Game summary
Boris Gelfand beat Nihal, Sarin in 56 moves in round 13 of World Rapid 2021 in Warsaw, Poland, on 28 December 2021. The opening was the Queen's Pawn Game (D02).
- White
- Boris Gelfand
- Black
- Nihal, Sarin
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Event
- World Rapid 2021
- Place
- Warsaw, Poland
- Date
- 28 December 2021 (2021.12.28)
- Round
- 13.24
- Opening
- Queen's Pawn Game (D02)
- Length
- 56 moves (111 plies)
All moves of Gelfand, B vs Nihal, Sarin (PGN move text)
1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.c4 e6 4.g3 h6 5.Bg2 Bd6 6.O-O O-O 7.b3 b6 8.Bb2 Bb7 9.Nc3 Nbd7 10.Rc1 a6 11.Nd2 Re8 12.e4 c5 13.exd5 exd5 14.Nxd5 Nxd5 15.cxd5 Bf8 16.Nc4 Nf6 17.dxc5 Bxc5 18.Na5 Ra7 19.Nc6 Bxc6 20.dxc6 Qc8 21.Bxf6 gxf6 22.Qh5 Kg7 23.Bh3 f5 24.Bxf5 Qd8 25.Bd7 Re4 26.Qf3 Qe7 27.Rc4 Rxc4 28.bxc4 b5 29.Rd1 b4 30.Bc8 Rc7 31.Rd7 Rxd7 32.cxd7 a5 33.Qf5 Bb6 34.c5 Bc7 35.Ba6 Qf6 36.Qxf6+ Kxf6 37.Bb5 Ke5 38.Kg2 Kd4 39.c6 Kc3 40.Kf3 b3 41.axb3 Kxb3 42.Be2 Kc3 43.Bd1 Kd4 44.Kg4 Kc5 45.Kh5 Kxc6 46.Ba4+ Kd6 47.Kxh6 Ke7 48.Kg7 Bb6 49.f3 Bf2 50.g4 Bh4 51.f4 f6 52.Kg6 Kd8 53.g5 fxg5 54.fxg5 Ke7 55.Kf5 Be1 56.Kg4 1-0
About This Game
This full-length game sees Gelfand, B take on Nihal, Sarin at World Rapid 2021 in Warsaw POL in 2021. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Queen's Pawn Game (D02) — 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 56 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.
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.
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, Gelfand, B won with the white pieces. 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 Gelfand, B (White) and Nihal, Sarin (Black), at World Rapid 2021 in 2021.
What opening was played?
The game used Queen's Pawn Game (ECO code D02). 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 56 moves (111 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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