [%eval -4.27] [%clk 0:00:08] } 66. Rg5 { [%eval -4.38] [%clk 0:00:46] } 66... Rxc4+ { [%eval -4.53] [%clk 0:00:09] } 67. Ke3 { [%eval -4.5] [%clk 0:00:48] } 67... Rxb4 { [%eval -4.59] [%clk 0:00:10] } 68. f4 { [%eval -4.6] [%clk 0:00:49] } 68... Rb3+ { [%eval -4.28] [%clk 0:00:11] } 69. Kd4 { [%eval -4.35] [%clk 0:00:50] } 69... Rb4+ { [%eval -4.45] [%clk 0:00:12] } 70. Ke3 { [%eval -4.55] [%clk 0:00:52] } 70... a5 { [%eval -4.54] [%clk 0:00:08] } 71. Rg6 { [%eval -4.54] [%clk 0:00:52] } 71... Ke7 { [%eval -4.42] [%clk 0:00:09] } 72. f5 { [%eval -4.42] [%clk 0:00:53] } 72... Bf7 { [%eval -4.59] [%clk 0:00:10] } 73. Rc6 { [%eval -4.54] [%clk 0:00:55] } 73... Be8 { [%eval -4.37] [%clk 0:00:11] } 74. Rc8 { [%eval -4.5] [%clk 0:00:53] } 74... Bd7 { [%eval -4.39] [%clk 0:00:10] } 75. Rc1 { [%eval -4.84] [%clk 0:00:48] } 75... Kd6 { [%eval -4.25] [%clk 0:00:08] } 76. Kf4?! { [%eval -5.38] } { Inaccuracy. Rd1+ was best. } { [%clk 0:00:49] } 76... Bc6 { [%eval -5.47] [%clk 0:00:08] } 77. Rd1+ { [%eval -5.45] [%clk 0:00:46] } 77... Ke7 { [%eval -5.29] [%clk 0:00:09] } 78. Re1?? { [%eval #-23] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Rg1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:48] } 78... a4?? { [%eval -5.74] } { Lost forced checkmate sequence. Rxe4+ was best. } { [%clk 0:00:09] } 79. Ke5?? { [%eval #-16] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Rc1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:48] } 79... Rxe4+ { [%eval #-15] [%clk 0:00:07] } 80. Rxe4 { [%eval #-15] [%clk 0:00:49] } 80... Bxe4 { [%eval #-14] [%clk 0:00:08] } 81. Kd4 { [%eval #-14] [%clk 0:00:47] } 0-1