Event: Round 9: Ziu, Naman - Merwin Thompson, Jared
Date: 2025-03-02
White: Ziu, Naman
Black: Merwin Thompson, Jared
Result: 1-0
ECO: C62
Opening: Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense
Variant: Standard
TimeControl: 15+10

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:15:17] } 1... e5 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:15:18] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:15:26] } 2... Nc6 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:15:25] } 3. Bb5 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:15:32] } 3... d6 { [%eval 0.53] [%clk 0:15:30] } 4. h3 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:15:40] } 4... a6 { [%eval 0.37] [%clk 0:15:38] } 5. Ba4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:15:48] } 5... Nf6 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 0:15:36] } 6. d3 { [%eval -0.14] [%clk 0:15:56] } 6... Be6?! { [%eval 0.43] } { Inaccuracy. b5 was best. } { [%clk 0:15:40] } 7. c3 { [%eval 0.38] [%clk 0:16:04] } 7... b5 { [%eval 0.52] [%clk 0:15:46] } 8. Bc2 { [%eval 0.33] [%clk 0:16:12] } 8... Be7 { [%eval 0.42] [%clk 0:15:44] } 9. O-O { [%eval 0.46] [%clk 0:16:18] } 9... O-O { [%eval 0.66] [%clk 0:15:51] } 10. Re1 { [%eval 0.36] [%clk 0:16:20] } 10... h6 { [%eval 0.62] [%clk 0:15:28] } 11. d4 { [%eval 0.72] [%clk 0:16:28] } 11... exd4 { [%eval 0.92] [%clk 0:15:35] } 12. cxd4 { [%eval 0.56] [%clk 0:16:36] } 12... Re8?? { [%eval 4.23] } { Blunder. Nb4 was best. } { [%clk 0:15:37] } 13. d5 { [%eval 4.11] [%clk 0:16:44] } 13... Bxh3 { [%eval 4.15] [%clk 0:14:12] } 14. dxc6 { [%eval 4.13] [%clk 0:16:46] } 14... Bg4 { [%eval 4.18] [%clk 0:14:18] } 15. Qd3 { [%eval 4.15] [%clk 0:16:34] } 15... Qc8 { [%eval 4.71] [%clk 0:13:23] } 16. Nc3 { [%eval 4.78] [%clk 0:16:15] } 16... Rb8 { [%eval 4.83] [%clk 0:12:51] } 17. Nd5 { [%eval 4.62] [%clk 0:16:22] } 17... Nh5?! { [%eval 6.71] } { Inaccuracy. Bxf3 was best. } { [%clk 0:12:43] } 18. e5 { [%eval 6.55] [%clk 0:16:20] } 18... dxe5?? { [%eval #2] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. g6 was best. } { [%clk 0:12:49] } 19. Qh7+ { [%eval #1] [%clk 0:16:27] } 19... Kf8 { [%clk 0:07:20] } 20. Qh8# { [%clk 0:16:35] } 1-0