Game summary
Praggnanandhaa R beat Liang, Awonder with the black pieces in 30 moves in round 3 of Millennials Match U14 in Saint Louis, USA, on 28 July 2017. The opening was the Ruy Lopez (C78).
- White
- Liang, Awonder
- Black
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Event
- Millennials Match U14
- Place
- Saint Louis, USA
- Date
- 28 July 2017 (2017.07.28)
- Round
- 3.1
- Opening
- Ruy Lopez (C78)
- Length
- 30 moves (60 plies)
All moves of Liang, Awonder vs Praggnanandhaa, R (PGN move text)
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O b5 6.Bb3 Bb7 7.d3 Be7 8.Re1 O-O 9.Nbd2 d6 10.c3 Qd7 11.d4 exd4 12.cxd4 Nb4 13.Qe2 c5 14.a3 Nc6 15.d5 Ne5 16.Bc2 Ng6 17.Nf1 Ng4 18.h3 N4e5 19.N3h2 Bf6 20.Ne3 Bg5 21.b3 a5 22.Qh5 f6 23.g3 Bc8 24.Nf5 Bxc1 25.Rexc1 Ne7 26.Ne3 g6 27.Qe2 Qxh3 28.Qxb5 Ba6 29.Qb6 Nc8 30.Qxa5 Be2 0-1
About This Game
In this encounter Liang, Awonder had the white pieces against Praggnanandhaa, R at Millennials Match U14 in Saint Louis USA in 2017. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Ruy Lopez (C78) the players entered classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: quick development, central control, and king safety.
Lasting 30 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.
Praggnanandhaa, R 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.
Working through a full game like this trains pattern recognition. The more complete games you study, the more quickly you will spot familiar structures and ideas in your own play.
In the end, Praggnanandhaa, R won with the black pieces. Step through the moves on the interactive board above, flip the board to see it from either side, and try the position trainer to sharpen your own play.
Frequently asked questions
Who played this game?
This game was played between Liang, Awonder (White) and Praggnanandhaa, R (Black), at Millennials Match U14 in 2017.
What opening was played?
The game used Ruy Lopez (ECO code C78). Classical development and rapid piece play.
What was the result?
Praggnanandhaa, R won with the black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 30 moves (60 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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