Game summary
Anish Giri and Van Foreest, Jorden drew in 60 moves in round 4 of ch-NED KO 2023 in Utrecht, Netherlands, on 9 July 2023. The opening was the Sicilian Defense (B90).
- White
- Anish Giri
- Black
- Van Foreest, Jorden
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- ch-NED KO 2023
- Place
- Utrecht, Netherlands
- Date
- 9 July 2023 (2023.07.09)
- Round
- 4.6
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense (B90)
- Length
- 60 moves (119 plies)
All moves of Giri, A vs Van Foreest, Jorden (PGN move text)
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.a4 g6 7.Be2 Bg7 8.O-O O-O 9.Be3 Nc6 10.Qd2 Rb8 11.Rfd1 Bd7 12.f3 Re8 13.Nb3 Be6 14.Nd4 Bd7 15.Nb3 h5 16.a5 h4 17.Bb6 Qc8 18.Bf1 Ne5 19.Qf2 g5 20.h3 Ng6 21.Be3 Nh7 22.Nd4 Be5 23.Qd2 Kh8 24.Nd5 Rg8 25.c4 Rg7 26.Nb6 Qc7 27.Nxd7 Qxd7 28.Nf5 Qe6 29.Nxg7 Kxg7 30.Bxg5 Nxg5 31.Qxg5 Bxb2 32.Rab1 Ba3 33.c5 Bxc5+ 34.Kh1 f6 35.Qf5 Qe5 36.Bxa6 Ra8 37.Bxb7 Rxa5 38.Bd5 Qxf5 39.exf5 Nf4 40.Bc4 Bf2 41.Be6 Nxe6 42.fxe6 Re5 43.Rb2 Bg3 44.Kg1 Rxe6 45.Kf1 d5 46.Rbd2 Ra6 47.Rxd5 e6 48.R5d2 f5 49.Re2 Kf6 50.Rc1 e5 51.Rd1 Ra4 52.Rc1 Kg5 53.Rec2 Ra3 54.Rc3 Ra7 55.Rc7 Ra6 56.R7c6 Ra7 57.Rc7 Ra2 58.R7c2 Ra3 59.Rc3 Ra2 60.R3c2 1/2-1/2
About This Game
Giri, A and Van Foreest, Jorden met over the board in this full-length game at ch-NED KO 2023 in Utrecht NED in 2023. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Sicilian Defense (B90) — 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 60 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.
Giri, A 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.
In the end, the game was drawn between Giri, A and Van Foreest, Jorden. 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 Giri, A (White) and Van Foreest, Jorden (Black), at ch-NED KO 2023 in 2023.
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 Giri, A and Van Foreest, Jorden.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 60 moves (119 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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