Game summary
Boris Gelfand and Oparin, G drew in 31 moves in round 1 of Zurich Korchnoi CC 2017 in Zurich, Switzerland, on 13 April 2017. The opening was the Queen's Gambit Declined (D37).
- White
- Boris Gelfand
- Black
- Oparin, G
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Date
- 13 April 2017 (2017.04.13)
- Round
- 1.3
- Opening
- Queen's Gambit Declined (D37)
- Length
- 31 moves (61 plies)
All moves of Gelfand, B vs Oparin, G (PGN move text)
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 Be7 5.Bf4 O-O 6.e3 Nbd7 7.Be2 dxc4 8.O-O a6 9.a4 c5 10.d5 Nxd5 11.Nxd5 exd5 12.Qxd5 Nf6 13.Qe5 Be6 14.Ng5 Bd7 15.Bxc4 Qe8 16.a5 Bb5 17.b3 h6 18.Nf3 Rd8 19.Qf5 Qc6 20.Qc2 Nd5 21.Rad1 Nxf4 22.exf4 Qc7 23.Ne5 Bxc4 24.Qxc4 Bf6 25.b4 Bxe5 26.fxe5 Rxd1 27.Rxd1 Rd8 28.Rxd8+ Qxd8 29.h3 cxb4 30.Qxb4 Qc7 31.f4 1/2-1/2
About This Game
Gelfand, B and Oparin, G met over the board in this middlegame battle at Zurich Korchnoi CC 2017 in Zurich SUI in 2017. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Queen's Gambit Declined (D37) the players entered a fight over the centre with long-term structural themes. Here the struggle frequently turns on the central pawns and the resulting minor-piece play.
Lasting 31 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.
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.
In the end, the game was drawn between Gelfand, B and Oparin, G. 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 Gelfand, B (White) and Oparin, G (Black), at Zurich Korchnoi CC 2017 in 2017.
What opening was played?
The game used Queen's Gambit Declined (ECO code D37). A fight over the centre with long-term structural themes.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Gelfand, B and Oparin, G.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 31 moves (61 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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