Game summary
Anish Giri and Van Foreest, Jorden drew in 76 moves in round 4 of ch-NED KO 2023 in Utrecht, Netherlands, on 9 July 2023. The opening was the Two Knights Defense (C55).
- White
- Anish Giri
- Black
- Van Foreest, Jorden
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- ch-NED KO 2023
- Place
- Utrecht, Netherlands
- Date
- 9 July 2023 (2023.07.09)
- Round
- 4.3
- Opening
- Two Knights Defense (C55)
- Length
- 76 moves (152 plies)
All moves of Giri, A vs Van Foreest, Jorden (PGN move text)
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d3 Be7 5.O-O O-O 6.Re1 d6 7.a4 Be6 8.Nbd2 Bxc4 9.Nxc4 Re8 10.h3 h6 11.b3 Bf8 12.Bb2 Qd7 13.Ne3 Ne7 14.a5 a6 15.c4 c6 16.Nh4 Rad8 17.Qf3 Ng6 18.Nhf5 Qe6 19.Ng4 Nxg4 20.hxg4 d5 21.exd5 cxd5 22.Qg3 dxc4 23.bxc4 Qd7 24.d4 exd4 25.Bxd4 Ne7 26.Nxe7+ Rxe7 27.Bb6 Rxe1+ 28.Rxe1 Rc8 29.Qf4 Bc5 30.Qe4 Qc6 31.Qxc6 Rxc6 32.Bxc5 Rxc5 33.Re8+ Kh7 34.Re7 Rxc4 35.Rxb7 Rxg4 36.Ra7 Rg6 37.Rxf7 Rg5 38.Ra7 Rxa5 39.g4 Kg6 40.Kg2 Kf6 41.Kg3 Ra1 42.f3 Ra3 43.Kf4 Ra4+ 44.Kg3 a5 45.Ra6+ Kf7 46.Ra7+ Kg6 47.Ra6+ Kh7 48.f4 Ra3+ 49.Kg2 Ra2+ 50.Kg3 a4 51.g5 hxg5 52.fxg5 a3 53.Kh3 Ra1 54.Kg2 Kg8 55.g6 Kf8 56.Ra7 Ra2+ 57.Kg3 Ra1 58.Kg2 a2 59.Rf7+ Ke8 60.Ra7 Kd8 61.Kh2 Kc8 62.Kg2 Kb8 63.Ra3 Kc7 64.Ra6 Kb7 65.Ra3 Kc6 66.Ra7 Kd5 67.Ra5+ Ke4 68.Ra8 Kf5 69.Ra6 Kg5 70.Kh2 Kf4 71.Kg2 Ke3 72.Ra8 Kd3 73.Rd8+ Kc3 74.Rc8+ Kb3 75.Rb8+ Kc3 76.Rc8+ Kb3 1/2-1/2
About This Game
In this encounter Giri, A had the white pieces against Van Foreest, Jorden at ch-NED KO 2023 in Utrecht NED in 2023. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Two Knights Defense (C55) — classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: quick development, central control, and king safety.
At 76 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.
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, the game was drawn between Giri, A and Van Foreest, Jorden. 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 Giri, A (White) and Van Foreest, Jorden (Black), at ch-NED KO 2023 in 2023.
What opening was played?
The game used Two Knights Defense (ECO code C55). Classical development and rapid piece play.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Giri, A and Van Foreest, Jorden.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 76 moves (152 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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