Game summary
Praggnanandhaa R beat Nihal, Sarin in 38 moves in round 10 of Che Praggnanandhaa-Sarin in Thiruvananthapuram, India, on 20 November 2023. The opening was the Queen's Pawn Game (Indian) (E10).
- White
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Black
- Nihal, Sarin
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Event
- Che Praggnanandhaa-Sarin
- Place
- Thiruvananthapuram, India
- Date
- 20 November 2023 (2023.11.20)
- Round
- 10
- Opening
- Queen's Pawn Game (Indian) (E10)
- Length
- 38 moves (75 plies)
All moves of Praggnanandhaa, R vs Nihal, Sarin (PGN move text)
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.e3 b6 5.b3 Bb7 6.Bb2 Nbd7 7.Nbd2 Bd6 8.Bd3 O-O 9.O-O c5 10.Qe2 Re8 11.Rfd1 cxd4 12.exd4 Rc8 13.Rac1 Bf8 14.Ne5 g6 15.Ndf3 Bh6 16.Rc2 Qe7 17.h4 dxc4 18.bxc4 Nxe5 19.Nxe5 Nd7 20.Ng4 Bg7 21.h5 gxh5 22.Ne5 Nxe5 23.dxe5 Qg5 24.Be4 Bxe4 25.Qxe4 Qg4 26.Qxg4 hxg4 27.Rd7 Red8 28.Rxa7 Rc5 29.Rb7 Bxe5 30.Bxe5 Rxe5 31.Rxb6 Rd1+ 32.Kh2 Rd3 33.Rb1 Rh5+ 34.Kg1 Rd7 35.c5 Rhd5 36.c6 Rc7 37.Rb7 g3 38.fxg3 1-0
About This Game
This middlegame battle sees Praggnanandhaa, R take on Nihal, Sarin at Che Praggnanandhaa-Sarin in Thiruvananthapuram IND in 2023. It was played in round 10. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Queen's Pawn Game (Indian) (E10) — a strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity. In these systems both players manoeuvre carefully before committing to a plan.
Lasting 38 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 white pieces. 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 Nihal, Sarin (Black), at Che Praggnanandhaa-Sarin in 2023.
What opening was played?
The game used Queen's Pawn Game (Indian) (ECO code E10). A strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity.
What was the result?
Praggnanandhaa, R won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 38 moves (75 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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