Game summary
Hikaru Nakamura and Veselin Topalov drew in 50 moves in round 1 of Riga FIDE Grand Prix 2019 in Riga, Latvia, on 14 July 2019. The opening was the Reti Opening (A05).
- White
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Black
- Veselin Topalov
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- Riga, Latvia
- Date
- 14 July 2019 (2019.07.14)
- Round
- 1.3
- Opening
- Reti Opening (A05)
- Length
- 50 moves (99 plies)
All moves of Nakamura, Hi vs Topalov, V (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.e3 g6 3.b4 Bg7 4.Bb2 O-O 5.c4 b6 6.Be2 c5 7.a3 Bb7 8.O-O d6 9.d3 Nbd7 10.Nc3 e6 11.Qb3 Qe7 12.d4 Rab8 13.a4 d5 14.bxc5 bxc5 15.Ba3 Rfc8 16.cxd5 Nxd5 17.Nxd5 Bxd5 18.Qd1 Qd8 19.Ba6 Rc7 20.Bb5 cxd4 21.Nxd4 Nb6 22.Rc1 Rxc1 23.Bxc1 Rc8 24.Ba6 Rb8 25.Re1 Nd7 26.Bb5 Nc5 27.Ba3 Bf8 28.Qc2 Rc8 29.Rc1 Bb7 30.Qb1 Be4 31.Qa2 Bd5 32.Qc2 Qg5 33.Bf1 Qd8 34.Qd1 h5 35.Nb5 a6 36.Nd4 Bb7 37.Rb1 Be4 38.Rc1 e5 39.Nf3 Qxd1 40.Rxd1 Bxf3 41.gxf3 Nxa4 42.Bxa6 Ra8 43.Bb7 Rb8 44.Bxf8 Kxf8 45.Bc6 Nb6 46.Ra1 Rc8 47.Be4 Nd7 48.Ra7 Nf6 49.Ra5 Nxe4 50.fxe4 1/2-1/2
About This Game
This full-length game sees Nakamura, Hi take on Topalov, V at Riga FIDE Grand Prix 2019 in Riga LAT in 2019. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Reti Opening (A05) the players entered 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.
Running to 50 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.
Working through a full game like this trains pattern recognition. The more complete games you study, the more quickly you will spot familiar structures and ideas in your own play.
After the contest, the game was drawn between Nakamura, Hi and Topalov, V. 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 Riga FIDE Grand Prix 2019 in 2019.
What opening was played?
The game used Reti Opening (ECO code A05). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Nakamura, Hi and Topalov, V.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 50 moves (99 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?
Browse the full Reti Opening collection, Nakamura, Hi's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.