This is Round 14 of the World Blitz Championship, which was played on December 30, 2023, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Hans Niemann vs Andrew Hong

Opening:
Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (C50)

1.e4 – King’s Pawn Opening
1…e5
2.Nf3 – King’s Knight Variation
2…Nc6
3.Bc4 – Italian Game
3…Nf6 – Two Knights Defense
4.d3 – Modern Bishop’s Opening
4…Bc5 – Giuoco Pianissimo Variation
5.OO d6 6.c3 OO
7.Re1 – the last book move.

Notable Moves:
14…Nf4 – Inaccuracy (Best Move: 14…c6).
15.Bxe6 – Mistake (Best Move: 15.Re4 – protects an underdefended d4 pawn).
16…Qd5 – Mistake (Best Move: 16…Re8).
18.Ng4 – Mistake (Best Move: 18.Nf5 – protects the attacked pawn).
18…g5 – Missed the only move that works (Best Move: 18…Ng5).
23…Qd5 – Inaccuracy (Best Move: 23…Bxd4 – captures the undefended pawn).
24.Re5 – Great Move (attacks a queen with tempo, forcing it to move away).
24…Qxd4 – Inaccuracy (Best Move: 24…Qd8 – moves the queen to safety).
25.Qg5+ Great Move (this will lead to checkmate).
26.Qxf6+ Andrew Hong (black) RESIGNED.

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Game Notation:
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d3 Bc5 5.OO d6 6.c3 OO 7.Re1 Bb6 8.h3 Ne7 9.d4 exd4 10.cxd4 d5 11.exd5 Nexd5 12.Bg5 h6 13.Bh4 Be6 14.Nbd2 Nf4 15.Bxe6 Nxe6 16.Nc4 Qd5 17.Ne3 Qd8 18.Ng4 g5 19.Nxh6+ Kh7 20.Nxg5+ Kxh6 21.Qc1 Kg6 22.Nxe6 fxe6 23.Rxe6 Qd5 24.Re5 Qxd4 25.Qg5+ Kf7 26.Qxf6+

Music:
‘Sanctuary’ by Scott Buckley – released under CCBY 4.0.
www.scottbuckley.com.au
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