Game summary
Liang, Awonder beat Praggnanandhaa R in 54 moves in round 2 of Online Olym KO Stage 2021, played online (chess.com), on 14 September 2021. The opening was the Sicilian Defense (B30).
- White
- Liang, Awonder
- Black
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Event
- Online Olym KO Stage 2021
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 14 September 2021 (2021.09.14)
- Round
- 2.2
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense (B30)
- Length
- 54 moves (107 plies)
All moves of Liang, Awonder vs Praggnanandhaa, R (PGN move text)
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 e6 4.O-O Nge7 5.Re1 Nd4 6.Nxd4 cxd4 7.c3 a6 8.Bf1 Nc6 9.Qg4 Qf6 10.e5 Qg6 11.Qf4 Bc5 12.b4 Ba7 13.a4 f6 14.b5 Nxe5 15.Ba3 Qg4 16.Qxg4 Nxg4 17.h3 Ne5 18.Bd6 Nf7 19.Bb4 d6 20.Na3 dxc3 21.dxc3 Bc5 22.Bxc5 dxc5 23.Nc4 axb5 24.Nb6 Rb8 25.Bxb5+ Ke7 26.f4 Nd6 27.Rad1 Rd8 28.c4 Nf5 29.Rxd8 Kxd8 30.Nxc8 Kxc8 31.Rxe6 Kc7 32.g4 Nd4 33.Re7+ Kb6 34.Rxg7 h5 35.Rg6 Ka5 36.Rxf6 hxg4 37.hxg4 Kb4 38.g5 Kc3 39.Kf2 Kd3 40.g6 Rh8 41.Kg3 Ke4 42.Rf7 Nf5+ 43.Kf2 Nd6 44.g7 Rg8 45.Re7+ Kxf4 46.Bd7 Ne4+ 47.Ke1 Ng5 48.a5 Nf3+ 49.Kd1 Nd4 50.Bb5 Nb3 51.a6 bxa6 52.Bc6 Nd4 53.Bd5 Nf5 54.Re4+ 1-0
About This Game
Liang, Awonder and Praggnanandhaa, R met over the board in this full-length game at Online Olym KO Stage 2021 in chess.com INT in 2021. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Sicilian Defense (B30) the players entered sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides. These lines often lead to opposite-side castling and a race to attack the enemy king.
Running to 54 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.
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.
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.
After the contest, Liang, Awonder won with the white pieces. Use the board above to replay every move at your own pace, switch to the analyser for engine evaluation of the key moments, or open Practice mode to test your own ideas from any position.
Frequently asked questions
Who played this game?
This game was played between Liang, Awonder (White) and Praggnanandhaa, R (Black), at Online Olym KO Stage 2021 in 2021.
What opening was played?
The game used Sicilian Defense (ECO code B30). Sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides.
What was the result?
Liang, Awonder won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 54 moves (107 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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