Game summary
Praggnanandhaa R beat Van Foreest, Jorden in 44 moves in round 4 of World Junior Open 2017 in Tarvisio, Italy, on 16 November 2017. The opening was the Italian Game (C50).
- White
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Black
- Van Foreest, Jorden
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Place
- Tarvisio, Italy
- Date
- 16 November 2017 (2017.11.16)
- Round
- 4.3
- Opening
- Italian Game (C50)
- Length
- 44 moves (87 plies)
All moves of Praggnanandhaa, R vs Van Foreest, Jorden (PGN move text)
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.O-O Nf6 5.d3 d6 6.c3 a6 7.Bb3 Ba7 8.Re1 O-O 9.h3 h6 10.Nbd2 Re8 11.Nf1 Be6 12.Bc2 d5 13.exd5 Nxd5 14.Ng3 Qd6 15.Nh4 Qe7 16.Qh5 Rad8 17.d4 Nf4 18.Bxf4 exf4 19.Nf1 Qf6 20.Nf3 Re7 21.Bb3 Bxb3 22.axb3 Rde8 23.N1d2 Nd8 24.b4 c6 25.Qg4 Rxe1+ 26.Rxe1 Rxe1+ 27.Nxe1 Ne6 28.Nd3 Qg5 29.Ne4 Qxg4 30.hxg4 Kf8 31.Kf1 Ke7 32.Ke2 g5 33.Ndc5 Bxc5 34.bxc5 Ng7 35.Nd6 b5 36.Kd3 Ke6 37.Ke4 h5 38.f3 hxg4 39.fxg4 a5 40.Nb7 a4 41.Nd8+ Kd7 42.Nxf7 Ne6 43.Ne5+ Kc7 44.Nxc6 1-0
About This Game
A full-length game in which Praggnanandhaa, R was paired against Van Foreest, Jorden at World Junior Open 2017 in Tarvisio ITA in 2017. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Italian Game (C50) — classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: quick development, central control, and king safety.
Running to 44 moves, the game moved through a full middlegame into an endgame. Games of this length show how a small advantage is carried from one phase to the next — useful technique to absorb.
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.
In the end, Praggnanandhaa, R won with the white pieces. Replay the full game move by move above, analyse it with the engine to find the turning points, and use Practice mode to play out the critical positions yourself.
Frequently asked questions
Who played this game?
This game was played between Praggnanandhaa, R (White) and Van Foreest, Jorden (Black), at World Junior Open 2017 in 2017.
What opening was played?
The game used Italian Game (ECO code C50). Classical development and rapid piece play.
What was the result?
Praggnanandhaa, R won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 44 moves (87 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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