Vachier Lagrave, M. – So, W.

2774 2019 · Checkmate — White wins

Italian Game, Evans Gambit: Vachier Lagrave (2774) grabs the initiative with 4.b4 against So (2767) in 2019. The first turning point comes early — 8...d6 swings the evaluation from −0.2 to −1.9, and White follows with 9.Ng5 and 11.Nxf7. Conversion is bumpy: 14.Qe4+ lets a chance slip (+4.4 to +1.3), while 20...Nxd4 deepens Black’s trouble (−4.3 to −6.1). More wobbles follow — 22.Rxe8+ (+5.5 to +2.7), 22...Qxe8 (−2.7 to −5.6), 23.Be5 (+5.7 to +4.0) — yet White queens on h8 and f8 and mates with 67.Qa8#. Accuracy: 96% to 91%. The takeaway: a big edge absorbs several slips, but each one lengthens the job.

So, W.(2767)—

+0.3

Vachier Lagrave, M.(2774)—

Analysis mode

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Accuracy

Vachier Lagrave, M.96%

So, W.92%

Analysis mode

Mistake 1 / 7

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Vachier Lagrave, M. – So, W.

Synthesis

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