Game summary
Nihal, Sarin beat Praggnanandhaa R with the black pieces in 78 moves in round 8 of Asian Continental Blitz in Xingtai, China, on 15 June 2019. The opening was the King's Indian Attack (A07).
- White
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Black
- Nihal, Sarin
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Place
- Xingtai, China
- Date
- 15 June 2019 (2019.06.15)
- Round
- 8.1
- Opening
- King's Indian Attack (A07)
- Length
- 78 moves (156 plies)
All moves of Praggnanandhaa, R vs Nihal, Sarin (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 Nc6 3.d4 Bf5 4.Bg2 Nb4 5.Na3 e6 6.O-O h6 7.c3 Nc6 8.Nc2 Nf6 9.a4 Bd6 10.Nce1 O-O 11.Nd3 Ne4 12.a5 a6 13.Be3 Bh7 14.Qb3 Rb8 15.Nfe5 Ne7 16.Qa4 c6 17.f3 Nf6 18.c4 Nd7 19.Bf2 Bc7 20.Rfd1 Bxd3 21.Nxd3 dxc4 22.Nc5 Qc8 23.Qxc4 Nxc5 24.dxc5 Rd8 25.Be1 Rxd1 26.Rxd1 Qe8 27.Qb3 Ng6 28.e4 Ne5 29.h3 Nd7 30.Qb4 Qe7 31.Bf2 Nf6 32.f4 Rd8 33.Rxd8+ Bxd8 34.Qc3 Qd7 35.Qc2 Bxa5 36.g4 Qd2 37.Qxd2 Bxd2 38.f5 Nd7 39.Bf1 Bb4 40.fxe6 fxe6 41.Bc4 Kf7 42.Bg3 Bxc5+ 43.Kf1 Bd4 44.b3 b5 45.Bd3 Nc5 46.Bc2 a5 47.Bc7 a4 48.bxa4 bxa4 49.Bb6 a3 50.Bxc5 Bxc5 51.Bb3 Kf6 52.Ke2 Bd4 53.Kd3 c5 54.h4 Ke5 55.h5 Kf6 56.Ba2 e5 57.Kc2 Kg5 58.Be6 Kf4 59.Kd3 c4+ 60.Bxc4 Kxg4 61.Bf7 a2 62.Bxa2 Kxh5 63.Ke2 Kg4 64.Bf7 h5 65.Kf1 h4 66.Kg2 g5 67.Bg6 Kf4 68.Kh3 g4+ 69.Kh2 h3 70.Bf5 Bf2 71.Bc8 Kf3 72.Bf5 Bd4 73.Kh1 Be3 74.Bc8 Kg3 75.Bf5 Kh4 76.Bc8 Bf4 77.Ba6 g3 78.Bf1 g2+ 0-1
About This Game
A marathon in which Praggnanandhaa, R was paired against Nihal, Sarin at Asian Continental Blitz in Xingtai CHN in 2019. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From King's Indian Attack (A07) 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.
At 78 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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After the contest, Nihal, Sarin won with the black 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 Nihal, Sarin (Black), at Asian Continental Blitz in 2019.
What opening was played?
The game used King's Indian Attack (ECO code A07). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
Nihal, Sarin won with the black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 78 moves (156 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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