Game summary
Koneru, H beat Viktor Korchnoi in 40 moves in round 4 of Czech Coal Match in Marianske Lazne, Czech Republic, on 1 December 2009. The opening was the Nimzo-Indian Defense (E38).
- White
- Koneru, H
- Black
- Viktor Korchnoi
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Event
- Czech Coal Match
- Place
- Marianske Lazne, Czech Republic
- Date
- 1 December 2009 (2009.12.01)
- Round
- 4
- Opening
- Nimzo-Indian Defense (E38)
- Length
- 40 moves (79 plies)
All moves of Koneru, H vs Korchnoi, V (PGN move text)
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 d6 5.Nf3 c5 6.e3 Nc6 7.Bd2 O-O 8.a3 Bxc3 9.Bxc3 cxd4 10.exd4 d5 11.c5 a5 12.Bd3 a4 13.O-O h6 14.Ne5 Nxe5 15.dxe5 Nd7 16.Bd4 Nb8 17.f4 Nc6 18.Bf2 Bd7 19.Qe2 Qe7 20.Bc2 f5 21.exf6 Qxf6 22.Rad1 Be8 23.f5 Qxb2 24.fxe6 Bg6 25.e7 Nxe7 26.Qe6+ Kh7 27.Bxg6+ Nxg6 28.Rb1 Qd2 29.Rbd1 Qc2 30.Rc1 Qd3 31.Rfd1 Qxa3 32.Qxd5 Rae8 33.Ra1 Qb2 34.Bd4 Qe2 35.Qxb7 Re7 36.Qb2 Qxb2 37.Bxb2 Re2 38.Bd4 Nh4 39.Rxa4 Rxg2+ 40.Kh1 1-0
About This Game
In this encounter Koneru, H had the white pieces against Korchnoi, V at Czech Coal Match in Marianske Lazne CZE in 2009. It was played in round 4. The game dates from the modern computer-influenced era.
The game opened with Nimzo-Indian Defense (E38), a strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity. In these systems both players manoeuvre carefully before committing to a plan.
Lasting 40 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.
Korchnoi, V 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.
In the end, Koneru, H won with the white 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 Koneru, H (White) and Korchnoi, V (Black), at Czech Coal Match in 2009.
What opening was played?
The game used Nimzo-Indian Defense (ECO code E38). A strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity.
What was the result?
Koneru, H won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 40 moves (79 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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