Game summary
Boris Gelfand beat Fedoseev, Vl3 with the black pieces in 57 moves in round 6 of World Rapid 2015 in Berlin, Germany, on 11 October 2015. The opening was the Sicilian Defense (B20).
- White
- Fedoseev, Vl3
- Black
- Boris Gelfand
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Event
- World Rapid 2015
- Place
- Berlin, Germany
- Date
- 11 October 2015 (2015.10.11)
- Round
- 6.11
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense (B20)
- Length
- 57 moves (114 plies)
All moves of Fedoseev, Vl3 vs Gelfand, B (PGN move text)
1.e4 c5 2.Be2 Nc6 3.f4 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.O-O d6 6.c3 e5 7.fxe5 dxe5 8.Bc4 Nf6 9.d3 O-O 10.Bg5 Qd6 11.Nbd2 Be6 12.Qe2 Nh5 13.Be3 Nf4 14.Bxf4 exf4 15.Bxe6 Qxe6 16.Nb3 Qe7 17.Rad1 Rad8 18.Rfe1 b6 19.e5 Rfe8 20.d4 cxd4 21.cxd4 Nb4 22.a3 Nd5 23.Rc1 Ne3 24.Nbd2 g5 25.h3 h5 26.Nf1 g4 27.hxg4 hxg4 28.N3h2 Rxd4 29.Nxg4 Qg5 30.Ngxe3 fxe3 31.Qxe3 Qxe3+ 32.Rxe3 Bxe5 33.Rce1 Rd5 34.Kh1 Re6 35.b4 Bb2 36.Rxe6 fxe6 37.a4 Bc3 38.Re3 Bxb4 39.Rxe6 Rd1 40.Rf6 Ra1 41.g4 Rxa4 42.Ne3 Be7 43.Rc6 Kf7 44.Nd5 Bc5 45.g5 Rh4+ 46.Kg2 Rg4+ 47.Kf3 Rxg5 48.Ke4 Ke8 49.Rc7 a5 50.Ra7 Kd8 51.Ra6 Rg6 52.Nf4 Rd6 53.Ke5 Kc7 54.Ra8 Kc6 55.Ne6 Rd5+ 56.Ke4 Rd1 57.Rc8+ Kb5 0-1
About This Game
In this encounter Fedoseev, Vl3 had the white pieces against Gelfand, B at World Rapid 2015 in Berlin GER in 2015. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Sicilian Defense (B20) the players entered 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 57 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, Gelfand, B 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 Fedoseev, Vl3 (White) and Gelfand, B (Black), at World Rapid 2015 in 2015.
What opening was played?
The game used Sicilian Defense (ECO code B20). 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 57 moves (114 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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