Game summary
Anish Giri and Van Foreest, Jorden drew in 49 moves in round 4 of GCT Blitz Croatia 2021 in Zagreb, Croatia, on 10 July 2021. The opening was the Queen's Gambit Declined (D37).
- White
- Anish Giri
- Black
- Van Foreest, Jorden
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- Zagreb, Croatia
- Date
- 10 July 2021 (2021.07.10)
- Round
- 4.4
- Opening
- Queen's Gambit Declined (D37)
- Length
- 49 moves (97 plies)
All moves of Giri, A vs Van Foreest, Jorden (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 d5 2.d4 Nf6 3.c4 e6 4.Nc3 h6 5.Bf4 a6 6.cxd5 exd5 7.e3 Bd6 8.Bxd6 Qxd6 9.Bd3 O-O 10.h3 c6 11.O-O Nbd7 12.Qc2 Re8 13.Rad1 Qe7 14.Nd2 Nf8 15.Na4 Ne6 16.Rde1 Ng5 17.f4 Nge4 18.Nxe4 Nxe4 19.Bxe4 Qxe4 20.Qxe4 Rxe4 21.f5 Rb8 22.g4 b6 23.Nc3 Re8 24.e4 dxe4 25.Nxe4 Rd8 26.Rf4 c5 27.dxc5 bxc5 28.b3 Rb4 29.Rf2 c4 30.Rd2 Rxd2 31.Nxd2 cxb3 32.axb3 Kf8 33.Re3 h5 34.Nc4 hxg4 35.hxg4 Bb7 36.Kf2 Bd5 37.Nd6 Rb8 38.b4 Bc6 39.Rc3 Bd7 40.Rc7 Be8 41.Ra7 Rb6 42.Nxe8 Kxe8 43.Kg3 Rxb4 44.Rxa6 f6 45.Ra7 Kf8 46.Ra8+ Kf7 47.Ra7+ Kf8 48.Ra8+ Kf7 49.Ra7+ 1/2-1/2
About This Game
A full-length game in which Giri, A was paired against Van Foreest, Jorden at GCT Blitz Croatia 2021 in Zagreb CRO in 2021. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Queen's Gambit Declined (D37) the players entered a fight over the centre with long-term structural themes. Here the struggle frequently turns on the central pawns and the resulting minor-piece play.
Running to 49 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.
Giri, A 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.
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When the dust settled, the game was drawn between Giri, A and Van Foreest, Jorden. 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 Giri, A (White) and Van Foreest, Jorden (Black), at GCT Blitz Croatia 2021 in 2021.
What opening was played?
The game used Queen's Gambit Declined (ECO code D37). A fight over the centre with long-term structural themes.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Giri, A and Van Foreest, Jorden.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 49 moves (97 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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