Game summary
Sevian, Samuel and Praggnanandhaa R drew in 100 moves in round 8 of chess.com IoM Masters in Douglas, England, on 27 October 2018. The opening was the Queen's Pawn Game (Indian) (E10).
- White
- Sevian, Samuel
- Black
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- Douglas, England
- Date
- 27 October 2018 (2018.10.27)
- Round
- 8.18
- Opening
- Queen's Pawn Game (Indian) (E10)
- Length
- 100 moves (199 plies)
All moves of Sevian, Samuel vs Praggnanandhaa, R (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.d4 d5 4.g3 Bb4+ 5.Bd2 Bd6 6.Bg2 c6 7.Nc3 O-O 8.O-O dxc4 9.Ne5 Bc7 10.Bg5 Bxe5 11.dxe5 Qxd1 12.Nxd1 Nd5 13.e4 h6 14.exd5 hxg5 15.dxc6 Nxc6 16.Bxc6 bxc6 17.Rc1 Rb8 18.Re1 Ba6 19.Rc2 c5 20.Nc3 Bb7 21.Ne4 g4 22.Nxc5 Bc6 23.Ne4 Rfd8 24.Nd6 Bd5 25.Rd1 f5 26.Rd4 Rb4 27.Kf1 a5 28.Ke1 Rdb8 29.Nxf5 Rxb2 30.Rxb2 Rxb2 31.Ne7+ Kf7 32.Nxd5 exd5 33.Rxd5 c3 34.Rc5 c2 35.a4 Ra2 36.Kd2 Rxa4 37.Rxc2 Ke6 38.Rc6+ Kf5 39.e6 Rd4+ 40.Kc3 Re4 41.Rc7 g6 42.e7 Kf6 43.Rc6+ Kf7 44.Kd3 Re5 45.Rd6 a4 46.Ra6 a3 47.Rxa3 Kxe7 48.Ra4 Rg5 49.Rf4 Ke6 50.Ke3 Ke7 51.Kd4 Ke6 52.Kc4 Rh5 53.Rxg4 Rxh2 54.Rf4 Rh5 55.Kd4 Ra5 56.Ke4 Ra3 57.Rf8 Ke7 58.Rf3 Ra6 59.Ke3 Ra3+ 60.Kf4 Ra5 61.Kg4 Rb5 62.Kh3 Rh5+ 63.Kg2 Ra5 64.g4 Rb5 65.Kg3 Ra5 66.Kh4 Rb5 67.Ra3 Kf6 68.Ra6+ Kg7 69.Ra7+ Kh6 70.Ra6 Kg7 71.f4 Rb7 72.Kg5 Rb5+ 73.f5 gxf5 74.gxf5 Rb1 75.Ra7+ Kg8 76.Kg6 Rg1+ 77.Kf6 Rf1 78.Ra8+ Kh7 79.Ra2 Kg8 80.Ra5 Rf3 81.Ra8+ Kh7 82.Rf8 Rf1 83.Ke7 Re1+ 84.Kf7 Rf1 85.f6 Ra1 86.Re8 Ra7+ 87.Re7 Ra8 88.Rd7 Kh6 89.Rb7 Kh7 90.Re7 Kh6 91.Re6 Kh7 92.Re2 Ra7+ 93.Ke6 Kg8 94.Rd2 Ra6+ 95.Rd6 Rxd6+ 96.Kxd6 Kf7 97.Ke5 Kf8 98.Ke6 Ke8 99.f7+ Kf8 100.Kf6 1/2-1/2
About This Game
Sevian, Samuel and Praggnanandhaa, R met over the board in this marathon at chess.com IoM Masters in Douglas ENG in 2018. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with Queen's Pawn Game (Indian) (E10), a strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity. In these systems both players manoeuvre carefully before committing to a plan.
At 100 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, the game was drawn between Sevian, Samuel 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 Sevian, Samuel (White) and Praggnanandhaa, R (Black), at chess.com IoM Masters in 2018.
What opening was played?
The game used Queen's Pawn Game (Indian) (ECO code E10). A strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Sevian, Samuel and Praggnanandhaa, R.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 100 moves (199 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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