Game summary
Xiong, Jeffery beat Anish Giri in 108 moves in round 9 of Titled Tue 6th May Early, played online (chess.com), on 6 May 2025. The opening was the English Opening (A29).
- White
- Xiong, Jeffery
- Black
- Anish Giri
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 6 May 2025 (2025.05.06)
- Round
- 9
- Opening
- English Opening (A29)
- Length
- 108 moves (215 plies)
All moves of Xiong, Jeffery vs Giri, A (PGN move text)
1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 e5 3.Nf3 Nc6 4.g3 d5 5.cxd5 Nxd5 6.Bg2 Bc5 7.O-O O-O 8.d3 h6 9.Nxd5 Qxd5 10.Bd2 Qd6 11.a3 a5 12.Bc3 Rd8 13.Nd2 Be6 14.Rc1 Bb6 15.Qa4 Bd5 16.Nc4 Qe6 17.Bxd5 Qxd5 18.Nd2 Nd4 19.Bxd4 exd4 20.Qb3 a4 21.Qxd5 Rxd5 22.Rc4 Rb5 23.Rb1 Bc5 24.b4 axb3 25.a4 Rba5 26.Nxb3 b6 27.Nxa5 Rxa5 28.Rb5 Ra7 29.a5 Kf8 30.Ra4 Rb7 31.Rc4 Ra7 32.axb6 cxb6 33.Rbxc5 bxc5 34.Rxc5 g5 35.g4 Rd7 36.Kg2 Kg7 37.Kf3 f6 38.h4 gxh4 39.Rh5 Kg6 40.Rxh4 Rd5 41.Rh1 Re5 42.Ra1 h5 43.gxh5+ Rxh5 44.Rg1+ Kf7 45.Rg4 Rd5 46.Re4 Rf5+ 47.Rf4 Rd5 48.Rh4 Rf5+ 49.Kg2 Rd5 50.Kf1 Ke6 51.Ke1 f5 52.Kd2 Ke5 53.Kc2 Rc5+ 54.Kd2 Ra5 55.Rh8 Ra2+ 56.Kd1 Ra1+ 57.Kc2 Rf1 58.Rh2 Re1 59.Kd2 Ra1 60.Rh8 Ra2+ 61.Kc1 Ra1+ 62.Kc2 Rf1 63.f3 Kf4 64.Kd2 Ra1 65.Rh4+ Ke5 66.f4+ Kd5 67.Rh5 Ke6 68.Rh6+ Ke7 69.Rh2 Rf1 70.Kc2 Rxf4 71.Kb3 Kd6 72.Kc4 Rg4 73.Rh8 Ke5 74.Kc5 Rf4 75.Re8+ Kf6 76.Kd5 Rg4 77.Re6+ Kf7 78.Ke5 Rg2 79.Rf6+ Ke7 80.Re6+ Kf7 81.Kd5 Rf2 82.Re5 Kf6 83.Kxd4 Rf4+ 84.Kd5 Ra4 85.Re6+ Kf7 86.Rb6 Ra5+ 87.Kd4 Ke7 88.Ke3 Ra4 89.Kf3 Kf7 90.e3 Ke7 91.d4 Ra1 92.Kf4 Rf1+ 93.Ke5 Rf3 94.Rb3 Kd8 95.d5 Kd7 96.Ra3 Kc7 97.Ke6 f4 98.d6+ Kc6 99.Rc3+ Kb5 100.d7 Rxe3+ 101.Rxe3 fxe3 102.d8=Q Kc4 103.Qd5+ Kc3 104.Kf5 e2 105.Qe5+ Kd2 106.Qd4+ Kc1 107.Qe3+ Kd1 108.Qd3+ 1-0
About This Game
In this encounter Xiong, Jeffery had the white pieces against Giri, A at Titled Tue 6th May Early in chess.com INT in 2025. It was played in round 9. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From English Opening (A29) 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.
At 108 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.
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After the contest, Xiong, Jeffery won with the white pieces. 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 Titled Tue 6th May Early in 2025.
What opening was played?
The game used English Opening (ECO code A29). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
Xiong, Jeffery won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 108 moves (215 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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