Game summary
Nihal, Sarin beat Praggnanandhaa R in 37 moves in round 5 of Che Praggnanandhaa-Sarin in Thiruvananthapuram, India, on 20 November 2023. The opening was the English Opening (A13).
- White
- Nihal, Sarin
- Black
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Event
- Che Praggnanandhaa-Sarin
- Place
- Thiruvananthapuram, India
- Date
- 20 November 2023 (2023.11.20)
- Round
- 5
- Opening
- English Opening (A13)
- Length
- 37 moves (73 plies)
All moves of Nihal, Sarin vs Praggnanandhaa, R (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 d4 5.d3 Bb4+ 6.Nbd2 a5 7.O-O Nc6 8.Ne1 O-O 9.Nc2 Be7 10.b3 e5 11.a3 Bf5 12.Rb1 Qc8 13.Re1 Re8 14.b4 Bf8 15.b5 Nb8 16.a4 Nbd7 17.Nb3 Nc5 18.Nxc5 Bxc5 19.Na1 e4 20.Nb3 Bb4 21.Rf1 exd3 22.exd3 Bg4 23.Bf3 Bh3 24.Bg2 c5 25.bxc6 Bxg2 26.Kxg2 Qxc6+ 27.Qf3 Qxf3+ 28.Kxf3 Nd7 29.Rd1 Bc3 30.Bb2 Ra6 31.Nxd4 Rf6+ 32.Kg2 Bxb2 33.Rxb2 Nc5 34.Rb5 b6 35.Nf3 Re2 36.Re1 Rxe1 37.Nxe1 1-0
About This Game
This middlegame battle sees Nihal, Sarin take on Praggnanandhaa, R at Che Praggnanandhaa-Sarin in Thiruvananthapuram IND in 2023. It was played in round 5. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with English Opening (A13), 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.
Lasting 37 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.
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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In the end, Nihal, Sarin 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 Nihal, Sarin (White) and Praggnanandhaa, R (Black), at Che Praggnanandhaa-Sarin in 2023.
What opening was played?
The game used English Opening (ECO code A13). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
Nihal, Sarin won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 37 moves (73 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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