The knockout part of the 2020 Online Nations Cup has started, and for a few teams it was hard work advancing to the next round. Australia were looking for revenge after a heavy loss to Indonesia in the Online Olympiad, and took it with a 6.5-1.5 win. On the other hand India looked to be in trouble against Mongolia, having won the first round 2.5-1.5, but looked to be struggling in the 2nd round. However, they eventually turned the tables to win the 2nd match by the same score. On of the games where they 'got out of jail' was the one shown below, where Sasikiran decided that sacrificing the queen for 2 bishops would give him just enough to hold the game.
Asian Nations (Regions) Men Online Cup 2 Chess.com (2.3), 23.10.2020
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Nb3 g6 7. Be3 Bg7 8. f3 h5 9. Qd2 Nbd7 10. Be2 b5 11. O-O-O Bb7 12. Kb1 Rc8 13. Rhg1 Ne5 14. Qe1 Qc7 15. Bd4 b4 16. Na4 Qxc2+ 17. Ka1 Qc7 18. Nb6 Rb8 19. f4 O-O 20. fxe5 dxe5 21. Bc5 Nxe4 22. Rd7 Qc6 23. Bf3 Nxc5 24. Bxc6 Nxb3+ 25. axb3 Bxc6 26. Qe3 Rxb6 27. Rc7 Rfb8 28. Rc1 Bd5 29. Rxe7 Rb5 30. Rc5 Rxc5 31. Qxc5 Bxb3 32. Rc7 Rd8 33. Rc8 Rxc8 34. Qxc8+ Kh7 35. Qc5 Ba4 36. Qxb4 Bb5 37. Kb1 Kg8 38. Kc1 Bf6 39. Kd2 Bg5+ 40. Ke1 Be3 41. Qd6 Bd4 42. b4 Kg7 43. Kd2 Ba1 44. h3 h4 45. Qe7 Bc6 46. Qxh4 Bxg2 47. Qg3 Bb7 48. h4 Bd4 49. h5 Bc6 50. Qg5 Bb5 51. h6+ Kh7 52. Qf6 Kxh6 53. Qxf7 Kg5 54. Qe7+ Kf5 55. Qf7+ Kg5 56. Qd5 Kf5 57. Qf3+ Kg5 58. Qg3+ Kf5 59. Qf3+ Kg5 60. Qg3+ Kf5 61. Qf3+ 1/2-1/2
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