Game summary
Boris Gelfand beat Fedoseev, Vl3 in 40 moves in round 5 of Nutcracker Rapid 2016 in Moscow, Russia, on 22 December 2016. The opening was the Slav Defense (D11).
- White
- Boris Gelfand
- Black
- Fedoseev, Vl3
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Event
- Nutcracker Rapid 2016
- Place
- Moscow, Russia
- Date
- 22 December 2016 (2016.12.22)
- Round
- 5.2
- Opening
- Slav Defense (D11)
- Length
- 40 moves (79 plies)
All moves of Gelfand, B vs Fedoseev, Vl3 (PGN move text)
1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 Bg4 5.Qb3 Qc7 6.Ne5 e6 7.Nxg4 Nxg4 8.Be2 h5 9.Nc3 Nd7 10.Bd2 dxc4 11.Bxc4 Nb6 12.Be2 Rd8 13.h3 Nf6 14.O-O-O h4 15.Kb1 Be7 16.f4 Nbd5 17.Bf3 Qb6 18.Qxb6 axb6 19.Ne2 Bb4 20.Bc1 b5 21.e4 Nb6 22.b3 Nh5 23.Be3 f5 24.d5 Nc8 25.dxc6 bxc6 26.exf5 exf5 27.Nd4 Ne7 28.Nxc6 Nxc6 29.Bxc6+ Kf7 30.Bxb5 Ng3 31.Rxd8 Rxd8 32.Rc1 Ne4 33.Kb2 Be7 34.Rc7 Kf8 35.a4 Rd1 36.Rc1 Rd8 37.a5 Bf6+ 38.Ka3 Be7+ 39.b4 Nd6 40.Bc6 1-0
About This Game
This middlegame battle sees Gelfand, B take on Fedoseev, Vl3 at Nutcracker Rapid 2016 in Moscow RUS in 2016. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with Slav Defense (D11), a fight over the centre with long-term structural themes. Here the struggle frequently turns on the central pawns and the resulting minor-piece play.
Lasting 40 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.
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.
After the contest, Gelfand, B won with the white 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 Gelfand, B (White) and Fedoseev, Vl3 (Black), at Nutcracker Rapid 2016 in 2016.
What opening was played?
The game used Slav Defense (ECO code D11). A fight over the centre with long-term structural themes.
What was the result?
Gelfand, B won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 40 moves (79 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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