Game summary
Oparin, G and Boris Gelfand drew in 40 moves in round 1 of Zurich Korchnoi CC Blitz in Zurich, Switzerland, on 17 April 2017. The opening was the Sicilian Defense (B90).
- White
- Oparin, G
- Black
- Boris Gelfand
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Date
- 17 April 2017 (2017.04.17)
- Round
- 1.3
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense (B90)
- Length
- 40 moves (79 plies)
All moves of Oparin, G vs Gelfand, B (PGN move text)
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Qd3 e6 7.a4 Nc6 8.Nxc6 bxc6 9.Qg3 d5 10.Bd3 g6 11.O-O Bg7 12.a5 O-O 13.Re1 d4 14.Nb1 Nh5 15.Qf3 e5 16.Nd2 Nf4 17.Nc4 Nxd3 18.Qxd3 Be6 19.Bd2 c5 20.Nb6 Ra7 21.b4 cxb4 22.Bxb4 Re8 23.c4 dxc3 24.Qxc3 Rc7 25.Qa3 Bf8 26.Rad1 Qg5 27.Bxf8 Rxf8 28.Nd5 Rd7 29.Rd3 Rc8 30.h3 Rc4 31.Qb3 Rd4 32.Rxd4 exd4 33.Qd3 Bxd5 34.exd5 Qxd5 35.Qxa6 d3 36.Rd1 d2 37.Qe2 Rd8 38.a6 Qd4 39.a7 Qxa7 40.Rxd2 1/2-1/2
About This Game
Oparin, G and Gelfand, B met over the board in this middlegame battle at Zurich Korchnoi CC Blitz in Zurich SUI in 2017. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with Sicilian Defense (B90), sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides. These lines often lead to opposite-side castling and a race to attack the enemy king.
Lasting 40 moves, the game was settled in the middlegame. This is the phase where piece activity, pawn breaks and king safety all collide, and replaying it slowly is a good way to train your own middlegame judgement.
Gelfand, B 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, the game was drawn between Oparin, G and Gelfand, B. 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 Oparin, G (White) and Gelfand, B (Black), at Zurich Korchnoi CC Blitz in 2017.
What opening was played?
The game used Sicilian Defense (ECO code B90). Sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Oparin, G and Gelfand, B.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 40 moves (79 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?
Browse the full Sicilian Defense collection, Gelfand, B's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.