Game summary
Van Foreest, Jorden and Anish Giri drew in 23 moves in round 4 of ch-NED KO 2023 in Utrecht, Netherlands, on 9 July 2023. The opening was the Italian Game (C50).
- White
- Van Foreest, Jorden
- Black
- Anish Giri
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- ch-NED KO 2023
- Place
- Utrecht, Netherlands
- Date
- 9 July 2023 (2023.07.09)
- Round
- 4.2
- Opening
- Italian Game (C50)
- Length
- 23 moves (45 plies)
All moves of Van Foreest, Jorden vs Giri, A (PGN move text)
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d3 Bc5 5.Nc3 h6 6.Be3 Bb4 7.O-O Bxc3 8.bxc3 O-O 9.Re1 d6 10.h3 Be6 11.Bb3 a5 12.Bd2 a4 13.Bxe6 fxe6 14.Rb1 b6 15.Nh2 Qe8 16.Nf1 Nh5 17.Be3 Qg6 18.Qg4 Qf7 19.Bxh6 Nf6 20.Qg3 Nh5 21.Qg4 Nf6 22.Qg3 Nh5 23.Qg4 1/2-1/2
About This Game
In this encounter Van Foreest, Jorden had the white pieces against Giri, A at ch-NED KO 2023 in Utrecht NED in 2023. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with Italian Game (C50), classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: quick development, central control, and king safety.
Lasting 23 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.
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.
Replaying a complete grandmaster game is more valuable than it first appears. You see not just the moves, but the order in which plans are introduced, how both sides react to threats, and where the balance finally tips.
When the dust settled, the game was drawn between Van Foreest, Jorden 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 Van Foreest, Jorden (White) and Giri, A (Black), at ch-NED KO 2023 in 2023.
What opening was played?
The game used Italian Game (ECO code C50). Classical development and rapid piece play.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Van Foreest, Jorden and Giri, A.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 23 moves (45 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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