Game summary
Ju, Wenjun beat Praggnanandhaa R in 79 moves in round 2 of PRO League KO 2023, played online (chess.com), on 13 May 2023. The opening was the Queen's Indian Defense (A47).
- White
- Ju, Wenjun
- Black
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Event
- PRO League KO 2023
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 13 May 2023 (2023.05.13)
- Round
- 2.3
- Opening
- Queen's Indian Defense (A47)
- Length
- 79 moves (157 plies)
All moves of Ju, Wenjun vs Praggnanandhaa, R (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 b6 3.Bg2 Bb7 4.d4 c5 5.dxc5 bxc5 6.c4 g6 7.b3 Bg7 8.Bb2 O-O 9.O-O d6 10.Nc3 Ne4 11.Qc2 Nxc3 12.Bxc3 Nd7 13.Bxg7 Kxg7 14.Rfd1 Qc7 15.Qc3+ Kg8 16.Qe3 Nf6 17.Qh6 Rfb8 18.Ng5 Bxg2 19.Kxg2 Qc8 20.e4 Qf8 21.Qxf8+ Kxf8 22.Re1 h6 23.Nf3 e5 24.Nd2 a5 25.f4 a4 26.Kf3 Rb6 27.Re3 Ke7 28.Rb1 axb3 29.Rbxb3 Rxb3 30.axb3 Ra2 31.Rd3 Ra1 32.fxe5 dxe5 33.Ke2 Ra2 34.Kf3 h5 35.h4 Rb2 36.Ke3 Ke6 37.Rd8 Rc2 38.Kd3 Rc1 39.Ke2 Rc3 40.Rd3 Rc2 41.Kd1 Ra2 42.Rd8 Ng4 43.Ke2 f5 44.exf5+ gxf5 45.Re8+ Kf7 46.Rc8 e4 47.Rxc5 e3 48.Rxf5+ Ke6 49.Rd5 exd2 50.Rxd2 Ra1 51.c5 Rc1 52.b4 Ne5 53.Rd4 Rc3 54.Kf2 Ng4+ 55.Kg2 Ne3+ 56.Kf2 Nf5 57.Re4+ Kd5 58.Re8 Nxg3 59.Rd8+ Ke5 60.Re8+ Kf4 61.Rf8+ Kg4 62.Ke1 Rc4 63.Rb8 Kxh4 64.Kd2 Kg4 65.Kd3 Rc1 66.Kd2 Rc4 67.Kd3 Rc1 68.Kd2 Rf1 69.c6 Rf7 70.b5 Ne4+ 71.Kd3 Nd6 72.b6 Kf5 73.c7 Ke6 74.Rh8 Kd5 75.Rd8 Kc6 76.Rxd6+ Kb7 77.Rd8 Rf3+ 78.Ke4 Rc3 79.Rb8+ 1-0
About This Game
This marathon sees Ju, Wenjun take on Praggnanandhaa, R at PRO League KO 2023 in chess.com INT in 2023. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Queen's Indian Defense (A47) the players entered 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.
At 79 moves this was a long, demanding struggle. Marathon games like this reward stamina and precise endgame technique, and they reveal how top players keep pressing in positions many would agree to draw.
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.
After the contest, Ju, Wenjun won with the white pieces. 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 Ju, Wenjun (White) and Praggnanandhaa, R (Black), at PRO League KO 2023 in 2023.
What opening was played?
The game used Queen's Indian Defense (ECO code A47). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
Ju, Wenjun won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 79 moves (157 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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