Game summary
Anish Giri and Liang, Awonder drew in 67 moves in round 8 of Aimchess US Rapid Prelim, played online (chess24.com), on 29 August 2021. The opening was the Slav Defense (D19).
- White
- Anish Giri
- Black
- Liang, Awonder
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- online (chess24.com)
- Date
- 29 August 2021 (2021.08.29)
- Round
- 8.8
- Opening
- Slav Defense (D19)
- Length
- 67 moves (133 plies)
All moves of Giri, A vs Liang, Awonder (PGN move text)
1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.e3 e6 7.Bxc4 Bb4 8.O-O O-O 9.Qe2 Bg6 10.Ne5 Nbd7 11.Nxg6 hxg6 12.Rd1 Qc7 13.g3 Rad8 14.Qc2 a5 15.Na2 Be7 16.Bd2 e5 17.Rac1 Kh8 18.Be1 exd4 19.exd4 Qb6 20.Rd3 c5 21.Re3 Bd6 22.d5 Ne5 23.b3 Bc7 24.Rd1 Nfg4 25.Rc3 f5 26.Bf1 f4 27.Bg2 Bd6 28.Nc1 c4 29.bxc4 Bc5 30.Rd2 Rde8 31.Be4 g5 32.d6 Bxd6 33.gxf4 Rxf4 34.Rh3+ Nh6 35.Re2 Ref8 36.Nd3 Nxd3 37.Qxd3 Bc5 38.Qg3 Re8 39.Qg2 Qe6 40.Bd3 Qd7 41.Rxe8+ Qxe8 42.Kf1 Qd7 43.Be2 Qf5 44.Rd3 Rd4 45.Rxd4 Bxd4 46.Qxb7 Ng4 47.Qb8+ Kh7 48.Qg3 Ne5 49.Bxa5 g4 50.Be1 Nf3 51.c5 Bxc5 52.Bxf3 gxf3 53.Kg1 Qe4 54.Qh3+ Kg6 55.Qf1 Bd6 56.Kh1 Bxh2 57.Kxh2 Qf4+ 58.Kh3 Kh5 59.Qb5+ g5 60.Qe8+ Kh6 61.Qh8+ Kg6 62.Qg8+ Kh6 63.Qe6+ Kh5 64.Qe8+ Kh6 65.Qh8+ Kg6 66.Qg8+ Kh6 67.Qh8+ 1/2-1/2
About This Game
In this encounter Giri, A had the white pieces against Liang, Awonder at Aimchess US Rapid Prelim in chess24.com INT in 2021. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Slav Defense (D19) — 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.
At 67 moves this was a long, demanding struggle. Marathon games like this reward stamina and precise endgame technique, and they reveal how top players keep pressing in positions many would agree to draw.
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.
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After the contest, the game was drawn between Giri, A and Liang, Awonder. 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 Liang, Awonder (Black), at Aimchess US Rapid Prelim in 2021.
What opening was played?
The game used Slav Defense (ECO code D19). A fight over the centre with long-term structural themes.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Giri, A and Liang, Awonder.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 67 moves (133 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.
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