Game summary
Boris Gelfand beat Xiong, Jeffery with the black pieces in 36 moves in round 5 of GM Gelfand Camp Blitz, played online (chess.com), on 1 July 2020. The opening was the Sicilian Defense (B30).
- White
- Xiong, Jeffery
- Black
- Boris Gelfand
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Event
- GM Gelfand Camp Blitz
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 1 July 2020 (2020.07.01)
- Round
- 5.1
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense (B30)
- Length
- 36 moves (72 plies)
All moves of Xiong, Jeffery vs Gelfand, B (PGN move text)
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3 Nf6 4.e5 Nd5 5.d4 cxd4 6.Bc4 Nb6 7.Bb3 d5 8.exd6 Qxd6 9.Na3 a6 10.O-O Bf5 11.Nc2 dxc3 12.Qxd6 exd6 13.Re1+ Be7 14.Ncd4 Bg4 15.bxc3 Bxf3 16.Nxf3 O-O 17.Rb1 Bf6 18.Be3 Nd7 19.Bd5 Rab8 20.c4 Nc5 21.Ng5 Ne7 22.Be4 g6 23.Bf4 Bxg5 24.Bxg5 Rfe8 25.Bxb7 Rxb7 26.Rxb7 Nxb7 27.Rxe7 Rxe7 28.Bxe7 Kg7 29.Bg5 Na5 30.c5 dxc5 31.Be3 Nb7 32.Kf1 Kf6 33.Ke2 Ke5 34.h4 Kd5 35.g4 Nd6 36.Kd3 Nc4 0-1
About This Game
In this encounter Xiong, Jeffery had the white pieces against Gelfand, B at GM Gelfand Camp Blitz in chess.com INT in 2020. 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 36 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.
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.
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In the end, Gelfand, B 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 Xiong, Jeffery (White) and Gelfand, B (Black), at GM Gelfand Camp Blitz in 2020.
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?
Gelfand, B won with the black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 36 moves (72 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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