Game summary
Anish Giri beat Oparin, G in 68 moves in round 9 of Titled Tue 16th Apr Early, played online (chess.com), on 16 April 2024. The opening was the English Opening (A13).
- White
- Anish Giri
- Black
- Oparin, G
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 16 April 2024 (2024.04.16)
- Round
- 9
- Opening
- English Opening (A13)
- Length
- 68 moves (135 plies)
All moves of Giri, A vs Oparin, G (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 dxc4 5.Qa4+ Bd7 6.Qxc4 c5 7.Ne5 Qc8 8.Qd3 Nc6 9.Nxd7 Nxd7 10.b3 Be7 11.Bb2 O-O 12.Nc3 Rd8 13.Rc1 Nf6 14.Qb1 Qd7 15.d3 Rac8 16.O-O h6 17.Rfd1 b6 18.e3 Nd5 19.Rd2 Nxc3 20.Bxc3 Bf8 21.Qa1 Ne7 22.Bb2 b5 23.Be4 Nd5 24.Qb1 a6 25.d4 c4 26.bxc4 Rxc4 27.Rdc2 Rdc8 28.Bd3 Rxc2 29.Rxc2 Rxc2 30.Bxc2 Qc7 31.Bb3 Nb6 32.Qc2 Nc4 33.h4 Qc6 34.a4 Bb4 35.axb5 axb5 36.Bc1 Bf8 37.e4 Qb7 38.Qd3 h5 39.Bf4 g6 40.d5 exd5 41.exd5 Nd6 42.Qc2 Qd7 43.Kg2 Qf5 44.Qxf5 Nxf5 45.Bc2 Nd6 46.Kf3 Be7 47.Ke3 b4 48.Kd3 Kf8 49.Bh6+ Ke8 50.Ba4+ Kd8 51.Bd2 Nb7 52.Kc4 Nd6+ 53.Kb3 Ne4 54.Be3 Bc5 55.Bxc5 Nxc5+ 56.Kxb4 Nd3+ 57.Kc4 Nxf2 58.Kd4 Nh1 59.Ke5 Nxg3 60.Kf6 Ne4+ 61.Kxf7 g5 62.Bc2 Nd6+ 63.Ke6 Nb5 64.hxg5 Nd4+ 65.Kf7 Nxc2 66.g6 Nd4 67.g7 Kd7 68.g8=Q 1-0
About This Game
In this encounter Giri, A had the white pieces against Oparin, G at Titled Tue 16th Apr Early in chess.com INT in 2024. It was played in round 9. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed English Opening (A13) — 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 68 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.
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.
After the contest, Giri, A 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 Giri, A (White) and Oparin, G (Black), at Titled Tue 16th Apr Early in 2024.
What opening was played?
The game used English Opening (ECO code A13). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
Giri, A won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 68 moves (135 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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