Game summary
Esipenko, Andrey beat Praggnanandhaa R in 44 moves in round 8 of 81st Tata Steel GpB in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, on 20 January 2019. The opening was the Sicilian Defense (B69).
- White
- Esipenko, Andrey
- Black
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Event
- 81st Tata Steel GpB
- Place
- Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands
- Date
- 20 January 2019 (2019.01.20)
- Round
- 8.4
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense (B69)
- Length
- 44 moves (87 plies)
All moves of Esipenko, Andrey vs Praggnanandhaa, R (PGN move text)
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 d6 6.Bg5 e6 7.Qd2 a6 8.O-O-O Be7 9.f4 Bd7 10.Nf3 b5 11.Bxf6 gxf6 12.Kb1 Qb6 13.Ne2 O-O-O 14.Ned4 Kb8 15.Be2 Rc8 16.Rhf1 Na5 17.g4 Rhd8 18.Bd3 Nc4 19.Bxc4 Rxc4 20.g5 Bc8 21.h4 Bb7 22.Rfe1 Rdc8 23.Qd3 Qc7 24.Rc1 Qb6 25.Rcd1 Qc7 26.Rc1 Qa5 27.Nb3 Qb6 28.f5 e5 29.Nbd2 R4c5 30.Nf1 d5 31.exd5 Bxd5 32.N1d2 Qc6 33.gxf6 Bxf6 34.Ng5 b4 35.Nge4 Ra5 36.c4 bxc3 37.Rxc3 Bxa2+ 38.Kc1 Qb6 39.Nxf6 Rxc3+ 40.Qxc3 Ka7 41.Nd7 Qd8 42.Nxe5 Bd5 43.Nb3 Ra4 44.Rd1 1-0
About This Game
In this encounter Esipenko, Andrey had the white pieces against Praggnanandhaa, R at 81st Tata Steel GpB in Wijk aan Zee NED in 2019. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Sicilian Defense (B69) the players entered 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.
Running to 44 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.
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.
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, Esipenko, Andrey 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 Esipenko, Andrey (White) and Praggnanandhaa, R (Black), at 81st Tata Steel GpB in 2019.
What opening was played?
The game used Sicilian Defense (ECO code B69). Sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides.
What was the result?
Esipenko, Andrey won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 44 moves (87 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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