Game summary
Anish Giri beat Esipenko, Andrey with the black pieces in 47 moves in round 7 of TCh-RUS Men 2017 in Sochi, Russia, on 10 May 2017. The opening was the King's Indian Defense (E90).
- White
- Esipenko, Andrey
- Black
- Anish Giri
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Event
- TCh-RUS Men 2017
- Place
- Sochi, Russia
- Date
- 10 May 2017 (2017.05.10)
- Round
- 7.4
- Opening
- King's Indian Defense (E90)
- Length
- 47 moves (94 plies)
All moves of Esipenko, Andrey vs Giri, A (PGN move text)
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.h3 Na6 7.Be3 c6 8.Be2 e5 9.d5 Nh5 10.Nd2 Nf4 11.Bf1 f5 12.g3 Ne6 13.exf5 gxf5 14.dxe6 f4 15.Nde4 fxe3 16.fxe3 Bxe6 17.Qxd6 Qxd6 18.Nxd6 Rf3 19.Nde4 Nb4 20.Ng5 Nc2+ 21.Kd2 Rf2+ 22.Be2 Bxc4 23.Raf1 Rxe2+ 24.Nxe2 Nb4 25.Kc3 Bxe2 26.Kxb4 Bxf1 27.Rxf1 Bh6 28.Rf5 Rf8 29.Rxe5 Bg7 30.Ra5 Re8 31.Rxa7 h6 32.Nf3 Rxe3 33.Nh4 Bf8+ 34.Ka5 Re5+ 35.Ka4 Rb5 36.b3 Rb4+ 37.Ka5 Kf7 38.Nf3 Rb5+ 39.Ka4 Rb4+ 40.Ka5 Bc5 41.Ra8 Ke6 42.Nd2 Rb5+ 43.Ka4 Be7 44.Nf3 Rb4+ 45.Ka5 Kd7 46.Nd2 Kc7 47.Nf3 Re4 0-1
About This Game
Esipenko, Andrey and Giri, A met over the board in this full-length game at TCh-RUS Men 2017 in Sochi RUS in 2017. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with King's Indian Defense (E90), a strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity. In these systems both players manoeuvre carefully before committing to a plan.
Running to 47 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.
Replaying a complete grandmaster game is more valuable than it first appears. You see not just the moves, but the order in which plans are introduced, how both sides react to threats, and where the balance finally tips.
In the end, Giri, A won with the black 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 Esipenko, Andrey (White) and Giri, A (Black), at TCh-RUS Men 2017 in 2017.
What opening was played?
The game used King's Indian Defense (ECO code E90). A strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity.
What was the result?
Giri, A won with the black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 47 moves (94 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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