Game summary
Praggnanandhaa R beat Nihal, Sarin in 45 moves in round 8 of Che Praggnanandhaa-Sarin in Thiruvananthapuram, India, on 20 November 2023. The opening was the Caro-Kann Defense (B13).
- White
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Black
- Nihal, Sarin
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Event
- Che Praggnanandhaa-Sarin
- Place
- Thiruvananthapuram, India
- Date
- 20 November 2023 (2023.11.20)
- Round
- 8
- Opening
- Caro-Kann Defense (B13)
- Length
- 45 moves (89 plies)
All moves of Praggnanandhaa, R vs Nihal, Sarin (PGN move text)
1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.Bd3 Nc6 5.c3 Nf6 6.Nf3 Bg4 7.h3 Bh5 8.Bf4 e6 9.Nbd2 Be7 10.O-O O-O 11.Re1 Bd6 12.Bxd6 Qxd6 13.a4 Rab8 14.a5 Qc7 15.Qa4 Bg6 16.Bxg6 hxg6 17.Ne5 Nd7 18.Nd3 Rfc8 19.Qa3 Nf6 20.Nc5 Ne7 21.Nf3 Nf5 22.Ne5 Nd6 23.Qa4 Nfe4 24.Nxe4 Nxe4 25.Qd7 Qxd7 26.Nxd7 Ra8 27.h4 Rc7 28.Ne5 Nd6 29.Ra4 Rac8 30.g3 Kf8 31.Kg2 Ke7 32.Rb4 Kf6 33.Re3 Ke7 34.Re1 Ne4 35.Nd3 Kd6 36.Ra1 Nf6 37.Ra3 Nd7 38.Rab3 Rb8 39.Kf3 f6 40.Nf4 Nf8 41.Rb5 Rd7 42.Nd3 Rc7 43.Nc5 Kc6 44.Na6 bxa6 45.Rc5+ 1-0
About This Game
Praggnanandhaa, R and Nihal, Sarin met over the board in this full-length game at Che Praggnanandhaa-Sarin in Thiruvananthapuram IND in 2023. It was played in round 8. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with Caro-Kann Defense (B13), 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 45 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.
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When the dust settled, Praggnanandhaa, R won with the white pieces. 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 Praggnanandhaa, R (White) and Nihal, Sarin (Black), at Che Praggnanandhaa-Sarin in 2023.
What opening was played?
The game used Caro-Kann Defense (ECO code B13). Sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides.
What was the result?
Praggnanandhaa, R won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 45 moves (89 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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