Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand6th Zurich Opening Blitz 2017
Game summary
Hikaru Nakamura beat Boris Gelfand in 71 moves in round 3 of 6th Zurich Opening Blitz in Zurich, Switzerland, on 12 April 2017. The opening was the English Opening (A30).
- White
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Black
- Boris Gelfand
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Place
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Date
- 12 April 2017 (2017.04.12)
- Round
- 3.1
- Opening
- English Opening (A30)
- Length
- 71 moves (141 plies)
All moves of Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand (PGN move text)
1.c4 c5 2.g3 g6 3.Bg2 Bg7 4.e3 e6 5.d4 cxd4 6.exd4 Ne7 7.Nc3 O-O 8.d5 exd5 9.cxd5 d6 10.Nf3 Bg4 11.O-O Nd7 12.Qa4 Bxf3 13.Bxf3 Nc5 14.Qd1 Rc8 15.Re1 Nf5 16.Bg4 Qf6 17.h4 Rfe8 18.Rxe8+ Rxe8 19.Bg5 Qd4 20.Bxf5 Qxd1+ 21.Rxd1 Bxc3 22.Bxg6 Bxb2 23.Bf5 Kg7 24.Kf1 h6 25.Be3 b6 26.Rb1 Bf6 27.Rb4 h5 28.Bf4 Be5 29.Bd2 Bf6 30.Bh3 Re4 31.Bg2 Rxb4 32.Bxb4 a5 33.Bd2 Bd4 34.Bf4 Nb7 35.Bh3 Be5 36.Be3 Nc5 37.g4 hxg4 38.Bxg4 b5 39.h5 b4 40.h6+ Kh8 41.Bf5 b3 42.axb3 Nxb3 43.Bc2 a4 44.Ke1 Nc5 45.Bc1 Nb3 46.Ba3 Nd4 47.Bxa4 f5 48.Bc1 Kh7 49.Bd1 f4 50.Kd2 Kxh6 51.Kd3 Nf5 52.Ke4 Kg5 53.Bd2 Ne7 54.Ba5 Ng8 55.Bd8+ Nf6+ 56.Kd3 Kf5 57.Bf3 Kg6 58.Kc4 Nh7 59.Be4+ Kh6 60.Kb5 Ng5 61.Bf5 Nf3 62.Be4 Nd2 63.Bd3 Bd4 64.Bc7 Bxf2 65.Bxd6 Be3 66.Bf8+ Kh5 67.d6 f3 68.Be7 Bf4 69.d7 Bc7 70.Kc6 Ba5 71.Bb4 1-0
About This Game
Hikaru Nakamura (White) played Boris Gelfand (Black) in round 3.1 of 6th Zurich Opening Blitz, in Zurich, on 12 April 2017.
The game opened with the English Opening (A30): 1.c4 c5 2.g3 g6 3.Bg2 Bg7.
It lasted 71 moves and was decided in the endgame. Hikaru Nakamura won with the white pieces; the last move was 71.Bb4.
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Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand: questions and answers
Where can I download the PGN of Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand (6th Zurich Opening Blitz 2017)?
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Who won Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand at 6th Zurich Opening Blitz 2017?
Hikaru Nakamura won after 71 moves, playing the white pieces. The last move was 71.Bb4.
What are the moves of Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand?
Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand began 1.c4 c5 2.g3 g6 3.Bg2 Bg7 and ended with 71.Bb4 (1–0). All 71 moves are listed in the Game summary, and the board replays them one by one with Stockfish 19's evaluation.
Was Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand a blitz, rapid or classical game?
It was a blitz game, played at 6th Zurich Opening Blitz.
What opening did Hikaru Nakamura play against Boris Gelfand?
Hikaru Nakamura and Boris Gelfand played the English Opening (ECO A30): 1.c4 c5 2.g3 g6 3.Bg2 Bg7. More games with this opening are in the English Opening collection.
When and where was Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand played?
It was played on 12 April 2017 in Zurich, in round 3.1 of 6th Zurich Opening Blitz.
How many moves did Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand last?
71 moves (141 plies). The game was decided in the endgame, with 71.Bb4 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.