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Nihal Sarin vs Carlsen, Magnus

2026.08.14 · game 1
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[Event "2026 Esports World Cup Playoffs"]
[Site "https://www.chess.com/events/2026-esports-world-cup-playoffs/01-01-02/Nihal_Sarin-Carlsen_Magnus"]
[Date "2026.08.14"]
[Round "01.01.02"]
[White "Nihal Sarin"]
[Black "Carlsen, Magnus"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "2718"]
[WhiteTitle "GM"]
[WhiteFideId "25092340"]
[BlackElo "2823"]
[BlackTitle "GM"]
[BlackFideId "1503014"]
[TimeControl "600"]
[Termination "resigned"]
[Board "1"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "D01"]
[Opening "Rapport-Jobava System"]
[UTCDate "2026.08.14"]
[UTCTime "13:24:41"]
[BroadcastName "Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/esports-world-cup-2026-playoffs/quarterfinals-match-3-4/YymVNCzi"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/esports-world-cup-2026-playoffs/quarterfinals-match-3-4/YymVNCzi/AfePqpOG"]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:09:59] } 1... Nf6 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:09:56] } 2. Bf4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:09:58] } 2... g6 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:09:38] } 3. Nc3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:09:56] } 3... d5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:09:37] } 4. Nb5 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:09:54] } 4... Na6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:09:36] } 5. e3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:09:54] } 5... Bg7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:09:30] } 6. h3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:09:53] } 6... O-O { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:09:27] } 7. Nf3 { [%eval -0.04] [%clk 0:09:52] } 7... Ne4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:09:25] } 8. c3 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 0:09:51] } 8... c6 { [%eval -0.07] [%clk 0:09:17] } 9. Na3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:09:51] } 9... Nc7 { [%eval 0.21] [%clk 0:08:53] } 10. Be2 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:09:47] } 10... c5 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:08:38] } 11. h4 { [%eval -0.28] [%clk 0:09:15] } 11... Ne6 { [%eval -0.08] [%clk 0:07:22] } 12. Be5 { [%eval -0.26] [%clk 0:09:05] } 12... cxd4 { [%eval -0.3] [%clk 0:07:12] } 13. exd4 { [%eval -0.33] [%clk 0:08:34] } 13... Bxe5 { [%eval -0.08] [%clk 0:06:26] } 14. Nxe5 { [%eval -0.18] [%clk 0:08:34] } 14... f6 { [%eval 0.04] [%clk 0:06:22] } 15. Nd3 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:08:28] } 15... Ng7 { [%eval 0.28] [%clk 0:06:17] } 16. h5 { [%eval 0.28] [%clk 0:08:18] } 16... g5 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:06:15] } 17. Nc2 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:07:48] } 17... Nf5 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:06:12] } 18. g4 { [%eval -0.05] [%clk 0:07:25] } 18... Nh4 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 0:05:46] } 19. Ne3 { [%eval -0.31] [%clk 0:07:24] } 19... Qd6 { [%eval -0.34] [%clk 0:05:31] } 20. Qb3 { [%eval -0.33] [%clk 0:06:50] } 20... Be6 { [%eval -0.29] [%clk 0:05:29] } 21. Rh3?! { [%eval -0.92] } { Inaccuracy. O-O-O was best. } { [%clk 0:05:28] } 21... a5?! { [%eval 0.0] } { Inaccuracy. f5 was best. } { [%clk 0:04:47] } 22. a4 { [%eval -0.31] [%clk 0:05:02] } 22... Rab8 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:04:46] } 23. f3 { [%eval -0.1] [%clk 0:03:43] } 23... Ng3 { [%eval -0.09] [%clk 0:04:40] } 24. Bd1 { [%eval -0.43] [%clk 0:03:42] } 24... Nxh5 { [%eval -0.33] [%clk 0:03:27] } 25. Rxh4 { [%eval -0.71] [%clk 0:03:36] } 25... gxh4?? { [%eval 1.38] } { Blunder. Nf4 was best. } { [%clk 0:03:25] } 26. gxh5 { [%eval 1.37] [%clk 0:03:34] } 26... h3 { [%eval 1.44] [%clk 0:03:18] } 27. Kd2 { [%eval 1.55] [%clk 0:03:05] } 27... Kh8 { [%eval 1.36] [%clk 0:03:05] } 28. Be2 { [%eval 1.44] [%clk 0:03:04] } 28... Rg8 { [%eval 1.42] [%clk 0:03:04] } 29. Rh1 { [%eval 1.48] [%clk 0:03:02] } 29... Rg3 { [%eval 1.44] [%clk 0:02:52] } 30. Qa3? { [%eval 0.0] } { Mistake. Nf1 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:48] } 30... Qxa3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:15] } 31. bxa3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:48] } 31... Rbg8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:14] } 32. Nf4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:38] } 32... Bd7 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:12] } 33. Nexd5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:01:49] } 33... Rg1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:06] } 34. Rxh3?! { [%eval -0.74] } { Inaccuracy. Rh2 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:46] } 34... Bxh3 { [%eval -0.61] [%clk 0:02:04] } 35. Nxh3 { [%eval -0.65] [%clk 0:01:46] } 35... Ra1 { [%eval -0.68] [%clk 0:02:00] } 36. Nhf4? { [%eval -1.85] } { Mistake. Kd3 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:31] } 36... e5 { [%eval -1.68] [%clk 0:01:58] } 37. Ne6?! { [%eval -2.46] } { Inaccuracy. dxe5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:22] } 37... Rg2 { [%eval -2.48] [%clk 0:01:54] } 38. Kd3? { [%eval -4.47] } { Mistake. Nxf6 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:08] } 38... Ra2? { [%eval -2.25] } { Mistake. Re1 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:49] } 39. Bf1?! { [%eval -2.99] } { Inaccuracy. Nxf6 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:05] } 39... Rgf2 { [%eval -3.3] [%clk 0:01:40] } 40. Ne3 { [%eval -2.67] [%clk 0:01:04] } 40... exd4?? { [%eval -0.74] } { Blunder. f5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:39] } 41. Nxd4? { [%eval -2.12] } { Mistake. Kxd4 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:01] } 41... Rxa3 { [%eval -1.96] [%clk 0:01:38] } 42. Bh3 { [%eval -2.47] [%clk 0:00:54] } 42... Rxa4 { [%eval -2.06] [%clk 0:01:38] } 43. Bd7?! { [%eval -2.98] } { Inaccuracy. Bc8 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:53] } 43... Ra1 { [%eval -2.91] [%clk 0:01:34] } 44. Nd5? { [%eval -5.17] } { Mistake. Be8 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:49] } 44... a4 { [%eval -4.95] [%clk 0:01:30] } 45. Kc4 { [%eval -6.1] [%clk 0:00:27] } 45... a3 { [%eval -6.01] [%clk 0:01:28] } 46. Nb4 { [%eval -6.0] [%clk 0:00:07] } 46... a2 { [%eval -5.93] [%clk 0:01:23] } 0-1
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