Game summary
Dmitry Andreikin and Wei Yi drew in 55 moves in round 1 of 79th Tata Steel GpA in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, on 14 January 2017. The opening was the Petrov's Defense (C42).
- White
- Dmitry Andreikin
- Black
- Wei Yi
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- 79th Tata Steel GpA
- Place
- Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands
- Date
- 14 January 2017 (2017.01.14)
- Round
- 1.7
- Opening
- Petrov's Defense (C42)
- Length
- 55 moves (110 plies)
All moves of Andreikin, D vs Wei Yi (PGN move text)
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 d6 4.Nf3 Nxe4 5.d4 d5 6.Bd3 Nc6 7.O-O Be7 8.Nbd2 Bf5 9.Re1 Nxd2 10.Qxd2 Bxd3 11.Qxd3 O-O 12.Bf4 Bd6 13.Bg3 Bxg3 14.hxg3 Qd7 15.Re3 Rfe8 16.Rae1 Rxe3 17.Rxe3 Rb8 18.Qe2 h6 19.c3 Kf8 20.Kh2 a6 21.Qc2 Kg8 22.Nh4 g6 23.f4 Qg4 24.Nf3 Qd7 25.f5 Qxf5 26.Qxf5 gxf5 27.Nh4 Kg7 28.Nxf5+ Kf6 29.Rf3 Kg6 30.Nh4+ Kg7 31.Nf5+ Kg6 32.g4 Rh8 33.Nh4+ Kg7 34.Nf5+ Kg6 35.Kg3 Re8 36.Nh4+ Kg7 37.Nf5+ Kg6 38.Nh4+ Kg7 39.Rf5 Ne7 40.Re5 f6 41.Rxe7+ Rxe7 42.Nf5+ Kf8 43.Nxe7 Kxe7 44.Kf4 Ke6 45.a4 b6 46.b3 c6 47.b4 a5 48.Kf3 Kd6 49.bxa5 bxa5 50.Kg3 Ke7 51.Kf4 Ke6 52.Kf3 Ke7 53.Kf4 Ke6 54.Ke3 Kf7 55.Kf3 Ke7 1/2-1/2
About This Game
In this encounter Andreikin, D had the white pieces against Wei Yi at 79th Tata Steel GpA in Wijk aan Zee NED in 2017. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Petrov's Defense (C42) — classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: quick development, central control, and king safety.
Running to 55 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.
Andreikin, D 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, the game was drawn between Andreikin, D and Wei Yi. 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 Andreikin, D (White) and Wei Yi (Black), at 79th Tata Steel GpA in 2017.
What opening was played?
The game used Petrov's Defense (ECO code C42). Classical development and rapid piece play.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Andreikin, D and Wei Yi.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 55 moves (110 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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