Bates, Evan vs Gao, Vincent
Cherry Blossom Classic · Round 3.26 · 2026.05.22 · 1/2-1/2 · E44 Nimzo-Indian Defense: Fischer Variation
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[Event "Cherry Blossom Classic"] [Site "Sterling, VA USA"] [Date "2026.05.22"] [Round "3.26"] [White "Bates, Evan"] [Black "Gao, Vincent"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [PlyCount "79"] [WhiteElo "2013"] [WhiteFideId "39940160"] [BlackElo "1778"] [BlackFideId "39962440"] [ECO "E44"] [Source "TWIC"] [SourceQuality "1"] [ImportDate "2027-07-07"] 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 b6 5. Ne2 c5 6. d5 exd5 7. cxd5 Bb7 8. a3 Ba5 9. Rb1 Qe7 10. d6 Bxc3+ 11. Nxc3 Qe6 12. Nb5 Na6 13. f3 O-O 14. Be2 Ne8 15. e4 f5 16. Qc2 fxe4 17. O-O Nxd6 18. Nxd6 Qxd6 19. Rd1 Qe7 20. Bxa6 Bxa6 21. Qxe4 Qxe4 22. fxe4 Be2 23. Re1 Bd3 24. Ra1 Rae8 25. Bg5 Bxe4 26. Rf1 d5 27. Rxf8+ Rxf8 28. Rf1 Re8 29. Bh4 Bd3 30. Re1 Rxe1+ 31. Bxe1 Kf7 32. Bg3 Ke6 33. Bb8 b5 34. Bxa7 Kd6 35. Kf2 d4 36. b4 cxb4 37. axb4 Kd5 38. Ke1 Kc4 39. Kd2 Be4 40. g3 1/2-1/2