Game summary
Anish Giri and Xiong, Jeffery drew in 45 moves in round 3 of FIDE World Cup 2019 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, on 16 September 2019. The opening was the Queen's Gambit Accepted (D26).
- White
- Anish Giri
- Black
- Xiong, Jeffery
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- FIDE World Cup 2019
- Place
- Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia
- Date
- 16 September 2019 (2019.09.16)
- Round
- 3.1
- Opening
- Queen's Gambit Accepted (D26)
- Length
- 45 moves (89 plies)
All moves of Giri, A vs Xiong, Jeffery (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 d5 2.d4 Nf6 3.c4 dxc4 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.O-O Nc6 7.Nc3 a6 8.Re1 h6 9.d5 exd5 10.Nxd5 Ne4 11.Nc3 Nxc3 12.bxc3 Be7 13.Bd5 Bf6 14.Bxc6+ bxc6 15.Qxd8+ Kxd8 16.Rd1+ Kc7 17.e4 g5 18.Be3 Be7 19.Ne5 Be6 20.f4 Bd6 21.Nd3 c4 22.Nc5 gxf4 23.Rab1 Bc8 24.Bd4 Re8 25.Kf2 Rb8 26.Rxb8 Kxb8 27.Kf3 Rg8 28.Rb1+ Kc7 29.e5 Be7 30.Rb2 h5 31.Ne4 Be6 32.Bc5 Bxc5 33.Nxc5 Rg4 34.Nxa6+ Kc8 35.Rb8+ Kd7 36.Rb7+ Kc8 37.Rb8+ Kd7 38.Nc5+ Kc7 39.Rb7+ Kc8 40.Ra7 Bd5+ 41.Ne4 Rg5 42.Rxf7 Rxe5 43.Rxf4 Kc7 44.Ke3 c5 45.h4 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.
The game opened with Queen's Gambit Accepted (D26), 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.
Running to 45 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.
In the end, the game was drawn between Giri, A and Xiong, Jeffery. 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 Giri, A (White) and Xiong, Jeffery (Black), at FIDE World Cup 2019 in 2019.
What opening was played?
The game used Queen's Gambit Accepted (ECO code D26). A fight over the centre with long-term structural themes.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Giri, A and Xiong, Jeffery.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 45 moves (89 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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