Game summary
Anish Giri and Van Foreest, Jorden drew in 64 moves in round 7 of World Rapid 2021 in Warsaw, Poland, on 27 December 2021. The opening was the English Opening (A13).
- White
- Anish Giri
- Black
- Van Foreest, Jorden
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- World Rapid 2021
- Place
- Warsaw, Poland
- Date
- 27 December 2021 (2021.12.27)
- Round
- 7.8
- Opening
- English Opening (A13)
- Length
- 64 moves (128 plies)
All moves of Giri, A vs Van Foreest, Jorden (PGN move text)
1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 d4 5.O-O c5 6.e3 Nc6 7.d3 Be7 8.exd4 cxd4 9.Re1 O-O 10.Ne5 Nxe5 11.Rxe5 h6 12.Nd2 Qc7 13.Re1 e5 14.a3 Re8 15.b4 a5 16.Rb1 axb4 17.axb4 Bf5 18.Qf3 Bd7 19.b5 b6 20.Ne4 Nxe4 21.Qxe4 Ra2 22.Rb2 Rxb2 23.Bxb2 Bc5 24.Ra1 g6 25.Qe2 Bf5 26.Bd5 Be6 27.Bc6 Bd7 28.Be4 Bb4 29.Bc1 Kg7 30.Ra4 Ba5 31.Bd2 Bxd2 32.Qxd2 Re7 33.Qb4 Bf5 34.Qe1 Bxe4 35.Qxe4 Qb7 36.Qxb7 Rxb7 37.Ra8 e4 38.Rd8 exd3 39.Rxd4 Rc7 40.Kf1 Kf6 41.Rxd3 Rxc4 42.Rd6+ Ke5 43.Rxb6 Rb4 44.Kg2 Rb3 45.g4 Kf4 46.h3 Kg5 47.Rb7 h5 48.gxh5 Kxh5 49.b6 Kg5 50.Rb8 Kf5 51.Rb7 Kg5 52.f4+ Kf6 53.h4 Ke6 54.f5+ Kxf5 55.Rxf7+ Kg4 56.Rf6 Kxh4 57.Rxg6 Kh5 58.Rc6 Kg5 59.Kf2 Kf5 60.Ke2 Ke5 61.Kd2 Kd5 62.Rh6 Kc5 63.Kc2 Rxb6 64.Rxb6 Kxb6 1/2-1/2
About This Game
Giri, A and Van Foreest, Jorden met over the board in this marathon at World Rapid 2021 in Warsaw POL in 2021. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with English Opening (A13), 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.
At 64 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.
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.
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, the game was drawn between Giri, A and Van Foreest, Jorden. 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 Giri, A (White) and Van Foreest, Jorden (Black), at World Rapid 2021 in 2021.
What opening was played?
The game used English Opening (ECO code A13). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Giri, A and Van Foreest, Jorden.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 64 moves (128 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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