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Nihal Sarin vs Caruana, Fabiano

2026.06.21 · game 2
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[Event "Semi Final 2 & Duel for 5th place | Tiebreak: Nihal Sarin - Caruana, Fabiano"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/fide-world-team-rapid-blitz-chess-championships-2026-blitz-knockout/semi-final-2-duel-for-5th-place-tiebreak/VLcqSJ2g/ioYXWESG"]
[Date "2026.06.21"]
[Round "12.8"]
[White "Nihal Sarin"]
[Black "Caruana, Fabiano"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "2723"]
[WhiteTitle "GM"]
[WhiteTeam "Team MGD1"]
[WhiteFideId "25092340"]
[BlackElo "2781"]
[BlackTitle "GM"]
[BlackTeam "WR Chess"]
[BlackFideId "2020009"]
[TimeControl "3+2"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "A05"]
[Opening "Zukertort Opening: Double Fianchetto Attack"]
[UTCDate "2026.06.21"]
[UTCTime "09:51:28"]
[BroadcastName "FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/fide-world-team-rapid-blitz-chess-championships-2026-blitz-knockout/semi-final-2-duel-for-5th-place-tiebreak/VLcqSJ2g"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/fide-world-team-rapid-blitz-chess-championships-2026-blitz-knockout/semi-final-2-duel-for-5th-place-tiebreak/VLcqSJ2g/ioYXWESG"]

1. Nf3 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:02] } 1... Nf6 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2. b3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:03] } 2... g6 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3. Bb2 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 0:03:04] } 3... Bg7 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:05] } 4. g3 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 0:03:06] } 4... O-O { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:03:06] } 5. Bg2 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:03:07] } 5... d6 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:03:06] } 6. O-O { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:03:06] } 6... e5 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:03:07] } 7. c4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:03:07] } 7... Re8 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:03:04] } 8. d3 { [%eval 0.13] [%clk 0:03:07] } 8... c6 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:03:04] } 9. Nbd2 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:03:04] } 9... a5 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:03:05] } 10. a3 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:03:05] } 10... Na6 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:03:05] } 11. Qc2 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 0:03:03] } 11... Bf5 { [%eval 0.35] [%clk 0:03:02] } 12. Bc3 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:02:43] } 12... Nc7 { [%eval 0.42] [%clk 0:02:55] } 13. Qb2 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 0:02:40] } 13... Qd7 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:02:51] } 14. Rfe1 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 0:02:38] } 14... Bh3 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:02:35] } 15. Bh1 { [%eval -0.14] [%clk 0:02:38] } 15... h6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:02:34] } 16. b4 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 0:02:37] } 16... axb4 { [%eval 0.1] [%clk 0:02:33] } 17. axb4 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:02:37] } 17... Ng4 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:02:29] } 18. Rxa8 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 0:02:24] } 18... Nxa8 { [%eval 0.42] [%clk 0:02:23] } 19. Ra1 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 0:02:13] } 19... Nb6 { [%eval 0.52] [%clk 0:02:19] } 20. e4 { [%eval 0.48] [%clk 0:02:06] } 20... Qe7?! { [%eval 1.12] } { Inaccuracy. d5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:26] } 21. Bg2 { [%eval 1.1] [%clk 0:02:00] } 21... Bxg2 { [%eval 1.12] [%clk 0:01:57] } 22. Kxg2 { [%eval 1.12] [%clk 0:02:00] } 22... Nd7 { [%eval 1.09] [%clk 0:01:26] } 23. Ra7 { [%eval 0.96] [%clk 0:02:00] } 23... Rb8 { [%eval 0.98] [%clk 0:01:26] } 24. h3 { [%eval 0.55] [%clk 0:02:00] } 24... Ngf6 { [%eval 0.58] [%clk 0:01:26] } 25. Nb3 { [%eval 0.51] [%clk 0:01:29] } 25... Qd8 { [%eval 0.61] [%clk 0:01:12] } 26. c5 { [%eval 0.46] [%clk 0:01:20] } 26... Ne8 { [%eval 0.51] [%clk 0:00:42] } 27. Na5 { [%eval 0.49] } 27... dxc5 { [%eval 0.91] [%clk 0:01:03] } 28. Rxb7 { [%eval 0.92] [%clk 0:01:02] } 28... Rc8?! { [%eval 1.98] } { Inaccuracy. Qc8 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:43] } 29. b5 { [%eval 1.97] [%clk 0:00:28] } 29... cxb5 { [%eval 1.96] [%clk 0:00:31] } 30. Qxb5 { [%eval 2.01] [%clk 0:00:28] } 30... Nd6? { [%eval 3.43] } { Mistake. Rc7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:03] } 31. Qxd7 { [%eval 3.48] [%clk 0:00:26] } 31... Nxb7 { [%eval 3.48] [%clk 0:00:05] } 32. Qxb7 { [%eval 3.52] [%clk 0:00:27] } 32... Rb8 { [%eval 3.48] [%clk 0:00:06] } 33. Qd5?! { [%eval 2.15] } { Inaccuracy. Qa6 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:19] } 33... Qxd5 { [%eval 2.17] [%clk 0:00:07] } 34. exd5 { [%eval 2.18] [%clk 0:00:20] } 34... f6? { [%eval 4.25] } { Mistake. e4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:08] } 35. Nc6 { [%eval 4.09] [%clk 0:00:15] } 35... Rb7 { [%eval 3.94] [%clk 0:00:10] } 36. Nd2 { [%eval 4.11] [%clk 0:00:11] } 36... Bf8 { [%eval 4.98] [%clk 0:00:11] } 37. Nc4?? { [%eval 1.37] } { Blunder. Ne4 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:06] } 37... Rd7?? { [%eval 4.11] } { Blunder. Rb3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:08] } 38. Ne3 { [%eval 3.66] [%clk 0:00:07] } 38... Kf7?! { [%eval 4.92] } { Inaccuracy. h5 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:08] } 39. Bxe5 { [%eval 4.86] [%clk 0:00:07] } 39... h5 { [%eval 4.83] [%clk 0:00:06] } 40. h4 { [%eval 4.72] [%clk 0:00:07] } 40... Bh6 { [%eval 4.94] [%clk 0:00:06] } 41. f4 { [%eval 4.58] [%clk 0:00:06] } 41... Bf8 { [%eval 5.35] [%clk 0:00:07] } 42. Kf3 { [%eval 5.26] [%clk 0:00:06] } 42... Bg7 { [%eval 5.09] [%clk 0:00:07] } 43. Bc3 { [%eval 4.91] [%clk 0:00:07] } 43... Bf8 { [%eval 5.51] [%clk 0:00:08] } 44. Bb2 { [%eval 5.48] [%clk 0:00:05] } 44... Bg7 { [%eval 5.58] [%clk 0:00:08] } 45. Ba3 { [%eval 5.3] [%clk 0:00:06] } 45... Bf8 { [%eval 4.78] [%clk 0:00:10] } 46. Ke2 { [%eval 4.93] [%clk 0:00:07] } 46... Ke8 { [%eval 5.04] [%clk 0:00:10] } 47. Bb2 { [%eval 4.9] [%clk 0:00:07] } 47... Kf7 { [%eval 5.12] [%clk 0:00:10] } 48. Kd2 { [%eval 4.83] [%clk 0:00:07] } 48... Bd6 { [%eval 5.09] [%clk 0:00:10] } 49. Ke2 { [%eval 5.06] [%clk 0:00:08] } 49... Bf8 { [%eval 4.96] [%clk 0:00:09] } 50. Bc3 { [%eval 4.84] [%clk 0:00:08] } 50... Bg7 { [%eval 4.91] [%clk 0:00:09] } 51. Na5 { [%eval 5.21] [%clk 0:00:09] } 51... Ra7 { [%eval 5.08] [%clk 0:00:09] } 52. Nac4 { [%eval 5.23] [%clk 0:00:09] } 52... Bf8 { [%eval 5.15] [%clk 0:00:10] } 53. Kf3 { [%eval 5.0] [%clk 0:00:09] } 53... Ra2 { [%eval 5.3] [%clk 0:00:11] } 54. d6 { [%eval 4.48] [%clk 0:00:08] } 54... Ke6 { [%eval 4.37] [%clk 0:00:12] } 55. f5+?! { [%eval 3.37] } { Inaccuracy. d7 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:05] } 55... gxf5 { [%eval 3.15] [%clk 0:00:12] } 56. Ng2 { [%eval 2.95] [%clk 0:00:06] } 56... Bxd6 { [%eval 2.86] [%clk 0:00:08] } 57. Nxd6 { [%eval 2.76] [%clk 0:00:06] } 57... Kxd6 { [%eval 2.72] [%clk 0:00:09] } 58. Nf4 { [%eval 2.56] [%clk 0:00:07] } 58... Ra3 { [%eval 2.85] [%clk 0:00:09] } 59. Bxf6 { [%eval 2.66] [%clk 0:00:06] } 59... c4 { [%eval 2.79] [%clk 0:00:11] } 60. Ke3 { [%eval 2.62] [%clk 0:00:06] } 60... c3? { [%eval 4.85] } { Mistake. cxd3 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:11] } 61. Ne2 { [%eval 5.2] [%clk 0:00:05] } 61... c2 { [%eval 5.13] [%clk 0:00:12] } 62. Kd2 { [%eval 5.01] [%clk 0:00:05] } 62... Ra2 { [%eval 5.16] [%clk 0:00:07] } 63. Nc1 { [%eval 4.9] [%clk 0:00:07] } 63... Ra4 { [%eval 5.21] [%clk 0:00:08] } 64. Bg5 { [%eval 5.16] [%clk 0:00:07] } 64... Kd5 { [%eval 5.06] [%clk 0:00:08] } 65. Kxc2 { [%eval 5.08] [%clk 0:00:07] } 65... Ra8 { [%eval 4.99] [%clk 0:00:08] } 66. Kd2 { [%eval 5.37] [%clk 0:00:07] } 66... Ra1 { [%eval 5.21] [%clk 0:00:07] } 67. Ne2 { [%eval 5.15] [%clk 0:00:08] } 67... Ke5 { [%eval 5.91] [%clk 0:00:07] } 68. Ke3 { [%eval 4.97] [%clk 0:00:09] } 68... Ra4 { [%eval 5.88] [%clk 0:00:06] } 69. Nf4 { [%eval 5.7] [%clk 0:00:10] } 69... Ra1 { [%eval 5.79] [%clk 0:00:05] } 70. Nxh5 { [%eval 5.38] [%clk 0:00:08] } 70... Re1+ { [%eval 6.58] [%clk 0:00:07] } 71. Kf2 { [%eval 6.04] [%clk 0:00:09] } 71... Rd1?! { [%eval 8.29] } { Inaccuracy. Rb1 was best. } { [%clk 0:00:08] } 72. Nf4 { [%eval 8.05] [%clk 0:00:10] } 72... Ra1 { [%eval 7.93] [%clk 0:00:08] } 73. h5 { [%eval 7.79] [%clk 0:00:12] } 1-0
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