Game summary
Anish Giri and Oparin, G drew in 33 moves in round 5 of Chess.com RCC Wk12 Swiss, played online (chess.com), on 30 April 2022. The opening was the Ruy Lopez (C65).
- White
- Anish Giri
- Black
- Oparin, G
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 30 April 2022 (2022.04.30)
- Round
- 5
- Opening
- Ruy Lopez (C65)
- Length
- 33 moves (65 plies)
All moves of Giri, A vs Oparin, G (PGN move text)
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.d3 d6 5.O-O Be7 6.c3 O-O 7.Re1 a6 8.Ba4 Re8 9.h3 Bf8 10.Bg5 h6 11.Bh4 b5 12.Bc2 Bb7 13.Nbd2 Be7 14.Bg3 Nh7 15.a4 Bf6 16.b4 Ne7 17.Bb3 Ng6 18.Nf1 d5 19.axb5 axb5 20.Rxa8 Bxa8 21.exd5 Bxd5 22.Bxd5 Qxd5 23.Ne3 Qc6 24.c4 e4 25.cxb5 Qxb5 26.dxe4 Rxe4 27.Bxc7 Qxb4 28.Bg3 Ng5 29.Nxg5 Bxg5 30.Nc2 Rxe1+ 31.Nxe1 Qd2 32.Qxd2 Bxd2 33.Nf3 1/2-1/2
About This Game
A middlegame battle in which Giri, A was paired against Oparin, G at Chess.com RCC Wk12 Swiss in chess.com INT in 2022. It was played in round 5. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Ruy Lopez (C65) the players entered classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: quick development, central control, and king safety.
Lasting 33 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.
Replaying a complete grandmaster game is more valuable than it first appears. You see not just the moves, but the order in which plans are introduced, how both sides react to threats, and where the balance finally tips.
In the end, the game was drawn between Giri, A and Oparin, G. 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 Giri, A (White) and Oparin, G (Black), at Chess.com RCC Wk12 Swiss in 2022.
What opening was played?
The game used Ruy Lopez (ECO code C65). Classical development and rapid piece play.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Giri, A and Oparin, G.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 33 moves (65 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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