Game summary
Boris Gelfand beat Mishra, Abhimanyu with the black pieces in 125 moves in round 7 of 28th Sigeman & Co 2023 in Malmo, Sweden, on 10 May 2023. The opening was the Sicilian Defense (B30).
- White
- Mishra, Abhimanyu
- Black
- Boris Gelfand
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Place
- Malmo, Sweden
- Date
- 10 May 2023 (2023.05.10)
- Round
- 7.4
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense (B30)
- Length
- 125 moves (250 plies)
All moves of Mishra, Abhimanyu vs Gelfand, B (PGN move text)
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 e6 4.O-O Nge7 5.d4 cxd4 6.Nxd4 Ng6 7.Be2 Be7 8.c4 O-O 9.Nc3 b6 10.Be3 Bb7 11.Nb3 Qc8 12.f4 f5 13.exf5 Nh4 14.fxe6 dxe6 15.Ne4 Nb4 16.Nbd2 Rd8 17.Qb1 Qc6 18.a3 Rxd2 19.Bxd2 Bc5+ 20.Rf2 Bxf2+ 21.Kxf2 Na6 22.Bf3 Nxf3 23.gxf3 Qxc4 24.Qa2 Qxa2 25.Rxa2 Bd5 26.Ra1 Bxe4 27.fxe4 Nc5 28.Ke3 Rd8 29.Bb4 Rd3+ 30.Ke2 Rb3 31.Bxc5 bxc5 32.Rc1 Rxb2+ 33.Ke3 Rxh2 34.Rxc5 Rh3+ 35.Kd4 Rxa3 36.Ke5 Ra6 37.Rc8+ Kf7 38.Rc7+ Kg6 39.Re7 h5 40.Rxe6+ Rxe6+ 41.Kxe6 h4 42.f5+ Kh7 43.e5 h3 44.f6 h2 45.f7 h1=Q 46.f8=Q Qh3+ 47.Qf5+ Qxf5+ 48.Kxf5 a5 49.Ke6 a4 50.Kd6 a3 51.e6 a2 52.e7 a1=Q 53.e8=Q Qd4+ 54.Kc7 Qa7+ 55.Kd6 Qb6+ 56.Kd5 Qg6 57.Qe3 Qf5+ 58.Kd4 Qd7+ 59.Kc3 Qd5 60.Qh3+ Kg6 61.Qg3+ Kf6 62.Qf4+ Qf5 63.Qh4+ Qg5 64.Qh8 Kf5 65.Kd3 Kf4 66.Kc4 Kg3 67.Qe8 Kf2 68.Qf7+ Kg2 69.Qe6 Qf4+ 70.Kb5 g5 71.Qd5+ Kh2 72.Ka6 g4 73.Qh5+ Kg1 74.Kb7 Qe4+ 75.Kb8 Qb4+ 76.Ka8 Qf8+ 77.Kb7 Qf3+ 78.Kb8 Qf4+ 79.Ka8 g3 80.Qd1+ Qf1 81.Qd4+ Qf2 82.Qa1+ Kg2 83.Qe5 Qf8+ 84.Kb7 Qf7+ 85.Kb8 Kf3 86.Qc3+ Kg4 87.Qc8+ Qf5 88.Qg8+ Kf4 89.Qc4+ Qe4 90.Qf7+ Kg4 91.Qg7+ Kf3 92.Qc3+ Qe3 93.Qc6+ Ke2 94.Qc2+ Ke1 95.Qb1+ Kf2 96.Qc2+ Kg1 97.Qb1+ Kh2 98.Qh7+ Kg2 99.Qc2+ Qf2 100.Qe4+ Kg1 101.Qb1+ Qf1 102.Qb6+ Kh2 103.Qh6+ Qh3 104.Qf4 Qh8+ 105.Ka7 Qh7+ 106.Kb8 Kh3 107.Qe3 Qg6 108.Ka7 Qd6 109.Ka8 Kh2 110.Qe2+ g2 111.Qh5+ Kg1 112.Qf5 Qh6 113.Qc5+ Kh1 114.Qd5 Qh4 115.Kb7 Qe7+ 116.Ka8 Qa3+ 117.Kb7 Qb4+ 118.Ka7 Qe7+ 119.Ka8 Qf6 120.Qh5+ Kg1 121.Qd5 Kh2 122.Qd2 Qc6+ 123.Kb8 Kh1 124.Qd1+ g1=Q 125.Qh5+ Qh2+ 0-1
About This Game
In this encounter Mishra, Abhimanyu had the white pieces against Gelfand, B at 28th Sigeman & Co 2023 in Malmo SWE in 2023. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Sicilian Defense (B30) — 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 125 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.
In the end, Gelfand, B won with the black 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 Mishra, Abhimanyu (White) and Gelfand, B (Black), at 28th Sigeman & Co 2023 in 2023.
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 125 moves (250 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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