Game summary
Oparin, G and Anish Giri drew in 46 moves in round 5 of World Blitz 2021 in Warsaw, Poland, on 29 December 2021. The opening was the Reti Opening (A05).
- White
- Oparin, G
- Black
- Anish Giri
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- World Blitz 2021
- Place
- Warsaw, Poland
- Date
- 29 December 2021 (2021.12.29)
- Round
- 5.10
- Opening
- Reti Opening (A05)
- Length
- 46 moves (92 plies)
All moves of Oparin, G vs Giri, A (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 c5 3.c4 Nc6 4.d4 cxd4 5.Nxd4 d6 6.Bg2 Bd7 7.O-O g6 8.Nc3 Bg7 9.Nxc6 Bxc6 10.e4 h5 11.h3 O-O 12.Qe2 Nd7 13.Bd2 a6 14.Rac1 b5 15.cxb5 axb5 16.a3 Ne5 17.Bg5 Qd7 18.Rfd1 Rfe8 19.Nd5 Bxd5 20.Rxd5 Nc4 21.b3 Nxa3 22.e5 Qe6 23.Rd2 Ra6 24.exd6 Rxd6 25.Qxe6 Rxe6 26.Rc7 Bf6 27.Bxf6 Rxf6 28.Re2 Kf8 29.Bc6 Rd8 30.Rexe7 Rd1+ 31.Kg2 Rd2 32.Re8+ Kg7 33.Bf3 Nc2 34.Re2 Rxe2 35.Bxe2 Nd4 36.Bf1 Rb6 37.b4 Nc6 38.Rc8 Nxb4 39.Rc5 Na6 40.Rxb5 Rxb5 41.Bxb5 Nc5 42.Bc4 Kf6 43.h4 Nd7 44.Bb3 Ke7 45.Kf3 Ne5+ 46.Ke4 Nd7 1/2-1/2
About This Game
In this encounter Oparin, G had the white pieces against Giri, A at World Blitz 2021 in Warsaw POL in 2021. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Reti Opening (A05) — 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.
Running to 46 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.
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.
In the end, the game was drawn between Oparin, G and Giri, A. 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 Giri, A (Black), at World Blitz 2021 in 2021.
What opening was played?
The game used Reti Opening (ECO code A05). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Oparin, G and Giri, A.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 46 moves (92 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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