Game summary
Esipenko, Andrey beat Praggnanandhaa R in 45 moves in round 2 of Esports World Cup LC Win, played online (chess.com), on 26 July 2025. The opening was the Sicilian Defense (B40).
- White
- Esipenko, Andrey
- Black
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Event
- Esports World Cup LC Win
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 26 July 2025 (2025.07.26)
- Round
- 2.2
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense (B40)
- Length
- 45 moves (89 plies)
All moves of Esipenko, Andrey vs Praggnanandhaa, R (PGN move text)
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.c3 Nf6 4.e5 Nd5 5.d4 cxd4 6.cxd4 b6 7.Nc3 Nxc3 8.bxc3 Qc7 9.Bd2 d6 10.Bd3 Nd7 11.exd6 Bxd6 12.O-O Bb7 13.Qe2 O-O 14.Rfe1 Bf4 15.Ne5 Bxd2 16.Qxd2 Rac8 17.Rac1 Rfd8 18.h4 Nxe5 19.Rxe5 Qe7 20.h5 h6 21.Qe3 Qf6 22.Be2 Rc7 23.a4 Bd5 24.Qg3 Qe7 25.Ra1 Rdc8 26.Re3 Bc4 27.Bf3 Qd7 28.a5 b5 29.a6 Bd5 30.Bxd5 Qxd5 31.Qe5 Qd7 32.Rg3 f5 33.Rb1 Rb8 34.c4 b4 35.Rgb3 Rb6 36.Rxb4 Rxa6 37.Rb8+ Kh7 38.Rf8 Rb7 39.Rxb7 Qxb7 40.Qg3 Qb1+ 41.Kh2 f4 42.Qxf4 Ra1 43.Qf7 Qg1+ 44.Kg3 Ra3+ 45.f3 1-0
About This Game
A full-length game in which Esipenko, Andrey was paired against Praggnanandhaa, R at Esports World Cup LC Win in chess.com INT in 2025. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with Sicilian Defense (B40), 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.
Running to 45 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, Esipenko, Andrey won with the white pieces. Step through the moves on the interactive board above, flip the board to see it from either side, and try the position trainer to sharpen your own play.
Frequently asked questions
Who played this game?
This game was played between Esipenko, Andrey (White) and Praggnanandhaa, R (Black), at Esports World Cup LC Win in 2025.
What opening was played?
The game used Sicilian Defense (ECO code B40). Sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides.
What was the result?
Esipenko, Andrey won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 45 moves (89 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?
Browse the full Sicilian Defense collection, Praggnanandhaa, R's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.