Event: Round 2: Aman Balana - Laxman, R.R.
Date: 2025-03-23
White: Aman Balana
Black: Laxman, R.R.
BlackTitle: GM
BlackElo: 2373
Result: 0-1
ECO: C54
Opening: Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo
Variant: Standard
TimeControl: 3+2

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:01] } 1... e5 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:02] } 2... Nc6 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3. Bc4 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:03:03] } 3... Bc5 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:03:04] } 4. O-O { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:02] } 4... Nf6 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:04] } 5. d3 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:03:03] } 5... O-O { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:03:02] } 6. c3 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:02] } 6... d6 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:02:59] } 7. h3 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:00] } 7... h6 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:02:57] } 8. Re1 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:02] } 8... a5 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:02:56] } 9. Nbd2 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:02:58] } 9... Be6 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:02:47] } 10. Bb5 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:02:49] } 10... Qb8 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:02:45] } 11. Nf1 { [%eval 0.28] [%clk 0:02:29] } 11... Qa7 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:02:46] } 12. Be3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:24] } 12... Bxe3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:46] } 13. Nxe3 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 0:02:23] } 13... a4 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:02:46] } 14. d4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:01:58] } 14... exd4 { [%eval 0.36] [%clk 0:02:43] } 15. cxd4 { [%eval 0.41] [%clk 0:01:59] } 15... d5 { [%eval 0.36] [%clk 0:02:42] } 16. e5 { [%eval 0.52] [%clk 0:01:40] } 16... Ne4 { [%eval 0.43] [%clk 0:02:43] } 17. Bd3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:33] } 17... Rfd8 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:02:32] } 18. Rc1? { [%eval -1.3] } { Mistake. Nc2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:33] } 18... Nxd4 { [%eval -1.26] [%clk 0:02:21] } 19. Rxc7?! { [%eval -2.11] } { Inaccuracy. Nh4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:24] } 19... Nc6 { [%eval -2.07] [%clk 0:02:21] } 20. Bb5? { [%eval -3.67] } { Mistake. Bc2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:06] } 20... Qb6 { [%eval -3.66] [%clk 0:02:20] } 21. Rxc6 { [%eval -3.75] [%clk 0:00:04] } 21... bxc6 { [%eval -3.89] [%clk 0:02:20] } 22. Bd3 { [%eval -3.89] [%clk 0:00:04] } 22... Qxb2 { [%eval -3.93] [%clk 0:02:19] } 23. Re2 { [%eval -3.92] [%clk 0:00:04] } 23... Qb4 { [%eval -3.92] [%clk 0:02:18] } 0-1