Liu, Eric vs Zhou, Jianchao
35. North American Open · Round 5.4 · 2025.12.28 · 1/2-1/2 · B28 Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Réti System
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[Event "35. North American Open"] [Site "Las Vegas, NV USA"] [Date "2025.12.28"] [Round "5.4"] [White "Liu, Eric"] [Black "Zhou, Jianchao"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [PlyCount "101"] [WhiteElo "2390"] [WhiteFideId "30960240"] [WhiteTitle "IM"] [BlackElo "2592"] [BlackFideId "8603537"] [BlackTitle "GM"] [ECO "B28a"] [Source "TWIC"] [SourceQuality "1"] [ImportDate "2026-01-06"] 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 a6 3. g3 d6 4. Bg2 Nc6 5. O-O Nf6 6. Re1 e5 7. h3 g6 8. c3 Bg7 9. d4 cxd4 10. cxd4 O-O 11. d5 Ne7 12. a4 a5 13. Nc3 b6 14. Nb5 Ba6 15. Bf1 Nc8 16. Qc2 Bxb5 17. axb5 Rb8 18. Bd2 Nd7 19. h4 Nc5 20. Bh3 Rb7 21. b4 axb4 22. Bxb4 Na7 23. Qe2 Qe8 24. Bf1 Bh6 25. Ra3 Qd7 26. Rea1 Nc8 27. Kh2 f5 28. exf5 gxf5 29. Bd2 Bg7 30. Rd1 Ne7 31. Be3 h6 32. Bh3 Ra7 33. Rxa7 Qxa7 34. h5 Ne4 35. Rc1 Nf6 36. Qd2 Qa8 37. Nh4 Qxd5 38. Nxf5 Nxf5 39. Bxf5 Ng4+ 40. Bxg4 Qxd2 41. Be6+ Kh7 42. Bxd2 Rxf2+ 43. Kh3 Rxd2 44. Rc6 d5 45. Rxb6 e4 46. Bf5+ Kg8 47. Rb8+ Kf7 48. Rb7+ Kf8 49. Rb8+ Ke7 50. Rb7+ Kf8 51. Rb8+ 1/2-1/2