Event: Malta Rapid Challenge 2025 - part of the World Chess Festival 2024-25
Site: Qormi, Malta
Date: 2025-06-08
White: Refalo, John
WhiteElo: 1670
Black: Mizzi, Jack
BlackTitle: CM
BlackElo: 2133
Result: 1/2-1/2
ECO: B13
Opening: Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation
Variant: Standard
TimeControl: 600+5

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:10:08] } 1... c6 { [%eval 0.23] [%clk 0:10:03] } 2. d4 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:10:09] } 2... d5 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:09:37] } 3. exd5 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:09:37] } 3... cxd5 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:09:39] } 4. Nf3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:09:40] } 4... Nc6 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:09:38] } 5. Bb5 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:09:25] } 5... Nf6 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:09:19] } 6. Be3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:09:06] } 6... Qb6?! { [%eval 0.81] } { Inaccuracy. Qa5+ was best. } { [%clk 0:09:07] } 7. Bxc6+?! { [%eval -0.07] } { Inaccuracy. c4 was best. } { [%clk 0:08:36] } 7... bxc6 { [%eval -0.22] [%clk 0:08:57] } 8. b3 { [%eval -0.33] [%clk 0:08:39] } 8... a5 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 0:08:44] } 9. O-O { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 0:08:26] } 9... Bf5 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:08:42] } 10. Nbd2 { [%eval -0.31] [%clk 0:08:01] } 10... e6 { [%eval -0.31] [%clk 0:08:44] } 11. Re1 { [%eval -0.75] [%clk 0:06:15] } 11... Be7?! { [%eval -0.17] } { Inaccuracy. Bb4 was best. } { [%clk 0:08:43] } 12. c4 { [%eval -0.21] [%clk 0:06:16] } 12... O-O { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 0:08:35] } 13. Qe2 { [%eval -0.52] [%clk 0:05:51] } 13... c5?! { [%eval 0.05] } { Inaccuracy. h6 was best. } { [%clk 0:08:03] } 14. dxc5 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 0:05:13] } 14... Bxc5 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 0:08:05] } 15. Bxc5 { [%eval -0.09] [%clk 0:05:02] } 15... Qxc5 { [%eval -0.05] [%clk 0:08:07] } 16. cxd5 { [%eval -0.08] [%clk 0:04:51] } 16... Nxd5 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:07:59] } 17. Nh4 { [%eval -0.14] [%clk 0:03:23] } 17... Qc2 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:06:21] } 18. Nxf5 { [%eval -0.06] [%clk 0:02:50] } 18... Qxf5 { [%eval -0.12] [%clk 0:06:23] } 19. Qe4 { [%eval -0.11] [%clk 0:02:34] } 19... Qf6 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:06:14] } 20. Nc4 { [%eval -0.04] [%clk 0:02:06] } 20... a4 { [%eval -0.05] [%clk 0:06:01] } 21. Qe5 { [%eval -0.2] [%clk 0:01:45] } 21... Qxe5 { [%eval -0.09] [%clk 0:05:39] } 22. Nxe5 { [%eval -0.1] [%clk 0:01:48] } 22... axb3 { [%eval -0.05] [%clk 0:05:35] } 23. axb3 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:01:49] } 23... g6 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 0:04:46] } 24. g3 { [%eval -0.04] [%clk 0:01:37] } 24... Kg7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:04:34] } 25. Ra4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:12] } 25... Nc3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:40] } 26. Rc4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:14] } 26... Rfc8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:29] } 27. Kf1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:53] } 27... Nd5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:22] } 28. Rec1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:54] } 28... Rcb8 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 0:02:20] } 29. Rb1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:45] } 29... Rb4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:52] } 30. Rxb4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:44] } 30... Nxb4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:55] } 31. Ke2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:46] } 31... Ra2+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:55] } 32. Ke3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:45] } 32... Nc2+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:56] } 33. Kd3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:30] } 33... Nb4+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:44] } 34. Kc4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:34] } 34... Nd5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:43] } 35. Nd3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:37] } 35... Rc2+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:35] } 36. Kd4 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 0:00:36] } 36... Kf6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:22] } 37. Rc1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:30] } 37... Rd2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:50] } 38. Kc4 { [%eval -0.06] [%clk 0:00:16] } 38... Ke7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:29] } 39. Nb4?? { [%eval -2.07] } { Blunder. Ra1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:20] } 39... Nxb4 { [%eval -2.26] [%clk 0:00:20] } 40. Kxb4 { [%eval -1.96] [%clk 0:00:24] } 40... Rxf2 { [%eval -1.94] [%clk 0:00:24] } 41. Kb5?! { [%eval -3.03] } { Inaccuracy. h4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:16] } 41... e5? { [%eval -1.67] } { Mistake. Rxh2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:26] } 42. Kb6?? { [%eval -4.09] } { Blunder. Kc6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:17] } 42... Rb2 { [%eval -4.04] [%clk 0:00:29] } 43. Rc3 { [%eval -4.0] [%clk 0:00:18] } 43... e4 { [%eval -3.86] [%clk 0:00:23] } 44. Kc5 { [%eval -3.94] [%clk 0:00:22] } 44... Ke6 { [%eval -3.87] [%clk 0:00:21] } 45. b4 { [%eval -4.05] [%clk 0:00:26] } 45... Ke5 { [%eval -3.91] [%clk 0:00:25] } 46. b5 { [%eval -4.16] [%clk 0:00:30] } 46... f5 { [%eval -4.26] [%clk 0:00:23] } 47. b6 { [%eval -4.29] [%clk 0:00:33] } 47... g5 { [%eval -4.08] [%clk 0:00:21] } 48. Rc4?! { [%eval -5.49] } { Inaccuracy. Kc6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:32] } 48... f4 { [%eval -5.38] [%clk 0:00:19] } 49. gxf4+ { [%eval -5.97] [%clk 0:00:35] } 49... gxf4 { [%eval -5.8] [%clk 0:00:23] } 50. Rb4 { [%eval -7.37] [%clk 0:00:38] } 50... Rc2+?! { [%eval -4.65] } { Inaccuracy. Rxb4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:22] } 51. Kb5 { [%eval -4.76] [%clk 0:00:41] } 51... Rc8 { [%eval -4.94] [%clk 0:00:24] } 52. b7 { [%eval -4.87] [%clk 0:00:44] } 52... Rb8 { [%eval -4.72] [%clk 0:00:19] } 53. Kc4?! { [%eval -6.01] } { Inaccuracy. Kb6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:47] } 53... f3 { [%eval -5.78] [%clk 0:00:22] } 54. Kc3 { [%eval -7.16] [%clk 0:00:47] } 54... Kf4?? { [%eval 0.0] } { Blunder. f2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:17] } 55. Kd2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:51] } 55... h6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:14] } 56. Ke1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:54] } 56... h5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:12] } 57. Kf2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:58] } 57... h4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:14] } 58. Ke1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:01] } 58... Ke5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:18] } 59. Kf2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:05] } 59... Kf4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:14] } 60. Rb3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:00] } 60... h3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:15] } 61. Rb4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:59] } 61... Kf5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:07] } 62. Ke3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:03] } 62... f2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:09] } 63. Kxf2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:07] } 63... Kf4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:13] } 64. Ke2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:09] } 64... Kf5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:11] } 65. Ke3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:13] } 65... Ke6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:07] } 66. Kxe4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:16] } 66... Kd6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:11] } 67. Kf4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:21] } 67... Kc7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:15] } 68. Kg3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:25] } 68... Rg8+?? { [%eval 5.41] } { Blunder. Rxb7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:19] } 69. Kxh3 { [%eval 5.41] [%clk 0:01:27] } 69... Kb8 { [%eval 5.41] [%clk 0:00:22] } 70. Kh4 { [%eval 5.41] [%clk 0:01:31] } 70... Rh8+ { [%eval 5.12] [%clk 0:00:26] } 71. Kg3 { [%eval 5.52] [%clk 0:01:35] } 71... Rg8+ { [%eval 5.44] [%clk 0:00:24] } 72. Rg4 { [%eval 5.37] [%clk 0:01:35] } 72... Rh8 { [%eval 5.25] [%clk 0:00:28] } 73. Rg7 { [%eval 5.25] [%clk 0:01:39] } 73... Rd8 { [%eval 5.43] [%clk 0:00:10] } 74. h4 { [%eval 5.42] [%clk 0:01:36] } 74... Rd1 { [%eval 5.04] [%clk 0:00:14] } 75. Kf4 { [%eval 4.78] [%clk 0:01:34] } 75... Rd5 { [%eval 4.78] [%clk 0:00:09] } 76. Rg5 { [%eval 4.25] [%clk 0:01:34] } 76... Rd4+ { [%eval 4.42] [%clk 0:00:13] } 77. Kf5?? { [%eval 0.0] } { Blunder. Kg3 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:38] } 77... Rxh4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:15] } 78. Rg7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:36] } 78... Rb4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:18] } 79. Ke6 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 0:01:35] } 79... Rb6+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:22] } 80. Kd5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:38] } 80... Rxb7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:25] } 81. Rxb7+ { [%clk 0:01:41] } 81... Kxb7 { [%clk 0:00:28] } 82. Ke4 { [%clk 0:10:05] } 1/2-1/2