Game summary
Praggnanandhaa R beat Nihal, Sarin with the black pieces in 47 moves in round 1 of Che Praggnanandhaa-Sarin in Thiruvananthapuram, India, on 20 November 2023. The opening was the Semi-Slav Defense (D45).
- White
- Nihal, Sarin
- Black
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Event
- Che Praggnanandhaa-Sarin
- Place
- Thiruvananthapuram, India
- Date
- 20 November 2023 (2023.11.20)
- Round
- 1
- Opening
- Semi-Slav Defense (D45)
- Length
- 47 moves (94 plies)
All moves of Nihal, Sarin vs Praggnanandhaa, R (PGN move text)
1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 d5 3.c4 e6 4.Nc3 c6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Be2 Bd6 7.O-O O-O 8.b3 Ne4 9.Bb2 f5 10.Bd3 Qf6 11.Ne2 g5 12.Rc1 a5 13.a4 h5 14.Rc2 Rf7 15.Qa1 Qh6 16.Rd1 h4 17.Ne5 Bxe5 18.dxe5 h3 19.g3 Qh5 20.Nd4 f4 21.exf4 gxf4 22.f3 Ng5 23.g4 Nxf3+ 24.Kh1 Qxg4 25.Rf2 Nh4 26.Rg1 Ng2 27.Rfxg2 hxg2+ 28.Rxg2 Qxg2+ 29.Kxg2 Nxe5 30.Be2 c5 31.Nf3 Nxf3 32.Bxf3 d4 33.Qe1 Bd7 34.Qe5 Bc6 35.Qxc5 Rd8 36.Bxd4 Rf5 37.Qb6 Rd7 38.Bxc6 bxc6 39.Kf3 Kf7 40.Ke4 f3 41.Bf2 Rd2 42.h4 c5 43.Qc7+ Kf6 44.Qg3 e5 45.Be3 Re2 46.Qg4 Rf4+ 47.Qxf4+ exf4 0-1
About This Game
A full-length game in which Nihal, Sarin was paired against Praggnanandhaa, R at Che Praggnanandhaa-Sarin in Thiruvananthapuram IND in 2023. It was played in round 1. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Semi-Slav Defense (D45) — a fight over the centre with long-term structural themes. Here the struggle frequently turns on the central pawns and the resulting minor-piece play.
Running to 47 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, Praggnanandhaa, R won with the black 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 Nihal, Sarin (White) and Praggnanandhaa, R (Black), at Che Praggnanandhaa-Sarin in 2023.
What opening was played?
The game used Semi-Slav Defense (ECO code D45). A fight over the centre with long-term structural themes.
What was the result?
Praggnanandhaa, R won with the black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 47 moves (94 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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