Game summary
Boris Gelfand beat Oparin, G with the black pieces in 29 moves in round 7 of Nutcracker Rapid 2015 in Moscow, Russia, on 25 December 2015. The opening was the Sicilian Defense (B90).
- White
- Oparin, G
- Black
- Boris Gelfand
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Event
- Nutcracker Rapid 2015
- Place
- Moscow, Russia
- Date
- 25 December 2015 (2015.12.25)
- Round
- 7.4
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense (B90)
- Length
- 29 moves (58 plies)
All moves of Oparin, G vs Gelfand, B (PGN move text)
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.h3 e5 7.Nde2 h5 8.Bg5 Be6 9.Bxf6 Qxf6 10.Nd5 Qd8 11.Qd3 Nc6 12.O-O-O g6 13.Kb1 Bg7 14.h4 Rc8 15.g3 b5 16.Bh3 O-O 17.c3 Na5 18.f4 Bxh3 19.Rxh3 exf4 20.gxf4 Nc4 21.Ng3 b4 22.Nxh5 Nxb2 23.Kxb2 bxc3+ 24.Kc2 Qa5 25.Nhf6+ Kh8 26.Qe3 Qxa2+ 27.Kd3 Qc4+ 28.Kc2 Qa4+ 29.Kc1 c2 0-1
About This Game
In this encounter Oparin, G had the white pieces against Gelfand, B at Nutcracker Rapid 2015 in Moscow RUS in 2015. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Sicilian Defense (B90) 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 29 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.
Games such as this one are useful at every level. Beginners can follow the opening principles, club players can study the middlegame plans, and stronger players can examine the finer endgame and decision-making points.
When the dust settled, Gelfand, B won with the black pieces. 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 Oparin, G (White) and Gelfand, B (Black), at Nutcracker Rapid 2015 in 2015.
What opening was played?
The game used Sicilian Defense (ECO code B90). Sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides.
What was the result?
Gelfand, B won with the black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 29 moves (58 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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