Game summary
Fedoseev, Vl3 beat Hikaru Nakamura in 43 moves in round 3 of FIDE World Cup 2017 in Tbilisi, Georgia, on 10 September 2017. The opening was the Four Knights Game (C48).
- White
- Fedoseev, Vl3
- Black
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Event
- FIDE World Cup 2017
- Place
- Tbilisi, Georgia
- Date
- 10 September 2017 (2017.09.10)
- Round
- 3.2
- Opening
- Four Knights Game (C48)
- Length
- 43 moves (85 plies)
All moves of Fedoseev, Vl3 vs Nakamura, Hi (PGN move text)
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bb5 Nd4 5.Bc4 Bc5 6.d3 c6 7.Nxe5 O-O 8.Nxf7 Rxf7 9.Bxf7+ Kxf7 10.Be3 Ne6 11.Bxc5 Nxc5 12.e5 Ne8 13.d4 Ne6 14.O-O d6 15.f4 dxe5 16.fxe5+ Kg8 17.d5 cxd5 18.Nxd5 N8c7 19.c4 Bd7 20.Qg4 Nf8 21.Qf3 Ng6 22.Rad1 Ne6 23.h4 Nxh4 24.Qf7+ Kh8 25.Nf6 Qb6+ 26.Rf2 Ba4 27.Rd6 Ng5 28.Qe7 Nf5 29.Rxb6 Nxe7 30.Rxb7 Ng6 31.Nh5 Ne6 32.Rff7 Be8 33.Rxa7 Rd8 34.Rf1 Kg8 35.Ng3 h5 36.Nf5 Kh7 37.b4 h4 38.b5 Rd2 39.Nd6 h3 40.gxh3 Bd7 41.Rxd7 Ng5 42.Rf5 Nh4 43.Rxg7+ 1-0
About This Game
This full-length game sees Fedoseev, Vl3 take on Nakamura, Hi at FIDE World Cup 2017 in Tbilisi GEO in 2017. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with Four Knights Game (C48), classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: quick development, central control, and king safety.
Running to 43 moves, the game moved through a full middlegame into an endgame. Games of this length show how a small advantage is carried from one phase to the next — useful technique to absorb.
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.
Replaying a complete grandmaster game is more valuable than it first appears. You see not just the moves, but the order in which plans are introduced, how both sides react to threats, and where the balance finally tips.
In the end, Fedoseev, Vl3 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 Fedoseev, Vl3 (White) and Nakamura, Hi (Black), at FIDE World Cup 2017 in 2017.
What opening was played?
The game used Four Knights Game (ECO code C48). Classical development and rapid piece play.
What was the result?
Fedoseev, Vl3 won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 43 moves (85 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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