Game summary
Xiong, Jeffery and Anish Giri drew in 35 moves in round 2 of Saint Louis Blitz 2023 in Saint Louis, USA, on 17 November 2023. The opening was the Semi-Slav Defense (D43).
- White
- Xiong, Jeffery
- Black
- Anish Giri
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- Saint Louis, USA
- Date
- 17 November 2023 (2023.11.17)
- Round
- 2.3
- Opening
- Semi-Slav Defense (D43)
- Length
- 35 moves (70 plies)
All moves of Xiong, Jeffery vs Giri, A (PGN move text)
1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.Bg5 h6 6.Bxf6 Qxf6 7.e3 g6 8.Be2 Bg7 9.O-O O-O 10.cxd5 exd5 11.b4 Qd6 12.b5 Be6 13.bxc6 bxc6 14.Na4 Nd7 15.Qc2 Rfc8 16.Rfc1 Rab8 17.Nd2 c5 18.Nxc5 Nxc5 19.dxc5 Rxc5 20.Qxc5 Qxc5 21.Rxc5 Bxa1 22.Nb3 d4 23.Bc4 Bxc4 24.Rxc4 dxe3 25.fxe3 Be5 26.g3 Rd8 27.Kf2 h5 28.Kf3 Kg7 29.Ra4 Rd7 30.Nc5 Rc7 31.Nd3 Bf6 32.Nf4 Be5 33.Nd3 Bf6 34.Nf4 Be5 35.Nd3 Bf6 1/2-1/2
About This Game
A middlegame battle in which Xiong, Jeffery was paired against Giri, A at Saint Louis Blitz 2023 in Saint Louis USA in 2023. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with Semi-Slav Defense (D43), 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 35 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.
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.
When the dust settled, the game was drawn between Xiong, Jeffery and Giri, A. 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 Xiong, Jeffery (White) and Giri, A (Black), at Saint Louis Blitz 2023 in 2023.
What opening was played?
The game used Semi-Slav Defense (ECO code D43). A fight over the centre with long-term structural themes.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Xiong, Jeffery and Giri, A.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 35 moves (70 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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