Game summary
Anish Giri and Wei Yi drew in 31 moves in round 9 of FTX Road to Miami Prelim, played online (chess24.com), on 12 July 2022. The opening was the Sicilian Defense (B90).
- White
- Anish Giri
- Black
- Wei Yi
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- online (chess24.com)
- Date
- 12 July 2022 (2022.07.12)
- Round
- 9.4
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense (B90)
- Length
- 31 moves (61 plies)
All moves of Giri, A vs Wei Yi (PGN move text)
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.h3 e5 7.Nf3 Be7 8.g4 h6 9.Rg1 Nc6 10.g5 hxg5 11.Nxg5 Be6 12.Nxe6 fxe6 13.Rxg7 Qb6 14.a4 Qb4 15.a5 Nxe4 16.Ra4 Nxc3 17.Rxb4 Nxd1 18.Rxb7 Nxb2 19.Bxb2 Kf8 20.Rg3 Nxa5 21.Rc7 Rb8 22.Bxa6 Bd8 23.Rc8 Rxc8 24.Bxc8 Nc4 25.Bc1 Kf7 26.Ba6 Nb6 27.Rf3+ Bf6 28.Rb3 Bd8 29.Rf3+ Bf6 30.Rb3 Bd8 31.Rf3+ 1/2-1/2
About This Game
Giri, A and Wei Yi met over the board in this middlegame battle at FTX Road to Miami Prelim in chess24.com INT in 2022. 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 31 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.
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.
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.
After the contest, the game was drawn between Giri, A and Wei Yi. Use the board above to replay every move at your own pace, switch to the analyser for engine evaluation of the key moments, or open Practice mode to test your own ideas from any position.
Frequently asked questions
Who played this game?
This game was played between Giri, A (White) and Wei Yi (Black), at FTX Road to Miami Prelim in 2022.
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?
The game was drawn between Giri, A and Wei Yi.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 31 moves (61 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?
Browse the full Sicilian Defense collection, Giri, A's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.