Game summary
Fedoseev, Vl3 and Anish Giri drew in 41 moves in round 1 of AI Cup Play-In Match 2023, played online (chess.com), on 18 September 2023. The opening was the Slav Defense (D12).
- White
- Fedoseev, Vl3
- Black
- Anish Giri
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- AI Cup Play-In Match 2023
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 18 September 2023 (2023.09.18)
- Round
- 1.3
- Opening
- Slav Defense (D12)
- Length
- 41 moves (81 plies)
All moves of Fedoseev, Vl3 vs Giri, A (PGN move text)
1.c4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 Bf5 5.Nc3 e6 6.Nh4 Be4 7.f3 Bg6 8.Bd2 Be7 9.Qb3 Qc7 10.Nxg6 hxg6 11.cxd5 Nxd5 12.Kf2 O-O 13.Rc1 Nxc3 14.bxc3 Nd7 15.h4 Nf6 16.g4 b5 17.Bd3 Rab8 18.c4 bxc4 19.Qxc4 Rb2 20.Rc2 Rxc2 21.Bxc2 c5 22.h5 gxh5 23.g5 Nd5 24.Rxh5 g6 25.Rh1 Bxg5 26.dxc5 Rc8 27.Qg4 Bxe3+ 28.Bxe3 Nxe3 29.Qd4 e5 30.Qh4 Ng4+ 31.Kf1 Kg7 32.fxg4 Qxc5 33.Rh2 Qc4+ 34.Re2 Qf4+ 35.Qf2 Qxg4 36.Qh2 Rxc2 37.Qxe5+ Kh7 38.Qh2+ Kg7 39.Qe5+ Kh7 40.Qh2+ Kg7 41.Qe5+ 1/2-1/2
About This Game
This full-length game sees Fedoseev, Vl3 take on Giri, A at AI Cup Play-In Match 2023 in chess.com INT in 2023. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with Slav Defense (D12), 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 41 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.
Giri, A 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.
When the dust settled, the game was drawn between Fedoseev, Vl3 and Giri, A. Step through the moves on the interactive board above, flip the board to see it from either side, and try the position trainer to sharpen your own play.
Frequently asked questions
Who played this game?
This game was played between Fedoseev, Vl3 (White) and Giri, A (Black), at AI Cup Play-In Match 2023 in 2023.
What opening was played?
The game used Slav Defense (ECO code D12). A fight over the centre with long-term structural themes.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Fedoseev, Vl3 and Giri, A.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 41 moves (81 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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