Game summary
Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. and Praggnanandhaa R drew in 38 moves in round 9 of 22nd Dubai Open 2022 in Dubai, UAE, on 4 September 2022. The opening was the Queen's Pawn Game (Colle System) (D05).
- White
- Aravindh, Chithambaram VR.
- Black
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- 22nd Dubai Open 2022
- Place
- Dubai, UAE
- Date
- 4 September 2022 (2022.09.04)
- Round
- 9.1
- Opening
- Queen's Pawn Game (Colle System) (D05)
- Length
- 38 moves (76 plies)
All moves of Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. vs Praggnanandhaa, R (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 d5 2.d4 Nf6 3.e3 e6 4.Bd3 c5 5.b3 b6 6.O-O Nc6 7.Bb2 Bb7 8.Nbd2 cxd4 9.exd4 Bd6 10.a3 O-O 11.Ne5 a6 12.f4 b5 13.c3 Ne7 14.Qe2 Rc8 15.Rf3 Qc7 16.Rh3 Ne4 17.Nxe4 dxe4 18.Bxe4 Bxe4 19.Qxe4 f5 20.Qe1 Bxe5 21.Qxe5 Qxe5 22.fxe5 Nd5 23.a4 Rb8 24.Rf3 Rfc8 25.axb5 axb5 26.Ra6 Rb6 27.Ra7 Rbc6 28.Kf1 Nxc3 29.Rg3 g6 30.Rh3 Nd5 31.Raxh7 g5 32.R7h5 R8c7 33.Rh8+ Kg7 34.R3h7+ Kg6 35.Rh6+ Kg7 36.R6h7+ Kg6 37.Rh6+ Kg7 38.R8h7+ Kg8 1/2-1/2
About This Game
Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. and Praggnanandhaa, R met over the board in this middlegame battle at 22nd Dubai Open 2022 in Dubai UAE in 2022. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Queen's Pawn Game (Colle System) (D05) the players entered a fight over the centre with long-term structural themes. Here the struggle frequently turns on the central pawns and the resulting minor-piece play.
Lasting 38 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.
Praggnanandhaa, R 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.
Replaying a complete grandmaster game is more valuable than it first appears. You see not just the moves, but the order in which plans are introduced, how both sides react to threats, and where the balance finally tips.
In the end, the game was drawn between Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. and Praggnanandhaa, R. 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 Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. (White) and Praggnanandhaa, R (Black), at 22nd Dubai Open 2022 in 2022.
What opening was played?
The game used Queen's Pawn Game (Colle System) (ECO code D05). A fight over the centre with long-term structural themes.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. and Praggnanandhaa, R.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 38 moves (76 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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