Game summary
Praggnanandhaa R beat Liang, Awonder in 79 moves in round 8 of World Junior Open 2017 in Tarvisio, Italy, on 21 November 2017. The opening was the Italian Game (Giuoco Piano) (C53).
- White
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Black
- Liang, Awonder
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Place
- Tarvisio, Italy
- Date
- 21 November 2017 (2017.11.21)
- Round
- 8.3
- Opening
- Italian Game (Giuoco Piano) (C53)
- Length
- 79 moves (157 plies)
All moves of Praggnanandhaa, R vs Liang, Awonder (PGN move text)
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 Nf6 5.d3 d6 6.Bb3 O-O 7.Bg5 Be6 8.Nbd2 Bxb3 9.Qxb3 Bb6 10.Nc4 Qe7 11.a4 Nd8 12.O-O h6 13.Bh4 c6 14.Nxb6 axb6 15.Bxf6 Qxf6 16.Qxb6 Ne6 17.Qe3 Ra6 18.Ra3 Rfa8 19.Rfa1 Nc5 20.b3 Qe6 21.Nd2 Nd7 22.b4 b6 23.d4 d5 24.exd5 Qxd5 25.Nf3 exd4 26.Qxd4 Qxd4 27.Nxd4 Ne5 28.R3a2 c5 29.Nf5 cxb4 30.cxb4 Nd3 31.Ne7+ Kh7 32.Nd5 R6a7 33.Ra3 Ne5 34.Nxb6 Rd8 35.a5 Nc6 36.Rb3 Rd4 37.Rab1 Re7 38.h3 Re2 39.a6 Rdd2 40.Nc4 Ra2 41.b5 Nd4 42.Ra3 Rxf2 43.Rxa2 Rxa2 44.b6 Rxa6 45.b7 Nc6 46.b8=Q Nxb8 47.Rxb8 Ra7 48.Rb6 Re7 49.Kf2 g6 50.Rd6 Kg7 51.Nb6 Rb7 52.Kf3 Rb8 53.Nd5 Rb7 54.Ne3 Ra7 55.Nc4 Re7 56.Rd5 Kf6 57.Rc5 Kg7 58.Ne5 Kf6 59.Kf4 Ra7 60.Rc6+ Kg7 61.Rc4 Ra2 62.g4 Rf2+ 63.Nf3 Ra2 64.h4 Ra1 65.Rb4 Rc1 66.Rd4 Ra1 67.Rd7 Ra4+ 68.Nd4 Ra1 69.Rb7 Rf1+ 70.Nf3 Rf2 71.Rd7 Kg8 72.Ke3 Rf1 73.Ne5 Rh1 74.Nxf7 Rxh4 75.Ne5 g5 76.Ke4 h5 77.Kf5 hxg4 78.Kg6 Kf8 79.Nc6 1-0
About This Game
A marathon in which Praggnanandhaa, R was paired against Liang, Awonder at World Junior Open 2017 in Tarvisio ITA in 2017. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Italian Game (Giuoco Piano) (C53) the players entered classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: quick development, central control, and king safety.
At 79 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, Praggnanandhaa, R won with the white pieces. 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 Praggnanandhaa, R (White) and Liang, Awonder (Black), at World Junior Open 2017 in 2017.
What opening was played?
The game used Italian Game (Giuoco Piano) (ECO code C53). Classical development and rapid piece play.
What was the result?
Praggnanandhaa, R won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 79 moves (157 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.
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