Event: Round 7: Mendili,Jahed - Nikcevic, Nebojsa
Site: https://lichess.org/broadcast/sahel-chess-festival-2025--blitz/round-7/Wd7AXMbp/tG2DZm57
Date: 2025-09-06
White: Mendili,Jahed
WhiteElo: 1823
Black: Nikcevic, Nebojsa
BlackTitle: GM
BlackElo: 2260
Result: 0-1
ECO: B40
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Pin Variation
Variant: Standard
TimeControl: 3+2

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:03] } 1... c5 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:02:22] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2... e6 { [%eval 0.28] [%clk 0:02:23] } 3. d4 { [%eval 0.4] [%clk 0:03:05] } 3... cxd4 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 0:02:24] } 4. Nxd4 { [%eval 0.35] [%clk 0:03:06] } 4... Nf6 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 0:02:25] } 5. Nc3 { [%eval 0.44] [%clk 0:03:07] } 5... Bb4 { [%eval 0.64] [%clk 0:02:27] } 6. Bd3 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:03:05] } 6... Nc6 { [%eval 0.5] [%clk 0:02:28] } 7. Nxc6 { [%eval 0.41] [%clk 0:03:05] } 7... bxc6 { [%eval 0.64] [%clk 0:02:29] } 8. O-O { [%eval 0.46] [%clk 0:03:04] } 8... d5 { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 0:02:30] } 9. exd5 { [%eval -0.03] [%clk 0:03:04] } 9... cxd5 { [%eval -0.14] [%clk 0:02:30] } 10. Bg5 { [%eval -0.17] [%clk 0:02:50] } 10... O-O { [%eval -0.25] [%clk 0:02:20] } 11. Ne2 { [%eval -0.61] [%clk 0:02:45] } 11... Be7 { [%eval -0.33] [%clk 0:02:19] } 12. Nd4 { [%eval -0.48] [%clk 0:02:42] } 12... Bd7 { [%eval -0.14] [%clk 0:02:17] } 13. Qd2 { [%eval -0.34] [%clk 0:01:58] } 13... g6?! { [%eval 0.27] } { Inaccuracy. e5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:28] } 14. Rae1?? { [%eval -1.92] } { Blunder. Nf3 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:47] } 14... Re8?? { [%eval 0.11] } { Blunder. Ne4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:28] } 15. Kh1?! { [%eval -0.7] } { Inaccuracy. Nf3 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:43] } 15... Ne4 { [%eval -0.56] [%clk 0:00:55] } 16. Bxe7 { [%eval -0.42] [%clk 0:01:35] } 16... Nxd2 { [%eval -0.54] [%clk 0:00:55] } 17. Bxd8 { [%eval -0.5] [%clk 0:01:36] } 17... Rexd8 { [%eval -0.25] [%clk 0:00:55] } 18. Rg1 { [%eval -0.29] [%clk 0:01:25] } 18... Nc4 { [%eval -0.06] [%clk 0:00:53] } 19. Bxc4 { [%eval -0.09] [%clk 0:01:21] } 19... dxc4 { [%eval -0.02] [%clk 0:00:54] } 20. c3 { [%eval -0.11] [%clk 0:01:22] } 20... Rac8 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 0:00:50] } 21. Re2 { [%eval -0.05] [%clk 0:01:16] } 21... Rc5 { [%eval -0.1] [%clk 0:00:47] } 22. Rd1 { [%eval -0.1] [%clk 0:01:14] } 22... Ba4 { [%eval -0.11] [%clk 0:00:43] } 23. b3?? { [%eval -2.45] } { Blunder. Rde1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:42] } 23... cxb3 { [%eval -2.41] [%clk 0:00:42] } 24. axb3 { [%eval -2.57] [%clk 0:00:40] } 24... Bxb3 { [%eval -2.59] [%clk 0:00:41] } 25. Rb1?! { [%eval -3.82] } { Inaccuracy. Ra1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:24] } 25... Rxc3 { [%eval -3.47] [%clk 0:00:42] } 26. Nxb3 { [%eval -3.48] [%clk 0:00:13] } 26... Rxb3 { [%eval -3.8] [%clk 0:00:43] } 27. Ra1 { [%eval -3.53] [%clk 0:00:13] } 27... a5?! { [%eval -2.2] } { Inaccuracy. Ra3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:41] } 28. Ree1? { [%eval -4.16] } { Mistake. g3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:05] } 28... Rd5 { [%eval -3.49] [%clk 0:00:39] } 29. h3 { [%eval -3.98] [%clk 0:00:09] } 29... h5 { [%eval -3.28] [%clk 0:00:40] } 30. Re4?! { [%eval -4.13] } { Inaccuracy. Kg1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:10] } 30... Kg7 { [%eval -3.41] [%clk 0:00:39] } 31. Rea4 { [%eval -4.22] [%clk 0:00:11] } 31... Rbb5? { [%eval -2.35] } { Mistake. Rb2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:39] } 32. Kg1 { [%eval -2.37] [%clk 0:00:10] } 32... e5 { [%eval -2.31] [%clk 0:00:40] } 33. Kf1? { [%eval -4.22] } { Mistake. g3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:12] } 33... f5?! { [%eval -3.07] } { Inaccuracy. Rb2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:41] } 34. Ke2? { [%eval -4.99] } { Mistake. Kg1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:13] } 34... Kf6?! { [%eval -3.2] } { Inaccuracy. Rb2+ was best. } { [%clk 0:00:42] } 35. Rc1? { [%eval -5.11] } { Mistake. R1a2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:12] } 35... Rdc5 { [%eval -4.23] [%clk 0:00:44] } 36. Rd1 { [%eval -4.44] [%clk 0:00:11] } 36... Ke6 { [%eval -3.67] [%clk 0:00:43] } 37. Rd8?! { [%eval -4.79] } { Inaccuracy. Ra2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:13] } 37... Rc2+ { [%eval -4.77] [%clk 0:00:39] } 38. Rd2 { [%eval -4.7] [%clk 0:00:04] } 38... Rxd2+ { [%eval -4.76] [%clk 0:00:39] } 39. Kxd2 { [%eval -4.76] [%clk 0:00:05] } 39... Kd5 { [%eval -4.48] [%clk 0:00:39] } 40. Ke3 { [%eval -5.17] [%clk 0:00:06] } 40... Kc5 { [%eval -4.98] [%clk 0:00:39] } 41. Kd3 { [%eval -4.86] [%clk 0:00:06] } 41... e4+ { [%eval -4.89] [%clk 0:00:37] } 42. Ke3 { [%eval -4.62] [%clk 0:00:07] } 42... Rb3+ { [%eval -4.88] [%clk 0:00:37] } 43. Kf4 { [%eval -5.26] [%clk 0:00:08] } 43... Kb5 { [%eval -5.07] [%clk 0:00:39] } 44. Rd4?! { [%eval -7.76] } { Inaccuracy. Ra2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:08] } 44... a4?! { [%eval -5.37] } { Inaccuracy. Rd3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:40] } 45. Rd5+ { [%eval -5.28] [%clk 0:00:08] } 45... Kb4 { [%eval -5.23] [%clk 0:00:40] } 46. Kg5 { [%eval -6.15] [%clk 0:00:07] } 46... Rb2 { [%eval -6.0] [%clk 0:00:41] } 47. Kxg6 { [%eval -6.24] [%clk 0:00:06] } 47... Rxf2 { [%eval -6.08] [%clk 0:00:42] } 48. Kxh5 { [%eval -6.57] [%clk 0:00:06] } 48... a3 { [%eval -6.42] [%clk 0:00:43] } 49. Rd8 { [%eval -6.89] [%clk 0:00:06] } 49... a2 { [%eval -6.29] [%clk 0:00:43] } 50. Ra8 { [%eval -7.24] [%clk 0:00:07] } 50... e3 { [%eval -6.94] [%clk 0:00:44] } 0-1