Game summary
Koneru, H and Anish Giri drew in 53 moves in round 5 of Chess Super League 2021, played online (chess.com), on 15 October 2021. The opening was the English Opening (A15).
- White
- Koneru, H
- Black
- Anish Giri
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 15 October 2021 (2021.10.15)
- Round
- 5.1
- Opening
- English Opening (A15)
- Length
- 53 moves (105 plies)
All moves of Koneru, H vs Giri, A (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 b6 3.b3 e6 4.Bb2 Bb7 5.g3 c5 6.Bg2 Be7 7.O-O O-O 8.d4 cxd4 9.Qxd4 d6 10.Nc3 a6 11.Rfd1 Nbd7 12.Ng5 Bxg2 13.Kxg2 Qc7 14.Nge4 Rfd8 15.f3 Nc5 16.Rac1 Qb7 17.Nxf6+ Bxf6 18.Qd2 d5 19.cxd5 exd5 20.Na4 Bxb2 21.Nxc5 bxc5 22.Qxb2 Qe7 23.Qc2 d4 24.Qe4 Qd6 25.Qf4 Qb6 26.e3 h6 27.exd4 Rxd4 28.Rxd4 cxd4 29.Rc7 Rf8 30.Rd7 Qa5 31.a4 Qc3 32.Qxd4 Qxb3 33.g4 Re8 34.Rd8 Qc2+ 35.Kh3 Rxd8 36.Qxd8+ Kh7 37.Qd7 Qc4 38.Kg3 g6 39.h4 Kg7 40.Qd1 Qc7+ 41.Kg2 Qc3 42.Kg3 Qe5+ 43.Kg2 h5 44.gxh5 gxh5 45.Qd3 a5 46.Qd8 Qc5 47.Kg3 Qe5+ 48.Kg2 f6 49.Qd7+ Kg6 50.Qd3+ Kg7 51.Qd7+ Kg6 52.Qd3+ Kg7 53.Qd7+ 1/2-1/2
About This Game
This full-length game sees Koneru, H take on Giri, A at Chess Super League 2021 in chess.com INT in 2021. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with English Opening (A15), 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.
Running to 53 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.
After the contest, the game was drawn between Koneru, H and Giri, A. Replay the full game move by move above, analyse it with the engine to find the turning points, and use Practice mode to play out the critical positions yourself.
Frequently asked questions
Who played this game?
This game was played between Koneru, H (White) and Giri, A (Black), at Chess Super League 2021 in 2021.
What opening was played?
The game used English Opening (ECO code A15). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Koneru, H and Giri, A.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 53 moves (105 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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