Game summary
Anish Giri beat Van Foreest, Jorden with the black pieces in 32 moves in round 1 of ChessKid Play-In Match, played online (chess.com), on 1 May 2023. The opening was the King's Indian Attack (A07).
- White
- Van Foreest, Jorden
- Black
- Anish Giri
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Event
- ChessKid Play-In Match
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 1 May 2023 (2023.05.01)
- Round
- 1.1
- Opening
- King's Indian Attack (A07)
- Length
- 32 moves (64 plies)
All moves of Van Foreest, Jorden vs Giri, A (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 g6 3.Bg2 Bg7 4.d4 Nf6 5.O-O O-O 6.c3 a5 7.a4 b6 8.Bf4 Bb7 9.Re1 e6 10.Na3 Na6 11.Nd2 Nh5 12.Be3 Qe7 13.Ndc4 Nb8 14.Bd2 Nd7 15.Qc1 c6 16.Ne3 f5 17.Nec2 e5 18.dxe5 Nxe5 19.c4 dxc4 20.Bf1 b5 21.axb5 cxb5 22.Nxb5 Qc5 23.Nbd4 Ng4 24.Bc3 f4 25.f3 fxg3 26.hxg3 Qd6 27.f4 Nxf4 28.gxf4 Rxf4 29.e4 Rxf1+ 30.Kxf1 Qh2 31.Qd2 Rf8+ 32.Nf5 Rxf5+ 0-1
About This Game
A middlegame battle in which Van Foreest, Jorden was paired against Giri, A at ChessKid Play-In Match in chess.com INT in 2023. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with King's Indian Attack (A07), a flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact. Openings in this ECO group reward patient build-up and a good feel for pawn structure.
Lasting 32 moves, the game was settled in the middlegame. This is the phase where piece activity, pawn breaks and king safety all collide, and replaying it slowly is a good way to train your own middlegame judgement.
Giri, A is one of the grandmasters featured in the RamaChess archive, where you can browse their complete game collection, favourite openings and notable wins. Studying many games by a single strong player is one of the fastest ways to understand practical chess decisions.
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When the dust settled, Giri, A won with the black pieces. Replay the full game move by move above, analyse it with the engine to find the turning points, and use Practice mode to play out the critical positions yourself.
Frequently asked questions
Who played this game?
This game was played between Van Foreest, Jorden (White) and Giri, A (Black), at ChessKid Play-In Match in 2023.
What opening was played?
The game used King's Indian Attack (ECO code A07). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
Giri, A won with the black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 32 moves (64 plies).
Can I replay this game move by move?
Yes. Use the interactive board on this page to step through every move, or open the analyser for engine evaluation and Practice mode to play the positions yourself.
Where can I find more games like this?
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