Game summary
Praggnanandhaa R beat Oparin, G with the black pieces in 34 moves in round 9 of Titled Tuesday 3rd Aug, played online (chess.com), on 3 August 2021. The opening was the King's Indian Defense (E68).
- White
- Oparin, G
- Black
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 3 August 2021 (2021.08.03)
- Round
- 9
- Opening
- King's Indian Defense (E68)
- Length
- 34 moves (68 plies)
All moves of Oparin, G vs Praggnanandhaa, R (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 g6 3.Bg2 Bg7 4.c4 d6 5.Nc3 e5 6.d4 Nbd7 7.O-O O-O 8.e4 b6 9.Qc2 exd4 10.Nxd4 Bb7 11.Re1 Re8 12.h3 c6 13.Be3 Qc7 14.Rad1 a6 15.Bf4 Rad8 16.b3 b5 17.Nf3 Ne5 18.Nxe5 dxe5 19.Be3 Bc8 20.Bc5 Be6 21.Bf1 Bf8 22.Bxf8 Kxf8 23.c5 Kg7 24.b4 a5 25.a3 a4 26.Qc1 Bb3 27.Rxd8 Rxd8 28.Re3 Rd4 29.Rd3 Qd7 30.Qd2 Bc4 31.Rxd4 Qxd4 32.Qxd4 exd4 33.Bxc4 bxc4 34.Nd1 c3 0-1
About This Game
A middlegame battle in which Oparin, G was paired against Praggnanandhaa, R at Titled Tuesday 3rd Aug in chess.com INT in 2021. It was played in round 9. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed King's Indian Defense (E68) — a strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity. In these systems both players manoeuvre carefully before committing to a plan.
Lasting 34 moves, the game was settled in the middlegame. This is the phase where piece activity, pawn breaks and king safety all collide, and replaying it slowly is a good way to train your own middlegame judgement.
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, Praggnanandhaa, R 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 Oparin, G (White) and Praggnanandhaa, R (Black), at Titled Tuesday 3rd Aug in 2021.
What opening was played?
The game used King's Indian Defense (ECO code E68). A strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity.
What was the result?
Praggnanandhaa, R won with the black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 34 moves (68 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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