Game summary
Boris Gelfand beat Oparin, G in 61 moves in round 3 of Nutcracker Classical 2015 in Moscow, Russia, on 22 December 2015. The opening was the Queen's Gambit Declined (D37).
- White
- Boris Gelfand
- Black
- Oparin, G
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Event
- Nutcracker Classical 2015
- Place
- Moscow, Russia
- Date
- 22 December 2015 (2015.12.22)
- Round
- 3.4
- Opening
- Queen's Gambit Declined (D37)
- Length
- 61 moves (121 plies)
All moves of Gelfand, B vs Oparin, G (PGN move text)
1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 Be7 5.Bf4 O-O 6.e3 Nbd7 7.Be2 c6 8.O-O Nh5 9.Rc1 Nxf4 10.exf4 dxc4 11.Bxc4 b6 12.Qe2 Bb7 13.Rfd1 Rc8 14.Ne5 Nf6 15.a3 Bd6 16.Ba6 Bxa6 17.Qxa6 Rc7 18.g3 Qc8 19.Qe2 Rd8 20.Rc2 Nd5 21.Ne4 f6 22.Nf3 Bf8 23.Re1 Re8 24.Qc4 Qd7 25.Rce2 Rcc8 26.Ned2 g6 27.Ne4 Kg7 28.h4 h5 29.Qc2 Bd6 30.Qc1 Bb8 31.Rc2 Bd6 32.Kh2 Bb8 33.b4 Bd6 34.Nc3 Kf7 35.Rce2 Kg7 36.Qd2 Re7 37.Ne4 Ree8 38.Qc1 Re7 39.Rc2 Ree8 40.b5 Ne7 41.Qb2 Nd5 42.Rec1 Qe7 43.Nxd6 Qxd6 44.Rxc6 Rxc6 45.Rxc6 Qd7 46.Qc2 a6 47.a4 axb5 48.axb5 Ra8 49.Nd2 Ra7 50.Qc4 Rc7 51.Nb1 Ra7 52.Nc3 Nxc3 53.Qxc3 Rb7 54.d5 Qxd5 55.Rc7+ Kh6 56.Rxb7 Qxb7 57.Qxf6 Qc8 58.Qd4 Qb8 59.Qd7 e5 60.fxe5 Qxe5 61.Qd8 1-0
About This Game
In this encounter Gelfand, B had the white pieces against Oparin, G at Nutcracker Classical 2015 in Moscow RUS in 2015. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with Queen's Gambit Declined (D37), 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.
At 61 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.
Gelfand, B 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.
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After the contest, Gelfand, B won with the white 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 Gelfand, B (White) and Oparin, G (Black), at Nutcracker Classical 2015 in 2015.
What opening was played?
The game used Queen's Gambit Declined (ECO code D37). A fight over the centre with long-term structural themes.
What was the result?
Gelfand, B won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 61 moves (121 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.
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