Game summary
Niemann, Hans Moke and Boris Gelfand drew in 49 moves in round 5 of Julius Baer Gen Cup D3 L, played online (chess.com), on 29 September 2024. The opening was the Petrov's Defense (C42).
- White
- Niemann, Hans Moke
- Black
- Boris Gelfand
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- Julius Baer Gen Cup D3 L
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 29 September 2024 (2024.09.29)
- Round
- 5.3
- Opening
- Petrov's Defense (C42)
- Length
- 49 moves (98 plies)
All moves of Niemann, Hans Moke vs Gelfand, B (PGN move text)
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 d6 4.Nf3 Nxe4 5.Qe2 Qe7 6.g3 Nf6 7.Bg2 Nc6 8.d3 Qxe2+ 9.Kxe2 Bg4 10.Re1 O-O-O 11.Kf1 h6 12.a3 Be7 13.h3 Bd7 14.Nc3 Rhe8 15.b4 Bf8 16.Be3 Kb8 17.Nd4 g6 18.b5 Nxd4 19.Bxd4 Bg7 20.Nd5 Nh5 21.Rxe8 Rxe8 22.Bxg7 Nxg7 23.Nf6 Rd8 24.c4 Bf5 25.Rd1 h5 26.Ke2 Ne8 27.Nd5 Be6 28.Kd2 Bxd5 29.Bxd5 Rd7 30.Re1 Nf6 31.Bg2 Kc8 32.a4 d5 33.Bxd5 Nxd5 34.Re8+ Rd8 35.Rxd8+ Kxd8 36.cxd5 Kd7 37.Ke3 Kd6 38.Kd4 b6 39.g4 hxg4 40.hxg4 Ke7 41.g5 Kd6 42.f3 Kd7 43.Ke5 Ke7 44.f4 Kd7 45.Kf6 Ke8 46.Ke5 Kd7 47.Ke4 Kd6 48.Kd4 Ke7 49.Ke5 Kd7 1/2-1/2
About This Game
Niemann, Hans Moke and Gelfand, B met over the board in this full-length game at Julius Baer Gen Cup D3 L in chess.com INT in 2024. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with Petrov's Defense (C42), classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: quick development, central control, and king safety.
Running to 49 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.
Gelfand, B 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, the game was drawn between Niemann, Hans Moke and Gelfand, B. 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 Niemann, Hans Moke (White) and Gelfand, B (Black), at Julius Baer Gen Cup D3 L in 2024.
What opening was played?
The game used Petrov's Defense (ECO code C42). Classical development and rapid piece play.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Niemann, Hans Moke and Gelfand, B.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 49 moves (98 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?
Browse the full Petrov's Defense collection, Gelfand, B's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.