Game summary
Anish Giri beat Sevian, Samuel in 31 moves in round 8 of AI Cup Play-In 2023, played online (chess.com), on 18 September 2023. The opening was the Ruy Lopez (C83).
- White
- Anish Giri
- Black
- Sevian, Samuel
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Event
- AI Cup Play-In 2023
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 18 September 2023 (2023.09.18)
- Round
- 8
- Opening
- Ruy Lopez (C83)
- Length
- 31 moves (61 plies)
All moves of Giri, A vs Sevian, Samuel (PGN move text)
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.c3 Be7 10.Bc2 O-O 11.h3 Qd7 12.Nbd2 f5 13.exf6 Nxf6 14.Re1 Bf5 15.Bxf5 Qxf5 16.Nf1 Bc5 17.Be3 Bd6 18.Bg5 Bc5 19.Bxf6 Rxf6 20.Ng3 Qd7 21.Ne4 Be7 22.Nxf6+ Bxf6 23.Qd3 Na5 24.Re2 c6 25.Rae1 Nc4 26.Nd4 Nd6 27.Ne6 Qf7 28.Nc5 Bd8 29.Qg3 Qg6 30.Qxg6 hxg6 31.Re6 1-0
About This Game
Giri, A and Sevian, Samuel met over the board in this middlegame battle at AI Cup Play-In 2023 in chess.com INT in 2023. It was played in round 8. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Ruy Lopez (C83) — classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: quick development, central control, and king safety.
Lasting 31 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.
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.
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When the dust settled, Giri, A won with the white pieces. 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 Giri, A (White) and Sevian, Samuel (Black), at AI Cup Play-In 2023 in 2023.
What opening was played?
The game used Ruy Lopez (ECO code C83). Classical development and rapid piece play.
What was the result?
Giri, A won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 31 moves (61 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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