Game summary
Anish Giri beat Fedoseev, Vl3 with the black pieces in 79 moves in round 7 of Chess.com Rapid W10 Swiss, played online (chess.com), on 16 April 2022. The opening was the Queen's Pawn Game (A45).
- White
- Fedoseev, Vl3
- Black
- Anish Giri
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 16 April 2022 (2022.04.16)
- Round
- 7
- Opening
- Queen's Pawn Game (A45)
- Length
- 79 moves (158 plies)
All moves of Fedoseev, Vl3 vs Giri, A (PGN move text)
1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 d5 3.e3 c5 4.c3 cxd4 5.exd4 Ne4 6.Bf4 Bf5 7.Nf3 Nc6 8.Qb3 Qd7 9.Bb5 f6 10.Nbd2 e6 11.Nh4 Nxd2 12.Bxd2 Bg4 13.h3 Bh5 14.g4 Bf7 15.f4 Bd6 16.O-O O-O 17.Rae1 Rae8 18.Qa4 a6 19.Bd3 e5 20.fxe5 fxe5 21.dxe5 Rxe5 22.Rxe5 Nxe5 23.Qxd7 Nxd7 24.Nf5 Bc5+ 25.Be3 Bxe3+ 26.Nxe3 d4 27.cxd4 Bxa2 28.Bf5 Nf6 29.d5 Re8 30.Be6+ Kh8 31.g5 Ne4 32.h4 Nc5 33.Bh3 Kg8 34.Rf3 a5 35.d6 Rd8 36.Nf5 g6 37.Ne7+ Kg7 38.Rc3 b6 39.d7 Be6 40.Bxe6 Nxe6 41.Rc6 Kf7 42.Nd5 Rxd7 43.Nf6 Rd4 44.Rxb6 Rxh4 45.Rb7+ Kf8 46.Nxh7+ Ke8 47.Nf6+ Kd8 48.Rd7+ Kc8 49.Rd5 Rh3 50.Ne4 Rh4 51.Nf6 Rb4 52.Rxa5 Rxb2 53.Re5 Nf4 54.Kf1 Rb1+ 55.Re1 Rb5 56.Ne4 Kd8 57.Rd1+ Ke7 58.Kf2 Nh3+ 59.Ke3 Nxg5 60.Nxg5 Rxg5 61.Kf4 Rf5+ 62.Kg4 Kf6 63.Ra1 Kg7 64.Ra6 Kh6 65.Ra2 Rb5 66.Rh2+ Kg7 67.Rc2 Rb6 68.Kg5 Rb5+ 69.Kg4 Re5 70.Rc7+ Kh6 71.Rc2 Re4+ 72.Kg3 Ra4 73.Rc5 Rb4 74.Rd5 Rc4 75.Re5 Kg7 76.Rd5 Kf6 77.Rd6+ Kf5 78.Rd5+ Ke6 79.Rh5 gxh5 0-1
About This Game
Fedoseev, Vl3 and Giri, A met over the board in this marathon at Chess.com Rapid W10 Swiss in chess.com INT in 2022. It was played in round 7. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with Queen's Pawn Game (A45), a flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact. Openings in this ECO group reward patient build-up and a good feel for pawn structure.
At 79 moves this was a long, demanding struggle. Marathon games like this reward stamina and precise endgame technique, and they reveal how top players keep pressing in positions many would agree to draw.
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.
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.
After the contest, Giri, A won with the black pieces. 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 Fedoseev, Vl3 (White) and Giri, A (Black), at Chess.com Rapid W10 Swiss in 2022.
What opening was played?
The game used Queen's Pawn Game (ECO code A45). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
Giri, A won with the black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 79 moves (158 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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