Event: Round 9: Richardson, John R - Ledger, Dave J
Site: https://lichess.org/broadcast/2025-british-chess-championships--championship/round-9/6nJJpIpn/6LyBcbDl
White: Richardson, John R
WhiteTitle: FM
WhiteElo: 2246
Black: Ledger, Dave J
BlackTitle: FM
BlackElo: 2161
Result: 1-0
ECO: C60
Opening: Ruy Lopez: Cozio Defense
Variant: Standard

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 1:30:52] } 1... e5 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 1:30:44] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 1:31:18] } 2... Nc6 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 1:31:10] } 3. Bb5 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 1:31:44] } 3... Nge7 { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 1:30:49] } 4. O-O { [%eval 0.35] [%clk 1:31:38] } 4... g6 { [%eval 0.48] [%clk 1:29:43] } 5. c3 { [%eval 0.31] [%clk 1:28:23] } 5... a6 { [%eval 0.45] [%clk 1:28:26] } 6. Ba4 { [%eval 0.46] [%clk 1:26:23] } 6... Bg7 { [%eval 0.48] [%clk 1:27:02] } 7. d4 { [%eval 0.45] [%clk 1:26:21] } 7... exd4 { [%eval 0.53] [%clk 1:26:33] } 8. cxd4 { [%eval 0.42] [%clk 1:26:45] } 8... O-O { [%eval 0.5] [%clk 1:26:30] } 9. Nc3 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 1:26:14] } 9... d6 { [%eval 0.78] [%clk 1:25:23] } 10. h3 { [%eval 0.74] [%clk 1:24:14] } 10... b5 { [%eval 0.7] [%clk 1:20:17] } 11. Bc2 { [%eval 0.81] [%clk 1:23:51] } 11... Na5 { [%eval 0.63] [%clk 1:17:59] } 12. Re1 { [%eval 0.74] [%clk 1:16:39] } 12... c5 { [%eval 0.59] [%clk 1:12:00] } 13. b3 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 1:01:35] } 13... Nec6?? { [%eval 1.9] } { Blunder. Nac6 was best. } { [%clk 0:52:36] } 14. Bg5 { [%eval 1.91] [%clk 0:59:51] } 14... f6 { [%eval 1.89] [%clk 0:40:13] } 15. Be3 { [%eval 1.97] [%clk 0:58:59] } 15... cxd4 { [%eval 1.86] [%clk 0:37:52] } 16. Nxd4 { [%eval 1.88] [%clk 0:59:12] } 16... Nxd4 { [%eval 1.82] [%clk 0:35:58] } 17. Bxd4 { [%eval 1.52] [%clk 0:54:24] } 17... Nc6 { [%eval 1.66] [%clk 0:34:03] } 18. Be3 { [%eval 1.41] [%clk 0:48:06] } 18... Nb4 { [%eval 1.66] [%clk 0:28:42] } 19. Rc1 { [%eval 1.54] [%clk 0:39:00] } 19... f5? { [%eval 2.97] } { Mistake. Nxc2 was best. } { [%clk 0:26:24] } 20. Bd4?! { [%eval 1.8] } { Inaccuracy. Nd5 was best. } { [%clk 0:29:19] } 20... Nxc2?! { [%eval 2.47] } { Inaccuracy. Bh6 was best. } { [%clk 0:24:03] } 21. Rxc2 { [%eval 2.45] [%clk 0:28:17] } 21... fxe4? { [%eval 4.0] } { Mistake. Bb7 was best. } { [%clk 0:22:15] } 22. Bxg7 { [%eval 3.58] [%clk 0:27:04] } 22... Kxg7 { [%eval 3.17] [%clk 0:22:24] } 23. Nxe4 { [%eval 3.11] [%clk 0:27:30] } 23... Bf5 { [%eval 2.95] [%clk 0:22:10] } 24. Qd4+ { [%eval 2.8] [%clk 0:25:52] } 24... Kg8 { [%eval 2.82] [%clk 0:21:41] } 25. Rc6 { [%eval 2.84] [%clk 0:25:03] } 25... Qa5? { [%eval 5.56] } { Mistake. Bxe4 was best. } { [%clk 0:19:56] } 26. b4 { [%eval 5.45] [%clk 0:23:43] } 26... Qxa2?? { [%eval #17] } { Checkmate is now unavoidable. Bxe4 was best. } { [%clk 0:19:44] } 27. Nf6+?? { [%eval 5.53] } { Lost forced checkmate sequence. Rc7 was best. } { [%clk 0:23:26] } 27... Rxf6 { [%eval 5.57] [%clk 0:19:59] } 28. Qxf6 { [%eval 5.54] [%clk 0:23:54] } 28... Rf8 { [%eval 5.52] [%clk 0:20:18] } 29. Qd4 { [%eval 5.17] [%clk 0:24:00] } 1-0