This is the 3056th most frequent Russian word.
игрой
The Russian word "игрой" is the instrumental case of "игра," meaning "game" or "play."
The word 'игрой' refers to a specific performance skill, in this case, guitar playing.
Он был очарован своей игрой на гитаре.
He was enchanted by his guitar playing.
The word 'игрой' here signifies the collective act and skill of performing as done by the actors.
Мы наслаждались игрой актёров в этом спектакле.
We enjoyed the actors' performance in this play.
The word 'игрой' in this context relates to the act of participating in a structured activity, or game, here chess.