Game summary
Xiong, Jeffery and Anish Giri drew in 143 moves in round 1 of Chessable Masters Div 2 W, played online (chess.com), on 2 February 2024. The opening was the Sicilian Defense (B51).
- White
- Xiong, Jeffery
- Black
- Anish Giri
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 2 February 2024 (2024.02.02)
- Round
- 1.2
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense (B51)
- Length
- 143 moves (286 plies)
All moves of Xiong, Jeffery vs Giri, A (PGN move text)
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+ Nd7 4.d4 cxd4 5.Nxd4 Nf6 6.O-O a6 7.Bd3 Nc5 8.Re1 e5 9.Nf3 b5 10.b4 Nxd3 11.Qxd3 Be6 12.a4 Bc4 13.Qe3 Be7 14.Na3 Be6 15.Qd3 bxa4 16.Bg5 O-O 17.Nc4 d5 18.Bxf6 Bxf6 19.Ncxe5 dxe4 20.Qxe4 Bd5 21.Qd3 Bxf3 22.Qxf3 Qc7 23.Qf5 Rfe8 24.f4 Qb6+ 25.Kh1 Qxb4 26.Qe4 Qxe4 27.Rxe4 Rac8 28.Rexa4 Rxc2 29.Rxa6 Bxe5 30.fxe5 Re2 31.R6a5 g6 32.h4 Kg7 33.Rf1 Re7 34.Kh2 Rd7 35.Kh3 Re7 36.Kg3 R2xe5 37.Rxe5 Rxe5 38.Ra1 Re3+ 39.Kf2 Re4 40.g3 Re7 41.Kf3 f6 42.Ra6 h5 43.Rb6 Kf7 44.Ra6 Rd7 45.Rb6 Rd3+ 46.Kf2 Ke7 47.Ra6 Rd6 48.Ra4 Ke6 49.Ke3 Rd5 50.Rb4 g5 51.hxg5 fxg5 52.Kf3 Rd3+ 53.Kf2 Rd2+ 54.Kf1 Kf5 55.Ra4 Ke5 56.Rb4 Rd4 57.Rb2 Kf5 58.Kg2 Kg4 59.Ra2 Rc4 60.Rb2 Ra4 61.Rc2 Rb4 62.Ra2 Rd4 63.Rb2 Kf5 64.Rb5+ Kg4 65.Rb2 Re4 66.Ra2 Kf5 67.Kf3 Re5 68.Kg2 Rd5 69.Rf2+ Ke4 70.Re2+ Kd3 71.Re8 Kc3 72.Rc8+ Kd2 73.Re8 Kd1 74.Kf2 Rd2+ 75.Kf1 Rd3 76.Kf2 Rd5 77.Re1+ Kd2 78.Re2+ Kd3 79.Re8 Rf5+ 80.Kg2 Kd4 81.Re2 Re5 82.Ra2 Ke4 83.Re2+ Kf5 84.Ra2 Rd5 85.Rb2 Ke4 86.Re2+ Kd3 87.Re8 Kd4 88.Re2 Re5 89.Ra2 Rd5 90.Re2 Kc3 91.Re8 Rd2+ 92.Kf1 Kd3 93.Re5 g4 94.Kg1 Kd4 95.Re8 Rb2 96.Kf1 Rb3 97.Kf2 Rf3+ 98.Kg2 Re3 99.Rd8+ Ke4 100.Re8+ Kd3 101.Rd8+ Ke2 102.Rh8 Re5 103.Ra8 Rd5 104.Re8+ Kd1 105.Kf2 Kd2 106.Re2+ Kc3 107.Re8 Rd2+ 108.Kf1 Rd5 109.Kf2 Rf5+ 110.Kg2 Kd4 111.Rd8+ Rd5 112.Re8 Re5 113.Rd8+ Ke3 114.Ra8 Rd5 115.Re8+ Kd4 116.Ra8 Ke5 117.Re8+ Kf6 118.Rf8+ Kg7 119.Rf2 Kg6 120.Ra2 Kf6 121.Rf2+ Ke6 122.Re2+ Kf5 123.Rf2+ Ke6 124.Re2+ Re5 125.Rd2 Re3 126.Ra2 Ke5 127.Ra5+ Ke4 128.Ra4+ Kf5 129.Ra5+ Re5 130.Ra2 Kg5 131.Rb2 Ra5 132.Rc2 Rd5 133.Rb2 Kf5 134.Ra2 Ke4 135.Re2+ Kd3 136.Re8 Kc3 137.Rc8+ Kd4 138.Ra8 Kc5 139.Ra5+ Kd6 140.Ra6+ Ke5 141.Ra2 Rc5 142.Re2+ Kd4 143.Re8 Kd3 1/2-1/2
About This Game
This marathon sees Xiong, Jeffery take on 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 Sicilian Defense (B51), sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides. These lines often lead to opposite-side castling and a race to attack the enemy king.
At 143 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 Xiong, Jeffery and Giri, A. Use the board above to replay every move at your own pace, switch to the analyser for engine evaluation of the key moments, or open Practice mode to test your own ideas from any position.
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 Sicilian Defense (ECO code B51). Sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Xiong, Jeffery and Giri, A.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 143 moves (286 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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