Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris GelfandTal Memorial 2010
Game summary
Hikaru Nakamura and Boris Gelfand drew in 44 moves in round 8 of Tal Memorial in Moscow, Russia, on 13 November 2010. The opening was the Queen's Gambit Declined (D52).
- White
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Black
- Boris Gelfand
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- Tal Memorial
- Place
- Moscow, Russia
- Date
- 13 November 2010 (2010.11.13)
- Round
- 8
- Opening
- Queen's Gambit Declined (D52)
- Length
- 44 moves (88 plies)
All moves of Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand (PGN move text)
1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.Bg5 Nbd7 6.e3 Qa5 7.Nd2 dxc4 8.Bxf6 Nxf6 9.Nxc4 Qc7 10.Rc1 Be7 11.g3 O-O 12.Bg2 Rd8 13.O-O Nd5 14.Qb3 Bd7 15.Ne5 Qb6 16.Qc2 Be8 17.a3 Rac8 18.Nd3 Qc7 19.Ne2 Nf6 20.Rfd1 Qb8 21.b4 a5 22.bxa5 Qa7 23.Rb1 Rc7 24.Rb3 c5 25.Rc3 Qxa5 26.Rc1 b6 27.dxc5 bxc5 28.Nxc5 Rdc8 29.Nb3 Rxc3 30.Qxc3 Qxc3 31.Rxc3 Rxc3 32.Nxc3 Bxa3 33.Nd4 Bd7 34.Ne4 Ng4 35.Nf3 Bc6 36.Ned2 Bb4 37.h3 Nf6 38.Nc4 Bd5 39.Nce5 Bc3 40.Nd4 Ne4 41.Nd3 Kf8 42.Ne2 Bf6 43.f4 Ke7 44.Nf2 Nxf2 1/2-1/2
About This Game
Hikaru Nakamura (White) played Boris Gelfand (Black) in round 8 of Tal Memorial, in Moscow, on 13 November 2010.
The game opened with the Queen's Gambit Declined (D52): 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6.
It lasted 44 moves and was decided in the middlegame. The game ended in a draw; the last move was 44...Nxf2.
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Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand: questions and answers
Where can I download the PGN of Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand (Tal Memorial 2010)?
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Who won Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand at Tal Memorial 2010?
Nobody: Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand ended in a draw after 44 moves. The last move was 44...Nxf2.
What are the moves of Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand?
Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand began 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 and ended with 44...Nxf2 (½–½). 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 Hikaru Nakamura play against Boris Gelfand?
Hikaru Nakamura and Boris Gelfand played the Queen's Gambit Declined (ECO D52): 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6. More games with this opening are in the Queen's Gambit Declined collection.
When and where was Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand played?
It was played on 13 November 2010 in Moscow, in round 8 of Tal Memorial.
How many moves did Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand last?
44 moves (88 plies). The game was decided in the middlegame, with 44...Nxf2 as the final move.
What is the head-to-head record between Hikaru Nakamura and Boris Gelfand?
All games between Hikaru Nakamura and Boris Gelfand, with the score by year, colour and opening, are on the Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand head-to-head page.
Can I play this position against Stockfish?
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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.