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Arjun Erigaisi prevailed over Jan-Krzysztof Duda with a 12-10 score, while Nakamura dominated his match against Jose Martinez with a 14-8 score.Arjun Prevails At The Final Turn, Nakamura Dominates
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GM Arjun Erigaisi prevailed over GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda with a combined score of 12-10, striking in the crucial final four games of the 1+1 bullet segment in the first match of the first day of the 2024 Speed Chess Championship. In the other match, GM Hikaru Nakamura dominated against GM Jose Martinez, winning with a final score of 14-8.
The next two Round of 16 matches will be on Friday, July 26. GM Magnus Carlsen vs. GM Tuan Minh Le begins at 10 a.m. ET / 16:00 CEST / 7:30 p.m. IST and GM Ian Nepomniachtchi vs. GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov begins at 1:30 p.m. ET / 19:30 CEST / 11:00 p.m. IST.
2024 Speed Chess Championship Bracket
Jan-Krzysztof Duda 10-12 Arjun Erigaisi
The match started with Arjun considered the favorite, although Duda was more impressive from the get-go by creating many promising positions. But it was the clock that proved to be his nemesis in the earlier part of the match. Duda seemed to be getting frustrated with not being able to convert many favorable positions, even ending up occasionally losing on time or blundering in superior positions.
Watching the match live, it also looked like Duda was the one who missed more opportunities, judging by the number of times he was seen to be shaking his head. In comparison, Arjun looked composed, most of the time.
But, to his credit, it was a match of comebacks for Arjun. Duda was in the lead at the end of the fourth, seventh, ninth, 11th, 13th, 16th, and 18th games. Not only did Arjun pull back no less than seven times to level the match, he won the crucial 20th and 22nd games to finally win the match by a two-point margin.
5+1: Duda 4-3 Arjun
3+1: Duda 3.5-4.5 Arjun
1+1: Duda 2.5-4.5 Arjun
Blitz 5+1: Duda 4-3 Arjun
The very first game of the day was a clear indicator of the excitement generated by the match.
Duda, Jan-Krzysztof (3041) đấu với Erigaisi Arjun (3067)
0-1 Speed Chess Championship 2024 Chess.com 25 Jul 2024 Vòng: 1.1 ECO: B51
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1.e4
c5
2. f3
c6
3. b5
d6
4.O-O
d7
5. e1
f6
6.c3
a6
7. f1
g4
8.h3
xf3
9. xf3
e6
10.d3
e7
11. d2
O-O
12. d1
d5
13.e5
d7
14. f3
d4
15.c4
b5
16.b3
bxc4
17.bxc4
b8
18.g3
a5
19.h4
b7
20. g2
fb8
21. g5
xg5
22. xg5
c7
23. f4
b2
24.h5
cxe5
Black gains a pawn, but the position is level.25.h6
g6
26. a4
d6
27. e4
f6
Black has a clear advantage now.28. ae1
b1
29. c2
1b2
30. a4
g5
31. c1
2b4
31... b1!
and Black still dominates.
32. d1
...
The position is level again.32....f5
33. 4e2
b1
34. d2
...
White drums up an attack on the black king.34....f4
35.gxf4
g6
36. xe6
...
White is clearly winning by now.36.... xf4
37. d5
...
Better was 37. xf4
xf4
38. xf4
gxf4
39. d5
and White is winning.
37.... h8
37... g4+
38. f1
h3+
39. g2
xh6
would have made White's task more difficult.
38. e8+
xe8
39. xe8+
df8
40. e1
...
40. xf4
gxf4
41. e1
gives White a decisive advantage.
40.... g4+
41. f1
f4
42. e8
h3+
43. g1
xh6
44. d1
...
44. c2
b6
45. d1
with a level position.
44.... f6
and in this level position, Black lost on time!
44... xd3!
wins for Black
0-1
The third game was the best in terms of the sharpness of the battle between these two fantastic players, annotated as the Game of the Day by GM Rafael Leitao.
Duda, Jan-Krzysztof (3041) đấu với Erigaisi Arjun (3067)
1-0 Speed Chess Championship Chess.com 25 Jul 2024 Vòng: 1.3 ECO: B51
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1.e4
c5
2. f3
c6
3. b5
d6
This move is not as popular as 3...g6 or 3...e6, but it's also interesting.4.O-O
d7
5. e1
f6
6.c3
a6
7. f1
g4
A critical position.8.h3
...
8. d4
is another important try, when Black has to play very accurately.
8.... xf3
9. xf3
e6
9... g6
is the most popular move and the one I've always played when I had this position with Black.
10.d3
e7
11. g3
g8
According to my database, this move was played only three times before, but it's very combative and fits Arjun's creative style very well. The idea is to to play g7-g5 and send the king to the queenside.
11... O-O
is more solid, when White can fight for a small advantage with 12. h6
e8
13. e3
12.f4
...
Already a new move.
12. d2
g5
leads to a double-edged fight.
12....g5
Sacrificing a pawn for very good compensation.
12... h6
first is also possible, preparing g7-g5.
13.fxg5
h6
14. h4
h7
15. xh6
xg5
16. h5
e5
A natural move, bringing the knight into the game and creating tricks on the kingside.
16... d7!?
is also possible, preparing Qf8-g7.
17. h1
...
This move loses by force in a very unexpected manner.
17. d2
is necessary.
17.... b6
Missing a move that is nearly impossible to find in a blitz game.
17... xh3!!
The idea is to follow with Bh4 and Qf6, when Black has more pieces attacking than White has defending. 18. gxh3
( 18. xh3
h4!
) h4!
Followed by Qf6 and a decisive attack, for instance: 19. e2
f6
20. g2
h8
winning the queen. ( 20... xg2!?
21. xg2
e7
is also decisive. )
18. a3
...
18. e2
O-O-O
19. f4
is a good way to fight for an advantage.
18....O-O-O
19. d1
b8
Kb8 is never too bad after castling queenside.
19... d5
might be stronger: 20. exd5
c7
21. f4
d6
with excellent compensation.
20.d4
cxd4
21.cxd4
c6
22. e3
...
22. f4
It's better to give up the d-pawn. xd4
23. h2
with some chances to fight for an advantage in a safe position.
22....d5
22... xe4
leads to an equal endgame after 23. d5
xe3!
24. xe3
f2+
25. h2
xd1
26. xd1
exd5
23.exd5
exd5
24. b3
c7
24... xb3
is too boring for Arjun. 25. axb3
e4
with equality.
25. ac1
e4
26. xa6
...
The game becomes chaotic.26.... b4
26... xg2?
It's too early for this: 27. f4!
d6
28. xd6
xd6
29. xe4!
dxe4
30. b5
when White wins.
26... g6!
is the right move, protecting the knight on c6 and preparing to double rooks.
27. xb7
...
Missing a wonderful tactical shot.
27. xc6!
xc6
28. xb4
xa6
29. f4+
a8
30. b5
27.... xg2
27... xb7
28. xc6!
This was probably Duda's idea when sacrificing the bishop on b7.
28. g1
...
28. xg2
leads to a forced mate after g3+
29. f1
f3+
30. g1
g8+
28.... dg8
Another turnaround in this fascinating game.
28... f4!
brings the queen closer to the attack and wins by force, for instance: 29. xc6
( 29. xg2
g8+
30. h1
g3+
31. g2
e2+
32. h1
e4+
with mate. ) f2+
30. xg2
( 30. xf2
h2#
) g8+
31. f1
e4+
32. e2
d2+
33. f1
( 33. f3
g3#
) g2#
29. xe4
...
29. xc6?
Not this one: f2+
( 29... xg1+
30. xg1
f2#
) 30. xf2
h2#
29.... 8g3
29... xb7!
still leads to equality: 30. xd5
xg1+
31. xg1
xg1+
32. xg1
g3+
33. f1
f3+
with perpetual check.
30. xc6
...
Black's position falls apart.30.... xb3
31. e8+
a7
32. b5+
b6
33. xc7
gxb2
34. xd5+
1-0
After another win in the fourth game, Duda shot into the lead, only to be met with disaster in the very next game.
Duda, Jan-Krzysztof (3041) đấu với Erigaisi Arjun (3067)
0-1 Speed Chess Championship 2024 Chess.com 25 Jul 2024 Vòng: 1.5 ECO: E08
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1.d4
f6
2.c4
e6
3. f3
d5
4.g3
b4+
5. d2
e7
6. c2
bd7
7. g2
c6
8.O-O
O-O
9. f4
a5
10. d1
a4
11.a3
e4
12. c3
xc3
13. xc3
b6
14. d2
g5
15. e3
f5
16.f3
f4
17. f2
f6
18. ac1
d7
19.e4
e8
20. h3
f7
21. b4
a7
22.gxf4
gxf4
23. h1
h8
24. g1
e8
25. g2
d7
26.cxd5
cxd5
27.exd5
exd5
28. d6
f8
29. xf4
g6
30. c7
xc7
31. xc7
g8
32. f5
h4
33. xh4
xh4
34. g4
f6
35. f1
a6
36. g3
b6
37. h5
f8
38. xf6
bxf6
39. c8
xf3
40. xb7
f1+
41. g1
1f2
42. g2
f1+
43. g1
1f4
44. d1
h4
45. d2
e6
46. e7
h3
47. a6
hf4
48. e1
f3
49. b5
h5
50. g1
g4
51. xa4
f2
52. xf2
xf2
53. d1
f5
54. e1
e4+
55. g1
g2+
56. f1
xh2
57.b4
h4
58. g4
h3
59. e3
h1+
60. f2
h2
61. h3+
g7
62. f3
a1
63. xe4
dxe4
64. xh2
xa3
65. h5
d3
66. d5
f6
And in this level position, White lost on time!0-1
The seventh and final game was a blitz masterpiece by Duda, who clinically outplayed his opponent to score a deserved win.
Duda, Jan-Krzysztof (3041) đấu với Erigaisi Arjun (3067)
1-0 Speed Chess Championship 2024 Chess.com 25 Jul 2024 Vòng: 1.7 ECO: A21
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1.c4
e5
2. c3
d6
3. f3
f5
4.d4
e4
5. g5
e7
6.h4
c6
7. f4
f6
8.e3
a6
9. e2
c7
10. g3
O-O
11. b3
b8
12.h5
...
With admirable play, White gains a slight advantage out of the opening.12.... g4
13. h3
e6
14. xg4
fxg4
15. f4
xf4
16. xf4
...
It is not often that we see such a position where White exerts pressure on the opponent, keeping his own king still in the center.16.... f5
17.c5+
h8
18.cxd6
xd6
19. e2
a5+
20. f1
xf4
21. xf4
g3
A typical blitz move, trying to complicate matters.22.fxg3
c5
23.dxc5
xc5
24. f2
bc8
25. ac1
...
The crucial exchange of the game. Duda correctly judges that his queen and knight will be a formidable force in the ensuing endgame.25.... xc1
26. xc1
xc1
27. xb7
g4
28.h6
...
Crashing through on the kingside.28....gxh6
29. xe4
...
White is winning now, as the white queen and knight will combine to start an attack on the exposed black king.29.... fc8
30. e5+
g8
31.e4
8c2+
32. e3
e1+
33. d3
c8
34. d5
d1+
35. e3
e1+
36. f4
1-0
Blitz 3+1: Duda 3.5-4.5 Arjun
After Arjun's smooth win in the eighth game, Duda scored a quick miniature win in the ninth game, thanks to an early blunder from Arjun.
Duda, Jan-Krzysztof (3041) đấu với Erigaisi Arjun (3067)
1-0 Speed Chess Championship 2024 Chess.com 25 Jul 2024 Vòng: 1.9 ECO: A13
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1.c4
e6
2. f3
d5
3.g3
f6
4. g2
dxc4
5. a4+
bd7
6. xc4
c5
7. b3
d6
8.O-O
b8
9. c3
a6
10.d4
b5
11.dxc5
xc5
12. c2
b7
13. d1
c8
14. f4
ce4
15. g5
e5
16. xe4
Probably Arjun expected 16. gxe4
xe4
17. xe4
exf4
though White still retains an advantage.
16. xe4
xe4
17. gxe4
xe4
18. xe4
and White will be up a piece.
1-0
This was the point when both the players came into their element, trading many admirable victories, with the following game being a controlled show by Duda.
Duda, Jan-Krzysztof (3041) đấu với Erigaisi Arjun (3067)
1-0 Speed Chess Championship 2024 Chess.com 25 Jul 2024 Vòng: 1.13 ECO: C02
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1.e4
e6
2.d4
d5
3.e5
c5
4.c3
c6
5. f3
d7
6. e2
ge7
7.O-O
g6
8.g3
f6
9.exf6
xf6
10. g5
f7
11. e3
cxd4
12.cxd4
d6
13. c3
O-O
14. g5
f6
15.f4
ge7
16. ce4
...
A cute tactic, winning a pawn.16....dxe4
17. xe4
h6
18. xd6
d5
19. f2
ce7
20. c1
c6
21. f3
ad8
22. c4
g6
23. e3
dxf4
In desperation, Black aims to conjure an attack on the white king.24.gxf4
xf4
25. xc6
bxc6
26. g3
xd4
27. c2
e5
28. f5
A simple finish.1-0
Arjun too showed his creative mettle, creating an admirable attack on the black king in the 14th game, and it was a real fight by both the players, with Arjun finally prevailing.
Erigaisi Arjun (3067) đấu với Duda, Jan-Krzysztof (3041)
1-0 Speed Chess Championship 2024 Chess.com 25 Jul 2024 Vòng: 1.14 ECO: A13
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1. f3
f6
2.c4
e6
3.b3
d5
4. b2
e7
5.e3
O-O
6. c3
dxc4
7.bxc4
c5
8. g1
b6
9.g4
b7
10.h4
bd7
11.g5
h5
12. h2
g6
13. g4
...
White has conjured up admirable pressure on the black king.13....f5
14. h6+
h8
15. d5+
...
White's dark-squared bishop becomes formidable here.15....e5
16. g2
...
16. f4
would have kept up the pressure.
16.... xg5
An excellent fightback from Duda.17.hxg5
xg5
18. a4
ad8
19.f4
xh6
20.fxe5
...
20. O-O-O
and White still holds some advantage.
20.... g7
A blunder, throwing away the game.
20... g7!
21. O-O-O
xe5
with a highly complex position with chances for both the sides.
21.O-O-O
b5
22. xa7
xd5
23. xd5
fe8
24.e6
...
White is winning now.24.... b8
25. h1
c6
1-0
By this point, the match became so exciting that it is virtually impossible to describe in detail the happenings in every game. When the dust settled, Arjun had leveled the match at 7.5-7.5, thanks to Duda missing a win in an instructive bishop ending in the 15th game.
Duda, Jan-Krzysztof (3041) đấu với Erigaisi Arjun (3067)
1/2-1/2 Speed Chess Championship 2024 Chess.com 25 Jul 2024 Vòng: 1.15 ECO: D45
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1. f3
f6
2.c4
e6
3. c3
d5
4.e3
bd7
5.b3
c6
6. b2
d6
7.d4
O-O
8. e2
b6
9.O-O
b7
10. c1
c8
11. d3
e8
12. e2
e5
13.dxe5
xe5
14. xe5
xe5
15.cxd5
xd5
16. fd1
d6
17. xd5
cxd5
18. xc8
xc8
19. xe5
xe5
20. b5
d8
21. d4
e6
22. a6
d7
23.g3
c7
24. d1
g6
25. e2
c5
26. g2
c7
27. f3
c1
28. e2
c2
29. d2
xd2
30. xd2
c5
31.h4
h5
32. d4
xd4
33.exd4
f8
34. e2
e7
35.f3
a5
36. f2
d6
37. d3
d7
38. e3
e7
39.a3
f6
A wrong place for the black king, allowing White to create a zugzwang.
39... e8!!
40. f4
f6
and Black's fortress will hold the draw.
40. f4
e6
41.g4
d7
42. c2
c8
43. d3
d7
44. a6
c6
45. c8
...
A typical bishop ending where White penetrates into the black position.45....hxg4
46.fxg4
e7
47.h5
...
Creating an outside passed pawn, giving White a winning position.47....gxh5
48.gxh5
f6
49. f5
g7
50. e5
h6
51. d6
b5
52. g4
g5
53. d1
f5
54. xd5
f4
55. e5
e8
56.d5
b5
56... xh5
57. xh5
xh5
58. xf4
wins for White.
57. e6
...
Just allowing the black bishop to capture the h5-pawn and draw the game.
57. d6!!
allows White to gain a crucial tempo and thus win the game.
57.... xh5
58. xh5
xh5
59.d6
f3
60.d7
f2
61.d8=Q
f1=Q
62. d5+
g4
63. d7
a4
64.bxa4
bxa4
65. d4+
f4
66. xf4+
xf4
67. c6
e5
68. b5
d6
69. xa4
c7
70. b4
b8
71.a4
a8
72.a5
b8
73. b5
a8
74.a6
b8
75. b6
a8
76.a7
1/2-1/2
Bullet 1+1: Duda 2.5-4.5 Arjun
Thus, the stage was set for an exciting bullet segment. Once again, the contestants showed their fighting spirit by trading alternate victories between the 16th to 19th games, with Black winning all the games in this stretch.
When the 22nd and final game started, the score was 11-10 in favor of Arjun. The drama of the final game finally sealed the match in Arjun's favor.
Erigaisi Arjun (3067) đấu với Duda, Jan-Krzysztof (3041)
1-0 Speed Chess Championship 2024 Chess.com 25 Jul 2024 Vòng: 1.22 ECO: A30
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1. f3
f6
2.c4
c5
3.b3
b6
4. b2
b7
5.g3
e6
6. g2
e7
7.O-O
O-O
8.d4
cxd4
9. xd4
xg2
10. xg2
d5
11.cxd5
xd5+
12. f3
b7
13. c3
d8
14. c2
c6
15. g1
b4
16. b1
d3
17. d1
xb2
18. xb2
b5
19. xd8+
xd8
20. d1
c8
21. b1
e4
22. c1
d8
23. c2
h5
24. bd2
xd2
25. xd2
h4
26. e4
d7
27. f1
h3
Black has created some chances with the typical push of the h-pawn.28. g4
e5
29. xd7
xd7
30.f3
f5
Black has a slight advantage in the endgame.31. f2
f7
32.e4
f4
33.g4
...
Black gets the upper hand.33....a5
34. e2
b4
35. c6
e7
36. g6
f7
37. c6
e7
38. g6
d8
The game turned quite erratic.39. c6
d4
40. c2
d7
41. d2
e7
41... c7
42. xc7
xc7
and the resultant endgame is winning for Black.
42. b1
...
Arjun unearths a beautiful resource.42.... e6
43. c3
c7
44. d3
...
The position is level now.44.... xc3
45. xc3
...
The endgame is drawn, but Duda is desperate to win the game.45.... d7+
46. e2
a4
47.b4
b7
48. c6+
f7
49. c5
f6
50.a3
b8
51. c6+
f7
52. c5
f6
53. c6+
f7
54. c5
g6
55. xe5
...
White wins now.55.... c8
56. d3
c1
57. xb5
f1
58. b7+
e6
59.e5
xe5
60. b5+
d6
61. e4
f2
62. xf4
c6
63. c5+
b6
64. g3
a2
65. c3
b2
66.f4
b3
67. f3
c6
68.f5
gxf5
69.gxf5
d7
70.f6
e8
71.f7+
f8
72. g4
b2
73. xh3
b3
74. g3
1-0
Speaking after the games, Arjun acknowledged that it was a very close match. He cited the beginning of the match in the 5+1 segment as the exact critical moment when Duda messed up his chances. "I thought I would be the favorite in Bullet!" revealing his confidence in the final phase of the match.
Hikaru Nakamura 14-8 Jose Martinez
Nakamura was obviously considered the favorite to win the match, especially after looking at a drastic piece of statistics.
At the start of the match, the commentators judged Martinez's best chances to lie in the quicker time controls of 3+1 and 1+1, and Nakamura to dominate the initial 5+1 segment. But it all worked out much more in favor of Nakamura.
5+1: Nakamura 5.5-2.5 Martinez
3+1: Nakamura 5.5-3.5 Martinez
1+1: Nakamura 3-2 Martinez
Blitz 5+1: Nakamura 5.5-2.5 Martinez
Nakamura scored clinical wins in the first, third, and fifth games, where he characteristically ground down Martinez in long drawn-out endgames. The fifth game was the best example of his typical style.
Nakamura, Hikaru (3262) đấu với Martinez Alcantara, Jose Eduardo (3059)
1-0 Speed Chess Championship 2024 Chess.com 25 Jul 2024 Vòng: 1.5 ECO: B53
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1.e4
c5
2. f3
d6
3.d4
cxd4
4. xd4
c6
5. e3
f6
6. e2
g4
7.O-O
g6
8.c4
g7
9. c3
O-O
10. b1
b6
11. d2
a5
12.b4
d8
13. e1
xe2
14. xe2
c8
15. e3
g4
16. xg4
xc3
17. d3
d4
18. h6
e8
19. fd1
c7
20. bc1
...
A simple setup, enabling Nakamura to show his strong point: the ability to increase pressure on the opponent.20....b6
21. e2
e5
22.b5
...
The white knight aims for the d5-square.22.... d8
23. b4
f6
24. d5
f7
25. f3
...
With simple moves, White gains the upper hand.25.... e6
26. e3
xe3
27.fxe3
...
Aiming for the f6-pawn.27.... g7
28.g4
e8
29. f1
f8
30.g5
f5
31.exf5
gxf5
32. f6
g6
33. xf5
xf5
34. xf5
e6
The position is still almost equal, as Black undermines the g5-pawn.35.h4
h6
36.gxh6+
g6
36... xh6
37. g4+
g6
38. xf8
xf8
39. f1
xf1+
40. xf1
c5
and it is still an objectively equal position.
37. cf1
xc4
38. h5
h8
39.h7
c7
40. hf5
g7
Short of time, Black blunders.
40... f4!
41. g5+
xf6
42. exf4
cxh7
and Black still has counter chances.
41. h2
c5
42. g5+
h6
43. g4+
xh7
44. f6+
h6
45. h5+
1-0
Though he lost the sixth game due to overextending, he still dominated this segment, almost demoralizing his opponent with the match score.
Blitz 3+1: Nakamura 5.5-3.5 Martinez
The very first game of the segment saw Martinez build up a huge advantage, only to be unable to convert with decisive moves. The game showed a mild psychological weakness from the Peruvian Grandmaster, as he unexpectedly repeated the moves in a position where his opponent would have definitely continued if the colors were reversed.
Nakamura, Hikaru (3262) đấu với Martinez Alcantara, Jose Eduardo (3059)
1/2-1/2 Speed Chess Championship 2024 Chess.com 25 Jul 2024 Vòng: 1.9 ECO: B53
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1.e4
c5
2. f3
d6
3.d4
cxd4
4. xd4
f6
5. e2
g6
6. e3
g7
7.h3
O-O
8.O-O
b6
9. c3
c6
10. xb6
axb6
11. e3
d7
12. fd1
xc3
13.bxc3
c5
14. d2
e6
15.a3
a4
16. b1
fc8
17.f3
e5
18. d4
c4
19. d3
...
Black has a clear advantage here.19.... xd3
Black could have got a clear advantage with 19... b2!
20. d2
exd3
21. cxd3
xd3
22. xb6
a6
23. d4
b5
and White's queenside pieces paint a sorry picture.
20.cxd3
b2
21. d2
bxd3
22. xb6
c1
23. b2
cd3
24. d2
c4
25. xd3
xb6
Black still has some advantage.26. d2
a4
27.c4
c5
28. c3
a4
29. f1
c7
30.h4
h5
31. b1
a8
32. e2
g7
33. f1
c6
34. e3
...
White breathes easier now.34.... ca6
35. c2
f5
36.exf5
gxf5
37.g3
f6
38. f2
e6
39. e2
e7
40. f2
f6
41. e2
e7
42. f2
f6
Black inexplicably accepts a draw in the kind of position that Nakamura literally lives for!1/2-1/2
The 11th game was the best example of Nakamura's style, as he outplayed his opponent with quick thinking and quick hands in a completely equal position.
Nakamura, Hikaru (3262) đấu với Martinez Alcantara, Jose Eduardo (3059)
1-0 Speed Chess Championship 2024 Chess.com 25 Jul 2024 Vòng: 1.11 ECO: B53
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1.e4
c5
2. f3
d6
3.d4
cxd4
4. xd4
f6
5. e3
g6
6.c4
g7
7. c3
O-O
8.h3
b6
9. d2
e6
10. d3
bd7
11. b1
c5
12.O-O
a6
13.b3
xd3
14. xd3
d5
15. e2
dxc4
16.b4
fd8
17. b2
h5
18. d5
xd5
19. xg7
xg7
20.exd5
xd5
21. xe7
ad8
22. e5
f6
23. xf6+
xf6
24. xc4
b6
25. fe1
c8
26. e3
d2
27.a4
e4
28. f1
d4
29.a5
c3
30. b2
d5
31.axb6
axb6
32.b5
c5
33. d2
b4
34. xb4
xb4
35. b1
a2
36. e4
e5
37. d6
d5
38. e8+
f8
39. f6
...
The position is level, but Martinez did not have much time on the clock.39.... d2
39... c3!
40. b3
d1+
41. h2
b1!
42. xh7+
g7
43. g5
d2
with a draw.
40. xh7+
e7
40... g7
41. g5
c3
42. b3
d1+
43. h2
d5
44. xc3
xg5
45. b3
f5
could have given Black the draw.
41. e1+
d7
42. g5
...
and White went on to convert.42....f5
43. f3
b2
44. e5+
c7
45. xg6
xb5
46.h4
c3
47.h5
e4
48.h6
1-0
Blitz 1+1: Nakamura 3-2 Martinez
The bullet segment was when Martinez probably had his best chances, but Nakamura set the tone of the match with a brisk victory in the very first game, though it was a topsy-turvy win.
Nakamura, Hikaru (3262) đấu với Martinez Alcantara, Jose Eduardo (3059)
1-0 Speed Chess Championship 2024 Chess.com 25 Jul 2024 Vòng: 1.19 ECO: B23
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1.e4
c5
2. c3
d6
3.d4
cxd4
4. xd4
f6
5. d2
e6
6.b3
d5
7.exd5
exd5
8. b2
b4
9.O-O-O
...
Nakamura decides to deviate from his earlier play in the match, and enters a sharp tactical fight.9.... e6
10.a3
c5
11. f3
c6
12. b5
O-O
13. he1
...
Look at White's centralization of pieces: a cornerstone of Nakamura's play, always abiding by the basics.13....a6
14. xc6
bxc6
15. d4
d7
16.f3
h6
17.g4
...
Keeping all the pieces ready, White goes on a kingside assault now.17.... e8
18.h4
h7
19.g5
hxg5
20.hxg5
xg5
21.f4
f6
22. a4
d6
23. e6
...
Not entirely a correct continuation.
23. f5
keeps the tension.
23.... xe6
White is immediately rewarded with a blunder.
Black had a brilliant resource with 23... xa3!!
24. xa3??
( 24. d4
xb2+
25. xb2
f8
and Black has two extra pawns. ) a1#
24. xe6
xe6
White's material advantage gives him a win here.25. b6
d8
26.f5
e4
27. g2
f6
28. xd7
xd7
29.c4
g5
30. b1
e5
31.cxd5
cxd5
32. c2
xb2
33. c8+
1-0
By now, Nakamura's lead was unassailable, and he went on to win the match smoothly.
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