Event: Round 8: Maier, Christian - Schneider, Ilja
Site: https://lichess.org/broadcast/european-rapid--blitz-chess-championships-2025--blitz/round-8/B7KW64CV/0jADJQyR
Date: 2025-11-30
White: Maier, Christian
WhiteTitle: IM
WhiteElo: 2191
Black: Schneider, Ilja
BlackTitle: IM
BlackElo: 2474
Result: 0-1
ECO: C70
Opening: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Classical Defense Deferred
Variant: Standard
TimeControl: 3+2

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:02] } 1... e5 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:02] } 2... Nc6 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:03:05] } 3. Bb5 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:03:03] } 3... a6 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:03:07] } 4. Ba4 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:03:04] } 4... Bc5 { [%eval 0.41] [%clk 0:03:07] } 5. c3 { [%eval 0.35] [%clk 0:03:01] } 5... Nge7 { [%eval 0.43] [%clk 0:03:08] } 6. d4 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:02:59] } 6... exd4 { [%eval 0.38] [%clk 0:03:09] } 7. cxd4 { [%eval 0.37] [%clk 0:03:00] } 7... Bb4+ { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 0:03:10] } 8. Bd2 { [%eval 0.38] [%clk 0:02:29] } 8... Bxd2+ { [%eval 0.33] [%clk 0:03:11] } 9. Nbxd2 { [%eval 0.41] [%clk 0:02:29] } 9... d5 { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 0:03:12] } 10. e5 { [%eval 0.34] [%clk 0:02:26] } 10... O-O { [%eval 0.38] [%clk 0:03:12] } 11. O-O { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:02:21] } 11... f6 { [%eval 0.34] [%clk 0:03:13] } 12. Rc1 { [%eval 0.43] [%clk 0:01:28] } 12... fxe5 { [%eval 0.44] [%clk 0:03:14] } 13. dxe5 { [%eval 0.54] [%clk 0:01:28] } 13... Bg4 { [%eval 0.4] [%clk 0:03:15] } 14. h3 { [%eval 0.42] [%clk 0:01:29] } 14... Bf5 { [%eval 0.49] [%clk 0:03:16] } 15. Re1? { [%eval -0.92] } { Mistake. Bxc6 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:29] } 15... Nb4 { [%eval -0.95] [%clk 0:03:13] } 16. Re3?! { [%eval -1.67] } { Inaccuracy. Rc3 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:09] } 16... Nxa2 { [%eval -1.6] [%clk 0:02:49] } 17. Ra1 { [%eval -1.69] [%clk 0:01:06] } 17... Nb4 { [%eval -1.69] [%clk 0:02:49] } 18. Nd4?! { [%eval -2.45] } { Inaccuracy. Qc1 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:07] } 18... c5 { [%eval -2.17] [%clk 0:02:36] } 19. Nxf5 { [%eval -1.99] [%clk 0:01:07] } 19... Nxf5 { [%eval -1.85] [%clk 0:02:37] } 20. Rc3?! { [%eval -2.85] } { Inaccuracy. Rea3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:59] } 20... b5 { [%eval -2.86] [%clk 0:02:30] } 21. Bc2 { [%eval -2.74] [%clk 0:00:43] } 21... Nd4 { [%eval -2.6] [%clk 0:01:51] } 22. Rxc5?! { [%eval -3.95] } { Inaccuracy. Bb1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:33] } 22... Qe7 { [%eval -3.75] [%clk 0:01:35] } 23. Rc3 { [%eval -4.14] [%clk 0:00:25] } 23... Nbxc2 { [%eval -4.07] [%clk 0:01:36] } 24. Rxc2 { [%eval -4.01] [%clk 0:00:27] } 24... Nxc2 { [%eval -4.06] [%clk 0:01:37] } 25. Qxc2 { [%eval -4.26] [%clk 0:00:27] } 25... Qxe5 { [%eval -4.25] [%clk 0:01:38] } 26. Nf3 { [%eval -4.22] [%clk 0:00:27] } 26... Qf6 { [%eval -4.2] [%clk 0:01:26] } 27. Rd1 { [%eval -4.25] [%clk 0:00:25] } 27... Rac8 { [%eval -4.36] [%clk 0:01:23] } 28. Qd3 { [%eval -4.98] [%clk 0:00:18] } 28... Qxb2 { [%eval -4.84] [%clk 0:01:21] } 29. Qxd5+ { [%eval -4.79] [%clk 0:00:18] } 29... Kh8 { [%eval -4.8] [%clk 0:01:22] } 30. h4 { [%eval -5.33] [%clk 0:00:18] } 30... Rc1 { [%eval -5.07] [%clk 0:01:19] } 31. g3?! { [%eval -6.65] } { Inaccuracy. h5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:08] } 31... Rxd1+ { [%eval -6.28] [%clk 0:01:12] } 32. Qxd1 { [%eval -6.4] [%clk 0:00:08] } 32... Qf6 { [%eval -6.53] [%clk 0:01:14] } 33. Kg2 { [%eval -7.48] [%clk 0:00:08] } 33... Qxf3+ { [%eval -6.85] [%clk 0:01:15] } 34. Qxf3 { [%eval -7.32] [%clk 0:00:09] } 34... Rxf3 { [%eval -7.16] [%clk 0:01:15] } 35. Kxf3 { [%eval -7.6] [%clk 0:00:10] } 35... b4 { [%eval -6.2] [%clk 0:01:17] } 36. Ke4 { [%eval -7.52] [%clk 0:00:09] } 36... a5 { [%eval -7.18] [%clk 0:01:18] } 37. Kd4 { [%eval -7.57] [%clk 0:00:10] } 37... a4 { [%eval -7.97] [%clk 0:01:18] } 38. Kc4 { [%eval -7.98] [%clk 0:00:11] } 38... a3 { [%eval -7.93] [%clk 0:01:21] } 39. Kb3 { [%eval -7.72] [%clk 0:00:11] } 39... Kg8 { [%eval -7.25] [%clk 0:01:22] } 0-1