Game summary
Van Foreest, Jorden beat Boris Gelfand in 47 moves in round 3 of 28th Sigeman & Co 2023 in Malmo, Sweden, on 6 May 2023. The opening was the Sicilian Defense (B35).
- White
- Van Foreest, Jorden
- Black
- Boris Gelfand
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Place
- Malmo, Sweden
- Date
- 6 May 2023 (2023.05.06)
- Round
- 3.2
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense (B35)
- Length
- 47 moves (93 plies)
All moves of Van Foreest, Jorden vs Gelfand, B (PGN move text)
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 g6 4.d4 cxd4 5.Nxd4 Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Bc4 O-O 8.Bb3 d5 9.exd5 Na5 10.Qf3 Nxb3 11.axb3 Bg4 12.Qg3 Bh5 13.d6 Ng4 14.h3 Nxe3 15.fxe3 a6 16.Qh4 e5 17.Qxd8 Raxd8 18.Ne6 fxe6 19.g4 Rf3 20.Ke2 Rxh3 21.gxh5 Rxh1 22.Rxh1 Rxd6 23.h6 Bf8 24.Ne4 Rc6 25.c3 Be7 26.Rf1 Rc8 27.b4 Rf8 28.Rd1 Rd8 29.Rxd8+ Bxd8 30.Nc5 Be7 31.Nxb7 Kf7 32.Kf3 g5 33.Nc5 a5 34.Nd3 axb4 35.Nxb4 Bf8 36.Kg4 Bxh6 37.Kh5 Bf8 38.Kxg5 e4 39.Kf4 Bd6+ 40.Kxe4 h5 41.Nd3 h4 42.Nf4 Kf6 43.Kf3 Kf5 44.b4 Be7 45.b5 Bd8 46.c4 Ke5 47.c5 1-0
About This Game
Van Foreest, Jorden and Gelfand, B met over the board in this full-length game at 28th Sigeman & Co 2023 in Malmo SWE in 2023. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Sicilian Defense (B35) — 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.
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.
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.
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When the dust settled, Van Foreest, Jorden won with the white pieces. Step through the moves on the interactive board above, flip the board to see it from either side, and try the position trainer to sharpen your own play.
Frequently asked questions
Who played this game?
This game was played between Van Foreest, Jorden (White) and Gelfand, B (Black), at 28th Sigeman & Co 2023 in 2023.
What opening was played?
The game used Sicilian Defense (ECO code B35). Sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides.
What was the result?
Van Foreest, Jorden won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 47 moves (93 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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