Game summary
Anish Giri and Liang, Awonder drew in 37 moves in round 8 of Quantbox Chennai GM 2025 in Chennai, India, on 14 August 2025. The opening was the Ruy Lopez (C65).
- White
- Anish Giri
- Black
- Liang, Awonder
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- Chennai, India
- Date
- 14 August 2025 (2025.08.14)
- Round
- 8.4
- Opening
- Ruy Lopez (C65)
- Length
- 37 moves (73 plies)
All moves of Giri, A vs Liang, Awonder (PGN move text)
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.d3 d6 5.c3 a6 6.Ba4 g6 7.O-O Bg7 8.Re1 O-O 9.h3 h6 10.Be3 Nd7 11.Bb3 Kh8 12.Bc1 b5 13.a4 Bb7 14.axb5 axb5 15.Rxa8 Bxa8 16.Na3 b4 17.Nc2 bxc3 18.bxc3 Ne7 19.Ne3 Kh7 20.Bc2 c5 21.Bd2 d5 22.Qe2 c4 23.Nxd5 cxd3 24.Qxd3 Nxd5 25.exd5 Nc5 26.Qc4 Bxd5 27.Qxc5 Bxf3 28.Be3 Ba8 29.Rd1 Qc8 30.Bb3 Qf5 31.Bd5 Rc8 32.Qb4 Qc2 33.Bb3 Qf5 34.Bd5 Qc2 35.Bb3 Qf5 36.Bd5 Qc2 37.Bb3 1/2-1/2
About This Game
This middlegame battle sees Giri, A take on Liang, Awonder at Quantbox Chennai GM 2025 in Chennai IND in 2025. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Ruy Lopez (C65) the players entered classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: quick development, central control, and king safety.
Lasting 37 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.
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.
In the end, the game was drawn between Giri, A and Liang, Awonder. 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 Liang, Awonder (Black), at Quantbox Chennai GM 2025 in 2025.
What opening was played?
The game used Ruy Lopez (ECO code C65). Classical development and rapid piece play.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Giri, A and Liang, Awonder.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 37 moves (73 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 Ruy Lopez collection, Giri, A's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.