Game summary
Shankland, S beat Praggnanandhaa R with the black pieces in 51 moves in round 6 of 57th Biel GM1 Blitz 2024 in Biel, Switzerland, on 21 July 2024. The opening was the Sicilian Defense (B50).
- White
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Black
- Shankland, S
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Event
- 57th Biel GM1 Blitz 2024
- Place
- Biel, Switzerland
- Date
- 21 July 2024 (2024.07.21)
- Round
- 6.3
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense (B50)
- Length
- 51 moves (102 plies)
All moves of Praggnanandhaa, R vs Shankland, S (PGN move text)
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Nc3 Nc6 4.Bb5 e5 5.d3 Nf6 6.O-O Be7 7.h3 O-O 8.a4 h6 9.Bc4 Be6 10.Re1 Qd7 11.Bd2 Rae8 12.Nd5 Bd8 13.c3 a6 14.a5 Bxd5 15.exd5 Ne7 16.Qb3 Ng6 17.Qa2 Nh5 18.Bb3 Nhf4 19.Ba4 Qf5 20.Bxe8 Rxe8 21.Qa4 Rf8 22.Qe4 Qh5 23.c4 f5 24.Qe3 Nxg2 25.Kxg2 Nf4+ 26.Kg1 Qg6+ 27.Ng5 Qxg5+ 28.Qg3 Nxh3+ 29.Kh2 Qxd2 30.Kxh3 Bg5 31.Kg2 Kh7 32.Qf3 Bf4 33.Re2 Qb4 34.Kh1 Rf6 35.Qh3 Qb3 36.Qf3 g5 37.Ree1 e4 38.Qd1 Qxb2 39.Qe2 Qc3 40.Kg2 g4 41.Rab1 Rf7 42.Red1 Re7 43.Qb2 Qxb2 44.Rxb2 Be5 45.Rb3 f4 46.dxe4 f3+ 47.Kg1 Bd4 48.Rdb1 Rxe4 49.Rxb7+ Kg6 50.R1b6 Re1+ 51.Kh2 Be5+ 0-1
About This Game
This full-length game sees Praggnanandhaa, R take on Shankland, S at 57th Biel GM1 Blitz 2024 in Biel SUI in 2024. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with Sicilian Defense (B50), 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.
Running to 51 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.
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.
In the end, Shankland, S 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 Praggnanandhaa, R (White) and Shankland, S (Black), at 57th Biel GM1 Blitz 2024 in 2024.
What opening was played?
The game used Sicilian Defense (ECO code B50). Sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides.
What was the result?
Shankland, S won with the black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 51 moves (102 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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