Game summary
Praggnanandhaa R and Liang, Awonder drew in 70 moves in round 5 of Sunway Sitges Open 2018 in Sitges, Spain, on 18 December 2018. The opening was the Reti Opening (A05).
- White
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Black
- Liang, Awonder
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- Sitges, Spain
- Date
- 18 December 2018 (2018.12.18)
- Round
- 5.6
- Opening
- Reti Opening (A05)
- Length
- 70 moves (139 plies)
All moves of Praggnanandhaa, R vs Liang, Awonder (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 b6 3.Bg2 Bb7 4.O-O g6 5.c4 c5 6.b3 Bg7 7.Bb2 O-O 8.Nc3 Nc6 9.d4 Nxd4 10.Nxd4 Bxg2 11.Kxg2 cxd4 12.Qxd4 d5 13.cxd5 e6 14.d6 Nd5 15.Qd2 Nxc3 16.Bxc3 Bxc3 17.Qxc3 Qxd6 18.Rfd1 Qe7 19.Rac1 Rfd8 20.Rxd8+ Rxd8 21.Qc7 Qd7 22.Rc4 Qxc7 23.Rxc7 a5 24.Rc6 a4 25.bxa4 Rd2 26.a3 Rb2 27.Rd6 Rxe2 28.Rxb6 Rc2 29.Kf3 Rc3+ 30.Ke4 Rc4+ 31.Ke5 Rxa4 32.Kf6 h5 33.Rb8+ Kh7 34.Rb3 Ra5 35.Kxf7 Rf5+ 36.Kxe6 Rxf2 37.h4 Kh6 38.a4 Ra2 39.Rb4 g5 40.Kf5 Rf2+ 41.Ke4 Ra2 42.hxg5+ Kxg5 43.Kf3 Ra3+ 44.Kg2 Ra2+ 45.Kh3 Kf5 46.Rb5+ Kg6 47.Ra5 Kh6 48.Ra8 Kg6 49.a5 Ra4 50.Ra7 Kh6 51.a6 Kg6 52.Ra8 Kg7 53.Kg2 Ra3 54.Kf2 Kh7 55.a7 Kg7 56.Ke2 Ra1 57.Ke3 Ra4 58.Kd3 Kh7 59.Kc3 Ra1 60.Kd4 Kg7 61.Ke5 Ra2 62.Kf4 Ra3 63.Kg5 Rxg3+ 64.Kxh5 Ra3 65.Kg5 Ra1 66.Kf5 Kh7 67.Kf6 Ra2 68.Re8 Rxa7 69.Re7+ Rxe7 70.Kxe7 1/2-1/2
About This Game
This marathon sees Praggnanandhaa, R take on Liang, Awonder at Sunway Sitges Open 2018 in Sitges ESP in 2018. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Reti Opening (A05) — 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 70 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.
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.
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 Praggnanandhaa, R and Liang, Awonder. 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 Praggnanandhaa, R (White) and Liang, Awonder (Black), at Sunway Sitges Open 2018 in 2018.
What opening was played?
The game used Reti Opening (ECO code A05). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Praggnanandhaa, R and Liang, Awonder.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 70 moves (139 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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