Game summary
Hikaru Nakamura beat Veselin Topalov in 22 moves in round 12 of Champions Showdown G5 in Saint Louis, USA, on 12 November 2017. The opening was the Vienna Game (C26).
- White
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Black
- Veselin Topalov
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Place
- Saint Louis, USA
- Date
- 12 November 2017 (2017.11.12)
- Round
- 12.1
- Opening
- Vienna Game (C26)
- Length
- 22 moves (43 plies)
All moves of Nakamura, Hi vs Topalov, V (PGN move text)
1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.d3 c6 5.Bb3 d6 6.Nf3 O-O 7.h3 Nbd7 8.O-O Bb6 9.a3 Nc5 10.Ba2 Ne6 11.Ne2 Re8 12.Be3 Bxe3 13.fxe3 Qc7 14.Nh4 Qd8 15.Nf3 Bd7 16.Ng3 g6 17.d4 Qc7 18.Nh4 Qd8 19.Qf3 Kg7 20.Nhf5+ gxf5 21.Nxf5+ Kg6 22.Bxe6 1-0
About This Game
In this encounter Nakamura, Hi had the white pieces against Topalov, V at Champions Showdown G5 in Saint Louis USA in 2017. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Vienna Game (C26) the players entered classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: quick development, central control, and king safety.
Lasting 22 moves, the game was settled in the middlegame. This is the phase where piece activity, pawn breaks and king safety all collide, and replaying it slowly is a good way to train your own middlegame judgement.
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.
In the end, Nakamura, Hi won with the white 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 Champions Showdown G5 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 22 moves (43 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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