Game summary
Hikaru Nakamura and Van Foreest, Jorden drew in 75 moves in round 3 of chess.com IoM Masters in Douglas, England, on 3 October 2016. The opening was the Slav Defense (D10).
- White
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Black
- Van Foreest, Jorden
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- Douglas, England
- Date
- 3 October 2016 (2016.10.03)
- Round
- 3.2
- Opening
- Slav Defense (D10)
- Length
- 75 moves (149 plies)
All moves of Nakamura, Hi vs Van Foreest, Jorden (PGN move text)
1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 g6 5.Nf3 Bg7 6.Be2 O-O 7.O-O e6 8.Qc2 Nbd7 9.b3 b6 10.a4 Bb7 11.Ba3 Re8 12.cxd5 exd5 13.a5 c5 14.a6 Bc6 15.b4 cxd4 16.Nxd4 Rc8 17.Qb3 Ne5 18.Nxc6 Nxc6 19.Rad1 d4 20.Nb5 Qe7 21.Nxd4 Nxd4 22.Rxd4 Ne4 23.Rd3 Nc3 24.Bg4 Rc7 25.Rd2 Rd8 26.Bc1 Rxd2 27.Bxd2 b5 28.Rc1 Rc4 29.Bxc3 Qc7 30.g3 Rxc3 31.Rxc3 Qxc3 32.Qd5 Qa1+ 33.Bd1 Bf8 34.Kg2 Qxa6 35.Bb3 Qf6 36.Qxb5 Kg7 37.h4 h5 38.Qc4 Be7 39.e4 Qe6 40.Qd4+ Bf6 41.Qd3 Qe7 42.b5 Be5 43.f4 Bc7 44.Qd4+ Kh7 45.Qd5 Kg7 46.e5 Bb6 47.Qc6 Kf8 48.Kh3 Kg7 49.Qd5 Bc5 50.Qe4 Bb6 51.f5 gxf5 52.Qxf5 Bc7 53.e6 Qf6 54.Qxf6+ Kxf6 55.exf7 Bd6 56.Kg2 Kg6 57.Kf3 Kf6 58.Ke4 Kg7 59.Kf5 Bxg3 60.Kg5 Bd6 61.Kxh5 Bc5 62.Kg4 Kf6 63.Kf4 Bd6+ 64.Ke4 Bf8 65.Kd4 Be7 66.Ba2 Kg7 67.h5 Kf6 68.Ke4 Bf8 69.Bc4 Ba3 70.Kf4 Bd6+ 71.Kg4 Bf8 72.Bb3 Bh6 73.Bc4 Bf8 74.Bb3 Bh6 75.Bc4 1/2-1/2
About This Game
A marathon in which Nakamura, Hi was paired against Van Foreest, Jorden at chess.com IoM Masters in Douglas ENG in 2016. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with Slav Defense (D10), a fight over the centre with long-term structural themes. Here the struggle frequently turns on the central pawns and the resulting minor-piece play.
At 75 moves this was a long, demanding struggle. Marathon games like this reward stamina and precise endgame technique, and they reveal how top players keep pressing in positions many would agree to draw.
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.
Games such as this one are useful at every level. Beginners can follow the opening principles, club players can study the middlegame plans, and stronger players can examine the finer endgame and decision-making points.
In the end, the game was drawn between Nakamura, Hi and Van Foreest, Jorden. Step through the moves on the interactive board above, flip the board to see it from either side, and try the position trainer to sharpen your own play.
Frequently asked questions
Who played this game?
This game was played between Nakamura, Hi (White) and Van Foreest, Jorden (Black), at chess.com IoM Masters in 2016.
What opening was played?
The game used Slav Defense (ECO code D10). A fight over the centre with long-term structural themes.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Nakamura, Hi and Van Foreest, Jorden.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 75 moves (149 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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