Game summary
Anish Giri beat Van Foreest, Jorden in 42 moves in round 10 of Aimchess US Rapid Prelim, played online (chess24.com), on 29 August 2021. The opening was the Queen's Gambit Declined (D38).
- White
- Anish Giri
- Black
- Van Foreest, Jorden
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Place
- online (chess24.com)
- Date
- 29 August 2021 (2021.08.29)
- Round
- 10.7
- Opening
- Queen's Gambit Declined (D38)
- Length
- 42 moves (83 plies)
All moves of Giri, A vs Van Foreest, Jorden (PGN move text)
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 Bb4 5.Qa4+ Nc6 6.a3 Bxc3+ 7.bxc3 Ne4 8.e3 O-O 9.Bd3 Nxc3 10.Qc2 Ne4 11.O-O Na5 12.Ne5 Nf6 13.cxd5 exd5 14.Bd2 c6 15.Rab1 Be6 16.a4 Rb8 17.Rb2 Nc4 18.Nxc4 dxc4 19.Bxc4 Bxc4 20.Qxc4 Qd5 21.Rc1 Qf5 22.f3 Rfd8 23.a5 h6 24.e4 Qd7 25.Bf4 Rbc8 26.Be5 Ne8 27.Rcb1 b5 28.axb6 axb6 29.Rxb6 Nd6 30.Qc5 Qe6 31.Bxd6 Rxd6 32.d5 Qd7 33.Rc1 f5 34.Rb7 Qxb7 35.Qxd6 fxe4 36.Qe6+ Kh8 37.dxc6 Qb6+ 38.Kh1 Rd8 39.Qxe4 Qc7 40.f4 Ra8 41.Qe5 Qxc6 42.Rxc6 1-0
About This Game
This full-length game sees Giri, A take on Van Foreest, Jorden at Aimchess US Rapid Prelim in chess24.com INT in 2021. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Queen's Gambit Declined (D38) the players entered a fight over the centre with long-term structural themes. Here the struggle frequently turns on the central pawns and the resulting minor-piece play.
Running to 42 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.
Giri, A 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, Giri, A won with the white pieces. 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 Giri, A (White) and Van Foreest, Jorden (Black), at Aimchess US Rapid Prelim in 2021.
What opening was played?
The game used Queen's Gambit Declined (ECO code D38). A fight over the centre with long-term structural themes.
What was the result?
Giri, A won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 42 moves (83 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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