Event: 2025 Esports World Cup Lcq Playoffs
Site: https://www.chess.com
Date: 2025-07-26
White: Niemann, Hans Moke
WhiteTitle: GM
WhiteElo: 2621
Black: Giri, Anish
BlackTitle: GM
BlackElo: 2687
Result: 0-1
ECO: C55
Opening: Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening
Variant: Standard
TimeControl: 600

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:09:59] } 1... e5 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:09:59] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:09:58] } 2... Nc6 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:09:59] } 3. Bc4 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:09:58] } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:09:58] } 4. d3 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 0:09:58] } 4... Be7 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:09:58] } 5. Nc3 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:09:57] } 5... d6 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:09:57] } 6. a3 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:09:56] } 6... O-O { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:09:56] } 7. O-O { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:09:56] } 7... Bg4 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:09:54] } 8. h3 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:09:55] } 8... Bh5 { [%eval 0.28] [%clk 0:09:53] } 9. Nd5 { [%eval 0.23] [%clk 0:09:54] } 9... Nxd5 { [%eval 0.26] [%clk 0:09:47] } 10. Bxd5 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:09:54] } 10... Qc8 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:09:34] } 11. g4 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:09:43] } 11... Bg6 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:09:31] } 12. c3 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:09:38] } 12... Re8 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:09:26] } 13. Kh1 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:09:36] } 13... Nd8 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:09:23] } 14. Rg1 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:09:33] } 14... c6 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:09:21] } 15. Ba2 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:09:32] } 15... Ne6 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:09:08] } 16. h4 { [%eval 0.28] [%clk 0:09:25] } 16... f6 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:08:42] } 17. h5 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:08:55] } 17... Bf7 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:08:41] } 18. Nh4 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:08:54] } 18... Bf8 { [%eval 0.56] [%clk 0:08:23] } 19. Qf3 { [%eval 0.59] [%clk 0:08:48] } 19... Qd7 { [%eval 0.61] [%clk 0:08:16] } 20. Be3 { [%eval 0.26] [%clk 0:08:09] } 20... Red8 { [%eval 0.49] [%clk 0:07:24] } 21. Bxe6 { [%eval 0.54] [%clk 0:07:56] } 21... Qxe6?! { [%eval 1.45] } { Inaccuracy. Bxe6 was best. } { [%clk 0:07:12] } 22. g5?? { [%eval -1.73] } { Blunder. Nf5 was best. } { [%clk 0:07:52] } 22... Bxh5 { [%eval -1.85] [%clk 0:07:11] } 23. Qg3 { [%eval -1.77] [%clk 0:07:40] } 23... fxg5 { [%eval -1.75] [%clk 0:07:06] } 24. Bxg5 { [%eval -1.81] [%clk 0:07:38] } 24... Rd7 { [%eval -1.8] [%clk 0:07:05] } 25. Rg2 { [%eval -2.06] [%clk 0:07:32] } 25... d5 { [%eval -1.92] [%clk 0:06:48] } 26. Rag1 { [%eval -2.05] [%clk 0:07:08] } 26... Re8 { [%eval -2.0] [%clk 0:06:33] } 27. f3 { [%eval -2.33] [%clk 0:06:53] } 27... Rf7 { [%eval -2.18] [%clk 0:05:58] } 28. Rh2?! { [%eval -2.86] } { Inaccuracy. Be3 was best. } { [%clk 0:06:41] } 28... Bc5 { [%eval -2.82] [%clk 0:05:38] } 29. Rgg2?! { [%eval -3.69] } { Inaccuracy. Rf1 was best. } { [%clk 0:05:52] } 29... dxe4 { [%eval -3.78] [%clk 0:05:25] } 30. dxe4 { [%eval -3.77] [%clk 0:05:44] } 30... Ref8 { [%eval -3.29] [%clk 0:05:24] } 31. Bd2 { [%eval -3.93] [%clk 0:04:51] } 31... Rd7?! { [%eval -2.44] } { Inaccuracy. g6 was best. } { [%clk 0:04:45] } 32. Rh3 { [%eval -1.94] [%clk 0:04:09] } 32... Bb6 { [%eval -1.55] [%clk 0:04:22] } 33. Kh2 { [%eval -1.43] [%clk 0:04:05] } 33... Bd8 { [%eval -1.42] [%clk 0:04:02] } 34. Bg5 { [%eval -1.51] [%clk 0:03:56] } 34... Bc7 { [%eval -1.15] [%clk 0:03:56] } 35. Be3 { [%eval -1.42] [%clk 0:03:26] } 35... h6 { [%eval -1.36] [%clk 0:03:35] } 36. Nf5 { [%eval -1.77] [%clk 0:02:37] } 36... Rxf5 { [%eval -1.62] [%clk 0:03:27] } 37. exf5 { [%eval -1.85] [%clk 0:02:37] } 37... Qxf5 { [%eval -1.63] [%clk 0:03:25] } 38. Bxh6 { [%eval -1.68] [%clk 0:02:34] } 38... e4 { [%eval -1.75] [%clk 0:02:30] } 39. f4 { [%eval -1.49] [%clk 0:02:29] } 39... g6 { [%eval -1.65] [%clk 0:01:57] } 40. Qh4 { [%eval -1.55] [%clk 0:02:06] } 40... Kh7 { [%eval -1.1] [%clk 0:01:51] } 41. Bg5 { [%eval -1.03] [%clk 0:01:49] } 41... Rd3?! { [%eval 0.0] } { Inaccuracy. Kg8 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:46] } 42. Rhg3?? { [%eval -1.94] } { Blunder. Rxd3 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:23] } 42... e3 { [%eval -1.68] [%clk 0:01:37] } 43. Re2?! { [%eval -2.31] } { Inaccuracy. Qh3 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:15] } 43... Qe4 { [%eval -1.9] [%clk 0:01:24] } 44. Rgg2?! { [%eval -3.13] } { Inaccuracy. Qh3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:38] } 44... Rd5?! { [%eval -2.17] } { Inaccuracy. Kg7 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:22] } 45. Kg1?? { [%eval -4.57] } { Blunder. Qh3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:27] } 45... Rd1+ { [%eval -4.61] [%clk 0:01:14] } 46. Kh2 { [%eval -4.77] [%clk 0:00:24] } 46... Qb1 { [%eval -4.82] [%clk 0:01:08] } 47. Kg3 { [%eval -4.8] [%clk 0:00:15] } 47... Rh1 { [%eval -4.51] [%clk 0:01:05] } 48. Rh2 { [%eval -4.83] [%clk 0:00:14] } 48... Qg1+ { [%eval -4.87] [%clk 0:01:04] } 49. Rhg2 { [%eval -4.51] [%clk 0:00:10] } 49... Rxh4 { [%eval -4.86] [%clk 0:00:58] } 50. Rxg1 { [%eval -4.83] [%clk 0:00:09] } 50... Rg4+ { [%eval -4.59] [%clk 0:00:58] } 51. Kh2?! { [%eval -7.3] } { Inaccuracy. Kh3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:06] } 51... Rxg5 { [%eval -7.06] [%clk 0:00:48] } 0-1