5Sevian opts for an unusual response to Harvey's solid opening, opting to fianchetto his light-squared bishop to contest Harvey's counterpart.
After the exchanges, Sevian solidifies his pawn structure on the light squares.
Harvey should have a small strategical edge due to the pawn structure favoring his bishop.
19Harvey applies pressure on Sevian's pawns, but Sevian should be able to kick away Harvey's queen. If Sevian manages to defend against the threats, he could quickly gain the initiative by taking control over the open file.
24Harvey has managed to maintain control over the open file for now, but Sevian doesn't have any clear weaknesses in his position.
The position remains balanced, and there's no telling who will win this one just yet!
28Harvey's bishop is currently completely stuck on the kingside, and it will be imperative for him to get it back into play. If he fails to do so, Sevian will gain a sizeable advantage.
Sevian has managed to keep Harvey's bishop stuck, and this is starting to look rough for the Englishman!
Sevian is a pawn up, and Harvey has yet to solve his issue with his bishop. Sevian is on the verge of victory in this position, but Harvey still has some hope of staying alive!
50Sevian's extra pawn is just one step away from queening, and this should be all over at this point. There simply isn't any good way to stop Sevian from progressin further down the board.
Despite his best efforts, Sevian's play was too much to handle for Harvey. After getting a small initiative out of the opening, Harvey's advantage quickly dissipated after Sevian managed to harass Harvey's queen and trap his light-squared bishop. Harvey's bishop became a problem child for the rest of the game, causing him to eventually lose the endgame that ensued.
Wood Green loses the match to Freedom, meaning that they're out of the running for the playoffs.
🏆 The advancing teams:
Freedom
Hexamind Chess Team
Malcolm's Mates
Theme International Trading
Congratulations to the winners of pool B! We're looking forward to the playoffs tomorrow.
Wood Green needing a miracle to advance would be an understatement. In the last round of the day, the team faces one of the top dogs in Freedom, who already have secured advancement to the playoffs.
Not only will this match be an uphill battle, but Theme International Trading will also have to lose their match for Wood Green to make it. Theme faces the Desert Penguins, the lowest-scoring team of the entire tournament.
If Wood Green makes it from here, it would be one of the greatest upsets of chess history. Will we see a true miacle unfold before our eyes?