In a riveting battle between Stockfish and Leelazero, the game unfolded dynamically as Leela made a daring move on move 16, sacrificing her queen with 16...Bxf3. This bold decision injected complexity into the position, initiating a cascade of exchanges that set the stage for a highly strategic encounter. Despite the sacrifice, Stockfish displayed remarkable resilience, efficiently consolidating its position and exploiting the material advantage gained from the queen sacrifice.

Stockfish's strategic depth became evident as it navigated the midgame, leveraging its pieces and central control. The game witnessed a relentless pursuit by Stockfish, orchestrating a well-coordinated attack while neutralizing Leela's counterplay. The culmination of Stockfish's efforts materialized in a checkmate on move 77, sealing the victory.

Leela's sacrificial play added a layer of excitement and unpredictability to the contest, showcasing the intricate dynamics that can arise in high-level chess. However, Stockfish's ability to capitalize on the material imbalance and execute a precise endgame strategy ultimately proved decisive. This game serves as a testament to the nuanced and strategic nature of chess, where even daring sacrifices must be backed by meticulous planning to outmaneuver a formidable opponent like Stockfish.



PGN: [Event "CCC21 Bullet: Semifinals (1|1)"]
[Site "?"]
[Date "2023.11.28"]
[Round "1"]
[White "Lc0"]
[Black "Stockfish"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "B21"]
[TimeControl "60+1"]
[GameDuration "00:05:16"]
[GameEndTime "2023-11-28T14:20:58.191 PST"]
[GameStartTime "2023-11-28T14:15:42.101 PST"]
[Opening "Sicilian"]
[Variation "Grand Prix attack"]
[Source "Analyze This App"]

1. e4 c5 2. f4 d5 3. exd5 Qxd5 4. Nc3 Qd8 5. Nf3 Nf6 6. b3 e6 7. Ne5 Be7 8. Bb2
Bd7 9. Qf3 Nc6 10. O-O-O O-O 11. Bd3 Nb4 12. Be2 Qc7 13. Rhf1 Nc6 14. g4 Nxe5
15. fxe5 Bc6 16. exf6 Bxf3 17. fxe7 Bxe2 18. exf8=Q+ Rxf8 19. Nxe2 Qxh2 20. Nc3
f6 21. Rde1 Qd6 22. Ne4 Qc7 23. d3 h6 24. Kb1 Qc6 25. Re2 e5 26. Ref2 Re8 27.
Ba3 c4 28. bxc4 Re6 29. Bb2 b5 30. cxb5 Qxb5 31. c4 Qe8 32. c5 Qg6 33. Rg2 Ra6
34. Rfg1 Qf7 35. a3 Rc6 36. Ka1 Qg6 37. Rc2 Qf7 38. Rd1 Qb3 39. Rdd2 Qd5 40. d4
Qxe4 41. d5 Rc8 42. c6 Qe1+ 43. Bc1 Qe4 44. Bb2 Qe1+ 45. Bc1 Qe4 46. Ka2 Kh7 47.
d6 Rxc6 48. Rxc6 Qxc6 49. d7 Qxc1 50. d8=Q Qc4+ 51. Kb2 Qxg4 52. Qd7 Qg5 53. Rf2
e4 54. Qf5+ Kg8 55. Qe6+ Kh8 56. Qe8+ Kh7 57. Qxe4+ Kh8 58. a4 Kg8 59. Rg2 Qc5
60. Qe8+ Qf8 61. Qxf8+ Kxf8 62. Rc2 g5 63. Rc7 a6 64. Ra7 a5 65. Rxa5 Ke7 66.
Rc5 Kd6 67. Rc1 g4 68. a5 f5 69. a6 g3 70. a7 Ke5 71. a8=Q Kf4 72. Qb8+ Kg4 73.
Rf1 g2 74. Qg8+ Kh3 75. Rg1 Kh4 76. Rxg2 h5 77. Qg3# 1-0

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