Game summary
Wei Yi beat Praggnanandhaa R with the black pieces in 64 moves in round 2 of PRO League KO 2023, played online (chess.com), on 13 May 2023. The opening was the Queen's Pawn Game (D02).
- White
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Black
- Wei Yi
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Event
- PRO League KO 2023
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 13 May 2023 (2023.05.13)
- Round
- 2.4
- Opening
- Queen's Pawn Game (D02)
- Length
- 64 moves (128 plies)
All moves of Praggnanandhaa, R vs Wei Yi (PGN move text)
1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 d5 3.Bf4 c5 4.e3 Nc6 5.Nbd2 Nh5 6.dxc5 Nxf4 7.exf4 g6 8.Bb5 Bg7 9.c3 O-O 10.Nb3 Qc7 11.Qxd5 Bf5 12.Qd2 Rad8 13.Qe2 a6 14.Bxc6 Qxc6 15.Nbd4 Qxc5 16.Nxf5 Qxf5 17.O-O Qxf4 18.Qxe7 b5 19.Rfe1 a5 20.Re4 Qf5 21.Rae1 b4 22.cxb4 Bxb2 23.R4e3 Bf6 24.Qc5 Qxc5 25.bxc5 Rd5 26.Ne5 Rc8 27.Nd3 Kg7 28.g3 Rcd8 29.Nf4 Rxc5 30.h4 Rd2 31.R3e2 Rcc2 32.Rxd2 Rxd2 33.Re2 Rd1+ 34.Kg2 a4 35.Kf3 a3 36.Ke4 Bd8 37.Nd3 Bb6 38.Ne5 f6 39.Nf3 Kf7 40.g4 Rf1 41.Nd4 Rb1 42.Nc6 Rb2 43.Kf3 Kf8 44.h5 g5 45.Nb8 Kf7 46.Nc6 f5 47.Ne5+ Ke6 48.Nc4+ Rxe2 49.Kxe2 Bc5 50.f3 Kd5 51.Kd3 fxg4 52.fxg4 h6 53.Nd2 Ke5 54.Ne4 Bb6 55.Ng3 Kf4 56.Nf5 Kxg4 57.Nxh6+ Kxh5 58.Nf5 Kg4 59.Nh6+ Kf4 60.Nf7 g4 61.Ke2 g3 62.Kf1 Bc7 63.Kg2 Kf5 64.Nh6+ Kg5 0-1
About This Game
A marathon in which Praggnanandhaa, R was paired against Wei Yi at PRO League KO 2023 in chess.com INT in 2023. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Queen's Pawn Game (D02) — 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.
At 64 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.
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.
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.
When the dust settled, Wei Yi won with the black pieces. 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 Praggnanandhaa, R (White) and Wei Yi (Black), at PRO League KO 2023 in 2023.
What opening was played?
The game used Queen's Pawn Game (ECO code D02). A fight over the centre with long-term structural themes.
What was the result?
Wei Yi won with the black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 64 moves (128 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 Queen's Pawn Game collection, Praggnanandhaa, R's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.