Game summary
Boris Gelfand and Oparin, G drew in 66 moves in round 7 of Nutcracker Rapid 2017 in Moscow, Russia, on 24 December 2017. The opening was the English Opening (A18).
- White
- Boris Gelfand
- Black
- Oparin, G
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- Nutcracker Rapid 2017
- Place
- Moscow, Russia
- Date
- 24 December 2017 (2017.12.24)
- Round
- 7.2
- Opening
- English Opening (A18)
- Length
- 66 moves (132 plies)
All moves of Gelfand, B vs Oparin, G (PGN move text)
1.c4 e6 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.e4 d5 4.cxd5 exd5 5.e5 Ne4 6.Nf3 Nc6 7.Bb5 Be7 8.O-O O-O 9.d4 Bf5 10.Be3 Nxc3 11.bxc3 Na5 12.Nd2 Rc8 13.f4 c5 14.g4 Bd7 15.Bxd7 Qxd7 16.f5 cxd4 17.Bxd4 Rfe8 18.Nf3 Rc4 19.e6 fxe6 20.Ne5 Qd6 21.Nxc4 Nxc4 22.fxe6 Qxe6 23.Qf3 Bf6 24.Rf2 Ne5 25.Bxe5 Qxe5 26.Rd1 h6 27.Qxd5+ Qxd5 28.Rxd5 Bxc3 29.Rc2 Bf6 30.Kg2 Re4 31.h3 b6 32.Rd3 Ra4 33.Kg3 Be5+ 34.Kf3 Bf6 35.Re2 h5 36.a3 Kh7 37.Re4 Ra5 38.a4 hxg4+ 39.hxg4 b5 40.Rd5 Rxa4 41.Rxa4 bxa4 42.Ra5 g6 43.Rxa4 Kg8 44.Rxa7 Kf8 45.Ke4 Kg8 46.Kd5 Kf8 47.Ke6 Bc3 48.Rf7+ Kg8 49.Rc7 Bb2 50.Rc8+ Kg7 51.g5 Bd4 52.Rc4 Bb2 53.Rb4 Bc3 54.Rb1 Kg8 55.Rc1 Bb2 56.Rc4 Kg7 57.Kd5 Kf7 58.Rc7+ Kg8 59.Rc2 Ba1 60.Re2 Bc3 61.Kc4 Bg7 62.Ra2 Be5 63.Ra5 Bb2 64.Rb5 Ba1 65.Kd5 Kf7 66.Rb3 Kg8 1/2-1/2
About This Game
In this encounter Gelfand, B had the white pieces against Oparin, G at Nutcracker Rapid 2017 in Moscow RUS in 2017. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed English Opening (A18) — 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 66 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.
Gelfand, B 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 Gelfand, B and Oparin, G. Replay the full game move by move above, analyse it with the engine to find the turning points, and use Practice mode to play out the critical positions yourself.
Frequently asked questions
Who played this game?
This game was played between Gelfand, B (White) and Oparin, G (Black), at Nutcracker Rapid 2017 in 2017.
What opening was played?
The game used English Opening (ECO code A18). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Gelfand, B and Oparin, G.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 66 moves (132 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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