Game summary
Anish Giri and Van Foreest, Jorden drew in 30 moves in round 9 of 81st Tata Steel GpA in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, on 22 January 2019. The opening was the English Opening (A36).
- White
- Anish Giri
- Black
- Van Foreest, Jorden
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- 81st Tata Steel GpA
- Place
- Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands
- Date
- 22 January 2019 (2019.01.22)
- Round
- 9.5
- Opening
- English Opening (A36)
- Length
- 30 moves (59 plies)
All moves of Giri, A vs Van Foreest, Jorden (PGN move text)
1.c4 c5 2.g3 Nc6 3.Bg2 g6 4.Nc3 Bg7 5.b3 e6 6.Ba3 d6 7.e3 Nge7 8.Nge2 O-O 9.O-O Nf5 10.d3 Qd7 11.Rc1 Rd8 12.Qd2 b6 13.d4 cxd4 14.exd4 d5 15.cxd5 Ncxd4 16.dxe6 Nf3+ 17.Bxf3 Qxd2 18.exf7+ Kxf7 19.Bxa8 Bf8 20.Rcd1 Bxa3 21.Rxd2 Rxd2 22.Bd5+ Kg7 23.Rd1 Rxd1+ 24.Nxd1 Bc5 25.Kg2 Nd4 26.Nec3 b5 27.Ne4 Be7 28.f3 Nc2 29.Kf2 Bd8 30.Nd6 1/2-1/2
About This Game
In this encounter Giri, A had the white pieces against Van Foreest, Jorden at 81st Tata Steel GpA in Wijk aan Zee NED in 2019. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From English Opening (A36) the players entered 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 30 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.
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 Giri, A and Van Foreest, Jorden. 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 Van Foreest, Jorden (Black), at 81st Tata Steel GpA in 2019.
What opening was played?
The game used English Opening (ECO code A36). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Giri, A and Van Foreest, Jorden.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 30 moves (59 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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