Game summary
Anish Giri and Xiong, Jeffery drew in 66 moves in round 3 of FIDE World Cup 2019 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, on 18 September 2019. The opening was the English Opening (A30).
- White
- Anish Giri
- Black
- Xiong, Jeffery
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- FIDE World Cup 2019
- Place
- Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia
- Date
- 18 September 2019 (2019.09.18)
- Round
- 3.4
- Opening
- English Opening (A30)
- Length
- 66 moves (131 plies)
All moves of Giri, A vs Xiong, Jeffery (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.Nc3 e6 4.g3 b6 5.Bg2 Bb7 6.O-O Be7 7.Re1 Ne4 8.Nxe4 Bxe4 9.d3 Bb7 10.e4 Nc6 11.d4 cxd4 12.Nxd4 Nxd4 13.Qxd4 O-O 14.Be3 Qc7 15.Rac1 Qc6 16.Qd2 f5 17.Bd4 f4 18.gxf4 Bd6 19.f5 Rxf5 20.b4 Rh5 21.h3 Rf8 22.Red1 Rxh3 23.Bxg7 Rh2 24.Qg5 Rf5 25.Qg4 Kf7 26.Bb2 Bf4 27.b5 Qc7 28.Qg7+ Ke8 29.Bf6 Rxg2+ 30.Kxg2 Bxe4+ 31.Kf1 Bd6 32.Bh4 Bf8 33.Qg3 Qxg3 34.Bxg3 Bf3 35.Rd4 Be7 36.Ke1 Bb4+ 37.Kf1 Be7 38.Ke1 Rh5 39.Kd2 Bf6 40.Rd3 Bg5+ 41.Re3 Kd8 42.Bd6 Rh1 43.Rxh1 Bxe3+ 44.Kxe3 Bxh1 45.Kd4 Bf3 46.Kc3 h5 47.a4 h4 48.Kb4 h3 49.a5 Ke8 50.axb6 axb6 51.c5 Kf7 52.cxb6 Kf6 53.Bg3 e5 54.Kc3 Ke6 55.Kd3 Bb7 56.f4 exf4 57.Bxf4 Kd5 58.Bh2 Kc5 59.Bg1+ Kxb5 60.Ke2 d5 61.Kf2 d4 62.Kg3 d3 63.Be3 Bc8 64.b7 Bxb7 65.Kxh3 d2 66.Bxd2 1/2-1/2
About This Game
In this encounter Giri, A had the white pieces against Xiong, Jeffery at FIDE World Cup 2019 in Khanty-Mansiysk RUS in 2019. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From English Opening (A30) the players entered 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.
At 66 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.
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.
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.
After the contest, the game was drawn between Giri, A and Xiong, Jeffery. 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 Xiong, Jeffery (Black), at FIDE World Cup 2019 in 2019.
What opening was played?
The game used English Opening (ECO code A30). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Giri, A and Xiong, Jeffery.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 66 moves (131 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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