Game summary
Praggnanandhaa R beat Oparin, G with the black pieces in 81 moves at Titled Arena Mar 6th 2021, played online (lichess.org), on 6 March 2021. The opening was the Modern Defense (B06).
- White
- Oparin, G
- Black
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Place
- online (lichess.org)
- Date
- 6 March 2021 (2021.03.06)
- Opening
- Modern Defense (B06)
- Length
- 81 moves (162 plies)
All moves of Oparin, G vs Praggnanandhaa, R (PGN move text)
1.Nc3 g6 2.e4 Bg7 3.d4 c6 4.Nf3 d5 5.h3 dxe4 6.Nxe4 Nf6 7.Nxf6+ exf6 8.Bd3 O-O 9.O-O Re8 10.Re1 Be6 11.c3 Nd7 12.Bf4 a5 13.a4 Nb6 14.Qc2 Nd5 15.Bg3 Qb6 16.Nd2 Rad8 17.Nc4 Qa7 18.Nd6 Rf8 19.Re2 f5 20.Be5 f4 21.Bxg7 Kxg7 22.Ne4 f3 23.gxf3 Nf4 24.Ree1 Nxh3+ 25.Kh2 Qb8+ 26.Ng3 Qf4 27.Rxe6 Qh4 28.Re4 Nf4+ 29.Kg1 f5 30.Rxf4 Qxf4 31.Re1 Rfe8 32.Rxe8 Rxe8 33.Qb3 Re7 34.d5 h5 35.Qc4 Qxf3 36.d6 Re1+ 37.Bf1 Rd1 38.Qe6 Qd5 39.Qe7+ Qf7 40.Qg5 Kh7 41.Qe7 Kg8 42.Qd8+ Kg7 43.Qg5 Kh7 44.Qe7 Kg8 45.Qd8+ Qf8 46.Qg5 Qxd6 47.Nxh5 Kf7 48.Ng3 Qf6 49.Qf4 Rd7 50.Bc4+ Kg7 51.Kg2 Re7 52.Bf1 Re5 53.Qd4 Rd5 54.Qxf6+ Kxf6 55.b4 axb4 56.cxb4 Rd4 57.b5 Rxa4 58.bxc6 bxc6 59.Ne2 c5 60.Nc3 Rd4 61.Kf3 Ke5 62.Ke3 g5 63.Ne2 Re4+ 64.Kd2 g4 65.Bg2 Ra4 66.Nc3 Ra3 67.Bf1 f4 68.Bd3 g3 69.fxg3 fxg3 70.Bf1 Rb3 71.Ne2 c4 72.Bg2 Rb2+ 73.Ke3 c3 74.Nxc3 Rxg2 75.Ne2 Rxe2+ 76.Kxe2 Ke4 77.Ke1 Ke3 78.Kf1 Kf3 79.Kg1 g2 80.Kh2 Kf2 81.Kh3 g1=Q 0-1
About This Game
A marathon in which Oparin, G was paired against Praggnanandhaa, R at Titled Arena Mar 6th 2021 in lichess.org INT in 2021. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Modern Defense (B06) — sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides. These lines often lead to opposite-side castling and a race to attack the enemy king.
At 81 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.
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.
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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 Arena Mar 6th 2021 in 2021.
What opening was played?
The game used Modern Defense (ECO code B06). Sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides.
What was the result?
Praggnanandhaa, R won with the black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 81 moves (162 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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