Game summary
Krush, I beat Boris Gelfand in 47 moves in round 7 of GM Gelfand Camp Blitz, played online (chess.com), on 1 July 2020. The opening was the Nimzo-Indian Defense (E35).
- White
- Krush, I
- Black
- Boris Gelfand
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Event
- GM Gelfand Camp Blitz
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 1 July 2020 (2020.07.01)
- Round
- 7.1
- Opening
- Nimzo-Indian Defense (E35)
- Length
- 47 moves (93 plies)
All moves of Krush, I vs Gelfand, B (PGN move text)
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 d5 5.cxd5 exd5 6.Bf4 c5 7.dxc5 O-O 8.e3 Qa5 9.Bd3 Nbd7 10.Ne2 Nb8 11.O-O Qxc5 12.a3 Bxc3 13.Nxc3 Be6 14.Be5 Nbd7 15.Bd4 Qa5 16.Rac1 Rac8 17.Qe2 a6 18.h3 Qd8 19.Qf3 Qe7 20.Ne2 h6 21.Ng3 g6 22.Qf4 Kh7 23.h4 Ng4 24.f3 Ngf6 25.h5 Kg7 26.hxg6 fxg6 27.Ne2 g5 28.Qh2 Nc5 29.Bc2 Bd7 30.Ng3 Kg8 31.Qxh6 Ne6 32.Nf5 Qh7 33.Qxh7+ Kxh7 34.Nd6+ Rxc2 35.Rxc2 Nxd4 36.exd4 Bc6 37.Re1 Kg6 38.Re7 g4 39.Nxb7 Bxb7 40.Rxb7 g3 41.Rb6 Kf5 42.Re2 Rc8 43.Re5+ Kg6 44.Kf1 Rc1+ 45.Ke2 Rc2+ 46.Ke3 Rxg2 47.Ree6 1-0
About This Game
In this encounter Krush, I had the white pieces against Gelfand, B at GM Gelfand Camp Blitz in chess.com INT in 2020. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Nimzo-Indian Defense (E35) — a strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity. In these systems both players manoeuvre carefully before committing to a plan.
Running to 47 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.
After the contest, Krush, I 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 Krush, I (White) and Gelfand, B (Black), at GM Gelfand Camp Blitz in 2020.
What opening was played?
The game used Nimzo-Indian Defense (ECO code E35). A strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity.
What was the result?
Krush, I won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 47 moves (93 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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