Game summary
Van Foreest, Jorden and Anish Giri drew in 91 moves in round 4 of ch-NED KO 2023 in Utrecht, Netherlands, on 9 July 2023. The opening was the Ruy Lopez (C65).
- White
- Van Foreest, Jorden
- Black
- Anish Giri
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- ch-NED KO 2023
- Place
- Utrecht, Netherlands
- Date
- 9 July 2023 (2023.07.09)
- Round
- 4.4
- Opening
- Ruy Lopez (C65)
- Length
- 91 moves (182 plies)
All moves of Van Foreest, Jorden vs Giri, A (PGN move text)
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.d3 Bc5 5.Bxc6 dxc6 6.O-O Bd6 7.Nbd2 Be6 8.b3 Nd7 9.Nc4 Bxc4 10.bxc4 Qe7 11.a4 a5 12.Bg5 f6 13.Bd2 b6 14.Kh1 O-O-O 15.Be3 g6 16.Qe2 Kb7 17.Rfb1 Ra8 18.c3 c5 19.Rb5 Qe6 20.Rab1 Rhe8 21.Nd2 f5 22.f3 c6 23.R5b2 Kc7 24.Bf2 h5 25.h3 Rg8 26.d4 exd4 27.cxd4 cxd4 28.Bxd4 Bb4 29.Qe3 Rge8 30.Qg5 c5 31.Bg1 Kb7 32.Bh2 Rad8 33.Qf4 Ka6 34.Bg3 Ne5 35.exf5 Qxf5 36.Qxf5 gxf5 37.Bxe5 Rxe5 38.Nf1 f4 39.g4 fxg3 40.Nxg3 Rd3 41.Kg2 Rc3 42.Ne4 Rxc4 43.Rd1 Rd4 44.Rxd4 cxd4 45.Kf2 b5 46.axb5+ Kxb5 47.Ke2 Kc4 48.Ra2 Kb3 49.Ra1 Bc3 50.Rc1 Kc4 51.Kd1 a4 52.Kc2 d3+ 53.Kd1 Rxe4 54.fxe4 Kd4 55.e5 Bb4 56.e6 a3 57.Rc7 Kd5 58.e7 a2 59.Ra7 Bxe7 60.Rxa2 Ke4 61.Ra5 h4 62.Ra7 Bg5 63.Rd7 d2 64.Ke2 Bf4 65.Ra7 Bg5 66.Ra4+ Ke5 67.Ra7 Ke4 68.Rd7 Bf4 69.Rg7 Kf5 70.Rg4 Bg5 71.Rg1 Kf6 72.Kf3 Kf5 73.Rf1 Bf4 74.Ra1 Bg5 75.Rb1 Bf4 76.Rb5+ Kf6 77.Rd5 Ke6 78.Ke4 Bg5 79.Rd3 Kf6 80.Kd5 Kf5 81.Rf3+ Bf4 82.Rf1 Kg5 83.Ke4 Bg3 84.Rd1 Be1 85.Ra1 Kf6 86.Rb1 Ke6 87.Kf3 Kd5 88.Ke2 Ke4 89.Rb4+ Kf5 90.Rxh4 Bxh4 91.Kxd2 Ke5 1/2-1/2
About This Game
Van Foreest, Jorden and Giri, A met over the board in this marathon at ch-NED KO 2023 in Utrecht NED in 2023. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with Ruy Lopez (C65), classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: quick development, central control, and king safety.
At 91 moves this was a long, demanding struggle. Marathon games like this reward stamina and precise endgame technique, and they reveal how top players keep pressing in positions many would agree to draw.
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.
Working through a full game like this trains pattern recognition. The more complete games you study, the more quickly you will spot familiar structures and ideas in your own play.
After the contest, the game was drawn between Van Foreest, Jorden and Giri, A. 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 Van Foreest, Jorden (White) and Giri, A (Black), at ch-NED KO 2023 in 2023.
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 Van Foreest, Jorden and Giri, A.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 91 moves (182 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?
Browse the full Ruy Lopez collection, Giri, A's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.