Game summary
Hikaru Nakamura beat Veselin Topalov in 60 moves in round 2 of Champions Showdown G30 in Saint Louis, USA, on 9 November 2017. The opening was the Vienna Game (C26).
- White
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Black
- Veselin Topalov
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Event
- Champions Showdown G30
- Place
- Saint Louis, USA
- Date
- 9 November 2017 (2017.11.09)
- Round
- 2.1
- Opening
- Vienna Game (C26)
- Length
- 60 moves (119 plies)
All moves of Nakamura, Hi vs Topalov, V (PGN move text)
1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.g3 Nc6 4.Bg2 Bc5 5.d3 a6 6.Nge2 d6 7.h3 Be6 8.f4 h6 9.f5 Bd7 10.b3 Nd4 11.Bb2 Bc6 12.Nxd4 Bxd4 13.Qe2 b5 14.Nd1 Nd7 15.c3 Bb6 16.Nf2 a5 17.O-O b4 18.Kh2 bxc3 19.Bxc3 h5 20.Nd1 Nf6 21.Ne3 Bb5 22.Qd2 c6 23.Rfe1 Qc7 24.Kh1 Rd8 25.Nc2 O-O 26.a4 Ba6 27.b4 axb4 28.Nxb4 Ra8 29.Bf3 Bc5 30.g4 hxg4 31.hxg4 Rfb8 32.g5 Nh7 33.g6 Nf6 34.Nxa6 Rxa6 35.Reb1 Rxb1+ 36.Rxb1 Rxa4 37.Bd1 Ra8 38.Bb3 d5 39.Qh2 Re8 40.Bd2 fxg6 41.fxg6 Qd7 42.Rf1 Rb8 43.Rb1 Re8 44.Qh4 Qg4 45.Qxg4 Nxg4 46.exd5 cxd5 47.Bxd5+ Kf8 48.Rb5 Bd6 49.Kg2 Nf6 50.Bf7 Rc8 51.Bg5 Rb8 52.Ra5 e4 53.dxe4 Nxe4 54.Be3 Nf6 55.Bd4 Be7 56.Kf3 Rd8 57.Be5 Bd6 58.Bxf6 gxf6 59.Rh5 f5 60.Rh8+ 1-0
About This Game
A full-length game in which Nakamura, Hi was paired against Topalov, V at Champions Showdown G30 in Saint Louis USA in 2017. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Vienna Game (C26) — classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: quick development, central control, and king safety.
Running to 60 moves, the game moved through a full middlegame into an endgame. Games of this length show how a small advantage is carried from one phase to the next — useful technique to absorb.
Nakamura, Hi 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.
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In the end, Nakamura, Hi won with the white pieces. 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 Nakamura, Hi (White) and Topalov, V (Black), at Champions Showdown G30 in 2017.
What opening was played?
The game used Vienna Game (ECO code C26). Classical development and rapid piece play.
What was the result?
Nakamura, Hi won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 60 moves (119 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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