[Event "Round 9: Mou, Iris - Rama, Tejas"] [Date "2025.08.06"] [Round "9.2"] [White "Mou, Iris"] [Black "Rama, Tejas"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "2241"] [WhiteTitle "WIM"] [WhiteFideId "30939836"] [BlackElo "2193"] [BlackTitle "FM"] [BlackFideId "30907381"] [TimeControl "90+30"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "C84"] [Opening "Ruy Lopez: Closed, Martinez Variation"] [StudyName "XXXV Pan-American Youth"] [ChapterName "Mou, Iris - Rama, Tejas"] [ChapterURL "https://lichess.org/study/NEKxHEFV/RRMB22lG"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/ChessLifeOnline"] [UTCDate "2025.08.06"] [UTCTime "15:03:14"] [Orientation "white"] 1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 1:30:59] } 1... e5 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 1:27:08] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 1:31:16] } 2... Nc6 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 1:27:27] } 3. Bb5 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 1:31:36] } 3... a6 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 1:27:42] } 4. Ba4 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 1:31:55] } 4... Nf6 { [%eval 0.28] [%clk 1:28:07] } 5. O-O { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 1:32:15] } 5... Be7 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 1:28:21] } 6. d3 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 1:32:34] } 6... b5 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 1:27:17] } 7. Bb3 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 1:32:54] } 7... d6 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 1:27:04] } 8. a3 { [%eval 0.23] [%clk 1:33:14] } 8... O-O { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 1:27:00] } 9. Nc3 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 1:33:34] } 9... Bb7 { [%eval 0.26] [%clk 1:22:43] } 10. Re1 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 1:30:58] } 10... h6 { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 1:19:22] } 11. h3 { [%eval 0.37] [%clk 1:29:04] } 11... Re8 { [%eval 0.51] [%clk 1:17:21] } 12. Be3 { [%eval 0.41] [%clk 1:24:45] } 12... Bf8 { [%eval 0.37] [%clk 1:15:09] } 13. Qd2 { [%eval -0.26] } { A bit inflexible. } { [%clk 1:20:44] } (13. g4 { , playing against the hook, could be strong, with Kg1-h2 and Re1-g1 to follow. } { [%cal Gg1h2,Ge1g1] }) (13. Nd5 { could also contest the center while preparing queenside expansion. }) 13... Ne7 { [%eval -0.3] [%clk 1:07:04] } 14. a4 { [%eval -0.56] [%clk 1:10:16] } 14... Qd7 { [%eval -0.17] [%clk 0:53:12] } 15. Rad1 { [%eval -0.42] [%clk 0:54:06] } 15... Ng6 { [%eval -0.34] [%clk 0:51:13] } 16. Qc1!? { [%eval -1.26] } { Already, White's position was a bit cramped and slow, but this was just too much. } { [%clk 0:49:13] } (16. axb5 axb5 17. Ra1 { , going after some control of the queenside, was better. If } 17... c5 { then at least White has } 18. Rxa8 Rxa8 19. Qd1 $15 { going back to the kingside plan. } { [%cal Gf3h2] }) 16... b4 { [%eval -0.97] [%clk 0:49:22] } 17. Ne2 { [%eval -0.88] [%clk 0:46:51] } 17... d5 { [%eval -0.96] [%clk 0:47:34] } 18. Ng3 { [%eval -0.93] [%clk 0:44:31] } 18... c5 { [%eval -1.03] [%clk 0:39:17] } 19. c3 { [%eval -0.91] [%clk 0:33:21] } 19... bxc3 { [%eval -0.72] [%clk 0:37:09] } 20. bxc3 { [%eval -0.81] [%clk 0:33:28] } 20... Rab8 { [%eval -0.77] [%clk 0:29:15] } 21. Qc2 { [%eval -0.97] [%clk 0:26:36] } 21... Bc6 { [%eval -0.52] [%clk 0:29:41] } 22. Rb1 { [%eval -1.06] [%clk 0:25:27] } 22... Red8 { [%eval -0.46] [%clk 0:25:06] } (22... a5 { was stronger, fixing the weakness first. }) 23. Bd2?? { [%eval -3.21] } { The losing move, taking away the d2-square from the f3-knight. } { [%clk 0:21:37] } (23. a5 { was best. Now, } 23... c4 24. dxc4 dxe4 25. Red1 Qe8 26. Nd2 { saved the a-pawn and switches pressure to the e4-pawn. Black has a small edge with } 26... Nf4 { , when White cannot capture the e4-pawn due to ideas of ... f7-f5 and pressuring the g2-square, but } 27. Kh2 $15 { keeps things competitive. }) (23. c4 { was an alternative, preventing ... c5-c4, but allowing } 23... d4 24. Bd2 Bd6 $15 { when Black enjoys a space advantage and chances to expand on the kingside due to the fixed center. }) 23... c4! { [%eval -3.05] [%clk 0:24:45] } 24. Ba2 { [%eval -3.18] [%clk 0:17:40] } (24. dxc4 { was no better: } 24... dxe4 { This is where White wanted to play Nf3-d2. Instead, any knight move simply drops the misplaced d2-bishop! }) 24... Bxa4 { [%eval -2.83] [%clk 0:23:18] } 25. Qc1 { [%eval -2.73] [%clk 0:17:48] } 25... cxd3 { [%eval -2.47] [%clk 0:22:23] } 26. Rxb8 { [%eval -2.76] [%clk 0:15:37] } 26... Rxb8 { [%eval -2.74] [%clk 0:22:51] } 27. exd5 { [%eval -2.69] [%clk 0:15:43] } 27... Nxd5!? { [%eval -1.56] [%clk 0:21:28] } (27... Bc2 $19 { was even more stifling. }) 28. Nxe5?! { [%eval -2.45] [%clk 0:14:26] } (28. h4 f6) 28... Nxe5 { [%eval -2.33] [%clk 0:21:49] } 29. Rxe5 { [%eval -2.31] [%clk 0:14:49] } 29... Bb3 { [%eval -2.22] } { Removing White's best remaining piece while remaining up a pawn, with passers ready to run down both the a- and d-files. } { [%clk 0:18:38] } 30. Bxb3 { [%eval -2.09] [%clk 0:08:16] } 30... Rxb3 { [%eval -2.08] [%clk 0:19:03] } 31. Nf1 { [%eval -2.41] [%clk 0:06:30] } 31... Nb6 { [%eval -2.38] [%clk 0:11:14] } 32. Qd1 { [%eval -2.44] [%clk 0:06:08] } 32... Rb5 { [%eval -2.45] [%clk 0:09:38] } 33. Re4 { [%eval -2.52] [%clk 0:05:34] } 33... Qc6 { [%eval -2.44] [%clk 0:09:46] } 34. Rd4 { [%eval -2.51] [%clk 0:04:39] } 34... Nc4!? { [%eval -1.01] [%clk 0:06:48] } (34... a5 { was simpler, avoiding trades. }) 35. Bc1!? { [%eval -2.03] } { Too slow, allowing Black's knight to improve. } { [%clk 0:01:17] } (35. Ne3 { was better, as } 35... Ne5 36. c4 { is now prepared, and } 36... Rb8 37. Bc3 $17 { sees White's pieces activate, hoping for some counterplay against Black's kingside. }) 35... Ne5 { [%eval -1.97] [%clk 0:06:40] } 36. Bd2!? { [%eval -3.1] [%clk 0:00:58] } (36. Bf4 Qxc3 37. Bxe5 Rxe5 38. Rxd3 $17 { was more accurate. }) 36... Rd5!? { [%eval -1.85] [%clk 0:05:25] } (36... Bc5 37. Rd8+ Kh7 38. c4 Rb2 $19 { sees Black take control. }) 37. Qb3 { [%eval -2.43] [%clk 0:00:43] } 37... Rxd4 { [%eval -2.22] [%clk 0:04:23] } 38. cxd4 { [%eval -2.37] [%clk 0:01:10] } 38... Qc4 { [%eval -2.28] [%clk 0:04:47] } 39. Qb2?! { [%eval -3.61] } { White's position is already borderline losing, but this makes Black's job easier. Instead, } { [%clk 0:00:49] } (39. Qc3 Qxc3 40. Bxc3 Nc4 41. Nd2 { sees White's pieces better blockade the pawns, but } 41... Nb6 $19 { sees Black's knight get ready to blockade the d5-square. }) 39... Nc6 { [%eval -3.51] [%clk 0:04:59] } 40. Be3 { [%eval -3.95] [%clk 0:01:03] } 40... Bb4 $19 { [%eval -4.0] } { White's pieces can't develop without allowing further liquidation, and Black converted from here. } { [%clk 0:04:50] } 41. Nd2 { [%eval -4.29] [%clk 0:00:39] } 41... Bxd2 { [%eval -4.2] [%clk 0:04:42] } 42. Bxd2 { [%eval -4.2] [%clk 0:00:37] } 42... Nxd4 { [%eval -4.13] [%clk 0:03:20] } 43. Qb8+ { [%eval -4.39] [%clk 0:00:59] } 43... Kh7 { [%eval -4.38] [%clk 0:03:49] } 44. Qe5 { [%eval -4.32] [%clk 0:01:13] } 44... Ne2+ { [%eval -4.24] [%clk 0:02:10] } 45. Kh2 { [%eval -4.17] [%clk 0:01:37] } 45... Qe6 { [%eval -4.08] [%clk 0:02:31] } 46. Qc5 { [%eval -4.57] [%clk 0:01:36] } 46... f6 { [%eval -4.55] [%clk 0:02:44] } 47. g3 { [%eval -5.53] [%clk 0:01:23] } 47... Qe4 { [%eval -5.44] [%clk 0:02:32] } 48. Qe3 { [%eval -5.66] [%clk 0:00:46] } 48... Qxe3 { [%eval -5.63] [%clk 0:02:26] } 49. fxe3 { [%eval -5.62] [%clk 0:01:11] } 49... a5 { [%eval -5.46] [%clk 0:02:36] } 50. Bxa5 { [%eval -5.4] [%clk 0:00:50] } 50... Nc1 { [%eval -6.02] [%clk 0:03:03] } 51. Kg2 { [%eval -6.02] [%clk 0:00:50] } 51... Nb3 { [%eval -5.91] [%clk 0:03:29] } 52. Bc3 { [%eval -5.69] [%clk 0:01:16] } 52... d2 { [%eval -5.6] [%clk 0:03:56] } 53. Bxd2 { [%eval -6.71] [%clk 0:01:42] } 53... Nxd2 { [%eval -6.53] [%clk 0:04:24] } 54. g4 { [%eval -7.85] [%clk 0:02:08] } 54... g5 { [%eval -7.8] [%clk 0:04:31] } 55. Kf2 { [%eval -7.52] [%clk 0:02:29] } 55... Kg6 { [%eval -8.52] [%clk 0:04:58] } 56. Ke2 { [%eval -8.52] [%clk 0:02:54] } 56... Ne4 { [%eval -8.52] [%clk 0:05:25] } 57. Kf3 { [%eval -8.52] [%clk 0:03:21] } 57... f5 { [%eval -8.62] [%clk 0:05:49] } 58. Ke2 { [%eval -8.25] [%clk 0:03:45] } 58... h5 { [%eval -8.0] [%clk 0:06:07] } 59. Kf3 { [%eval -8.25] [%clk 0:04:11] } 59... h4 { [%eval -8.25] [%clk 0:06:29] } 60. gxf5+ { [%eval -8.25] [%clk 0:04:31] } 60... Kxf5 { [%eval -8.19] [%clk 0:06:57] } 61. Kg2 { [%eval -8.22] [%clk 0:04:55] } 61... Nd2 { [%eval -8.22] [%clk 0:07:22] } 62. Kf2 { [%eval -8.62] [%clk 0:05:18] } 62... Ke4 { [%eval -8.72] [%clk 0:07:49] } 0-1