Game summary
Anish Giri and Xiong, Jeffery drew in 47 moves in round 11 of Saint Louis Blitz 2023 in Saint Louis, USA, on 18 November 2023. The opening was the Queen's Gambit Declined (D35).
- White
- Anish Giri
- Black
- Xiong, Jeffery
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- Saint Louis, USA
- Date
- 18 November 2023 (2023.11.18)
- Round
- 11.3
- Opening
- Queen's Gambit Declined (D35)
- Length
- 47 moves (94 plies)
All moves of Giri, A vs Xiong, Jeffery (PGN move text)
1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Bg5 c6 6.e3 Be7 7.Bd3 O-O 8.Nge2 Nbd7 9.O-O Re8 10.Qc2 Nf8 11.Rae1 Ng6 12.f3 Be6 13.Kh1 Rc8 14.Qd2 b5 15.Nf4 Nxf4 16.exf4 h6 17.f5 Bd7 18.Bf4 Qb6 19.Bb1 a5 20.Re2 b4 21.Na4 Qb5 22.Bd3 Qxa4 23.b3 Qa3 24.Qd1 c5 25.Bc1 c4 26.Bb1 Qxc1 27.Qxc1 cxb3 28.Qd1 bxa2 29.Rxa2 a4 30.Rxa4 Bxa4 31.Qxa4 Bf8 32.Qd1 Re3 33.Ba2 Rcc3 34.Re1 Rxe1+ 35.Qxe1 Rd3 36.Qe2 Rxd4 37.Bb3 Bc5 38.g3 h5 39.Kg2 Bd6 40.h4 Kf8 41.Qc2 Ke7 42.Qe2+ Kd8 43.Qe3 Bc5 44.Qc1 Bd6 45.Qe3 Bc5 46.Qc1 Bd6 47.Qe3 Bc5 1/2-1/2
About This Game
This full-length game sees Giri, A take on Xiong, Jeffery at Saint Louis Blitz 2023 in Saint Louis USA in 2023. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Queen's Gambit Declined (D35) — 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.
Running to 47 moves, the game moved through a full middlegame into an endgame. Games of this length show how a small advantage is carried from one phase to the next — useful technique to absorb.
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.
After the contest, the game was drawn between Giri, A and Xiong, Jeffery. 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 Saint Louis Blitz 2023 in 2023.
What opening was played?
The game used Queen's Gambit Declined (ECO code D35). A fight over the centre with long-term structural themes.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Giri, A and Xiong, Jeffery.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 47 moves (94 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?
Browse the full Queen's Gambit Declined collection, Giri, A's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.