Game summary
Van Foreest, Jorden beat Anish Giri in 42 moves in round 11 of 84th Tata Steel Masters in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, on 28 January 2022. The opening was the Nimzo-Indian Defense (E24).
- White
- Van Foreest, Jorden
- Black
- Anish Giri
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Place
- Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands
- Date
- 28 January 2022 (2022.01.28)
- Round
- 11.2
- Opening
- Nimzo-Indian Defense (E24)
- Length
- 42 moves (83 plies)
All moves of Van Foreest, Jorden vs Giri, A (PGN move text)
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.a3 Bxc3+ 5.bxc3 b6 6.f3 Nc6 7.e4 Na5 8.Bd3 Ba6 9.Qe2 d6 10.f4 Qd7 11.Nf3 Qa4 12.Nd2 e5 13.O-O O-O 14.fxe5 dxe5 15.Rb1 c5 16.Rxf6 gxf6 17.Qf3 Qc6 18.d5 Qd6 19.Nf1 Kh8 20.Ne3 Bc8 21.Bd2 Rg8 22.Be1 Rg6 23.Bh4 Rh6 24.Qf2 Bd7 25.Rf1 Kg7 26.Be2 Rg6 27.h3 Bxh3 28.Bh5 Bd7 29.Bxg6 fxg6 30.Bxf6+ Kg8 31.Qh4 Rf8 32.Rf3 Rf7 33.Qg5 Qf8 34.Qxe5 Nb7 35.Qf4 Nd6 36.e5 Ne8 37.d6 Nxf6 38.exf6 Qe8 39.Nd5 Qe1+ 40.Kh2 Qd1 41.Ne7+ Kh8 42.Rh3 1-0
About This Game
A full-length game in which Van Foreest, Jorden was paired against Giri, A at 84th Tata Steel Masters in Wijk aan Zee NED in 2022. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Nimzo-Indian Defense (E24) — a strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity. In these systems both players manoeuvre carefully before committing to a plan.
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.
When the dust settled, Van Foreest, Jorden 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 Van Foreest, Jorden (White) and Giri, A (Black), at 84th Tata Steel Masters in 2022.
What opening was played?
The game used Nimzo-Indian Defense (ECO code E24). A strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity.
What was the result?
Van Foreest, Jorden 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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