Game summary
Veselin Topalov and Hikaru Nakamura drew in 25 moves in round 1 of Riga FIDE Grand Prix 2019 in Riga, Latvia, on 13 July 2019. The opening was the Italian Game (Giuoco Piano) (C53).
- White
- Veselin Topalov
- Black
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- Riga, Latvia
- Date
- 13 July 2019 (2019.07.13)
- Round
- 1.2
- Opening
- Italian Game (Giuoco Piano) (C53)
- Length
- 25 moves (50 plies)
All moves of Topalov, V vs Nakamura, Hi (PGN move text)
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 Nf6 5.d3 O-O 6.Nbd2 d5 7.exd5 Nxd5 8.Ne4 Be7 9.O-O Nb6 10.Bb3 Bf5 11.a4 a5 12.Re1 Qd7 13.Be3 Rad8 14.Bxb6 cxb6 15.Bc4 Bg6 16.Qb3 Qc7 17.Re3 h6 18.Rae1 Kh8 19.Bd5 f6 20.Bxc6 bxc6 21.d4 Bf7 22.Qc2 exd4 23.Nxd4 Rfe8 24.Ng3 Bd6 25.Rxe8+ Rxe8 1/2-1/2
About This Game
A middlegame battle in which Topalov, V was paired against Nakamura, Hi at Riga FIDE Grand Prix 2019 in Riga LAT in 2019. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Italian Game (Giuoco Piano) (C53) — classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: quick development, central control, and king safety.
Lasting 25 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.
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.
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, the game was drawn between Topalov, V and Nakamura, Hi. Use the board above to replay every move at your own pace, switch to the analyser for engine evaluation of the key moments, or open Practice mode to test your own ideas from any position.
Frequently asked questions
Who played this game?
This game was played between Topalov, V (White) and Nakamura, Hi (Black), at Riga FIDE Grand Prix 2019 in 2019.
What opening was played?
The game used Italian Game (Giuoco Piano) (ECO code C53). Classical development and rapid piece play.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Topalov, V and Nakamura, Hi.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 25 moves (50 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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