This is an instructive chess game between Praggnanandhaa R and Gukesh D from round 1 of the 2025 Sinquefield Cup. Out of a Nimzo-Indian Defense, the c- and d-files become fully open in a symmetrical structure after 11 moves. The critical phase begins with Praggnanandhaa’s 13th move b4, after which Gukesh concedes small but important inaccuracies. By move 17, Praggnanandhaa had built a decisive advantage of +1.5. With a 97% accuracy performance, Praggnanandhaa not only defeated the reigning World Chess Champion, but also climbed to World #3 in the live ratings!
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Image of Praggnanandhaa R by Lennart Ootes
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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 O-O 5. Bd3 d5 6. a3 dxc4 7. Bxc4 Be7 8. Nf3 c5 9. O-O a6 10. dxc5 Qxd1 11. Rxd1 Bxc5 12. Be2 Nc6 13. b4 Ba7 14. Bb2 Rd8 15. Ne5 Bd7 16. Nxd7 Nxd7 17. Ne4 Nb6 18. Nc5 Rab8 19. Rxd8+ Nxd8 20. Be5 Ra8 21. e4 Bb8 22. Bd4 Nc8 23. Rd1 Bd6 24. Be5 Be7 25. Bc7 Nc6 26. Nxb7 g5 27. Bf1 g4 28. Rc1 Nd4 29. a4 f6 30. e5 Na7 31. Bd6 Nac6 32. b5 axb5 33. axb5 Bxd6 34. exd6 Ne5 35. Rd1 Rb8 36. Nc5