Game summary
Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. and Praggnanandhaa R drew in 59 moves in round 8 of London Classic Open 2019 in London, England, on 5 December 2019. The opening was the Queen's Gambit Declined (D30).
- White
- Aravindh, Chithambaram VR.
- Black
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- London Classic Open 2019
- Place
- London, England
- Date
- 5 December 2019 (2019.12.05)
- Round
- 8.1
- Opening
- Queen's Gambit Declined (D30)
- Length
- 59 moves (117 plies)
All moves of Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. vs Praggnanandhaa, R (PGN move text)
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Bg5 h6 5.Bxf6 Qxf6 6.e3 g6 7.Nbd2 Bg7 8.Rc1 c6 9.Bd3 O-O 10.O-O Nd7 11.e4 dxc4 12.Nxc4 c5 13.e5 Qd8 14.dxc5 Nxc5 15.Bb1 Nd7 16.Re1 b5 17.Nd6 Rb8 18.Qd2 Nb6 19.Nxb5 Qxd2 20.Nxd2 Bxe5 21.Rxe5 Nd7 22.Ree1 Rxb5 23.b3 Nf6 24.Rc7 Rb7 25.Rc5 Rd7 26.Ne4 Nxe4 27.Bxe4 Rfd8 28.h3 Bb7 29.Bxb7 Rxb7 30.Rec1 Rd2 31.R1c2 Rdd7 32.Kf1 Kf8 33.Ke2 Ke7 34.Rd2 Rdc7 35.Rdc2 Rxc5 36.Rxc5 Kd6 37.Rc4 Rb5 38.Kd3 Rf5 39.f3 Rg5 40.g4 h5 41.b4 hxg4 42.hxg4 Rd5+ 43.Rd4 f5 44.g5 e5 45.Rxd5+ Kxd5 46.a3 a6 47.a4 Kd6 48.Kc4 Kc6 49.b5+ axb5+ 50.axb5+ Kd6 51.b6 Kc6 52.b7 Kxb7 53.Kd5 e4 54.fxe4 f4 55.Kd4 Kc6 56.e5 f3 57.Ke3 Kd5 58.Kxf3 Kxe5 59.Ke3 1/2-1/2
About This Game
A full-length game in which Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. was paired against Praggnanandhaa, R at London Classic Open 2019 in London ENG in 2019. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with Queen's Gambit Declined (D30), 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 59 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.
Replaying a complete grandmaster game is more valuable than it first appears. You see not just the moves, but the order in which plans are introduced, how both sides react to threats, and where the balance finally tips.
In the end, the game was drawn between Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. and Praggnanandhaa, R. 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 Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. (White) and Praggnanandhaa, R (Black), at London Classic Open 2019 in 2019.
What opening was played?
The game used Queen's Gambit Declined (ECO code D30). A fight over the centre with long-term structural themes.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. and Praggnanandhaa, R.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 59 moves (117 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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