Game summary
Oparin, G beat Boris Gelfand with the black pieces in 37 moves in round 2 of Nutcracker Rapid 2015 in Moscow, Russia, on 24 December 2015. The opening was the Queen's Indian Defense (E15).
- White
- Boris Gelfand
- Black
- Oparin, G
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Event
- Nutcracker Rapid 2015
- Place
- Moscow, Russia
- Date
- 24 December 2015 (2015.12.24)
- Round
- 2.4
- Opening
- Queen's Indian Defense (E15)
- Length
- 37 moves (74 plies)
All moves of Gelfand, B vs Oparin, G (PGN move text)
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Ba6 5.b3 Bb4+ 6.Bd2 Be7 7.Nc3 d5 8.cxd5 exd5 9.Bg2 O-O 10.O-O Re8 11.Qc2 Bb7 12.Rfd1 Na6 13.Bf4 c6 14.a3 Nc7 15.b4 Bf8 16.Be5 a5 17.Ng5 Bd6 18.Bxf6 Qxf6 19.Qxh7+ Kf8 20.Qh5 Qg6 21.Qxg6 fxg6 22.Rab1 axb4 23.axb4 Be7 24.Nf3 Ra3 25.Rdc1 Bd6 26.e3 Bc8 27.Ne2 Bd7 28.Ne5 Bxe5 29.dxe5 Nb5 30.e6 Rxe6 31.Bh3 Ke7 32.Bxe6 Kxe6 33.Ra1 Rb3 34.Rcb1 Rxb1+ 35.Rxb1 Kd6 36.f3 Na3 37.Kf2 Nxb1 0-1
About This Game
In this encounter Gelfand, B had the white pieces against Oparin, G at Nutcracker Rapid 2015 in Moscow RUS in 2015. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Queen's Indian Defense (E15) — a strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity. In these systems both players manoeuvre carefully before committing to a plan.
Lasting 37 moves, the game was settled in the middlegame. This is the phase where piece activity, pawn breaks and king safety all collide, and replaying it slowly is a good way to train your own middlegame judgement.
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, Oparin, G 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 Gelfand, B (White) and Oparin, G (Black), at Nutcracker Rapid 2015 in 2015.
What opening was played?
The game used Queen's Indian Defense (ECO code E15). A strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity.
What was the result?
Oparin, G won with the black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 37 moves (74 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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