Game summary
Fedoseev, Vl3 and Boris Gelfand drew in 45 moves in round 7 of World Rapid 2021 in Warsaw, Poland, on 27 December 2021. The opening was the Semi-Slav Defense (D45).
- White
- Fedoseev, Vl3
- Black
- Boris Gelfand
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- World Rapid 2021
- Place
- Warsaw, Poland
- Date
- 27 December 2021 (2021.12.27)
- Round
- 7.4
- Opening
- Semi-Slav Defense (D45)
- Length
- 45 moves (89 plies)
All moves of Fedoseev, Vl3 vs Gelfand, B (PGN move text)
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 c6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Qc2 Bd6 7.Bd3 O-O 8.O-O Re8 9.e4 dxc4 10.Bxc4 e5 11.Rd1 exd4 12.Nxd4 Qc7 13.g3 Ne5 14.Be2 Bh3 15.Bf4 Rad8 16.Rac1 Qe7 17.Be3 Kh8 18.f3 Ng6 19.Bf1 Bc8 20.Kh1 h6 21.Bg2 h5 22.Qf2 h4 23.g4 Bxg4 24.fxg4 Nxg4 25.Qe2 Nxe3 26.Qxe3 Bf4 27.Qf2 Bxc1 28.Rxc1 Ne5 29.Rf1 Qg5 30.Bh3 Rd6 31.Rg1 Qf6 32.Nf5 g6 33.Rg5 Qxg5 34.Nxd6 Re7 35.Ne2 Kh7 36.Ng1 Nd3 37.Qd4 Nf4 38.Bf1 Ne6 39.Qf2 Qf4 40.Qxf4 Nxf4 41.Nf3 f6 42.Kg1 g5 43.e5 fxe5 44.Nxg5+ Kg6 45.Nge4 1/2-1/2
About This Game
A full-length game in which Fedoseev, Vl3 was paired against Gelfand, B at World Rapid 2021 in Warsaw POL in 2021. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Semi-Slav Defense (D45) the players entered 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.
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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After the contest, the game was drawn between Fedoseev, Vl3 and Gelfand, B. 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 Fedoseev, Vl3 (White) and Gelfand, B (Black), at World Rapid 2021 in 2021.
What opening was played?
The game used Semi-Slav Defense (ECO code D45). A fight over the centre with long-term structural themes.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Fedoseev, Vl3 and Gelfand, B.
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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