Game summary
Nihal, Sarin beat Praggnanandhaa R with the black pieces in 72 moves in round 2 of Che Praggnanandhaa-Sarin in Thiruvananthapuram, India, on 20 November 2023. The opening was the Ruy Lopez (C85).
- White
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Black
- Nihal, Sarin
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Event
- Che Praggnanandhaa-Sarin
- Place
- Thiruvananthapuram, India
- Date
- 20 November 2023 (2023.11.20)
- Round
- 2
- Opening
- Ruy Lopez (C85)
- Length
- 72 moves (144 plies)
All moves of Praggnanandhaa, R vs Nihal, Sarin (PGN move text)
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Bxc6 dxc6 7.d3 Nd7 8.Be3 O-O 9.Nbd2 f6 10.Nh4 Rf7 11.Nf5 Bf8 12.f4 exf4 13.Bxf4 Nc5 14.Be3 Ne6 15.Kh1 c5 16.Qg4 Kh8 17.Qh5 Qe8 18.Qh4 b6 19.Rf3 Bb7 20.Raf1 Rd8 21.Rh3 g6 22.Nh6 Bxh6 23.Qxh6 Qg8 24.Nf3 Qg7 25.Qh4 g5 26.Qe1 Rdf8 27.Bd2 h6 28.Rg3 Qh7 29.h4 a5 30.Bc3 Kg8 31.Qe3 Bc8 32.Kg1 Ng7 33.hxg5 hxg5 34.e5 Nf5 35.Nxg5 fxg5 36.Rxg5+ Rg7 37.Rxg7+ Qxg7 38.Qe4 Be6 39.Rf3 Rf7 40.Be1 Qh7 41.Qc6 Qg6 42.Qe8+ Kg7 43.Bf2 Rf8 44.Qc6 Rf7 45.a3 Nh6 46.Rxf7+ Qxf7 47.Bh4 Ng4 48.Qe4 Qf5 49.Qxf5 Bxf5 50.Bd8 Nxe5 51.Bxc7 Nd7 52.Kf2 Kf7 53.Ke3 Ke6 54.c4 a4 55.d4 Bg4 56.Kd3 Kf5 57.Bd6 Bd1 58.Bc7 Bb3 59.g3 Kg4 60.Bd6 Kf3 61.Bc7 Bd1 62.Bd6 Be2+ 63.Kc3 Ke4 64.dxc5 bxc5 65.Be7 Ke5 66.Bd8 Kd6 67.Bg5 Bd1 68.Bf4+ Kc6 69.Kd3 Nb6 70.Kd2 Bg4 71.Kc3 Be6 72.Bg5 Nxc4 0-1
About This Game
In this encounter Praggnanandhaa, R had the white pieces against Nihal, Sarin at Che Praggnanandhaa-Sarin in Thiruvananthapuram IND in 2023. It was played in round 2. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Ruy Lopez (C85) — classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: quick development, central control, and king safety.
At 72 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.
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.
In the end, Nihal, Sarin won with the black pieces. 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 Nihal, Sarin (Black), at Che Praggnanandhaa-Sarin in 2023.
What opening was played?
The game used Ruy Lopez (ECO code C85). Classical development and rapid piece play.
What was the result?
Nihal, Sarin won with the black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 72 moves (144 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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