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Banda Natalie Katlo vs Francis, Thapelo

1-0 · Horwitz Defense (A40) · 2026-07-18 · ratings 1957 / 1739

Players: Banda Natalie Katlo vs Francis, Thapelo

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Moves

[White "Banda Natalie Katlo"]
[Black "Francis, Thapelo"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "A40"]
[Opening "Horwitz Defense"]
[Date "2026-07-18"]

1. d4 1... e6 2. Nf3 2... f5 3. Bf4 3... Nf6 4. e3 4... b6 5. Nbd2 5... Bb7 6. Bd3 6... Be7 7. c3 7... O-O 8. Qc2 8... h6?! 9. h3 9... d6? 10. O-O-O 10... Qc8? 11. Rhg1 11... c5 12. g4 12... fxg4?! 13. Nh2?? 13... g5? 14. Nxg4 14... Nxg4 15. Rxg4 15... Kh8 16. Bc4 16... Rf5 17. Bh2?! 17... Rxf2 18. Qg6?! 18... Rf6 19. Qh5 19... Bc6?? 20. Rgg1?? 20... Qe8?! 21. Qxe8+ 21... Bxe8 22. Ne4 22... Rf3 23. Nxd6 23... Bxd6 24. Bxd6 24... cxd4 25. exd4 25... Rxh3 26. Be5+ 26... Kh7 27. Bxe6 27... Rh5?! 28. Rdf1 28... Nc6 29. Bd5? 29... Rc8? 30. Be4+ 30... Kg8 31. Bd6? 31... Bf7 32. Bf3 32... Nxd4 33. Bxh5 33... Bxh5 34. Rh1 34... Bf7?! 35. Rxh6 35... Ne6? 36. Be5

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