Game summary
Oparin, G and Praggnanandhaa R drew in 43 moves in round 1 of Chess.com Classic Pl/In m, played online (chess.com), on 19 May 2025. The opening was the Italian Game (C50).
- White
- Oparin, G
- Black
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- Chess.com Classic Pl/In m
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 19 May 2025 (2025.05.19)
- Round
- 1.2
- Opening
- Italian Game (C50)
- Length
- 43 moves (86 plies)
All moves of Oparin, G vs Praggnanandhaa, R (PGN move text)
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.d3 Nf6 5.O-O d6 6.a4 a6 7.c3 Ba7 8.Nbd2 O-O 9.h3 h6 10.b4 Ne7 11.Re1 Ng6 12.Nf1 c6 13.Bb3 Re8 14.Ng3 d5 15.Qc2 Be6 16.a5 dxe4 17.dxe4 c5 18.Ba4 Bd7 19.Nf5 cxb4 20.Rd1 Bxa4 21.Rxa4 Qc7 22.Rxb4 Bc5 23.Rb1 Ne7 24.N3h4 Rad8 25.Rxd8 Rxd8 26.Nxe7+ Qxe7 27.Nf5 Qc7 28.Be3 Bxe3 29.Nxe3 Qxa5 30.Rxb7 Rd7 31.Rxd7 Nxd7 32.Qd3 Nc5 33.Qc4 Qb5 34.Qd5 Qb1+ 35.Kh2 Nxe4 36.Qxe5 Nf6 37.c4 Qe4 38.Qd6 Qe6 39.Qb8+ Qe8 40.Qc7 Qd7 41.Qb6 Qe6 42.Qd4 Qe4 43.Qc5 Qf4+ 1/2-1/2
About This Game
This full-length game sees Oparin, G take on Praggnanandhaa, R at Chess.com Classic Pl/In m in chess.com INT in 2025. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Italian Game (C50) — classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: quick development, central control, and king safety.
Running to 43 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.
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.
Replaying a complete grandmaster game is more valuable than it first appears. You see not just the moves, but the order in which plans are introduced, how both sides react to threats, and where the balance finally tips.
After the contest, the game was drawn between Oparin, G and Praggnanandhaa, R. 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 Oparin, G (White) and Praggnanandhaa, R (Black), at Chess.com Classic Pl/In m in 2025.
What opening was played?
The game used Italian Game (ECO code C50). Classical development and rapid piece play.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Oparin, G and Praggnanandhaa, R.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 43 moves (86 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?
Browse the full Italian Game collection, Praggnanandhaa, R's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.