Game summary
Nihal, Sarin beat Anish Giri in 76 moves in round 51 of Esports World Cup B 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 30 July 2025. The opening was the Uncommon Opening (A00).
- White
- Nihal, Sarin
- Black
- Anish Giri
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Event
- Esports World Cup B 2025
- Place
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Date
- 30 July 2025 (2025.07.30)
- Round
- 51.1
- Opening
- Uncommon Opening (A00)
- Length
- 76 moves (151 plies)
All moves of Nihal, Sarin vs Giri, A (PGN move text)
1.g3 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Qa4 Nd7 4.cxd5 Nb6 5.Qb3 cxd5 6.a4 Nf6 7.Nf3 Nc4 8.Bg2 e6 9.O-O Be7 10.d3 Na5 11.Qd1 O-O 12.Bd2 Nc6 13.Na3 b6 14.Qb1 a5 15.Rc1 Bb7 16.Nb5 Rc8 17.Bf4 h6 18.Qa2 Bc5 19.d4 Bb4 20.Qb3 Ne4 21.Rc2 g5 22.Be3 f5 23.Nd2 Nd6 24.Nxd6 Bxd6 25.Nf3 Nb4 26.Rxc8 Bxc8 27.Rc1 Ba6 28.Qd1 Na2 29.Rc2 Nb4 30.Rc1 Na2 31.Ra1 Nb4 32.Bd2 Qf6 33.Bxb4 Bxb4 34.Rc1 Rc8 35.Rxc8+ Bxc8 36.Qc2 Qd8 37.g4 Kg7 38.Ne5 Bd6 39.gxf5 exf5 40.Qc6 Qc7 41.Qxd5 Qc1+ 42.Bf1 Qc7 43.e3 Bb7 44.Qe6 Bxe5 45.dxe5 Qc6 46.Qxc6 Bxc6 47.Bb5 Bd5 48.f4 Kf7 49.Bd7 Be4 50.Kf2 Ke7 51.Bb5 Bc2 52.Ke2 Be4 53.Bc4 Bc2 54.b3 Be4 55.Kf2 Bc2 56.Kg3 Be4 57.fxg5 hxg5 58.h4 gxh4+ 59.Kxh4 Bc2 60.Kg5 Be4 61.Kf4 Bc2 62.Bd5 Bd3 63.Kf3 Bc2 64.Kf2 Bd1 65.Ke1 Bc2 66.Kd2 Bb1 67.Kc3 Kd7 68.Kc4 Bc2 69.Kb5 Kc7 70.e6 Bd3+ 71.Bc4 Be4 72.e7 Bc6+ 73.Ka6 Be8 74.Bb5 Bxb5+ 75.Kxb5 Kd7 76.Kxb6 1-0
About This Game
In this encounter Nihal, Sarin had the white pieces against Giri, A at Esports World Cup B 2025 in Riyadh KSA in 2025. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Uncommon Opening (A00) — 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.
At 76 moves this was a long, demanding struggle. Marathon games like this reward stamina and precise endgame technique, and they reveal how top players keep pressing in positions many would agree to draw.
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.
When the dust settled, Nihal, Sarin won with the white 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 Nihal, Sarin (White) and Giri, A (Black), at Esports World Cup B 2025 in 2025.
What opening was played?
The game used Uncommon Opening (ECO code A00). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
Nihal, Sarin won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 76 moves (151 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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