Game summary
Anish Giri beat Shankland, S with the black pieces in 37 moves in round 8 of FTX Road to Miami Prelim, played online (chess24.com), on 11 July 2022. The opening was the Sicilian Defense (B90).
- White
- Shankland, S
- Black
- Anish Giri
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Place
- online (chess24.com)
- Date
- 11 July 2022 (2022.07.11)
- Round
- 8.5
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense (B90)
- Length
- 37 moves (74 plies)
All moves of Shankland, S vs Giri, A (PGN move text)
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be3 e5 7.Nb3 Be7 8.h3 Be6 9.Qf3 O-O 10.g4 a5 11.a4 Na6 12.O-O-O Rc8 13.Bb5 Rxc3 14.bxc3 Nd7 15.Kb1 Nc7 16.Qe2 Nxb5 17.Qxb5 Qc7 18.Qxa5 b6 19.Qb4 Ra8 20.Rd5 Nc5 21.Bxc5 bxc5 22.Qc4 Bd7 23.a5 Rb8 24.Qe2 c4 25.Kb2 Be6 26.Ra1 Bxd5 27.exd5 cxb3 28.cxb3 e4 29.Ra4 Bf6 30.Qc4 Qa7 31.Ka3 Qxf2 32.Rb4 Rf8 33.Qc7 Qe1 34.Ka4 Bxc3 35.Rb7 e3 36.a6 Qa1+ 37.Kb5 Qf1+ 0-1
About This Game
This middlegame battle sees Shankland, S take on Giri, A at FTX Road to Miami Prelim in chess24.com INT in 2022. 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.
Lasting 37 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.
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.
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In the end, Giri, A won with the black pieces. 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 Shankland, S (White) and Giri, A (Black), at FTX Road to Miami Prelim in 2022.
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?
Giri, A won with the black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 37 moves (74 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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