Game summary
Praggnanandhaa R beat Nihal, Sarin with the black pieces in 76 moves in round 3 of Che Praggnanandhaa-Sarin in Thiruvananthapuram, India, on 20 November 2023. The opening was the Italian Game (C50).
- White
- Nihal, Sarin
- Black
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Event
- Che Praggnanandhaa-Sarin
- Place
- Thiruvananthapuram, India
- Date
- 20 November 2023 (2023.11.20)
- Round
- 3
- Opening
- Italian Game (C50)
- Length
- 76 moves (152 plies)
All moves of Nihal, Sarin vs Praggnanandhaa, R (PGN move text)
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.O-O Nf6 5.d3 d6 6.c3 a6 7.a4 Ba7 8.Re1 h6 9.Nbd2 g5 10.Nf1 g4 11.Nh4 Nxe4 12.dxe4 Qxh4 13.Be3 Be6 14.Bxe6 fxe6 15.Qb3 Kd7 16.Rad1 Rhf8 17.Rd2 Bxe3 18.Nxe3 Rab8 19.Qd1 h5 20.b4 b5 21.Qe2 Ke7 22.Ra1 Rb6 23.axb5 axb5 24.Rda2 Qg5 25.g3 Qg6 26.Ng2 Kd7 27.Qd3 Qf6 28.Nh4 Rb7 29.Rb2 Rfb8 30.Rba2 Rf8 31.Kg2 Rfb8 32.Qe3 Ne7 33.Rh1 Ng6 34.Nxg6 Qxg6 35.h3 Rf8 36.hxg4 Qxg4 37.Rh4 Qg6 38.Qe2 Rh8 39.Ra5 Kc6 40.Ra1 Rbb8 41.Rah1 Rbf8 42.Rxh5 Rxh5 43.Rxh5 Ra8 44.Rh4 Ra4 45.Qd3 Qg5 46.Qe2 Qc1 47.Rh1 Qxc3 48.Qg4 Qc4 49.Re1 Rxb4 50.Qg6 Rb2 51.Qe8+ Kb7 52.Ra1 Qxe4+ 53.Kg1 Kb6 54.Qb8+ Qb7 55.Qe8 b4 56.Qxe6 Qe4 57.Qc8 Rb1+ 58.Rxb1 Qxb1+ 59.Kh2 Qe4 60.g4 b3 61.Qb8+ Qb7 62.Qg8 Ka7 63.Qc4 Qb6 64.Qa4+ Kb7 65.Qe4+ c6 66.Qh7+ Ka6 67.Qd3+ Qb5 68.Qb1 b2 69.g5 e4 70.Qa2+ Kb6 71.Qb1 Qe5+ 72.Kh3 Qf5+ 73.Kh4 Qf4+ 74.Kh5 Qc1 75.Qxe4 b1=Q 76.Qd4+ Qc5 0-1
About This Game
A marathon in which Nihal, Sarin was paired against Praggnanandhaa, R at Che Praggnanandhaa-Sarin in Thiruvananthapuram IND in 2023. It was played in round 3. 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.
At 76 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.
Working through a full game like this trains pattern recognition. The more complete games you study, the more quickly you will spot familiar structures and ideas in your own play.
After the contest, Praggnanandhaa, R 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 Nihal, Sarin (White) and Praggnanandhaa, R (Black), at Che Praggnanandhaa-Sarin in 2023.
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 black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 76 moves (152 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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