Game summary
Praggnanandhaa R and Niemann, Hans Moke drew in 43 moves in round 12 of Julius Baer GenCup Prelim, played online (chess24.com), on 20 September 2022. The opening was the Nimzo-Indian Defense (E48).
- White
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Black
- Niemann, Hans Moke
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- online (chess24.com)
- Date
- 20 September 2022 (2022.09.20)
- Round
- 12.2
- Opening
- Nimzo-Indian Defense (E48)
- Length
- 43 moves (86 plies)
All moves of Praggnanandhaa, R vs Niemann, Hans Moke (PGN move text)
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 d5 6.cxd5 exd5 7.Ne2 b6 8.O-O Bb7 9.Bd2 Bd6 10.Rc1 c5 11.dxc5 bxc5 12.Ng3 Nbd7 13.Nce2 Ne5 14.Bc3 Nxd3 15.Qxd3 g6 16.b3 h5 17.Nf4 Bxf4 18.exf4 d4 19.Bb2 h4 20.Ne2 Qd5 21.f3 Rfe8 22.Rf2 a5 23.Qd2 Ba6 24.Ba3 Rac8 25.h3 Nh5 26.Nc3 Qf5 27.Ne4 Nxf4 28.Rxc5 Rxc5 29.Bxc5 d3 30.Qxa5 Ne2+ 31.Kh1 Qe5 32.Rf1 Bb7 33.Rd1 Bxe4 34.fxe4 Nc3 35.Rxd3 Nxe4 36.Rd8 Ng3+ 37.Kh2 Ne2+ 38.Kh1 Ng3+ 39.Kh2 Ne4+ 40.Kg1 Qa1+ 41.Kh2 Qe5+ 42.Kg1 Qa1+ 43.Kh2 Qe5+ 1/2-1/2
About This Game
This full-length game sees Praggnanandhaa, R take on Niemann, Hans Moke at Julius Baer GenCup Prelim in chess24.com INT in 2022. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Nimzo-Indian Defense (E48) the players entered a strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity. In these systems both players manoeuvre carefully before committing to a plan.
Running to 43 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, the game was drawn between Praggnanandhaa, R and Niemann, Hans Moke. 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 Niemann, Hans Moke (Black), at Julius Baer GenCup Prelim in 2022.
What opening was played?
The game used Nimzo-Indian Defense (ECO code E48). A strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Praggnanandhaa, R and Niemann, Hans Moke.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 43 moves (86 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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