Event: Round 3: De Vleeschauwer, Maarten - Salgado Lopez, Ivan
Site: https://lichess.org/broadcast/european-rapid--blitz-chess-championships-2025--blitz/round-3/c1Krs22L/SU53eZDM
Date: 2025-11-30
White: De Vleeschauwer, Maarten
WhiteTitle: FM
WhiteElo: 2268
Black: Salgado Lopez, Ivan
BlackTitle: GM
BlackElo: 2561
Result: 1/2-1/2
ECO: B21
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted, Pin Defense
Variant: Standard
TimeControl: 3+2

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:02] } 1... c5 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2. d4 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2... cxd4 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:03:02] } 3. c3 { [%eval -0.09] [%clk 0:03:05] } 3... dxc3 { [%eval -0.12] [%clk 0:03:03] } 4. Nxc3 { [%eval -0.22] [%clk 0:03:06] } 4... Nc6 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:03:04] } 5. Nf3 { [%eval -0.15] [%clk 0:03:07] } 5... e6 { [%eval -0.15] [%clk 0:03:05] } 6. Bc4 { [%eval -0.31] [%clk 0:03:07] } 6... Bb4 { [%eval -0.31] [%clk 0:03:07] } 7. O-O { [%eval -0.28] [%clk 0:03:06] } 7... Nge7 { [%eval -0.26] [%clk 0:03:07] } 8. Qc2 { [%eval -0.25] [%clk 0:03:07] } 8... O-O { [%eval -0.25] [%clk 0:03:02] } 9. Rd1 { [%eval -0.24] [%clk 0:03:08] } 9... a6 { [%eval -0.19] [%clk 0:03:02] } 10. a3 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 0:03:06] } 10... Ba5 { [%eval -0.1] [%clk 0:02:53] } 11. Bg5 { [%eval -0.32] [%clk 0:03:02] } 11... b5 { [%eval -0.26] [%clk 0:02:43] } 12. Bd3 { [%eval -0.48] [%clk 0:02:56] } 12... Bb7 { [%eval -0.51] [%clk 0:02:43] } 13. e5 { [%eval -0.76] [%clk 0:02:55] } 13... h6 { [%eval -0.8] [%clk 0:02:39] } 14. Bh4 { [%eval -0.67] [%clk 0:02:51] } 14... Rc8 { [%eval -0.64] [%clk 0:02:33] } 15. Qe2?! { [%eval -1.22] } { Inaccuracy. Bh7+ was best. } { [%clk 0:02:46] } 15... Bxc3 { [%eval -1.26] [%clk 0:02:19] } 16. bxc3 { [%eval -1.13] [%clk 0:02:37] } 16... Qb6?! { [%eval -0.36] } { Inaccuracy. Qa5 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:15] } 17. Nd4?? { [%eval -2.38] } { Blunder. a4 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:08] } 17... Ng6 { [%eval -2.33] [%clk 0:01:58] } 18. Bg3 { [%eval -2.15] [%clk 0:01:54] } 18... Nxd4 { [%eval -2.13] [%clk 0:01:54] } 19. cxd4 { [%eval -2.16] [%clk 0:01:53] } 19... Rc3 { [%eval -1.99] [%clk 0:01:55] } 20. Qh5?! { [%eval -2.74] } { Inaccuracy. h4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:37] } 20... Qc6?! { [%eval -1.77] } { Inaccuracy. Bd5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:33] } 21. f3 { [%eval -1.55] [%clk 0:01:37] } 21... Rc8 { [%eval -1.56] [%clk 0:01:26] } 22. Bxg6 { [%eval -1.49] [%clk 0:01:23] } 22... fxg6 { [%eval -1.89] [%clk 0:01:22] } 23. Qxg6 { [%eval -1.61] [%clk 0:01:23] } 23... Rc2? { [%eval 0.0] } { Mistake. Rb3 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:23] } 24. Bf4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:17] } 24... Rf8 { [%eval 0.43] [%clk 0:01:18] } 25. Bxh6 { [%eval 0.51] [%clk 0:01:12] } 25... Rf7 { [%eval 0.98] [%clk 0:01:19] } 26. Rac1 { [%eval 0.53] [%clk 0:01:06] } 26... Rxc1 { [%eval 0.63] } 27. Rxc1?! { [%eval 0.0] } { Inaccuracy. Bxc1 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:07] } 27... Qd5 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:01:20] } 28. Bxg7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:52] } 28... Rxg7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:06] } 29. Qe8+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:52] } 29... Kh7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:07] } 30. Qh5+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:53] } 30... Kg8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:08] } 31. Qe8+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:00:53] } 31... Kh7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:08] } 1/2-1/2