Game summary
Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. and Dmitry Andreikin drew in 30 moves in round 9 of 12th World Teams 2019 in Astana, Kazakhstan, on 14 March 2019. The opening was the Caro-Kann Defense (B13).
- White
- Aravindh, Chithambaram VR.
- Black
- Dmitry Andreikin
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- Astana, Kazakhstan
- Date
- 14 March 2019 (2019.03.14)
- Round
- 9.1
- Opening
- Caro-Kann Defense (B13)
- Length
- 30 moves (60 plies)
All moves of Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. vs Andreikin, D (PGN move text)
1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.Bd3 Nc6 5.c3 Nf6 6.Bf4 Bg4 7.Qb3 Qd7 8.Nd2 e6 9.Ngf3 Bd6 10.Bxd6 Qxd6 11.O-O O-O 12.Rae1 Bxf3 13.Nxf3 Rab8 14.Ne5 Qc7 15.f4 b5 16.a3 a5 17.Qc2 Rfc8 18.Qf2 b4 19.axb4 axb4 20.f5 bxc3 21.bxc3 Re8 22.Qg3 Nxe5 23.dxe5 Nh5 24.Qe3 exf5 25.Rxf5 g6 26.Rxh5 gxh5 27.Qg5+ Kh8 28.Qf6+ Kg8 29.Qg5+ Kh8 30.Qf6+ Kg8 1/2-1/2
About This Game
This middlegame battle sees Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. take on Andreikin, D at 12th World Teams 2019 in Astana KAZ in 2019. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Caro-Kann Defense (B13) 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 30 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.
Andreikin, D 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.
In the end, the game was drawn between Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. and Andreikin, D. 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 Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. (White) and Andreikin, D (Black), at 12th World Teams 2019 in 2019.
What opening was played?
The game used Caro-Kann Defense (ECO code B13). Sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. and Andreikin, D.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 30 moves (60 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 Caro-Kann Defense collection, Andreikin, D's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.