Wei Yi vs Anish Giri, PRO League KO Stage 2020 Round 4
Wei Yi had White against Anish Giri in round 4 of PRO League KO Stage 2020 online on 26 September 2020; the Sicilian Defense (B90) ran 45 moves.
Game summary
Anish Giri beat Wei Yi with the black pieces in 45 moves in round 4 of PRO League KO Stage 2020, played online (chess.com), on 26 September 2020. The opening was the Sicilian Defense (B90).
- White
- Wei Yi
- Black
- Anish Giri
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 26 September 2020 (2020.09.26)
- Round
- 4.1
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense (B90)
- Length
- 45 moves (90 plies)
All moves of Wei Yi vs Giri, A (PGN move text)
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be3 e5 7.Nb3 Be6 8.f3 h5 9.Qd2 Nbd7 10.Nd5 Bxd5 11.exd5 g6 12.O-O-O Bg7 13.Be2 b5 14.Na5 Nb6 15.Nc6 Qc7 16.Bxb6 Qxb6 17.Kb1 a5 18.Qd3 b4 19.Qb5 Qxb5 20.Bxb5 Kf8 21.h4 Bh6 22.Rd3 Kg7 23.a3 e4 24.Rb3 exf3 25.Rxf3 Ne4 26.Ka2 f5 27.Rd1 Kh7 28.Nd4 Bg7 29.Ne6 Be5 30.Bd3 Nf6 31.Bb5 Rhb8 32.a4 Ra7 33.Bc6 Ne4 34.Bb5 Rc8 35.Bc6 Re7 36.Ng5+ Nxg5 37.hxg5 Bg7 38.Rd2 Re4 39.Kb3 Be5 40.Bd7 Rc7 41.Bc6 Kg7 42.Bb5 Rc5 43.Bd3 Rxd5 44.Rdf2 Rg4 45.Bc4 Rdd4 0-1
About This Game
A full-length game in which Wei Yi was paired against Giri, A at PRO League KO Stage 2020 in chess.com INT in 2020. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Sicilian Defense (B90) the players entered 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 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.
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.
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.
When the dust settled, Giri, A won with the black pieces. 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 Wei Yi (White) and Giri, A (Black), at PRO League KO Stage 2020 in 2020.
What opening was played?
The game used Sicilian Defense (ECO code B90). Sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides.
What was the result?
Giri, A won with the black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 45 moves (90 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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