Game summary
Boris Gelfand beat Nguyen, Thai Dai Van with the black pieces in 66 moves in round 4 of CEZ Trophy CZE-ISR 2024 in Prague, Czech Republic, on 29 June 2024. The opening was the Sicilian Defense (B30).
- White
- Nguyen, Thai Dai Van
- Black
- Boris Gelfand
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Event
- CEZ Trophy CZE-ISR 2024
- Place
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Date
- 29 June 2024 (2024.06.29)
- Round
- 4.2
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense (B30)
- Length
- 66 moves (132 plies)
All moves of Nguyen, Thai Dai Van vs Gelfand, B (PGN move text)
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 e6 4.Bxc6 bxc6 5.d3 Ne7 6.h4 d6 7.h5 e5 8.c3 f6 9.c4 Bg4 10.Nbd2 Qd7 11.Nf1 d5 12.Ne3 Be6 13.Qe2 d4 14.Nf1 Nc8 15.Ng3 Bd6 16.Bd2 Ne7 17.b3 O-O-O 18.Kd1 Kb8 19.Kc2 Ka8 20.Nh4 g5 21.hxg6 hxg6 22.Nf3 Qc8 23.Rag1 Bg4 24.Qf1 Rxh1 25.Rxh1 Rh8 26.Ne1 g5 27.Rxh8 Qxh8 28.Qh1 Qxh1 29.Nxh1 Ng6 30.f3 Bd7 31.Nf2 Kb7 32.g3 Be6 33.Ng2 Kc8 34.Kd1 Kd7 35.Ke2 Ke8 36.Kf1 Kf7 37.Ke2 Ke8 38.Bc1 Kf7 39.Ba3 Nf8 40.Bb2 Bc7 41.Bc1 Bd6 42.f4 gxf4 43.gxf4 exf4 44.Bxf4 Be5 45.Bc1 Ng6 46.Kf3 Ke7 47.Nf4 Nh4+ 48.Kg3 Ng6 49.Kf3 Nh4+ 50.Ke2 Bf7 51.Ng4 Bxf4 52.Bxf4 Bh5 53.Kf2 Bxg4 54.Kg3 Be2 55.Kxh4 Bxd3 56.Bb8 a6 57.Ba7 Kd6 58.Bb8+ Ke6 59.Kg4 Bxe4 60.Kf4 Bb1 61.Ba7 Bxa2 62.Bxc5 Bxb3 63.Bxd4 Bxc4 64.Bc3 f5 65.Be1 Ba2 66.Bb4 Bb1 0-1
About This Game
A marathon in which Nguyen, Thai Dai Van was paired against Gelfand, B at CEZ Trophy CZE-ISR 2024 in Prague CZE in 2024. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Sicilian Defense (B30) the players entered 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 66 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.
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.
After the contest, Gelfand, B won with the black 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 Nguyen, Thai Dai Van (White) and Gelfand, B (Black), at CEZ Trophy CZE-ISR 2024 in 2024.
What opening was played?
The game used Sicilian Defense (ECO code B30). Sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides.
What was the result?
Gelfand, B won with the black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 66 moves (132 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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