Game summary
Oparin, G and Boris Gelfand drew in 26 moves in round 2 of Nutcracker Rapid 2016 in Moscow, Russia, on 21 December 2016. The opening was the Sicilian Defense (B23).
- White
- Oparin, G
- Black
- Boris Gelfand
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- Nutcracker Rapid 2016
- Place
- Moscow, Russia
- Date
- 21 December 2016 (2016.12.21)
- Round
- 2.2
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense (B23)
- Length
- 26 moves (51 plies)
All moves of Oparin, G vs Gelfand, B (PGN move text)
1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nf3 e5 4.Bc4 Be7 5.d3 Nf6 6.Nd2 d6 7.Nf1 Bg4 8.f3 Be6 9.Ne3 O-O 10.O-O Nh5 11.g3 Bg5 12.Ncd5 Bxe3+ 13.Bxe3 Na5 14.a4 Nxc4 15.dxc4 h6 16.b3 Bxd5 17.Qxd5 Qe7 18.Rad1 Rfd8 19.Qd2 Nf6 20.Qe2 Qe6 21.Rd3 Rd7 22.Rfd1 Rad8 23.Qd2 Kh7 24.Kg2 Kg8 25.Kg1 Kh7 26.Kg2 1/2-1/2
About This Game
A middlegame battle in which Oparin, G was paired against Gelfand, B at Nutcracker Rapid 2016 in Moscow RUS in 2016. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Sicilian Defense (B23) 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.
Lasting 26 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.
After the contest, the game was drawn between Oparin, G and Gelfand, B. 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 Oparin, G (White) and Gelfand, B (Black), at Nutcracker Rapid 2016 in 2016.
What opening was played?
The game used Sicilian Defense (ECO code B23). Sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Oparin, G and Gelfand, B.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 26 moves (51 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?
Browse the full Sicilian Defense collection, Gelfand, B's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.