Mason, Thomas vs Steen, Kris

[Event "Round 7: Mason, Thomas - Steen, Kris"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/36th-nato-chess-championship-2026/round-7/Cd33Pm6w/ECYZEJ1j"]
[Date "2026.10.16"]
[Round "7.47"]
[White "Mason, Thomas"]
[Black "Steen, Kris"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteFideId "585001333"]
[BlackElo "1860"]
[BlackFideId "264571"]
[TimeControl "90+30"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "A67"]
[Opening "Benoni Defense: Taimanov Variation"]
[UTCDate "2026.10.16"]
[UTCTime "05:32:26"]
[BroadcastName "36th NATO Chess Championship 2026"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/36th-nato-chess-championship-2026/round-7/Cd33Pm6w"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/36th-nato-chess-championship-2026/round-7/Cd33Pm6w/ECYZEJ1j"]

1. d4 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 1:30:55] } 1... c5 { [%eval 0.61] [%clk 1:30:17] } 2. d5 { [%eval 0.6] [%clk 1:30:57] } 2... e6 { [%eval 0.62] [%clk 1:30:41] } 3. c4 { [%eval 0.58] [%clk 1:31:12] } 3... exd5 { [%eval 0.53] [%clk 1:31:04] } 4. cxd5 { [%eval 0.52] [%clk 1:31:31] } 4... d6 { [%eval 0.58] [%clk 1:31:30] } 5. e4 { [%eval 0.57] [%clk 1:31:16] } 5... Nf6 { [%eval 0.75] [%clk 1:29:35] } 6. Nc3 { [%eval 0.68] [%clk 1:31:26] } 6... g6 { [%eval 0.64] [%clk 1:29:56] } 7. f4 { [%eval 0.83] [%clk 1:31:38] } 7... Bg7 { [%eval 0.62] [%clk 1:30:21] } 8. Bb5+ { [%eval 1.06] [%clk 1:31:56] } 8... Nfd7 { [%eval 1.02] [%clk 1:26:28] } 9. a4 { [%eval 1.09] [%clk 1:32:15] } 9... Qh4+ { [%eval 1.16] [%clk 1:26:51] } 10. g3 { [%eval 1.29] [%clk 1:32:36] } 10... Qd8 { [%eval 1.28] [%clk 1:25:52] } 11. Nf3 { [%eval 1.19] [%clk 1:32:42] } 11... O-O { [%eval 1.17] [%clk 1:25:46] } 12. O-O { [%eval 1.22] [%clk 1:32:24] } 12... Na6 { [%eval 1.21] [%clk 1:25:33] } 13. Re1 { [%eval 1.06] [%clk 1:30:54] } 13... Nc7 { [%eval 1.09] [%clk 1:17:41] } 14. Bc4 { [%eval 1.0] [%clk 1:31:09] } 14... Nb6 { [%eval 1.05] [%clk 1:15:59] } 15. Be2 { [%eval 0.78] [%clk 1:25:43] } 15... Bg4 { [%eval 0.81] [%clk 1:15:54] } 16. a5 { [%eval 0.31] [%clk 1:25:26] } 16... Nd7 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 1:14:01] } 17. Kg2 { [%eval 0.31] [%clk 1:24:46] } 17... Bxf3+ { [%eval 0.63] [%clk 1:14:18] } 18. Bxf3 { [%eval 0.71] [%clk 1:25:00] } 18... a6 { [%eval 0.75] [%clk 1:10:04] } 19. e5?! { [%eval 0.19] } { Inaccuracy. Qd3 was best. } { [%clk 1:18:50] } 19... dxe5 { [%eval 0.33] [%clk 1:04:06] } 20. d6 { [%eval 0.2] [%clk 1:18:51] } 20... Ne6 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 1:04:05] } 21. Bxb7?! { [%eval -0.39] } { Inaccuracy. Nd5 was best. } { [%clk 1:18:17] } 21... Ra7 { [%eval -0.33] [%clk 1:04:23] } 22. Bd5 { [%eval -0.29] [%clk 1:16:29] } 22... exf4 { [%eval -0.37] [%clk 1:02:43] } 23. Rxe6? { [%eval -2.05] } { Mistake. Bxe6 was best. } { [%clk 1:02:51] } 23... f3+? { [%eval -0.44] } { Mistake. fxe6 was best. } { [%clk 0:58:31] } 24. Qxf3 { [%eval -0.66] [%clk 1:01:44] } 24... fxe6 { [%eval -0.65] [%clk 0:58:42] } 25. Bxe6+ { [%eval -0.58] [%clk 1:01:50] } 25... Kh8 { [%eval -0.53] [%clk 0:59:06] } 26. Qd5 { [%eval -0.61] [%clk 0:56:18] } 26... Qf6?! { [%eval 0.12] } { Inaccuracy. Nf6 was best. } { [%clk 0:39:03] } 27. Be3 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:53:10] } 27... Re8 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:33:55] } 28. Bxd7 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 0:49:54] } 28... Rxd7 { [%eval 0.11] [%clk 0:29:37] } 29. Bxc5 { [%eval 0.23] [%clk 0:46:48] } 29... Rb8?! { [%eval 1.11] } { Inaccuracy. Re5 was best. } { [%clk 0:28:12] } 30. Ba3?? { [%eval -0.57] } { Blunder. Na4 was best. } { [%clk 0:43:53] } 30... Qd4? { [%eval 0.59] } { Mistake. Rf7 was best. } { [%clk 0:28:38] } 31. Rd1?! { [%eval 0.0] } { Inaccuracy. Qxd4 was best. } { [%clk 0:44:12] } 31... Qxd5+ { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:29:02] } 32. Rxd5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:44:36] } 32... Bxc3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:29:15] } 33. bxc3 { [%eval 0.02] } 33... Rc8 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:29:40] } 34. Kf1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:44:05] } 1/2-1/2