Game summary
Veselin Topalov and Hikaru Nakamura drew in 53 moves in round 9 of 39th Olympiad Men in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, on 30 September 2010. The opening was the Queen's Gambit Declined (D56).
- White
- Veselin Topalov
- Black
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- 39th Olympiad Men
- Place
- Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia
- Date
- 30 September 2010 (2010.09.30)
- Round
- 9
- Opening
- Queen's Gambit Declined (D56)
- Length
- 53 moves (105 plies)
All moves of Topalov, V vs Nakamura, Hi (PGN move text)
1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 Be7 5.Bg5 O-O 6.e3 h6 7.Bh4 Ne4 8.Bxe7 Qxe7 9.Rc1 c6 10.Be2 Nd7 11.O-O Nxc3 12.Rxc3 dxc4 13.Bxc4 b6 14.Bd3 c5 15.Qc2 Bb7 16.Bh7+ Kh8 17.Be4 Bxe4 18.Qxe4 Nf6 19.Qc2 Rfc8 20.Rc1 Qb7 21.Rc4 a5 22.Ne5 Kg8 23.dxc5 Rxc5 24.Rxc5 bxc5 25.b3 Rc8 26.Nc4 Qc7 27.Rd1 Ra8 28.g3 Nd5 29.h4 Nb4 30.Qe4 Rd8 31.Rxd8+ Qxd8 32.Qb1 g5 33.hxg5 hxg5 34.a3 Nc6 35.Qc2 Qd5 36.Nb6 Qd6 37.Nc4 Qd5 38.Qc3 g4 39.a4 Nb4 40.Qf6 Nc6 41.Qf4 f5 42.Qc7 Qd1+ 43.Kh2 Qf3 44.Qc8+ Kg7 45.Qd7+ Kf6 46.Kg1 Qd5 47.Qc8 Qd1+ 48.Kh2 Qf3 49.Qf8+ Kg6 50.Qg8+ Kf6 51.Qh8+ Kg6 52.Qg8+ Kf6 53.Qf8+ 1/2-1/2
About This Game
This full-length game sees Topalov, V take on Nakamura, Hi at 39th Olympiad Men in Khanty-Mansiysk RUS in 2010. It was played in round 9. The game dates from the modern computer-influenced era.
Play followed Queen's Gambit (D56) — a fight over the centre with long-term structural themes. Here the struggle frequently turns on the central pawns and the resulting minor-piece play.
Running to 53 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.
Topalov, V 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.
Games such as this one are useful at every level. Beginners can follow the opening principles, club players can study the middlegame plans, and stronger players can examine the finer endgame and decision-making points.
In the end, the game was drawn between Topalov, V and Nakamura, Hi. Step through the moves on the interactive board above, flip the board to see it from either side, and try the position trainer to sharpen your own play.
Frequently asked questions
Who played this game?
This game was played between Topalov, V (White) and Nakamura, Hi (Black), at 39th Olympiad Men in 2010.
What opening was played?
The game used Queen's Gambit (ECO code D56). A fight over the centre with long-term structural themes.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Topalov, V and Nakamura, Hi.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 53 moves (105 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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