Game summary
Wei Yi and Praggnanandhaa R drew in 42 moves in round 9 of Superbet POL Rapid 2024 in Warsaw, Poland, on 10 May 2024. The opening was the English Opening (A15).
- White
- Wei Yi
- Black
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- Warsaw, Poland
- Date
- 10 May 2024 (2024.05.10)
- Round
- 9.2
- Opening
- English Opening (A15)
- Length
- 42 moves (84 plies)
All moves of Wei Yi vs Praggnanandhaa, R (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 d5 4.e3 c5 5.cxd5 exd5 6.b3 Nc6 7.Bb2 d4 8.Na4 Bd7 9.Rc1 b6 10.Be2 Be7 11.exd4 Nxd4 12.Nxd4 cxd4 13.Bxd4 Bxa4 14.Bxf6 Bxf6 15.bxa4 O-O 16.O-O Rc8 17.Bc4 g6 18.d3 Kg7 19.Re1 Re8 20.Qf3 Rxe1+ 21.Rxe1 Rc7 22.g3 Re7 23.Rxe7 Qxe7 24.Qd5 Bc3 25.Kg2 a5 26.Bb3 Bb2 27.Kh3 Qf6 28.Kg2 Qe7 29.Kf1 Bc3 30.Qc4 Bb2 31.Qd5 Bc3 32.Kg1 Ba1 33.h4 h5 34.Kg2 Bb2 35.Bc4 Bc3 36.Kh3 Qf6 37.f4 Qf5+ 38.Qxf5 gxf5 39.Bd5 Kg6 40.Bc4 Kg7 41.Bd5 Kg6 42.Bc4 Kg7 1/2-1/2
About This Game
Wei Yi and Praggnanandhaa, R met over the board in this full-length game at Superbet POL Rapid 2024 in Warsaw POL in 2024. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed English Opening (A15) — 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.
Running to 42 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.
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.
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 Wei Yi and Praggnanandhaa, R. 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 Wei Yi (White) and Praggnanandhaa, R (Black), at Superbet POL Rapid 2024 in 2024.
What opening was played?
The game used English Opening (ECO code A15). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Wei Yi and Praggnanandhaa, R.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 42 moves (84 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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