Boris Gelfand vs Hikaru NakamuraZurich Korchnoi CC 2017
Game summary
Hikaru Nakamura beat Boris Gelfand with the black pieces in 44 moves in round 6 of Zurich Korchnoi CC 2017 in Zurich, Switzerland, on 16 April 2017. The opening was the Queen's Gambit Declined (D37).
- White
- Boris Gelfand
- Black
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Place
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Date
- 16 April 2017 (2017.04.16)
- Round
- 6.4
- Opening
- Queen's Gambit Declined (D37)
- Length
- 44 moves (88 plies)
All moves of Boris Gelfand vs Hikaru Nakamura (PGN move text)
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 Be7 5.Bf4 O-O 6.e3 c5 7.dxc5 Bxc5 8.a3 Nc6 9.Be2 dxc4 10.Bxc4 Qxd1+ 11.Rxd1 a6 12.Bd6 Bxd6 13.Rxd6 Rd8 14.Rxd8+ Nxd8 15.Bd3 Bd7 16.Ke2 Kf8 17.Rd1 Ke7 18.Ne5 Nc6 19.Nxd7 Nxd7 20.Ne4 Rc8 21.Rc1 Nd4+ 22.Kd1 Rxc1+ 23.Kxc1 Nc6 24.Kc2 f5 25.Nd2 g5 26.b4 a5 27.bxa5 Nxa5 28.Be2 Nf6 29.Kc3 Nd5+ 30.Kc2 Nf6 31.Kc3 Kd7 32.h3 Kd6 33.Nc4+ Nxc4 34.Kxc4 b6 35.Kb5 Kc7 36.Kc4 h5 37.Bf3 h4 38.Ba8 Nd7 39.f4 g4 40.Kd4 b5 41.hxg4 fxg4 42.Be4 Nf6 43.Bd3 g3 44.Bf1 Ng4 0-1
About This Game
Boris Gelfand (White) played Hikaru Nakamura (Black) in round 6.4 of Zurich Korchnoi CC 2017, in Zurich, on 16 April 2017.
The game opened with the Queen's Gambit Declined (D37): 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5.
It lasted 44 moves and was decided in the middlegame. Hikaru Nakamura won with the black pieces; the last move was 44...Ng4.
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Boris Gelfand vs Hikaru Nakamura: questions and answers
Where can I download the PGN of Boris Gelfand vs Hikaru Nakamura (Zurich Korchnoi CC 2017)?
Open the Options menu (the three dots under the board) and choose Copy PGN: the full PGN of Boris Gelfand vs Hikaru Nakamura, round 6.4 of Zurich Korchnoi CC 2017, 16 April 2017 is copied, ready for ChessBase, Lichess or any chess program. The complete move list is also in the Game summary on this page. Every game of Zurich Korchnoi CC 2017 is on its event page.
Who won Boris Gelfand vs Hikaru Nakamura at Zurich Korchnoi CC 2017?
Hikaru Nakamura won after 44 moves, playing the black pieces. The last move was 44...Ng4.
What are the moves of Boris Gelfand vs Hikaru Nakamura?
Boris Gelfand vs Hikaru Nakamura began 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 and ended with 44...Ng4 (0–1). All 44 moves are listed in the Game summary, and the board replays them one by one with Stockfish 19's evaluation.
What opening did Boris Gelfand play against Hikaru Nakamura?
Boris Gelfand and Hikaru Nakamura played the Queen's Gambit Declined (ECO D37): 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5. More games with this opening are in the Queen's Gambit Declined collection.
When and where was Boris Gelfand vs Hikaru Nakamura played?
It was played on 16 April 2017 in Zurich, in round 6.4 of Zurich Korchnoi CC 2017.
How many moves did Boris Gelfand vs Hikaru Nakamura last?
44 moves (88 plies). The game was decided in the middlegame, with 44...Ng4 as the final move.
What is the head-to-head record between Boris Gelfand and Hikaru Nakamura?
All games between Boris Gelfand and Hikaru Nakamura, with the score by year, colour and opening, are on the Boris Gelfand vs Hikaru Nakamura head-to-head page.
Can I play this position against Stockfish?
Yes. Go to any move of Boris Gelfand vs Hikaru Nakamura, press Play This Position Against Stockfish, pick White or Black, and the game goes on against Stockfish 19 right on this page.
Is there a video about this player?
Yes: "Magnus and Hikaru Together Play against Alfazero (4000 Elo) | hikaru nakamura vs alphazero | hikaru" on the Stockfish 19 YouTube channel, shown next to this game.