Mehmet Ismail

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Firouzja, Alireza
Gukesh, D
0
Result
1
0
Inaccuracies
0
1
Mistakes
1
2
Blunders
1
-2.64
Game Intelligence Score
1.46
2.64
Game Point Loss
1.54

Information for the stats.

Stockfish provides Win, Draw, and Loss probabilities for each player based on engine vs. engine data.

Game Point Loss (GPL) represents the number of points lost by a player by making “sub-optimal” moves compared to the engine. A point loss of a move is the difference between expected value of a player’s move and the best move according to engine Win-Draw-Loss probabilities. The lower the GPL, the better the player played according to Stockfish.

Note that in Norway Chess, a win earns 3 points, while in a draw, the Armageddon winner gets 1.5 points, and the loser gets 1 point.

The Game Intelligence (GI) Score is calculated by subtracting the player's GPL from the game result. This score combines human decision-making and engine evaluations in a single measure. If the game isn’t finished, then expected GI score is provided.

If both players play perfect engine moves, their GI would likely be 1, given that the majority of engine vs engine games end in a draw. However, when a player takes a calculated risk that results in a win, their GI could rise above 1. Moreover, if one player plays perfectly while their opponent blunders, then the GI has the potential to reach as high as 3.

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15:47

Stats following the game's opening phase are now available!

16:57

Firouzja overlooked a game-changing opportunity to employ a winning sacrifice at h6!

17:53

Firouzja stunned everyone with his 25. Bg5, a move that caught observers off guard due to its brilliance. Echoing the sentiment, chess legend Judith Polgar praised it as, "What a beautiful move!"

18:09

GM David Howell believes that this game, given its current progression, holds the highest likelihood of culminating in a decisive result.

18:35

Alireza is running short on time. He has roughly 20 seconds to make his next 10 moves. Gukesh has 23 minutes on the clock!

18:43

Congratulations are in order for Gukesh, who has won and secured 3 crucial points in the tournament.