Game summary
Anish Giri beat Sevian, Samuel with the black pieces in 38 moves in round 6 of Saint Louis Blitz 2023 in Saint Louis, USA, on 17 November 2023. The opening was the Slav Defense (D17).
- White
- Sevian, Samuel
- Black
- Anish Giri
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Place
- Saint Louis, USA
- Date
- 17 November 2023 (2023.11.17)
- Round
- 6.1
- Opening
- Slav Defense (D17)
- Length
- 38 moves (76 plies)
All moves of Sevian, Samuel vs Giri, A (PGN move text)
1.c4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.Ne5 Nbd7 7.Nxc4 Nb6 8.Ne5 a5 9.f3 Nfd7 10.e4 Nxe5 11.exf5 Ned7 12.d5 g6 13.dxc6 bxc6 14.Qd4 Nf6 15.Be3 Nbd7 16.fxg6 hxg6 17.Bc4 Bg7 18.Rd1 Qc7 19.Qf4 Ne5 20.Be2 Rb8 21.Bc1 Rxb2 22.Ne4 Nxe4 23.fxe4 Rc2 24.Qf2 Bf6 25.Bf4 Qb7 26.O-O O-O 27.Qe3 Qb2 28.Bf3 Rc3 29.Qe1 Nxf3+ 30.gxf3 Rc2 31.e5 Bg5 32.Qg3 Bxf4 33.Qxf4 Re2 34.Rde1 Rd8 35.e6 Rxe6 36.Rxe6 fxe6 37.Qg5 Kf7 38.Qxa5 Rd5 0-1
About This Game
In this encounter Sevian, Samuel had the white pieces against Giri, A at Saint Louis Blitz 2023 in Saint Louis USA in 2023. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Slav Defense (D17) — 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 38 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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After the contest, Giri, A won with the black 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 Sevian, Samuel (White) and Giri, A (Black), at Saint Louis Blitz 2023 in 2023.
What opening was played?
The game used Slav Defense (ECO code D17). A fight over the centre with long-term structural themes.
What was the result?
Giri, A won with the black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 38 moves (76 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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