Game summary
Oparin, G beat Boris Gelfand in 23 moves in round 14 of World Blitz 2021 in Warsaw, Poland, on 30 December 2021. The opening was the English Opening (A33).
- White
- Oparin, G
- Black
- Boris Gelfand
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Event
- World Blitz 2021
- Place
- Warsaw, Poland
- Date
- 30 December 2021 (2021.12.30)
- Round
- 14.15
- Opening
- English Opening (A33)
- Length
- 23 moves (45 plies)
All moves of Oparin, G vs Gelfand, B (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 c5 2.c4 Nf6 3.Nc3 Nc6 4.d4 cxd4 5.Nxd4 e6 6.e4 Bb4 7.Nxc6 bxc6 8.Bd3 e5 9.O-O O-O 10.h3 Bxc3 11.bxc3 d6 12.f4 exf4 13.Bxf4 Re8 14.Qf3 Be6 15.Kh1 Qe7 16.Bg5 h6 17.Bh4 Kh8 18.c5 Bd7 19.Rae1 Qe5 20.cxd6 Re6 21.Bg3 Qh5 22.e5 Qxf3 23.Rxf3 1-0
About This Game
A middlegame battle in which Oparin, G was paired against Gelfand, B at World Blitz 2021 in Warsaw POL in 2021. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From English Opening (A33) the players entered 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.
Lasting 23 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.
Working through a full game like this trains pattern recognition. The more complete games you study, the more quickly you will spot familiar structures and ideas in your own play.
When the dust settled, Oparin, G won with the white pieces. 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 Oparin, G (White) and Gelfand, B (Black), at World Blitz 2021 in 2021.
What opening was played?
The game used English Opening (ECO code A33). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
Oparin, G won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 23 moves (45 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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