Game summary
Boris Gelfand and Lagno, Kateryna drew in 40 moves in round 3 of Satty Zhuldyz Rapid 2023 in Astana, Kazakhstan, on 20 April 2023. The opening was the Queen's Pawn Game (D02).
- White
- Boris Gelfand
- Black
- Lagno, Kateryna
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- Astana, Kazakhstan
- Date
- 20 April 2023 (2023.04.20)
- Round
- 3.1
- Opening
- Queen's Pawn Game (D02)
- Length
- 40 moves (80 plies)
All moves of Gelfand, B vs Lagno, Kateryna (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 d5 2.d4 Nf6 3.c4 e6 4.g3 Bb4+ 5.Bd2 a5 6.Qa4+ Bd7 7.Qc2 c5 8.dxc5 Bxc5 9.cxd5 Qb6 10.e3 Nxd5 11.Nc3 Nxc3 12.Bxc3 Bb4 13.Rc1 O-O 14.Bd3 Bxc3+ 15.Qxc3 Nc6 16.O-O Nb4 17.Bb1 Bb5 18.Rfe1 h6 19.Ne5 Rfd8 20.Qc7 Qxc7 21.Rxc7 f6 22.Nf3 e5 23.Bf5 Bc6 24.Be6+ Kh7 25.Nh4 Nd5 26.Rf7 Re8 27.Bd7 Re7 28.Bxc6 bxc6 29.Rxe7 Nxe7 30.Rd1 Ra7 31.e4 a4 32.Ng2 Rb7 33.Rd2 c5 34.Ne3 Nc6 35.Kg2 Rb4 36.f3 Nd4 37.Nd5 Rc4 38.Nb6 Rb4 39.Nd5 Rc4 40.Nb6 Rb4 1/2-1/2
About This Game
In this encounter Gelfand, B had the white pieces against Lagno, Kateryna at Satty Zhuldyz Rapid 2023 in Astana KAZ in 2023. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Queen's Pawn Game (D02) — 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.
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.
Games such as this one are useful at every level. Beginners can follow the opening principles, club players can study the middlegame plans, and stronger players can examine the finer endgame and decision-making points.
In the end, the game was drawn between Gelfand, B and Lagno, Kateryna. 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 Gelfand, B (White) and Lagno, Kateryna (Black), at Satty Zhuldyz Rapid 2023 in 2023.
What opening was played?
The game used Queen's Pawn Game (ECO code D02). A fight over the centre with long-term structural themes.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Gelfand, B and Lagno, Kateryna.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 40 moves (80 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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