Game summary
Anish Giri beat Shankland, S in 45 moves in round 11 of 81st Tata Steel GpA in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, on 25 January 2019. The opening was the Italian Game (C50).
- White
- Anish Giri
- Black
- Shankland, S
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Event
- 81st Tata Steel GpA
- Place
- Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands
- Date
- 25 January 2019 (2019.01.25)
- Round
- 11.4
- Opening
- Italian Game (C50)
- Length
- 45 moves (89 plies)
All moves of Giri, A vs Shankland, S (PGN move text)
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.d3 Nf6 5.Nc3 d6 6.Na4 Qe7 7.a3 Be6 8.Bxe6 Qxe6 9.b4 Bb6 10.O-O O-O 11.c4 Nd7 12.Bb2 Nd4 13.Nd2 f5 14.Rc1 c5 15.exf5 Nxf5 16.Ne4 cxb4 17.Nxb6 axb6 18.axb4 Qg6 19.Ra1 Rxa1 20.Bxa1 Nf6 21.Nxf6+ Rxf6 22.Qf3 Nh4 23.Qd5+ Kh8 24.f4 h6 25.Qe4 Qxe4 26.dxe4 Rxf4 27.Rxf4 exf4 28.e5 dxe5 29.Bxe5 Ng6 30.Bc7 b5 31.cxb5 Kg8 32.Kf2 Kf7 33.Kf3 Nh4+ 34.Kxf4 Nxg2+ 35.Ke5 Ke7 36.Bd6+ Ke8 37.Ke6 g5 38.Kf6 Kd7 39.Bf8 Nh4 40.Bxh6 Nf3 41.h3 Ng1 42.Bxg5 Nxh3 43.Be3 Kd6 44.Kf5 Kd5 45.b6 1-0
About This Game
In this encounter Giri, A had the white pieces against Shankland, S at 81st Tata Steel GpA in Wijk aan Zee NED in 2019. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Italian Game (C50) the players entered classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: quick development, central control, and king safety.
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.
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, Giri, A 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 Giri, A (White) and Shankland, S (Black), at 81st Tata Steel GpA in 2019.
What opening was played?
The game used Italian Game (ECO code C50). Classical development and rapid piece play.
What was the result?
Giri, A 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?
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