Mamedyarov, S. – So, W.

2808 2018 · Draw

A classical Catalan from 2018: Mamedyarov (2808) against So (2778), with 6...dxc4 setting the tone for a game where both sides know precisely what they want. White expands with 13.e4 and opens the centre with 17.d5; Black answers move for move and restores the balance with 19...Qa5. The engine flags no turning point at all — nothing tips, at any stage. White scored 96% accuracy, Black 100%, and the finish simply loops between Rd6 and Be7 until the draw. The takeaway is plain: when neither player errs, the position produces no winner, and repetition is the honest result.