Game summary
Hikaru Nakamura and Paragua, M drew in 37 moves in round 2 of PRO League Atlantic 2017, played online (chess.com), on 18 January 2017. The opening was the Queen's Pawn Game (A45).
- White
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Black
- Paragua, M
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- PRO League Atlantic 2017
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 18 January 2017 (2017.01.18)
- Round
- 2
- Opening
- Queen's Pawn Game (A45)
- Length
- 37 moves (74 plies)
All moves of Nakamura, Hi vs Paragua, M (PGN move text)
1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 Ne4 3.Bf4 d5 4.e3 c5 5.Bd3 Nf6 6.c3 Nc6 7.Nf3 Qb6 8.Qc1 Bg4 9.Nbd2 e6 10.O-O Be7 11.dxc5 Bxc5 12.b4 Be7 13.a3 O-O 14.c4 dxc4 15.Nxc4 Qd8 16.Nfe5 Nxe5 17.Nxe5 Bh5 18.Qb1 Rc8 19.h3 Bd6 20.g4 Bg6 21.Rd1 Bxd3 22.Qxd3 Nd5 23.Bg3 f6 24.Nf7 Rxf7 25.Bxd6 Qxd6 26.e4 Rd7 27.exd5 Qe5 28.Qb5 Rcd8 29.Qa4 b5 30.Qxb5 Rxd5 31.Qf1 h5 32.Rxd5 Rxd5 33.Re1 Qf4 34.Rxe6 hxg4 35.Re8+ Kf7 36.Qe2 Qc1+ 37.Kh2 Qf4+ 1/2-1/2
About This Game
This middlegame battle sees Nakamura, Hi take on Paragua, M at PRO League Atlantic 2017 in chess.com INT in 2017. It was played in round 2. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Queen's Pawn Game (A45) — a flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact. Openings in this ECO group reward patient build-up and a good feel for pawn structure.
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.
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, the game was drawn between Nakamura, Hi and Paragua, M. Replay the full game move by move above, analyse it with the engine to find the turning points, and use Practice mode to play out the critical positions yourself.
Frequently asked questions
Who played this game?
This game was played between Nakamura, Hi (White) and Paragua, M (Black), at PRO League Atlantic 2017 in 2017.
What opening was played?
The game used Queen's Pawn Game (ECO code A45). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Nakamura, Hi and Paragua, M.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 37 moves (74 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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