Game summary
Praggnanandhaa R beat Nihal, Sarin with the black pieces in 29 moves in round 7 of Che Praggnanandhaa-Sarin in Thiruvananthapuram, India, on 20 November 2023. The opening was the Four Knights Game (C47).
- White
- Nihal, Sarin
- Black
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Event
- Che Praggnanandhaa-Sarin
- Place
- Thiruvananthapuram, India
- Date
- 20 November 2023 (2023.11.20)
- Round
- 7
- Opening
- Four Knights Game (C47)
- Length
- 29 moves (58 plies)
All moves of Nihal, Sarin vs Praggnanandhaa, R (PGN move text)
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.d4 exd4 5.Nxd4 Bb4 6.Nxc6 bxc6 7.Bd3 O-O 8.O-O d5 9.exd5 cxd5 10.h3 c6 11.Qf3 Re8 12.Ne2 Nd7 13.Bf4 Ne5 14.Bxe5 Rxe5 15.Rad1 Bc5 16.c3 Bd7 17.Rd2 a5 18.Rfd1 Qb6 19.c4 Rae8 20.Nc3 Re1+ 21.Rxe1 Rxe1+ 22.Kh2 Be6 23.cxd5 cxd5 24.Nxd5 Qb8+ 25.g3 h6 26.a3 Bd6 27.Nf4 Bxf4 28.Qxf4 Qa8 29.f3 Qa7 0-1
About This Game
A middlegame battle in which Nihal, Sarin was paired against Praggnanandhaa, R at Che Praggnanandhaa-Sarin in Thiruvananthapuram IND in 2023. It was played in round 7. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Four Knights Game (C47) — classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: quick development, central control, and king safety.
Lasting 29 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.
Praggnanandhaa, R 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.
Games such as this one are useful at every level. Beginners can follow the opening principles, club players can study the middlegame plans, and stronger players can examine the finer endgame and decision-making points.
When the dust settled, Praggnanandhaa, R 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 Nihal, Sarin (White) and Praggnanandhaa, R (Black), at Che Praggnanandhaa-Sarin in 2023.
What opening was played?
The game used Four Knights Game (ECO code C47). Classical development and rapid piece play.
What was the result?
Praggnanandhaa, R won with the black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 29 moves (58 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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