Event: Round 2: Nikcevic, Nebojsa - Om Batra
Site: https://lichess.org/broadcast/sahel-chess-festival-2025--blitz/round-2/1YMXR4Rq/NaqJapiI
Date: 2025-09-07
White: Nikcevic, Nebojsa
WhiteTitle: GM
WhiteElo: 2260
Black: Om Batra
BlackElo: 1824
Result: 1-0
ECO: D46
Opening: Semi-Slav Defense: Chigorin Defense
Variant: Standard
TimeControl: 3+2

1. Nf3 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:01] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2. c4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:02] } 2... c6 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3. e3 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:03:03] } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 0:03:03] } 4. Nc3 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:03:03] } 4... e6 { [%eval 0.26] [%clk 0:02:43] } 5. d4 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:03:04] } 5... Nbd7 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:02:44] } 6. Bd3 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:05] } 6... Bd6 { [%eval 0.4] [%clk 0:02:38] } 7. e4 { [%eval 0.44] [%clk 0:03:05] } 7... dxe4 { [%eval 0.43] [%clk 0:02:39] } 8. Nxe4 { [%eval 0.44] [%clk 0:03:06] } 8... Nxe4 { [%eval 0.52] [%clk 0:02:40] } 9. Bxe4 { [%eval 0.52] [%clk 0:03:07] } 9... Nf6 { [%eval 0.8] [%clk 0:02:39] } 10. Bc2 { [%eval 0.82] [%clk 0:03:06] } 10... O-O { [%eval 0.64] [%clk 0:02:31] } 11. O-O { [%eval 0.74] [%clk 0:03:04] } 11... c5 { [%eval 0.81] [%clk 0:02:28] } 12. Re1 { [%eval 0.46] [%clk 0:02:51] } 12... cxd4 { [%eval 0.54] [%clk 0:02:24] } 13. Qxd4 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 0:02:50] } 13... Bb4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:18] } 14. Rd1 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 0:02:40] } 14... Qxd4 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 0:02:11] } 15. Nxd4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:41] } 15... b6 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:01:51] } 16. Nc6 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:01:09] } 16... Bc5 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:01:52] } 17. b4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:10] } 17... Bb7 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:01:53] } 18. Na5 { [%eval -0.17] [%clk 0:01:11] } 18... Bxf2+ { [%eval -0.21] [%clk 0:01:41] } 19. Kxf2 { [%eval -0.24] [%clk 0:01:12] } 19... bxa5 { [%eval -0.18] [%clk 0:01:42] } 20. b5 { [%eval -0.29] [%clk 0:01:09] } 20... Rac8?! { [%eval 0.29] } { Inaccuracy. Rfc8 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:34] } 21. Bd3 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:01:05] } 21... Be4?! { [%eval 1.25] } { Inaccuracy. Rfd8 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:28] } 22. Bf1? { [%eval 0.11] } { Mistake. Ba3 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:02] } 22... Bc2 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:01:12] } 23. Re1 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:00:37] } 23... Rfd8 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:00:54] } 24. h3?! { [%eval -0.83] } { Inaccuracy. Bg5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:38] } 24... Bd3?! { [%eval -0.15] } { Inaccuracy. Ne4+ was best. } { [%clk 0:00:55] } 25. Be3 { [%eval -0.1] [%clk 0:00:24] } 25... Bxf1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:56] } 26. Kxf1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:20] } 26... Rxc4 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:00:49] } 27. Bxa7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:21] } 27... Ra8?? { [%eval 2.46] } { Blunder. h5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:27] } 28. b6 { [%eval 2.5] [%clk 0:00:21] } 28... Rb4?? { [%eval 5.38] } { Blunder. Nd7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:13] } 29. Rab1 { [%eval 5.28] [%clk 0:00:17] } 29... Nd7 { [%eval 4.99] [%clk 0:00:13] } 30. a3? { [%eval 2.51] } { Mistake. Rxb4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:18] } 30... Rf4+ { [%eval 2.42] [%clk 0:00:07] } 31. Kg1 { [%eval 2.52] [%clk 0:00:18] } 31... Nxb6 { [%eval 2.72] [%clk 0:00:03] } 32. Bxb6 { [%eval 2.38] [%clk 0:00:18] } 32... Ra4 { [%eval 2.72] [%clk 0:00:05] } 33. Rb3 { [%eval 2.55] [%clk 0:00:17] } 33... Rb8 { [%eval 2.68] [%clk 0:00:06] } 34. Ree3 { [%eval 2.59] [%clk 0:00:17] } 34... Rc4?! { [%eval 4.05] } { Inaccuracy. h6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:05] } 35. Bxa5 { [%eval 3.83] [%clk 0:00:17] } 35... Rxb3 { [%eval 4.2] [%clk 0:00:05] } 36. Rxb3 { [%eval 4.12] [%clk 0:00:18] } 36... f5 { [%eval 4.57] [%clk 0:00:06] } 37. Bb4 { [%eval 4.53] [%clk 0:00:19] } 37... Kf7 { [%eval 5.18] [%clk 0:00:07] } 38. a4 { [%eval 5.03] [%clk 0:00:21] } 38... Rc1+ { [%eval 5.54] [%clk 0:00:07] } 39. Kh2 { [%eval 5.22] [%clk 0:00:22] } 39... Ra1 { [%eval 6.2] [%clk 0:00:09] } 40. Ra3 { [%eval 5.9] [%clk 0:00:23] } 40... Rb1 { [%eval 5.49] [%clk 0:00:05] } 41. Bd6 { [%eval 5.11] [%clk 0:00:24] } 41... Rb6 { [%eval 5.11] [%clk 0:00:06] } 42. Be5 { [%eval 4.98] [%clk 0:00:24] } 42... Rc6 { [%eval 5.06] [%clk 0:00:04] } 43. a5 { [%eval 5.08] [%clk 0:00:25] } 43... Rc5?! { [%eval 7.23] } { Inaccuracy. Ra6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:06] } 44. a6 { [%eval 6.38] [%clk 0:00:26] } 44... Rxe5?! { [%eval 9.86] } { Inaccuracy. Rc8 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:05] } 45. a7 { [%eval 9.04] [%clk 0:00:27] } 1-0