[Event "Freestyle Chess G.O.A.T. Challenge"] [Site "Weissenhaus, Germany"] [Date "2024.02.13"] [Round "5.2"] [White "Aronian, Levon"] [Black "Caruana, Fabiano"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "2725"] [WhiteTitle "GM"] [WhiteFideId "13300474"] [BlackElo "2804"] [BlackTitle "GM"] [BlackFideId "2020009"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/AAArmstark"] [FEN "rbnkqrbn/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RBNKQRBN w FAfa - 0 1"] [Variant "Chess960"] [ECO "?"] [Opening "?"] [SetUp "1"] [Source "https://lichess.org/study/FO3zez69/n1KNeoNS"] [Orientation "white"] 1. e4 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 1:28:52] } 1... e5 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 1:29:00] } 2. Ng3 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 1:25:48] } 2... f6 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 1:27:25] } 3. f3 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 1:25:29] } 3... c6 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 1:20:44] } 4. d4 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 1:18:30] } 4... Bc4 { [%eval 0.59] [%clk 1:07:10] } 5. Nce2 { [%eval 0.42] [%clk 1:17:08] } 5... Ng6 { [%eval 0.57] [%clk 1:03:58] } 6. b3 { [%eval 0.49] [%clk 1:14:05] } 6... Bxe2+ { [%eval 0.53] [%clk 1:03:34] } 7. Nxe2 { [%eval 0.42] [%clk 1:13:58] } 7... Qf7 { [%eval 0.78] [%clk 1:01:00] } 8. c4 { [%eval 0.72] [%clk 1:01:46] } 8... O-O { [%eval 0.82] [%clk 0:55:00] } 9. d5 { [%eval 0.43] [%clk 1:00:33] } 9... cxd5 { [%eval 0.41] [%clk 0:50:30] } 10. cxd5 { [%eval 0.19] [%clk 0:59:02] } 10... Bd6 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:48:14] } 11. Be3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:52:06] } 11... Nf4 { [%eval 0.03] [%clk 0:39:50] } 12. Qf2 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:50:31] } 12... Ne7 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:39:31] } 13. O-O { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:46:30] } 13... Rfc8 { [%eval 0.36] [%clk 0:37:33] } 14. Kh1 { [%eval 0.34] [%clk 0:42:54] } 14... a6 { [%eval 0.6] [%clk 0:29:38] } 15. g3 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 0:39:34] } 15... Nxe2 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:26:01] } 16. Qxe2 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:39:31] } 16... Bc5 { [%eval 0.28] [%clk 0:25:42] } 17. Bd3 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:38:47] } 17... d6 { [%eval 0.6] [%clk 0:25:16] } 18. Bd2 { [%eval 0.66] [%clk 0:36:47] } 18... Bd4 { [%eval 0.52] [%clk 0:22:59] } 19. Rad1 { [%eval 0.56] [%clk 0:36:05] } 19... Qh5 { [%eval 0.86] [%clk 0:20:40] } 20. Qg2 { [%eval 0.96] [%clk 0:35:15] } 20... Kh8 { [%eval 0.82] [%clk 0:18:51] } 21. f4 { [%eval 0.9] [%clk 0:29:40] } 21... h6?! { [%eval 1.14] } { This is one of those games where it is hard to criticize any of Black's decisions, yet suddenly White's position goes from "promising" to "crushing," so maybe this is unnecessary. Instead, maybe } { [%clk 0:11:26] } (21... b5 22. g4 Qe8 23. f5 Ng8 24. Qh3 a5 { offers vague counterplay on the queenside? }) 22. g4 { [%eval 1.07] [%clk 0:25:55] } 22... Qg6 { [%eval 1.27] [%clk 0:07:15] } 23. Qh3 { [%eval 1.08] [%clk 0:20:38] } 23... Qh7 { [%eval 1.39] [%clk 0:05:54] } 24. f5 { [%eval 1.44] [%clk 0:18:34] } 24... Bc3 { [%eval 1.43] [%clk 0:03:44] } 25. Be3 { [%eval 1.32] [%clk 0:17:03] } 25... Bd4 { [%eval 1.19] [%clk 0:03:42] } 26. Bxd4 { [%eval 1.37] [%clk 0:14:58] } 26... exd4 { [%eval 1.34] [%clk 0:03:40] } 27. Qg3 { [%eval 1.31] [%clk 0:14:48] } 27... Rd8 { [%eval 1.15] [%clk 0:03:37] } 28. Rc1 { [%eval 0.68] [%clk 0:14:44] } 28... Rd7 { [%eval 0.88] [%clk 0:03:27] } 29. h4 { [%eval 0.92] [%clk 0:13:13] } 29... Rc8 { [%eval 0.97] [%clk 0:02:27] } 30. Rxc8+ { [%eval 0.76] [%clk 0:12:16] } 30... Nxc8 { [%eval 0.85] [%clk 0:02:25] } 31. Rc1 { [%eval 0.69] [%clk 0:12:07] } 31... Ne7? { [%eval 1.09] [%clk 0:02:22] } (31... Qg8! 32. Rc2 Qd8 33. Qf2 Rc7 $10 { was Black's last hope to consolidate. }) 32. Rc2 { [%eval 0.81] [%clk 0:10:14] } 32... Qg8 { [%eval 0.92] [%clk 0:01:47] } 33. Qf2 { [%eval 0.77] [%clk 0:07:26] } 33... Qb8 { [%eval 0.7] [%clk 0:01:21] } 34. g5 { [%eval 0.49] } { Before Black can play ... Rd7-e7! } { [%clk 0:05:17] } 34... Ng8 { [%eval 0.62] [%clk 0:01:16] } 35. g6 { [%eval 0.59] [%clk 0:02:44] } 35... Rc7 { [%eval 0.49] [%clk 0:01:13] } 36. Rc4 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:02:11] } 36... Rxc4 { [%eval 0.26] [%clk 0:01:01] } 37. bxc4 { [%eval 0.47] [%clk 0:02:08] } 37... Qa7 { [%eval 0.75] [%clk 0:00:54] } 38. Qb2 { [%eval 0.85] } { White has achieved lasting pressure, although the game has entered a time scramble in the lead-up to move 40. } { [%clk 0:02:00] } 38... Qc5 { [%eval 0.9] } { This is probably better than passively defending the b-pawn with 38. ... b6. } { [%clk 0:00:25] } 39. Qxb7 { [%eval 0.9] [%clk 0:00:49] } 39... Qa5 { [%eval 1.36] [%clk 0:00:25] } 40. Qb2 { [%eval 1.72] [%clk 0:30:40] } 40... Qe1+ { [%eval 1.73] [%clk 0:30:45] } 41. Kg2 { [%eval 1.65] [%clk 0:31:00] } 41... Qxh4 { [%eval 1.78] [%clk 0:29:18] } 42. Qxd4 { [%eval 1.63] } { The players each earned their bonus time, but now the position is more obviously promising for White. } { [%clk 0:29:40] } 42... Qg5+ { [%eval 2.07] [%clk 0:24:31] } 43. Kf3 { [%eval 2.11] [%clk 0:25:09] } 43... Qh5+ { [%eval 1.95] [%clk 0:24:24] } 44. Kf2 { [%eval 2.0] [%clk 0:22:02] } 44... Qh2+ { [%eval 1.87] [%clk 0:24:43] } 45. Ke1 { [%eval 1.94] [%clk 0:21:33] } 45... Qxa2 { [%eval 1.64] [%clk 0:24:41] } 46. Qb6 { [%eval 1.45] [%clk 0:18:47] } 46... Qa3?! { [%eval 2.3] [%clk 0:19:31] } (46... Qh2! { was more resilient. This prevents 47. Kd2, or any king move that blunts perpetual check attempts, such that } 47. c5 { is less immediately fatal: } 47... Qg1+ 48. Kd2 Qf2+ 49. Kc3 Qe1+ 50. Kb3 Qe3 { , for instance, keeps White from an instant win. } 51. Kc3 dxc5 52. Qxa6 Qd4+ 53. Kb3 h5 54. Qc4 $16) 47. Kd2! { [%eval 1.89] } { White threatens c4-c5, winning. } { [%clk 0:17:51] } (47. c5? Qxd3 48. cxd6 Qxe4+ $17) 47... Qa2+ { [%eval 2.82] [%clk 0:19:36] } 48. Bc2 { [%eval 1.91] [%clk 0:16:27] } 48... Qxc4 { [%eval 3.33] [%clk 0:16:55] } (48... Qa3 49. c5! { was the idea. }) 49. Qxd6 { [%eval 3.07] [%clk 0:16:31] } 49... Qd4+ { [%eval 3.11] [%clk 0:16:27] } 50. Ke2 { [%eval 3.12] [%clk 0:16:30] } 50... h5 { [%eval 4.34] [%clk 0:16:15] } 51. Qa3 { [%eval 3.92] [%clk 0:14:20] } 51... Qg1 { [%eval 5.14] [%clk 0:14:09] } 52. d6 { [%eval 4.51] [%clk 0:12:58] } 52... Qg2+ { [%eval 5.65] [%clk 0:11:37] } 53. Kd1 { [%eval 4.88] [%clk 0:13:19] } 53... Qf1+ { [%eval 6.48] [%clk 0:09:46] } 54. Kd2 { [%eval 6.09] [%clk 0:13:44] } 54... Qf2+ { [%eval 5.79] [%clk 0:09:33] } 55. Kc1 { [%eval 6.19] [%clk 0:12:02] } 55... h4 { [%eval 44.46] [%clk 0:09:14] } 56. Qd3 { [%eval 13.9] [%clk 0:11:45] } 56... Qg1+ { [%eval #22] [%clk 0:08:46] } 57. Kb2 { [%eval 54.0] [%clk 0:11:31] } 57... Qb6+ { [%eval #14] [%clk 0:09:00] } 58. Bb3 { [%eval #14] [%clk 0:11:56] } 58... Qf2+ { [%eval #18] [%clk 0:09:08] } 59. Kb1 { [%eval 14.22] [%clk 0:12:06] } 59... Qe1+ { [%eval #12] [%clk 0:08:54] } 60. Kc2 { [%eval #11] [%clk 0:12:04] } 60... Qf2+ { [%eval #11] [%clk 0:09:20] } 61. Qd2 { [%eval #10] [%clk 0:11:47] } 61... Qc5+ { [%eval #10] [%clk 0:09:18] } 62. Kb2 { [%eval #9] [%clk 0:12:11] } 1-0