Game summary
Xiong, Jeffery and Anish Giri drew in 57 moves in round 1 of Chessable Masters Div 2 W, played online (chess.com), on 2 February 2024. The opening was the Catalan Opening (E06).
- White
- Xiong, Jeffery
- Black
- Anish Giri
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 2 February 2024 (2024.02.02)
- Round
- 1.4
- Opening
- Catalan Opening (E06)
- Length
- 57 moves (114 plies)
All moves of Xiong, Jeffery vs Giri, A (PGN move text)
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.g3 Be7 5.Bg2 O-O 6.O-O dxc4 7.Qc2 a6 8.a4 Bd7 9.Qxc4 Bc6 10.Bg5 Nbd7 11.Nc3 h6 12.Bxf6 Nxf6 13.b4 Bd5 14.Nxd5 exd5 15.Qb3 c6 16.e3 Bd6 17.Ne1 h5 18.Nd3 h4 19.b5 axb5 20.axb5 Qd7 21.bxc6 bxc6 22.Rxa8 Rxa8 23.Rc1 h3 24.Bf1 Ne4 25.Qc2 Rc8 26.Qe2 g6 27.f3 Ng5 28.Nf2 c5 29.f4 Ne6 30.dxc5 Rxc5 31.Rxc5 Bxc5 32.Bxh3 f5 33.Nd3 Qb5 34.Kf2 Bd6 35.Bg2 Kh7 36.Ne1 Qc5 37.Qd3 d4 38.e4 fxe4 39.Bxe4 Kg7 40.Bxg6 Bxf4 41.gxf4 Nxf4 42.Qf5 Qc7 43.Bh5 d3 44.Qg5+ Kh7 45.Bg4 d2 46.Ng2 d1=N+ 47.Kf3 Ng6 48.Bf5 Qc6+ 49.Ke2 Nc3+ 50.Kd3 Nd5 51.Bxg6+ Qxg6+ 52.Qxg6+ Kxg6 53.Ke4 Nf6+ 54.Kf3 Kg5 55.Nf4 Nh5 56.Nxh5 Kxh5 57.h4 Kxh4 1/2-1/2
About This Game
In this encounter Xiong, Jeffery had the white pieces against Giri, A at Chessable Masters Div 2 W in chess.com INT in 2024. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with Catalan Opening (E06), a strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity. In these systems both players manoeuvre carefully before committing to a plan.
Running to 57 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 Xiong, Jeffery and Giri, A. 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 Xiong, Jeffery (White) and Giri, A (Black), at Chessable Masters Div 2 W in 2024.
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?
The game was drawn between Xiong, Jeffery and Giri, A.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 57 moves (114 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 Catalan Opening collection, Giri, A's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.