Game summary
Praggnanandhaa R and Liang, Awonder drew in 55 moves in round 1 of Millennials Match U14 in Saint Louis, USA, on 26 July 2017. The opening was the Sicilian Defense (B90).
- White
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Black
- Liang, Awonder
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- Millennials Match U14
- Place
- Saint Louis, USA
- Date
- 26 July 2017 (2017.07.26)
- Round
- 1.1
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense (B90)
- Length
- 55 moves (109 plies)
All moves of Praggnanandhaa, R vs Liang, Awonder (PGN move text)
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.h4 Nc6 7.h5 h6 8.Be3 Ng4 9.Nxc6 bxc6 10.Bd2 Rb8 11.Bc4 Nf6 12.Qf3 Bg4 13.Qe3 e6 14.Bb3 Qb6 15.Qxb6 Rxb6 16.f3 Bxh5 17.O-O-O Bg6 18.Ba4 Kd7 19.e5 Ne8 20.exd6 Bxd6 21.Be3 Rb8 22.Rd4 Rc8 23.Rhd1 Ke7 24.Ne4 Bxe4 25.fxe4 Be5 26.Rd7+ Kf6 27.Rf1+ Kg6 28.Rfxf7 Nd6 29.Rfe7 Rhe8 30.Bb3 Nxe4 31.Bxe6 Rxe7 32.Rxe7 Rc7 33.Rxc7 Bxc7 34.Bc8 a5 35.Bb7 Kf5 36.Bxc6 h5 37.c4 Nf6 38.Kd2 g5 39.Ke2 h4 40.a3 g4 41.b4 axb4 42.axb4 h3 43.gxh3 gxh3 44.Kf3 h2 45.Kg2 Ng4 46.Bd4 Ne5 47.Bd5 Nd3 48.b5 Nf4+ 49.Kh1 Nxd5 50.cxd5 Ke4 51.Ba7 Kxd5 52.b6 Kc6 53.bxc7 Kxc7 54.Bb8+ Kxb8 55.Kxh2 1/2-1/2
About This Game
A full-length game in which Praggnanandhaa, R was paired against Liang, Awonder at Millennials Match U14 in Saint Louis USA in 2017. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Sicilian Defense (B90) the players entered sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides. These lines often lead to opposite-side castling and a race to attack the enemy king.
Running to 55 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.
After the contest, the game was drawn between Praggnanandhaa, R and Liang, Awonder. 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 Liang, Awonder (Black), at Millennials Match U14 in 2017.
What opening was played?
The game used Sicilian Defense (ECO code B90). Sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Praggnanandhaa, R and Liang, Awonder.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 55 moves (109 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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