Game summary
Anish Giri beat Fedoseev, Vl3 with the black pieces in 46 moves in round 13 of World Blitz 2021 in Warsaw, Poland, on 30 December 2021. The opening was the English Opening (A14).
- White
- Fedoseev, Vl3
- Black
- Anish Giri
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Event
- World Blitz 2021
- Place
- Warsaw, Poland
- Date
- 30 December 2021 (2021.12.30)
- Round
- 13.6
- Opening
- English Opening (A14)
- Length
- 46 moves (92 plies)
All moves of Fedoseev, Vl3 vs Giri, A (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 Nf6 3.Bg2 e6 4.c4 Be7 5.O-O O-O 6.b3 d4 7.e3 c5 8.Ne5 Qc7 9.f4 Nbd7 10.Nd3 Bd6 11.Na3 a6 12.Nc2 e5 13.Bb2 Re8 14.Rc1 h5 15.b4 dxe3 16.Nxe3 e4 17.Nxc5 Bxc5 18.bxc5 Qxc5 19.Qb3 Rb8 20.Kh1 b6 21.Ba3 Qc7 22.Nd5 Nxd5 23.cxd5 Nc5 24.Qe3 Bf5 25.Bxc5 bxc5 26.Rxc5 Qd7 27.Rfc1 Rb5 28.h4 g6 29.Qd4 Reb8 30.Rxb5 axb5 31.Rc5 Re8 32.Kg1 Qa7 33.Bf1 b4 34.Bc4 Kh7 35.Qe3 Rd8 36.Bb3 Qb6 37.Kf2 Rd7 38.Rc6 Qb5 39.Qd4 Qxc6 40.dxc6 Rxd4 41.Ke1 Rd8 42.Bxf7 Rc8 43.Bd5 Kg7 44.Ke2 Kf6 45.Ke3 Ke7 46.Kd4 Kd6 0-1
About This Game
This full-length game sees Fedoseev, Vl3 take on Giri, A at World Blitz 2021 in Warsaw POL in 2021. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with English Opening (A14), 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 46 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.
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.
When the dust settled, Giri, A won with the black pieces. 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 Fedoseev, Vl3 (White) and Giri, A (Black), at World Blitz 2021 in 2021.
What opening was played?
The game used English Opening (ECO code A14). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
Giri, A won with the black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 46 moves (92 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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