Vachier Lagrave, M. – Keymer, Vincent

2731 2024 · White wins (resignation, time or agreement)

A Four Knights Game from 2024 between Vachier Lagrave (2731) and Keymer (2733), where the structure locks early after 6...Bxc3 7.bxc3 and White doubles rooks on the b-file. Queens come off on move 36 and a rook endgame appears: White’s a- and g-pawns against Black’s a-pawn. The turning point is clean: 50...Kf6, a missed chance that swings the evaluation from -0.5 to -2.9 from White’s side. After 51.Rb7 and the a4-a5-a6-a7 march, escorted by the king all the way to b7, there is nothing left to hold. Accuracy: 82% White, 78% Black. The lesson: in rook endings, one imprecise king square can undo all the defensive work.

Keymer, Vincent(2733)—

+0.3

Vachier Lagrave, M.(2731)—

Analysis mode

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Accuracy

Vachier Lagrave, M.87%

Keymer, Vincent84%

Analysis mode

Mistake 1 / 9

Starting position

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Vachier Lagrave, M. – Keymer, Vincent

Synthesis

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