Game summary
Boris Gelfand and Nguyen, Thai Dai Van drew in 32 moves in round 3 of CEZ Trophy CZE-ISR 2024 in Prague, Czech Republic, on 29 June 2024. The opening was the Queen's Indian Defense (E18).
- White
- Boris Gelfand
- Black
- Nguyen, Thai Dai Van
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- CEZ Trophy CZE-ISR 2024
- Place
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Date
- 29 June 2024 (2024.06.29)
- Round
- 3.2
- Opening
- Queen's Indian Defense (E18)
- Length
- 32 moves (64 plies)
All moves of Gelfand, B vs Nguyen, Thai Dai Van (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 b6 3.d4 e6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.O-O O-O 7.Nc3 Ne4 8.Bd2 f5 9.Nxe4 Bxe4 10.Bc3 d5 11.cxd5 Bxd5 12.Rc1 Nd7 13.Qa4 a5 14.Rfd1 c6 15.Ne1 b5 16.Qc2 Nf6 17.b3 a4 18.Bb2 a3 19.Ba1 Rc8 20.Nd3 Bxg2 21.Kxg2 Nd5 22.Nc5 Bxc5 23.dxc5 Qg5 24.Be5 Rce8 25.Bd6 Rf6 26.Be5 Rf7 27.e3 Qh5 28.Rd4 g5 29.Qd1 Qg6 30.Qd3 Qh5 31.Qd1 Qg6 32.Qd3 Qh5 1/2-1/2
About This Game
In this encounter Gelfand, B had the white pieces against Nguyen, Thai Dai Van at CEZ Trophy CZE-ISR 2024 in Prague CZE in 2024. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Queen's Indian Defense (E18) the players entered a strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity. In these systems both players manoeuvre carefully before committing to a plan.
Lasting 32 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.
When the dust settled, the game was drawn between Gelfand, B and Nguyen, Thai Dai Van. 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 Gelfand, B (White) and Nguyen, Thai Dai Van (Black), at CEZ Trophy CZE-ISR 2024 in 2024.
What opening was played?
The game used Queen's Indian Defense (ECO code E18). A strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Gelfand, B and Nguyen, Thai Dai Van.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 32 moves (64 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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