[Event "XV Campeonato Panamericano U7 Open"] [Site "idChess.com"] [Date "2026.05.17"] [Round "8"] [White "Paguaga Cruz, Carlos Adrian"] [Black "Shanmuganathan, Zayn"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "1404"] [WhiteFideId "6114784"] [BlackFideId "39984150"] [TimeControl "5400+30"] [Board "1"] [WhiteCountry "NCA"] [BlackCountry "USA"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "B23"] [Opening "Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack"] [StudyName "XV Campeonato Panamericano U7 - U17 de Ajedrez 2026"] [ChapterName "Paguaga Cruz, Carlos Adrian - Shanmuganathan, Zayn"] [ChapterURL "https://lichess.org/study/aLQX14OS/EhjvZhPP"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/ChessLifeOnline"] [Orientation "white"] 1. e4 { [%clk 1:30:29] } 1... c5 { [%clk 1:30:09] } 2. Nc3 { [%clk 1:30:48] } 2... Nc6 { [%clk 1:29:22] } 3. f4 { [%clk 1:31:06] } 3... g6 { [%clk 1:29:21] } 4. Nf3 { [%clk 1:31:22] } 4... Bg7 { [%clk 1:27:01] } 5. Bc4 { [%clk 1:31:32] } 5... e6 { [%clk 1:24:16] } 6. d3 { [%clk 1:29:40] } 6... Nge7 { [%clk 1:23:12] } 7. Bd2 { [%clk 1:24:04] } 7... a6 { [%clk 1:21:42] } 8. a4 { [%clk 1:24:17] } 8... O-O { [%clk 1:21:14] } 9. Qe2 { [%clk 1:23:44] } 9... Re8 { [%clk 1:19:53] } 10. O-O { [%clk 1:23:41] } 10... d5 { Black has played the Closed Sicilian perfectly so far. White's position is a little out of sorts (the light-squared bishop usually retreats before it gets hit by ... b7-b5 or ... d7-d5, and the queen belongs on the e1-square preparing Qe1-h4 and Nf3-g5), and Black responds energetically. } { [%clk 1:19:09] } 11. exd5? { This positional mistake plays into Black's hands. } { [%clk 1:22:44] } (11. Bb3 { This, or 11. Ba2, is the way to go. Let Black decide whether to (prematurely) release the tension with ... d5-d4 or ... d5xe4. Black's game is easier, especially since e4-e5 is always undermined by ... f7-f6. But it's a game. }) 11... exd5 { [%clk 1:19:31] } 12. Bb3 { [%clk 1:20:20] } 12... Nf5 { [%clk 1:18:33] } (12... Bg4 { was even stronger, preparing the unstoppable ... Nc6-d4. }) 13. Qf2 { [%clk 1:18:24] } 13... Be6 { [%clk 1:17:00] } 14. Rfe1 { [%clk 1:15:45] } (14. g4 { White needs space somewhere on the board! The plan with } 14... Nd6 15. f5 { is hard to believe in, but it's activity! }) 14... Ncd4 { [%clk 1:14:26] } 15. Nxd4?? { Young players are especially prone to collapsing under pressure. And Black has indeed exerted pressure so far! } { [%clk 1:14:31] } 15... Bxd4 { [%clk 1:14:15] } 16. Be3 { [%clk 1:14:42] } 16... Nxe3 { [%clk 1:13:03] } 17. Rxe3 { [%clk 1:14:28] } 17... Bxe3 { [%clk 1:12:55] } 18. Qxe3 { [%clk 1:14:47] } 18... d4 $19 { Black won from here. } { [%clk 1:12:50] } 19. Qe4 { [%clk 1:14:47] } 19... dxc3 { [%clk 1:12:30] } 20. bxc3 { [%clk 1:14:58] } 20... Bxb3 { [%clk 1:12:42] } 21. Qf3 { [%clk 1:13:24] } 21... Bd5 { [%clk 1:12:56] } 22. Qg3 { [%clk 1:13:46] } 22... Qf6 { [%clk 1:12:59] } 23. Ra3 { [%clk 1:13:44] } 23... Re7 { [%clk 1:13:03] } 24. c4 { [%clk 1:13:48] } 24... Bc6 { [%clk 1:13:01] } 25. c3 { [%clk 1:13:59] } 25... Rae8 { [%clk 1:13:22] } 26. Ra1 { [%clk 1:14:11] } 26... Qxc3 { [%clk 1:13:27] } 27. Rf1 { [%clk 1:14:25] } 27... Re3 { [%clk 1:13:31] } 28. Qh4 { [%clk 1:14:26] } 28... Qxd3 { [%clk 1:13:52] } 29. Qg4 { [%clk 1:14:28] } 29... Re2 { [%clk 1:13:38] } 30. Kh1 { [%clk 1:14:30] } 30... Qe4 { [%clk 1:13:38] } 31. h3 { [%clk 1:14:49] } 31... Rxg2 { [%clk 1:13:44] } 32. Rf2 { [%clk 1:14:40] } 32... Rxg4+ { [%clk 1:14:02] } 33. Kh2 { [%clk 1:14:59] } 33... Qh1# { 0-1 Black wins. } { [%clk 1:14:27] } 0-1