Game summary
Anish Giri and Van Foreest, Jorden drew in 40 moves in round 3 of Giri-Jorden van Foreest m, played online (chess24.com), on 13 April 2020. The opening was the Slav Defense (D16).
- White
- Anish Giri
- Black
- Van Foreest, Jorden
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- Giri-Jorden van Foreest m
- Place
- online (chess24.com)
- Date
- 13 April 2020 (2020.04.13)
- Round
- 3
- Opening
- Slav Defense (D16)
- Length
- 40 moves (80 plies)
All moves of Giri, A vs Van Foreest, Jorden (PGN move text)
1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 e6 6.e3 c5 7.Bxc4 Nc6 8.O-O Be7 9.Qe2 O-O 10.Rd1 Bd7 11.e4 cxd4 12.Nxd4 Nxd4 13.Rxd4 Qb6 14.Rd1 Bc6 15.Bg5 h6 16.Bh4 Rfe8 17.e5 Nd7 18.Bg3 Red8 19.Nb5 Bxb5 20.axb5 Nf8 21.h4 Ng6 22.Qe4 Bc5 23.h5 Ne7 24.Bh4 Rxd1+ 25.Rxd1 Nf5 26.Rd7 Nxh4 27.Qxh4 Qa5 28.Rd1 Qb6 29.b3 a6 30.bxa6 bxa6 31.Rd7 Qc6 32.Rd3 Qc7 33.Qe4 Rd8 34.Bxa6 Qb6 35.Rxd8+ Qxd8 36.Qe2 Qd4 37.Bd3 Qf4 38.Kf1 Bd4 39.g3 Qxe5 40.Qxe5 Bxe5 1/2-1/2
About This Game
This middlegame battle sees Giri, A take on Van Foreest, Jorden at Giri-Jorden van Foreest m in chess24.com INT in 2020. It was played in round 3. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with Slav Defense (D16), a fight over the centre with long-term structural themes. Here the struggle frequently turns on the central pawns and the resulting minor-piece play.
Lasting 40 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, the game was drawn between Giri, A and Van Foreest, Jorden. Replay the full game move by move above, analyse it with the engine to find the turning points, and use Practice mode to play out the critical positions yourself.
Frequently asked questions
Who played this game?
This game was played between Giri, A (White) and Van Foreest, Jorden (Black), at Giri-Jorden van Foreest m in 2020.
What opening was played?
The game used Slav Defense (ECO code D16). A fight over the centre with long-term structural themes.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Giri, A and Van Foreest, Jorden.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 40 moves (80 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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