Game summary
Praggnanandhaa R and Nguyen, Thai Dai Van drew in 60 moves in round 3 of 1st Prague Challengers in Prague, Czech Republic, on 8 March 2019. The opening was the Petrov's Defense (C42).
- White
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Black
- Nguyen, Thai Dai Van
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- 1st Prague Challengers
- Place
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Date
- 8 March 2019 (2019.03.08)
- Round
- 3.2
- Opening
- Petrov's Defense (C42)
- Length
- 60 moves (120 plies)
All moves of Praggnanandhaa, R vs Nguyen, Thai Dai Van (PGN move text)
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 d6 4.Nf3 Nxe4 5.d4 d5 6.Bd3 Bf5 7.O-O Be7 8.Re1 O-O 9.c4 Nc6 10.cxd5 Qxd5 11.Nc3 Nxc3 12.bxc3 Bxd3 13.Qxd3 Rfe8 14.Bf4 Bd6 15.c4 Qh5 16.Bg3 b6 17.Bxd6 cxd6 18.Qa3 Qg6 19.Rxe8+ Rxe8 20.Qa4 Rc8 21.d5 Na5 22.Qd7 Rf8 23.Qc7 Qf6 24.Re1 Qd8 25.Qxa7 Nxc4 26.Qa4 Ne5 27.Nxe5 dxe5 28.Rxe5 f6 29.Re6 Qxd5 30.Rxb6 Ra8 31.Ra6 Rd8 32.h4 Qd1+ 33.Kh2 Qxa4 34.Rxa4 h5 35.Ra5 Kf7 36.g3 Rd3 37.Kg2 Kg6 38.a4 Ra3 39.Ra8 Kf5 40.a5 Ra2 41.a6 Kg4 42.Ra7 Kf5 43.Kf1 Kg4 44.Kg2 Kf5 45.Kf3 g5 46.hxg5 fxg5 47.Ra8 Kg6 48.Ke4 Kg7 49.Kf3 Ra3+ 50.Kg2 Ra2 51.Kg1 Ra1+ 52.Kg2 Ra2 53.a7 g4 54.Kf1 Ra1+ 55.Ke2 Ra3 56.Kd2 Ra2+ 57.Ke3 Kh7 58.Kf4 Rxf2+ 59.Kg5 Ra2 60.Kxh5 Ra4 1/2-1/2
About This Game
This full-length game sees Praggnanandhaa, R take on Nguyen, Thai Dai Van at 1st Prague Challengers in Prague CZE in 2019. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with Petrov's Defense (C42), classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: quick development, central control, and king safety.
Running to 60 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.
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, the game was drawn between Praggnanandhaa, R and Nguyen, Thai Dai Van. 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 Praggnanandhaa, R (White) and Nguyen, Thai Dai Van (Black), at 1st Prague Challengers in 2019.
What opening was played?
The game used Petrov's Defense (ECO code C42). Classical development and rapid piece play.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Praggnanandhaa, R and Nguyen, Thai Dai Van.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 60 moves (120 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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