Game summary
Boris Gelfand and Muzychuk, A drew in 56 moves in round 9 of 4th Gideon Japhet Mem Cup in Jerusalem, Israel, on 6 July 2018. The opening was the Dutch Defense (A81).
- White
- Boris Gelfand
- Black
- Muzychuk, A
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- Jerusalem, Israel
- Date
- 6 July 2018 (2018.07.06)
- Round
- 9.2
- Opening
- Dutch Defense (A81)
- Length
- 56 moves (112 plies)
All moves of Gelfand, B vs Muzychuk, A (PGN move text)
1.d4 f5 2.g3 Nf6 3.Bg2 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.O-O O-O 6.Nbd2 d6 7.Re1 Nc6 8.e4 fxe4 9.Nxe4 Nxe4 10.Rxe4 Bf5 11.Re1 Qd7 12.c3 Kh8 13.Qb3 Na5 14.Qb4 b6 15.d5 c6 16.Qh4 Bf6 17.Bg5 cxd5 18.Bxf6+ Rxf6 19.Ng5 h5 20.Bxd5 Raf8 21.Ne4 Bxe4 22.Qxe4 Qf5 23.Qxf5 Rxf5 24.Rad1 b5 25.f4 e5 26.Be4 R5f6 27.fxe5 dxe5 28.b3 Rf2 29.Rf1 Rxf1+ 30.Rxf1 Rc8 31.Bxg6 Rxc3 32.Bxh5 Nc6 33.Bg6 Nd4 34.Be4 Re3 35.Bd5 Re2 36.Rf2 Re1+ 37.Kg2 a5 38.h4 Kg7 39.Kh3 e4 40.Rf7+ Kh6 41.Rf4 e3 42.Rxd4 e2 43.Bf3 Rh1+ 44.Bxh1 e1=Q 45.Rd6+ Kg7 46.Bg2 Qe2 47.Rd5 a4 48.bxa4 bxa4 49.Rg5+ Kf6 50.Bd5 Qf1+ 51.Bg2 Qe2 52.Bd5 Qf1+ 53.Kg4 Qd1+ 54.Kf4 Qd4+ 55.Kf3 Qd3+ 56.Kf4 Qd4+ 1/2-1/2
About This Game
This full-length game sees Gelfand, B take on Muzychuk, A at 4th Gideon Japhet Mem Cup in Jerusalem ISR in 2018. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Dutch Defense (A81) — 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.
Running to 56 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.
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.
Working through a full game like this trains pattern recognition. The more complete games you study, the more quickly you will spot familiar structures and ideas in your own play.
After the contest, the game was drawn between Gelfand, B and Muzychuk, A. 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 Gelfand, B (White) and Muzychuk, A (Black), at 4th Gideon Japhet Mem Cup in 2018.
What opening was played?
The game used Dutch Defense (ECO code A81). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Gelfand, B and Muzychuk, A.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 56 moves (112 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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