Game summary
Praggnanandhaa R beat Oparin, G in 68 moves in round 1 of Chess.com Classic Pl/In m, played online (chess.com), on 19 May 2025. The opening was the English Opening (A13).
- White
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Black
- Oparin, G
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Event
- Chess.com Classic Pl/In m
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 19 May 2025 (2025.05.19)
- Round
- 1.1
- Opening
- English Opening (A13)
- Length
- 68 moves (135 plies)
All moves of Praggnanandhaa, R vs Oparin, G (PGN move text)
1.c4 e6 2.g3 d5 3.Bg2 Nf6 4.Nf3 d4 5.O-O Nc6 6.d3 Bc5 7.Na3 O-O 8.Nc2 a5 9.b3 e5 10.Bg5 h6 11.Bxf6 Qxf6 12.a3 Qe7 13.Nd2 f5 14.Qc1 Be6 15.Qb2 Bd6 16.Rab1 Nd8 17.b4 axb4 18.axb4 c6 19.Rfc1 Nf7 20.Ra1 Qc7 21.b5 Be7 22.Nb4 Bxb4 23.Qxb4 c5 24.b6 Qe7 25.Qb2 Rac8 26.Ra7 Nd6 27.Nb3 e4 28.Qa3 f4 29.Nxc5 f3 30.exf3 exf3 31.Ne4 fxg2 32.Qxd6 Qf7 33.Qxd4 Rcd8 34.Qe3 Bh3 35.c5 Qd5 36.c6 bxc6 37.b7 Qb5 38.Nc5 Rfe8 39.Qd2 Bf5 40.Kxg2 Bxd3 41.Qa2+ Kh7 42.Ra8 Bg6 43.h4 h5 44.Ne6 Rb8 45.Ng5+ Kh6 46.Rxb8 Rxb8 47.Qe6 Qd5+ 48.Qxd5 cxd5 49.Rc7 d4 50.f4 Bf5 51.Nf7+ Kh7 52.Nd6 Be6 53.Kf2 Bd5 54.Rc8 Rxb7 55.Nxb7 Bxb7 56.Rd8 Be4 57.Rxd4 Bf5 58.Rd6 g6 59.Ke3 Kg7 60.Kd4 Kf7 61.Ke5 Bg4 62.Rf6+ Kg7 63.Rb6 Kf7 64.Rb7+ Ke8 65.Kf6 Bf5 66.Rg7 Kf8 67.Rxg6 Bxg6 68.Kxg6 1-0
About This Game
Praggnanandhaa, R and Oparin, G met over the board in this marathon at Chess.com Classic Pl/In m in chess.com INT in 2025. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed English Opening (A13) — a flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact. Openings in this ECO group reward patient build-up and a good feel for pawn structure.
At 68 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.
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In the end, Praggnanandhaa, R won with the white pieces. Step through the moves on the interactive board above, flip the board to see it from either side, and try the position trainer to sharpen your own play.
Frequently asked questions
Who played this game?
This game was played between Praggnanandhaa, R (White) and Oparin, G (Black), at Chess.com Classic Pl/In m in 2025.
What opening was played?
The game used English Opening (ECO code A13). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
Praggnanandhaa, R won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 68 moves (135 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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