[Event "US Open - Invitationals"] [Site "Middleton, WI, United States"] [Date "2025.07.31"] [Round "6.16"] [White "Goodrich, Elliott"] [Black "Singh, Siddharth"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "2213"] [WhiteTeam "USA"] [BlackElo "2329"] [BlackTeam "USA"] [Variant "Standard"] [Annotator "Foisor,Sabina"] [FEN "2k1b3/1p4rp/1pn1p2p/2bpP2P/2p2rP1/P1P2N1K/1PBNRP2/5R2 w - - 0 24"] [WhiteClock "0:13:03"] [BlackClock "0:20:41"] [ECO "?"] [Opening "?"] [StudyName "125th US Open Rds 1-4 and Invitationals"] [ChapterName "Goodrich, Elliott - Singh, Siddharth"] [ChapterURL "https://lichess.org/study/foytapOs/o1h5tbjQ"] [FEN "2k1b3/1p4rp/1pn1p2p/2bpP2P/2p2rP1/P1P2N1K/1PBNRP2/5R2 w - - 0 24"] [SetUp "1"] [Orientation "white"] { Siddharth Singh won the Barber with 5½/6 after converting this slightly better position. Goodrich might have had a way to create some sort of fortress, but it was not going to be easy. } 24. Rg1? (24. Nh2 b5 25. Ndf3) 24... Kd8 25. Rg3 Ke7 26. Rg2 b5! { There isn't much to add to Siddarth's play other than a heartfelt congratulations. This was a brilliant performance in every round! I hope the viewers enjoyed watching his technique here, as he slowly outplayed his opponent in what follows. } 27. Re1 Bb6 28. Re2 Ba7 29. Re1 d4 30. Re4 Rxe4 31. Nxe4 d3 32. Bd1 Bb8 33. b3 Nxe5 34. Nd4 Ba7 35. f4 Bxd4 36. cxd4 Nc6 37. bxc4 bxc4 38. Rb2 Kf8 39. Nc5 Nxd4 40. Rb4 b5 41. Nxd3 Ra7 42. a4 Nc6 43. Rxb5 cxd3 44. Rb3 Rxa4 45. Rxd3 Rd4 46. Bc2 Rxf4 47. Rd6 Ke7 48. Rd2 Ne5 49. Rg2 Bc6 50. Rg1 Nf7 { 0-1 Black wins. } 0-1