Game summary
Veselin Topalov beat Hikaru Nakamura with the black pieces in 66 moves in round 1 of Hamburg FIDE Grand Prix in Hamburg, Germany, on 5 November 2019. The opening was the Ruy Lopez (C65).
- White
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Black
- Veselin Topalov
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Place
- Hamburg, Germany
- Date
- 5 November 2019 (2019.11.05)
- Round
- 1.1
- Opening
- Ruy Lopez (C65)
- Length
- 66 moves (132 plies)
All moves of Nakamura, Hi vs Topalov, V (PGN move text)
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.d3 Bc5 5.Bxc6 dxc6 6.h3 Nd7 7.Bg5 f6 8.Be3 Bxe3 9.fxe3 Qe7 10.Nc3 b6 11.O-O Bb7 12.Nh4 g6 13.Qe1 O-O-O 14.a3 Kb8 15.b4 c5 16.Na4 Bc6 17.Nb2 Rhg8 18.Rd1 Rdf8 19.c4 f5 20.b5 Bb7 21.exf5 gxf5 22.Rd2 Qg5 23.e4 fxe4 24.Rxf8+ Nxf8 25.dxe4 Ne6 26.Nf3 Qh5 27.Kh2 Nd4 28.Qe3 Bc8 29.Ne1 Qg6 30.Ned3 Re8 31.Nd1 Qg8 32.N3b2 Be6 33.Qd3 Rd8 34.Qc3 h5 35.Rf2 h4 36.a4 Qg6 37.Qe3 Rg8 38.Kh1 Qh5 39.a5 Kc8 40.Qe1 Rg3 41.Qf1 Kd7 42.Nd3 Ke7 43.N1b2 Rg8 44.a6 Qg5 45.Qg1 c6 46.bxc6 Nxc6 47.Rf1 Qg3 48.Qf2 Qxf2 49.Nxf2 Rd8 50.Nfd1 Rd2 51.Rf2 Rxf2 52.Nxf2 Na5 53.Kh2 Nxc4 54.Na4 Kd6 55.Nc3 Kc6 56.g3 hxg3+ 57.Kxg3 b5 58.Nd3 b4 59.Na4 b3 60.h4 Bf7 61.Kg4 Bg6 62.Nc3 b2 63.Kf3 Kd6 64.Nb5+ Kd7 65.Nxb2 Nxb2 66.Nxa7 Bh5+ 0-1
About This Game
This marathon sees Nakamura, Hi take on Topalov, V at Hamburg FIDE Grand Prix in Hamburg GER in 2019. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with Ruy Lopez (C65), classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: quick development, central control, and king safety.
At 66 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.
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.
When the dust settled, Topalov, V won with the black pieces. 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 Topalov, V (Black), at Hamburg FIDE Grand Prix in 2019.
What opening was played?
The game used Ruy Lopez (ECO code C65). Classical development and rapid piece play.
What was the result?
Topalov, V won with the black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 66 moves (132 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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