Game summary
Wei Yi beat Boris Gelfand with the black pieces in 38 moves in round 2 of Armageddon: Chess for TV in Moscow, Russia, on 12 June 2019. The opening was the King's Indian (East Indian) Defense (A48).
- White
- Boris Gelfand
- Black
- Wei Yi
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Place
- Moscow, Russia
- Date
- 12 June 2019 (2019.06.12)
- Round
- 2.2
- Opening
- King's Indian (East Indian) Defense (A48)
- Length
- 38 moves (76 plies)
All moves of Gelfand, B vs Wei Yi (PGN move text)
1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Nbd2 d5 4.b4 Bg7 5.e3 O-O 6.Be2 a5 7.b5 c5 8.bxc6 Nxc6 9.O-O Bf5 10.Bb2 a4 11.Ba3 Qa5 12.c4 Nb4 13.cxd5 Nbxd5 14.Nc4 Qa7 15.Rc1 Ne4 16.Bd3 Nec3 17.Qd2 Bxd3 18.Qxd3 Nxa2 19.Ra1 Nab4 20.Qd2 Rfc8 21.Rfc1 Qa6 22.Nb2 Nc6 23.Nd3 Na5 24.Nc5 Qa7 25.Qd1 b5 26.e4 Nb6 27.Bb4 Nc6 28.Bc3 b4 29.Be1 a3 30.Rcb1 Na4 31.Nb3 Nc3 32.Bxc3 bxc3 33.Rc1 Nb4 34.e5 a2 35.Qe2 Qa3 36.Nc5 Qb2 37.Qc4 Nc2 38.Nd3 Rxc4 0-1
About This Game
Gelfand, B and Wei Yi met over the board in this middlegame battle at Armageddon: Chess for TV in Moscow RUS in 2019. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with King's Indian (East Indian) Defense (A48), a flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact. Openings in this ECO group reward patient build-up and a good feel for pawn structure.
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.
Gelfand, B 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, Wei Yi 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 Gelfand, B (White) and Wei Yi (Black), at Armageddon: Chess for TV in 2019.
What opening was played?
The game used King's Indian (East Indian) Defense (ECO code A48). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
Wei Yi 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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