Grandmaster game · 2010

Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand39th Olympiad Men 2010

39th Olympiad MenRound 101 October 2010Semi-Slav Defense D4379 moves
♔
White
Hikaru Nakamura
½ – ½
Black
Boris Gelfand
♚

Game summary

Hikaru Nakamura and Boris Gelfand drew in 79 moves in round 10 of 39th Olympiad Men in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, on 1 October 2010. The opening was the Semi-Slav Defense (D43).

Result
Draw (½-½)
Place
Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia
Date
1 October 2010 (2010.10.01)
Round
10
Opening
Semi-Slav Defense (D43)
Length
79 moves (157 plies)
All moves of Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand (PGN move text)

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 e6 5.Bg5 h6 6.Bh4 dxc4 7.e4 g5 8.Bg3 b5 9.Ne5 Bb7 10.h4 Bg7 11.hxg5 hxg5 12.Rxh8+ Bxh8 13.Qd2 b4 14.Qxg5 bxc3 15.bxc3 Qe7 16.Nxc4 Nxe4 17.Qxe7+ Kxe7 18.Rb1 Ba6 19.Rxb8 Rxb8 20.Bxb8 Bxc4 21.Bxc4 a5 22.Ba7 Nxc3 23.Kd2 Nb5 24.Bc5+ Kd7 25.Kd3 Bf6 26.f4 Bh4 27.f5 exf5 28.Bxf7 Be1 29.Bg6 Nd6 30.a4 Ke6 31.Ba3 Bg3 32.Bh5 Nc8 33.Be8 Ne7 34.Kc4 Bd6 35.Bc1 Bb4 36.Bh6 Kd6 37.Bf4+ Ke6 38.Bg5 Kd6 39.Bf7 Nc8 40.Kd3 Nb6 41.Bf4+ Ke7 42.Bb3 Nd5 43.Bh6 Kf6 44.Bc1 Kg6 45.Bc2 Kh5 46.Bd1+ Kg6 47.Bf3 Kf6 48.Bh6 Kg6 49.Bc1 Kf6 50.Kc4 Nb6+ 51.Kb3 Nd5 52.Be2 Ke6 53.Bg5 Be7 54.Bh6 Bb4 55.Bg7 Ne3 56.Bf3 Nd5 57.Be2 Ne3 58.Bh6 Nd5 59.Ba6 Kd7 60.Bc4 Ke6 61.Be3 Kd7 62.Bf2 Nf4 63.Bf1 Nd5 64.Be2 Nf4 65.Bf3 Nd5 66.Bg3 Ne3 67.Bb8 Bd6 68.Ba7 Nd5 69.Kc4 Ne3+ 70.Kc3 Nd5+ 71.Kd3 Bb4 72.Bc5 Bxc5 73.dxc5 Ke6 74.Kd4 Nb4 75.Bd1 Kf6 76.Bb3 Na6 77.Bd1 Nb4 78.Bf3 Ke6 79.Bd1 1/2-1/2

About This Game

Hikaru Nakamura (White) played Boris Gelfand (Black) in round 10 of 39th Olympiad Men, in Khanty-Mansiysk, on 1 October 2010.

The game opened with the Semi-Slav Defense (D43): 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nf6.

It lasted 79 moves and was decided in the endgame. The game ended in a draw; the last move was 79.Bd1.

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Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand: questions and answers

Where can I download the PGN of Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand (39th Olympiad Men 2010)?

Open the Options menu (the three dots under the board) and choose Copy PGN: the full PGN of Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand, round 10 of 39th Olympiad Men, 1 October 2010 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 39th Olympiad Men 2010 is on its event page.

Who won Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand at 39th Olympiad Men 2010?

Nobody: Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand ended in a draw after 79 moves. The last move was 79.Bd1.

What are the moves of Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand?

Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand began 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nf6 and ended with 79.Bd1 (½–½). All 79 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 Semi-Slav Defense (ECO D43): 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nf6. More games with this opening are in the Semi-Slav Defense collection.

When and where was Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand played?

It was played on 1 October 2010 in Khanty-Mansiysk, in round 10 of 39th Olympiad Men.

How many moves did Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand last?

79 moves (157 plies). The game was decided in the endgame, with 79.Bd1 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?

Yes. Go to any move of Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand, 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.