Game summary
Niemann, Hans Moke and Praggnanandhaa R drew in 34 moves in round 3 of FTX Crypto Cup 2022 in Miami, USA, on 17 August 2022. The opening was the Sicilian Defense (B30).
- White
- Niemann, Hans Moke
- Black
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- FTX Crypto Cup 2022
- Place
- Miami, USA
- Date
- 17 August 2022 (2022.08.17)
- Round
- 3.3
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense (B30)
- Length
- 34 moves (68 plies)
All moves of Niemann, Hans Moke vs Praggnanandhaa, R (PGN move text)
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 e6 4.O-O Nge7 5.Re1 h6 6.b3 a6 7.Bxc6 Nxc6 8.Bb2 b5 9.a4 b4 10.d3 d6 11.d4 cxd4 12.Nxd4 Nxd4 13.Qxd4 Rb8 14.Nd2 e5 15.Qd3 Be7 16.Rad1 O-O 17.Nc4 Bg4 18.Rd2 Bg5 19.Ne3 Qc8 20.Qxd6 f6 21.Qd3 Rf7 22.Qf1 Rc7 23.f3 Bxe3+ 24.Rxe3 Rxc2 25.Rxc2 Qxc2 26.fxg4 Qxb2 27.Qc4+ Kh7 28.Rd3 Rc8 29.Qxc8 Qb1+ 30.Kf2 Qxd3 31.Qf5+ Kh8 32.Qc8+ Kh7 33.Qf5+ Kh8 34.Qc8+ Kh7 1/2-1/2
About This Game
A middlegame battle in which Niemann, Hans Moke was paired against Praggnanandhaa, R at FTX Crypto Cup 2022 in Miami USA in 2022. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Sicilian Defense (B30) 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.
Lasting 34 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.
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.
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.
After the contest, the game was drawn between Niemann, Hans Moke and Praggnanandhaa, R. 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 Niemann, Hans Moke (White) and Praggnanandhaa, R (Black), at FTX Crypto Cup 2022 in 2022.
What opening was played?
The game used Sicilian Defense (ECO code B30). Sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Niemann, Hans Moke and Praggnanandhaa, R.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 34 moves (68 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?
Browse the full Sicilian Defense collection, Praggnanandhaa, R's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.