Game summary
Wei Yi and Anish Giri drew in 43 moves in round 5 of 79th Tata Steel GpA in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, on 19 January 2017. The opening was the Caro-Kann Defense (B18).
- White
- Wei Yi
- Black
- Anish Giri
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- 79th Tata Steel GpA
- Place
- Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands
- Date
- 19 January 2017 (2017.01.19)
- Round
- 5.2
- Opening
- Caro-Kann Defense (B18)
- Length
- 43 moves (86 plies)
All moves of Wei Yi vs Giri, A (PGN move text)
1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5 5.Ng3 Bg6 6.h4 h6 7.Nf3 e6 8.Ne5 Bh7 9.Bd3 Bxd3 10.Qxd3 Nd7 11.f4 Be7 12.Bd2 Nxe5 13.fxe5 Bxh4 14.O-O-O Bxg3 15.Qxg3 Ne7 16.Bb4 Nf5 17.Qf4 g5 18.Qf2 g4 19.c4 Qb6 20.Bc5 Qa6 21.b3 g3 22.Qd2 O-O-O 23.Kb2 b6 24.Bd6 Nxd6 25.exd6 Rxd6 26.Qf4 Rd7 27.d5 cxd5 28.cxd5 exd5 29.Qg4 Qb7 30.Qf4 Qb8 31.Qf6 Kb7 32.Rxd5 Rxd5 33.Qxf7+ Kc6 34.Rc1+ Rc5 35.Qf3+ Kb5 36.Qd3+ Ka5 37.Qd4 Ka6 38.Qa4+ Ra5 39.Qc4+ Rb5 40.Qa4+ Ra5 41.Qc4+ Rb5 42.Qa4+ Kb7 43.Qe4+ Ka6 1/2-1/2
About This Game
In this encounter Wei Yi had the white pieces against Giri, A at 79th Tata Steel GpA in Wijk aan Zee NED in 2017. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Caro-Kann Defense (B18) — 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 43 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.
When the dust settled, the game was drawn between Wei Yi and Giri, A. 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 Wei Yi (White) and Giri, A (Black), at 79th Tata Steel GpA in 2017.
What opening was played?
The game used Caro-Kann Defense (ECO code B18). Sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Wei Yi and Giri, A.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 43 moves (86 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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