Game summary
Fedoseev, Vl3 and Boris Gelfand drew in 41 moves in round 7 of 19th Karpov Poikovsky in Poikovsky, Russia, on 3 June 2018. The opening was the Queen's Pawn Game (Indian) (E10).
- White
- Fedoseev, Vl3
- Black
- Boris Gelfand
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- 19th Karpov Poikovsky
- Place
- Poikovsky, Russia
- Date
- 3 June 2018 (2018.06.03)
- Round
- 7.2
- Opening
- Queen's Pawn Game (Indian) (E10)
- Length
- 41 moves (81 plies)
All moves of Fedoseev, Vl3 vs Gelfand, B (PGN move text)
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.g3 Bb4+ 5.Bd2 Be7 6.Bg2 O-O 7.O-O c6 8.Qb3 b6 9.Ne5 Ba6 10.Bc3 Nfd7 11.Nd2 Nxe5 12.dxe5 Nd7 13.a4 Bc5 14.Qc2 d4 15.b4 dxc3 16.Qxc3 Bxb4 17.Qxb4 Nxe5 18.Qc3 Qc7 19.a5 b5 20.cxb5 Bxb5 21.Nb3 Rac8 22.a6 Rfd8 23.Nd4 Nc4 24.Rfb1 Qd7 25.e3 e5 26.Nb3 Qe7 27.h4 g6 28.Rc1 Nb6 29.Nc5 Nd5 30.Qa3 Rb8 31.Nb7 Qxa3 32.Rxa3 Rd7 33.Bh3 Rc7 34.Nd6 Nb4 35.Nxb5 Rxb5 36.Bf1 Rb6 37.Ra5 Re7 38.Bc4 Kg7 39.Rd1 Nd5 40.Bxd5 cxd5 41.Rdxd5 1/2-1/2
About This Game
This full-length game sees Fedoseev, Vl3 take on Gelfand, B at 19th Karpov Poikovsky in Poikovsky RUS in 2018. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Queen's Pawn Game (Indian) (E10) 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 41 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.
Gelfand, B 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.
After the contest, the game was drawn between Fedoseev, Vl3 and Gelfand, B. 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 Fedoseev, Vl3 (White) and Gelfand, B (Black), at 19th Karpov Poikovsky in 2018.
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?
The game was drawn between Fedoseev, Vl3 and Gelfand, B.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 41 moves (81 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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