Howell, David W L (2668)vsSmeets, Jan (2562)1/2-1/2
English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line · 80 half-moves · 3/1/2026
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Longest thinks
Positions where players took the most time — the arrow shows the move actually played.
Total time White
2h 4 min
Howell, David W L
Total time Black
2h 4 min
Smeets, Jan
Gap
24s
Howell, David W L used more clock
Breakdown by phase
| Phase | ♔ Howell, David W L | ♚ Smeets, Jan |
|---|---|---|
Opening 15 moves | 6m 54s ≈ 41s / move | 1h 19 min ≈ 9m 56s / move |
Middlegame 25 moves | 1h 57 min ≈ 7m 52s / move | 44 min ≈ 3m 45s / move |
Endgame 0 move | Not played in this phase | Not played in this phase |
Remaining clock
Time spent per move
Move-by-move details (80 half-moves)
| # | Phase | White | Time | Black | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Open. | c4 | 3m 31s | e5 | 38s |
| 2 | Open. | Nc3 | 1s | Nf6 | 16s |
| 3 | Open. | Nf3 | 28s | Nc6 | — |
| 4 | Open. | e3 | 27s | Bb4 | 1m 35s |
| 5 | Open. | Qc2 | — | Bxc3 | 17 min |
| 6 | Open. | Qxc3 | 41s | Qe7 | — |
| 7 | Open. | a3 | — | d5 | 55s |
| 8 | Open. | d4 | 16s | exd4 | 2m 52s |
| 9 | Open. | Nxd4 | 13s | Nxd4 | — |
| 10 | Open. | Qxd4 | 25s | c5 | — |
| 11 | Open. | Qh4 | — | g5 | — |
| 12 | Open. | Qxg5 | 48s | Rg8 | — |
| 13 | Open. | Qf4 | — | Rg4 | 55 min |
| 14 | Open. | Qf3 | 4s | dxc4 | 1s |
| 15 | Open. | h3 | — | Re4 | — |
| 16 | MG | Be2 | 1m 17s | Bd7 | 2m 32s |
| 17 | MG | Bd2 | 4m 20s | O-O-O | 2m 44s |
| 18 | MG | O-O-O | 2m 23s | Ba4 | 35s |
| 19 | MG | Ba5 | 50s | Bxd1 | 1m 31s |
| 20 | MG | Qf5+ | — | Rd7 | 44s |
| 21 | MG | Rxd1 | — | Re6 | 1m 46s |
| 22 | MG | Rxd7 | 14 min | Nxd7 | — |
| 23 | MG | Qxh7 | 2m 31s | Ne5 | — |
| 24 | MG | Bc3 | 27 min | b5 | — |
| 25 | MG | Qf5 | 3s | Kc7 | 57s |
| 26 | MG | h4 | — | b4 | 1m 30s |
| 27 | MG | axb4 | — | cxb4 | — |
| 28 | MG | Bd4 | — | Nc6 | — |
| 29 | MG | Qf4+ | 7s | Kb7 | 1m 19s |
| 30 | MG | Bf3 | 5m 48s | Qd7 | <1s |
| 31 | MG | Bc5 | 24 min | Kc8 | — |
| 32 | MG | Bg4 | — | Na5 | — |
| 33 | MG | Bxe6 | 1m 14s | fxe6 | — |
| 34 | MG | Bd4 | 1m 16s | Qa4 | — |
| 35 | MG | Qf8+ | 2s | Kd7 | — |
| 36 | MG | Qf7+ | — | Kd6 | 18s |
| 37 | MG | Qf8+ | — | Kd7 | — |
| 38 | MG | Qf7+ | — | Kd6 | — |
| 39 | MG | Qf4+ | — | Kd7 | — |
| 40 | MG | Qf7+ | 31 min | Kd6 | 31 min |