Game summary
Boris Gelfand beat Niemann, Hans Moke in 79 moves in round 6 of World Rapid 2021 in Warsaw, Poland, on 27 December 2021. The opening was the Catalan Opening (E06).
- White
- Boris Gelfand
- Black
- Niemann, Hans Moke
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Event
- World Rapid 2021
- Place
- Warsaw, Poland
- Date
- 27 December 2021 (2021.12.27)
- Round
- 6.8
- Opening
- Catalan Opening (E06)
- Length
- 79 moves (157 plies)
All moves of Gelfand, B vs Niemann, Hans Moke (PGN move text)
1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.c4 d5 4.g3 Be7 5.Bg2 O-O 6.Qd3 c5 7.O-O Na6 8.cxd5 Nb4 9.Qb3 Qxd5 10.dxc5 Qxb3 11.axb3 Bxc5 12.Nc3 Be7 13.Ne5 Ne8 14.Be3 a6 15.Rfc1 Nf6 16.Nc4 Bd7 17.Bxb7 Rab8 18.Bxa6 Nxa6 19.Rxa6 Rxb3 20.Ra7 Re8 21.Ne5 Bc8 22.Nd3 Bf8 23.Na4 e5 24.Ra8 Bd7 25.Rxe8 Bxe8 26.Nac5 Rb5 27.Nxe5 Rxb2 28.Kf1 h5 29.Ncd3 Ra2 30.f3 Nd5 31.Bc5 f6 32.Bxf8 Kxf8 33.Nc4 Bb5 34.Ncb2 Nb4 35.Nxb4 Rxb2 36.Nc2 Bd7 37.Kf2 Ke7 38.Nd4 Rd2 39.Ke3 Ra2 40.Rc5 g6 41.h4 Ra3+ 42.Kf2 Ra4 43.Nc2 Kd6 44.Rc3 Bb5 45.e4 Bd7 46.Ke3 Be6 47.Rd3+ Ke7 48.Nd4 Bd7 49.Rb3 Kd6 50.Ne2 g5 51.Rb6+ Ke7 52.Nc3 Ra3 53.Kd4 Kf7 54.hxg5 fxg5 55.Rh6 Ra1 56.Rh7+ Ke6 57.Rxh5 Rf1 58.Rh6+ Kf7 59.Rh7+ Ke8 60.Nd5 Rxf3 61.Ke5 Ba4 62.g4 Kf8 63.Rh5 Kf7 64.Kd6 Kg6 65.Ne7+ Kf7 66.Rh7+ Kf8 67.Nf5 Rf4 68.e5 Rxg4 69.e6 Kg8 70.Ra7 Rc4 71.Rg7+ Kh8 72.Rxg5 Rc6+ 73.Ke5 Rc1 74.Kf6 Rf1 75.Kf7 Rh1 76.e7 Bd7 77.Kf8 Kh7 78.Rg7+ Kh8 79.Nd6 1-0
About This Game
Gelfand, B and Niemann, Hans Moke met over the board in this marathon at World Rapid 2021 in Warsaw POL in 2021. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Catalan Opening (E06) the players entered a strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity. In these systems both players manoeuvre carefully before committing to a plan.
At 79 moves this was a long, demanding struggle. Marathon games like this reward stamina and precise endgame technique, and they reveal how top players keep pressing in positions many would agree to draw.
Gelfand, B 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.
When the dust settled, Gelfand, B won with the white 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 Gelfand, B (White) and Niemann, Hans Moke (Black), at World Rapid 2021 in 2021.
What opening was played?
The game used Catalan Opening (ECO code E06). A strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity.
What was the result?
Gelfand, B won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 79 moves (157 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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