Game summary
Nihal, Sarin and Praggnanandhaa R drew in 72 moves in round 1 of Sukooon Resort Indian Chess.com Final, played online (chess.com), on 17 May 2020. The opening was the English Opening (A15).
- White
- Nihal, Sarin
- Black
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- Sukooon Resort Indian Chess.com Final
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 17 May 2020 (2020.05.17)
- Round
- 1.7
- Opening
- English Opening (A15)
- Length
- 72 moves (144 plies)
All moves of Nihal, Sarin vs Praggnanandhaa, R (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.e3 d5 4.b3 b6 5.Bb2 Bb7 6.Nc3 Nbd7 7.Rc1 a6 8.cxd5 exd5 9.d4 Bd6 10.g3 O-O 11.Bg2 Re8 12.O-O c5 13.dxc5 bxc5 14.Qd2 Rc8 15.Rfd1 Nb6 16.Nh4 Be5 17.a4 Nbd7 18.Rb1 Bxc3 19.Qxc3 Qb6 20.Bxd5 Ne5 21.Bxb7 Qxb7 22.Qc2 Ne4 23.Bxe5 Rxe5 24.Qd3 Ree8 25.Rbc1 Rb8 26.Nf5 Ng5 27.Qd5 Qxd5 28.Rxd5 Ne6 29.Rc3 Rb4 30.Rd7 Reb8 31.Ra7 h5 32.Nd6 Rxb3 33.Rxb3 Rxb3 34.Rxa6 Ra3 35.a5 Kh7 36.Kg2 Kg6 37.h4 Ra4 38.Ra7 f6 39.Re7 Nd8 40.Ne8 Nf7 41.Ra7 c4 42.Rc7 Rxa5 43.Rxc4 Ra8 44.Nc7 Rc8 45.Rc5 Ne5 46.Ne6 Rxc5 47.Nxc5 Kf7 48.Kf1 Ke7 49.Ke2 Kd6 50.Nd3 Nd7 51.Nf4 g5 52.hxg5 fxg5 53.Nxh5 g4 54.Nf4 Ke5 55.Nd3+ Ke4 56.Nb2 Ne5 57.Na4 Nc4 58.Nc3+ Ke5 59.f4+ gxf3+ 60.Kxf3 Kf5 61.g4+ Kg5 62.Ne4+ Kh4 63.g5 Kh5 64.Kf4 Kg6 65.Kf3 Kf5 66.Ke2 Ne5 67.Nd2 Kxg5 68.Kf2 Kf5 69.Ke2 Ng4 70.e4+ Kf4 71.Kd3 Nf6 72.Kd4 Nxe4 1/2-1/2
About This Game
In this encounter Nihal, Sarin had the white pieces against Praggnanandhaa, R at Sukooon Resort Indian Chess.com Final in chess.com INT in 2020. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with English Opening (A15), a flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact. Openings in this ECO group reward patient build-up and a good feel for pawn structure.
At 72 moves this was a long, demanding struggle. Marathon games like this reward stamina and precise endgame technique, and they reveal how top players keep pressing in positions many would agree to draw.
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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In the end, the game was drawn between Nihal, Sarin and Praggnanandhaa, R. 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 Nihal, Sarin (White) and Praggnanandhaa, R (Black), at Sukooon Resort Indian Chess.com Final in 2020.
What opening was played?
The game used English Opening (ECO code A15). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Nihal, Sarin and Praggnanandhaa, R.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 72 moves (144 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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