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[Event "Schallopp Arena"] [Site "http://chess-academy.net/siZ8L032"] [Date "2026.05.07"] [Round "-"] [White "AlexandrG"] [Black "CristeaIon"] [Result "1-0"] [UTCDate "2026.05.07"] [UTCTime "16:11:18"] [WhiteElo "1611"] [BlackElo "1600"] [WhiteRatingDiff "+12"] [BlackRatingDiff "-11"] [Variant "Standard"] [TimeControl "420+0"] [ECO "C00"] [Opening "French Defense: Steinitz Attack"] [Termination "Normal"] [Annotator "chess-academy.net"] 1. e4 e6 2. e5 { C00 French Defense: Steinitz Attack } Nc6 3. d4 d5 4. Nc3 b6 5. b4 Bxb4 6. Bd2 Nxd4 7. Bb5+ Bd7 8. Bxd7+ Qxd7 9. Nf3 Bxc3 10. Bxc3 Nxf3+ 11. Qxf3 d4 12. Bd2 O-O-O 13. Qa8# { White wins by checkmate. } 1-0