Event: Round 12 & Semifinals: Poltorak, Sebastian - Kueppers, Timo
Site: https://lichess.org/broadcast/berlin-u25-open--blitz/round-12--semifinals/PT04hp6R/DTdS9V1R
Date: 2025-11-14
White: Poltorak, Sebastian
WhiteTitle: IM
WhiteElo: 2435
Black: Kueppers, Timo
BlackTitle: FM
BlackElo: 2333
Result: 1-0
ECO: B23
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Closed
Variant: Standard
TimeControl: 3+2

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:02] } 1... c5 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:03:04] } 2. Nc3 { [%eval 0.26] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2... a6 { [%eval 0.31] [%clk 0:02:54] } 3. g3 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:03] } 3... b5 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:02:55] } 4. Bg2 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:03:04] } 4... Bb7 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:02:56] } 5. d3 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:03:04] } 5... e6 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:02:57] } 6. Nh3 { [%eval -0.02] [%clk 0:03:05] } 6... Qc7 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 0:02:56] } 7. O-O { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 0:03:04] } 7... Be7 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 0:02:37] } 8. f4 { [%eval -0.03] [%clk 0:03:00] } 8... Nc6 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 0:02:30] } 9. f5 { [%eval -0.28] [%clk 0:02:53] } 9... Nf6 { [%eval -0.27] [%clk 0:02:28] } 10. Bf4 { [%eval -0.18] [%clk 0:02:48] } 10... Bd6 { [%eval -0.22] [%clk 0:02:23] } 11. Qd2 { [%eval -0.21] [%clk 0:02:27] } 11... Bxf4 { [%eval -0.22] [%clk 0:01:52] } 12. Nxf4 { [%eval -0.23] [%clk 0:02:24] } 12... h5 { [%eval -0.2] [%clk 0:01:48] } 13. h3 { [%eval -0.15] [%clk 0:01:53] } 13... O-O-O { [%eval -0.16] [%clk 0:01:46] } 14. a4 { [%eval -0.52] [%clk 0:01:39] } 14... b4 { [%eval -0.44] [%clk 0:01:47] } 15. Nce2 { [%eval -0.6] [%clk 0:01:39] } 15... Rdg8?! { [%eval 0.36] } { Inaccuracy. Rhe8 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:27] } 16. c3 { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 0:01:00] } 16... g5?? { [%eval 2.44] } { Blunder. Kb8 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:11] } 17. fxg6 { [%eval 2.25] [%clk 0:01:01] } 17... fxg6 { [%eval 2.35] [%clk 0:01:12] } 18. d4 { [%eval 1.87] [%clk 0:00:55] } 18... Na5 { [%eval 1.94] [%clk 0:01:01] } 19. Qd3?! { [%eval 1.12] } { Inaccuracy. cxb4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:41] } 19... c4 { [%eval 1.25] [%clk 0:00:53] } 20. Qe3 { [%eval 1.16] [%clk 0:00:42] } 20... Nb3 { [%eval 1.35] [%clk 0:00:47] } 21. Rae1 { [%eval 0.9] [%clk 0:00:38] } 21... bxc3 { [%eval 0.83] [%clk 0:00:26] } 22. Nxc3 { [%eval 0.71] [%clk 0:00:37] } 22... Ne8 { [%eval 0.95] [%clk 0:00:16] } 23. e5 { [%eval 0.55] [%clk 0:00:34] } 23... g5?! { [%eval 1.16] } { Inaccuracy. Bxg2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:14] } 24. Nfe2?! { [%eval 0.2] } { Inaccuracy. Bxb7+ was best. } { [%clk 0:00:29] } 24... Ng7?! { [%eval 1.14] } { Inaccuracy. Bxg2 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:14] } 25. Ne4 { [%eval 1.25] [%clk 0:00:27] } 25... Nf5?? { [%eval 4.18] } { Blunder. Kb8 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:08] } 26. Rxf5 { [%eval 4.21] [%clk 0:00:28] } 26... Bxe4 { [%eval 4.66] [%clk 0:00:09] } 27. Qxe4 { [%eval 4.68] [%clk 0:00:25] } 27... exf5 { [%eval 4.39] [%clk 0:00:10] } 28. Qa8+ { [%eval 4.64] [%clk 0:00:26] } 28... Qb8 { [%eval 4.67] [%clk 0:00:10] } 29. Qxa6+ { [%eval 4.47] [%clk 0:00:21] } 29... Kd8 { [%eval 3.51] [%clk 0:00:12] } 30. Qxc4 { [%eval 2.77] [%clk 0:00:15] } 30... Qb6 { [%eval 2.88] [%clk 0:00:09] } 31. Kh2?! { [%eval 1.96] } { Inaccuracy. Rd1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:09] } 31... h4 { [%eval 1.78] [%clk 0:00:10] } 32. e6?? { [%eval 0.0] } { Blunder. gxh4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:07] } 32... hxg3+?? { [%eval 4.15] } { Blunder. dxe6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:05] } 33. Nxg3 { [%eval 4.17] [%clk 0:00:08] } 33... f4? { [%eval 7.23] } { Mistake. Re8 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:03] } 34. e7+ { [%eval 7.18] [%clk 0:00:09] } 34... Ke8 { [%eval 7.1] [%clk 0:00:05] } 35. Qc8+ { [%eval 6.89] [%clk 0:00:08] } 35... Kf7 { [%eval #11] [%clk 0:00:06] } 36. Bd5+ { [%eval #10] [%clk 0:00:09] } 36... Kg7 { [%eval #9] [%clk 0:00:05] } 37. Nf5+ { [%eval #8] [%clk 0:00:06] } 37... Kf6 { [%eval #8] [%clk 0:00:06] } 38. Bxg8 { [%eval #7] [%clk 0:00:05] } 38... Kxf5 { [%eval #2] [%clk 0:00:03] } 39. Qf8+ { [%eval #3] [%clk 0:00:06] } 39... Kg6 { [%eval #1] [%clk 0:00:03] } 40. e8=Q# { [%clk 0:00:06] } 1-0