Game summary
Hikaru Nakamura beat Bluebaum, M in 37 moves in round 7 of Titled Tuesday 14th Sept, played online (chess.com), on 14 September 2021. The opening was the French Defense (C07).
- White
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Black
- Bluebaum, M
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 14 September 2021 (2021.09.14)
- Round
- 7
- Opening
- French Defense (C07)
- Length
- 37 moves (73 plies)
All moves of Nakamura, Hi vs Bluebaum, M (PGN move text)
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 c5 4.exd5 Qxd5 5.Ngf3 cxd4 6.Bc4 Qd6 7.O-O Nf6 8.Re1 Nc6 9.Ne4 Nxe4 10.Rxe4 Be7 11.Nxd4 O-O 12.Bd3 e5 13.Nxc6 bxc6 14.Qe2 f6 15.Bd2 Bf5 16.Ra4 Bxd3 17.cxd3 Rfd8 18.Be3 a6 19.Rc1 Qxd3 20.Qxd3 Rxd3 21.Kf1 c5 22.Ke2 Rd5 23.Ra5 Kf7 24.b4 Ke6 25.Bxc5 Bxc5 26.Rcxc5 Rxc5 27.Rxc5 Rb8 28.a3 Rb6 29.Ra5 Rd6 30.Rc5 g5 31.g4 f5 32.h3 Kf6 33.Ra5 Rc6 34.Kd3 Rd6+ 35.Kc4 Ke6 36.f3 e4 37.gxf5+ 1-0
About This Game
In this encounter Nakamura, Hi had the white pieces against Bluebaum, M at Titled Tuesday 14th Sept in chess.com INT in 2021. It was played in round 7. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with French Defense (C07), classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: quick development, central control, and king safety.
Lasting 37 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.
Nakamura, Hi 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.
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In the end, Nakamura, Hi won with the white pieces. 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 Nakamura, Hi (White) and Bluebaum, M (Black), at Titled Tuesday 14th Sept in 2021.
What opening was played?
The game used French Defense (ECO code C07). Classical development and rapid piece play.
What was the result?
Nakamura, Hi won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 37 moves (73 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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