Game summary
Oparin, G and Boris Gelfand drew in 40 moves in round 3 of Nutcracker Classical 2017 in Moscow, Russia, on 21 December 2017. The opening was the Sicilian Defense (B33).
- White
- Oparin, G
- Black
- Boris Gelfand
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- Nutcracker Classical 2017
- Place
- Moscow, Russia
- Date
- 21 December 2017 (2017.12.21)
- Round
- 3.2
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense (B33)
- Length
- 40 moves (79 plies)
All moves of Oparin, G vs Gelfand, B (PGN move text)
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 6.Ndb5 d6 7.Nd5 Nxd5 8.exd5 Nb8 9.a4 Be7 10.Be2 O-O 11.O-O Nd7 12.Bd2 Nf6 13.Be3 a6 14.Na3 Rb8 15.b4 a5 16.c3 Bf5 17.Qb3 Bg4 18.f3 Bh5 19.Rad1 e4 20.Nc4 b6 21.Nd2 exf3 22.Nxf3 Bxf3 23.Bxf3 Nd7 24.Bf4 Ne5 25.Bxe5 dxe5 26.d6 Bxd6 27.Qd5 Be7 28.Qxe5 Bf6 29.Rxd8 Bxe5 30.Rxb8 Rxb8 31.Bd5 Bxc3 32.Rxf7 Kh8 33.bxa5 bxa5 34.Rb7 Rxb7 35.Bxb7 g6 36.g3 Kg7 37.Kg2 Kf6 38.Kf3 Bb4 39.Bc6 h6 40.Bb5 1/2-1/2
About This Game
In this encounter Oparin, G had the white pieces against Gelfand, B at Nutcracker Classical 2017 in Moscow RUS in 2017. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Sicilian Defense (B33) 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 40 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.
In the end, the game was drawn between Oparin, G and Gelfand, B. Step through the moves on the interactive board above, flip the board to see it from either side, and try the position trainer to sharpen your own play.
Frequently asked questions
Who played this game?
This game was played between Oparin, G (White) and Gelfand, B (Black), at Nutcracker Classical 2017 in 2017.
What opening was played?
The game used Sicilian Defense (ECO code B33). 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 40 moves (79 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.