Game summary
Hikaru Nakamura and Oparin, G drew in 62 moves in round 4 of 6th Zurich Opening Blitz in Zurich, Switzerland, on 12 April 2017. The opening was the Sicilian Defense (B53).
- White
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Black
- Oparin, G
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Date
- 12 April 2017 (2017.04.12)
- Round
- 4.4
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense (B53)
- Length
- 62 moves (124 plies)
All moves of Nakamura, Hi vs Oparin, G (PGN move text)
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Qxd4 Nf6 5.Bg5 Nc6 6.Bb5 Qa5+ 7.Nc3 Qxb5 8.Nxb5 Nxd4 9.Nfxd4 Nxe4 10.Nc7+ Kd8 11.Nxa8 Nxg5 12.Nb5 a6 13.Na7 Bd7 14.b4 d5 15.b5 axb5 16.Rb1 e6 17.Nxb5 Bc5 18.Nc3 Ke7 19.Nb6 Bc6 20.Nba4 Bd6 21.Nb5 Ra8 22.Nac3 Bc5 23.O-O Ne4 24.Nxe4 dxe4 25.a3 Ra5 26.c4 Ra4 27.Rb3 Rxc4 28.Nc3 e3 29.fxe3 Bxe3+ 30.Kh1 Rg4 31.Rb2 Bd4 32.Rc1 h5 33.Rbc2 h4 34.h3 Rg3 35.Kh2 Bxc3 36.Rxc3 Rxg2+ 37.Kh1 Rd2+ 38.Kg1 g5 39.R1c2 Rxc2 40.Rxc2 f5 41.a4 Bxa4 42.Rc7+ Kf6 43.Rxb7 Bc6 44.Rh7 Kg6 45.Re7 Bd5 46.Re8 g4 47.Rg8+ Kh5 48.hxg4+ fxg4 49.Kh2 Be4 50.Rh8+ Kg5 51.Rg8+ Kf4 52.Rh8 g3+ 53.Kg1 Kg4 54.Rg8+ Kh3 55.Rg5 Bf5 56.Rg8 Bg4 57.Rg5 g2 58.Re5 Kg3 59.Rxe6 h3 60.Rh6 h2+ 61.Rxh2 Bh3 62.Rxg2+ Bxg2 1/2-1/2
About This Game
In this encounter Nakamura, Hi had the white pieces against Oparin, G at 6th Zurich Opening Blitz in Zurich SUI in 2017. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with Sicilian Defense (B53), sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides. These lines often lead to opposite-side castling and a race to attack the enemy king.
At 62 moves this was a long, demanding struggle. Marathon games like this reward stamina and precise endgame technique, and they reveal how top players keep pressing in positions many would agree to draw.
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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After the contest, the game was drawn between Nakamura, Hi and Oparin, G. 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 Nakamura, Hi (White) and Oparin, G (Black), at 6th Zurich Opening Blitz in 2017.
What opening was played?
The game used Sicilian Defense (ECO code B53). Sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Nakamura, Hi and Oparin, G.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 62 moves (124 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.
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