Game summary
Xiong, Jeffery beat Anish Giri with the black pieces in 36 moves in round 3 of FIDE World Cup 2019 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, on 18 September 2019. The opening was the Reti Opening (A04).
- White
- Anish Giri
- Black
- Xiong, Jeffery
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Event
- FIDE World Cup 2019
- Place
- Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia
- Date
- 18 September 2019 (2019.09.18)
- Round
- 3.6
- Opening
- Reti Opening (A04)
- Length
- 36 moves (72 plies)
All moves of Giri, A vs Xiong, Jeffery (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 g6 2.e4 Bg7 3.d4 d6 4.Be3 Nf6 5.Nc3 O-O 6.Qd2 Nc6 7.d5 Nb8 8.Bh6 c6 9.Bxg7 Kxg7 10.O-O-O cxd5 11.exd5 Bg4 12.Be2 Nbd7 13.Rhe1 Rc8 14.Nd4 Bxe2 15.Rxe2 Ne5 16.f4 Nc4 17.Qd3 Qb6 18.b3 Na3 19.Rxe7 Qb4 20.Nde2 Rc5 21.Qd4 a5 22.Kb2 Rc4 23.Qd3 Rfc8 24.Rc1 b5 25.f5 Rxc3 26.Nxc3 Rxc3 27.Qe2 Nc4+ 28.Ka1 Ne5 29.fxg6 hxg6 30.Rf1 Qd4 31.Kb1 Nxd5 32.Rd1 Rd3 33.Rxd3 Nxd3 34.Qxd3 Qxd3 35.Rxf7+ Kxf7 36.cxd3 Nf4 0-1
About This Game
A middlegame battle in which Giri, A was paired against Xiong, Jeffery at FIDE World Cup 2019 in Khanty-Mansiysk RUS in 2019. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with Reti Opening (A04), 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 36 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.
Games such as this one are useful at every level. Beginners can follow the opening principles, club players can study the middlegame plans, and stronger players can examine the finer endgame and decision-making points.
When the dust settled, Xiong, Jeffery 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 Giri, A (White) and Xiong, Jeffery (Black), at FIDE World Cup 2019 in 2019.
What opening was played?
The game used Reti Opening (ECO code A04). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
Xiong, Jeffery won with the black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 36 moves (72 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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