 The French maestro Maxime Vachier-Lagrave on two and a half out of three here at the Gibraltar Masters Let's get his thoughts on the game against Calade O'nabagoon. Maxime, white pieces against the Nigerian sensation O'nabagoon Calade. What happened in the game today? I'm not sure exactly. I Think I played one very necrot move and then suddenly I was Not better at all and I had to to going down In an end game it probably was a draw at various points, but He made a couple of inaccuracies and then his position was I Mean got really dangerous Despite equal pieces and pawns on the board your activity of the pieces was quite strong Yes, exactly even then it should have been a draw, but He allowed me a couple of shots and then even after move 41 he loses upon it might still have been a draw But I'm not sure. Now tell us what were your thoughts when you found out you're playing the Grand Master Slayer Well, I hoped not to add my name to his list, but apart from that it's Swiss tournament Things like this can happen and well, I was not shown off by this Are you happy with your play so far? Naturally, I've been playing a bit dodgy especially yesterday But and I haven't won actually a clean game yet So I hope to to the better in that respect seen In the next games Well, we do hope you get more and more pleased with your play here. What are your thoughts of about playing in Gibraltar? Well, I'm used to this I mean, it's it's always a lot of fun There's of course my fellow Frenchman here. So it makes for a bit of a good good parties and Well good atmosphere and That's what Gibraltar is all about We always have a Group of players that come together from France Is that something you all do often travel for tournaments together? Well, they do it more than me, but I have the opportunity in Gibraltar So so I take it but in general I don't get to play the same tournaments and then they do Right now the French are a very social crowd. Do you also enjoy the social side of the festival? Yes, of course, I'm assuming but there are the sexes is on so of course, I'm generally a part of that and Generally, of course as a Frenchman come to the bar Right. Well, we look forward to seeing you at the bar, but more so at the battle of the sexes Wish you all the best for the remaining rounds. Look forward to having you back. Thank you, Tonya. Thanks