Game summary
Praggnanandhaa R beat Vaishali, R in 39 moves in round 5 of 19th Sants Open 2017 in Barcelona, Spain, on 22 August 2017. The opening was the French Defense (C19).
- White
- Praggnanandhaa R
- Black
- Vaishali, R
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Event
- 19th Sants Open 2017
- Place
- Barcelona, Spain
- Date
- 22 August 2017 (2017.08.22)
- Round
- 5.21
- Opening
- French Defense (C19)
- Length
- 39 moves (77 plies)
All moves of Praggnanandhaa, R vs Vaishali, R (PGN move text)
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3 Ne7 7.Nf3 b6 8.a4 Nbc6 9.Bd3 Qc7 10.O-O Bd7 11.Ba3 Na5 12.Qd2 O-O 13.Qg5 f6 14.Qh5 f5 15.Qg5 Rf7 16.Bc1 Raf8 17.Qf4 Ng6 18.Qg3 c4 19.Be2 f4 20.Qg4 Rf5 21.Ba3 Rc8 22.h4 Be8 23.Qh3 Qd7 24.Bc1 h6 25.g4 fxg3 26.fxg3 Ne7 27.g4 Rf8 28.h5 Kh8 29.Ba3 Nac6 30.Rf2 Bf7 31.g5 hxg5 32.Nxg5 Bg8 33.h6 Rxf2 34.hxg7+ Kxg7 35.Kxf2 Rf8+ 36.Ke3 Qd8 37.Rg1 Ng6 38.Nxe6+ Bxe6 39.Qxe6 1-0
About This Game
This middlegame battle sees Praggnanandhaa, R take on Vaishali, R at 19th Sants Open 2017 in Barcelona ESP in 2017. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed French Defense (C19) — classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: quick development, central control, and king safety.
Lasting 39 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.
Praggnanandhaa, R 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.
In the end, Praggnanandhaa, R won with the white pieces. 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 Praggnanandhaa, R (White) and Vaishali, R (Black), at 19th Sants Open 2017 in 2017.
What opening was played?
The game used French Defense (ECO code C19). Classical development and rapid piece play.
What was the result?
Praggnanandhaa, R won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 39 moves (77 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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