Game summary
Oparin, G and Anish Giri drew in 25 moves in round 10 of World Rapid 2018 in St Petersburg, Russia, on 27 December 2018. The opening was the Grunfeld Defense (D78).
- White
- Oparin, G
- Black
- Anish Giri
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- World Rapid 2018
- Place
- St Petersburg, Russia
- Date
- 27 December 2018 (2018.12.27)
- Round
- 10.7
- Opening
- Grunfeld Defense (D78)
- Length
- 25 moves (50 plies)
All moves of Oparin, G vs Giri, A (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 g6 3.Bg2 Bg7 4.d4 Nf6 5.O-O O-O 6.c4 c6 7.b3 dxc4 8.bxc4 c5 9.Bb2 cxd4 10.Nxd4 Qb6 11.Qc1 Bd7 12.Nd2 Nc6 13.N2b3 Nxd4 14.Bxd4 Qc7 15.c5 Bc6 16.Bxc6 Qxc6 17.Rb1 Qa4 18.Qb2 Rfd8 19.e3 Rac8 20.Nd2 Rc7 21.Rfc1 h5 22.h4 Qd7 23.Nf3 Qf5 24.Ng5 Rcd7 25.Qc2 Qxc2 1/2-1/2
About This Game
This middlegame battle sees Oparin, G take on Giri, A at World Rapid 2018 in St Petersburg RUS in 2018. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Grunfeld Defense (D78) the players entered 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 25 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.
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When the dust settled, the game was drawn between Oparin, G and Giri, A. 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 Oparin, G (White) and Giri, A (Black), at World Rapid 2018 in 2018.
What opening was played?
The game used Grunfeld Defense (ECO code D78). A fight over the centre with long-term structural themes.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Oparin, G and Giri, A.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 25 moves (50 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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