Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand6th Tal Memorial 2011
Game summary
Hikaru Nakamura and Boris Gelfand drew in 34 moves in round 1 of 6th Tal Memorial in Moscow, Russia, on 16 November 2011. The opening was the Queen's Gambit Declined (D37).
- White
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Black
- Boris Gelfand
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- 6th Tal Memorial
- Place
- Moscow, Russia
- Date
- 16 November 2011 (2011.11.16)
- Round
- 1
- Opening
- Queen's Gambit Declined (D37)
- Length
- 34 moves (67 plies)
All moves of Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand (PGN move text)
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 Be7 5.Bf4 O-O 6.e3 Nbd7 7.c5 Nh5 8.Be2 Nxf4 9.exf4 c6 10.O-O b6 11.b4 a5 12.a3 Qc7 13.g3 Ba6 14.Re1 Bf6 15.Ne5 Bxe5 16.fxe5 Qb7 17.Bxa6 Rxa6 18.Qe2 axb4 19.axb4 Rfa8 20.Rab1 Ra3 21.Rec1 bxc5 22.bxc5 Qa7 23.Kg2 h6 24.h4 Rb8 25.Rxb8+ Qxb8 26.Rb1 Qa7 27.Qc2 Qa6 28.Ne2 Ra2 29.Rb2 Ra1 30.h5 Qa5 31.Qd2 Qa6 32.Qc2 Qa5 33.Qd2 Qa6 34.Qc2 1/2-1/2
About This Game
Hikaru Nakamura (White) played Boris Gelfand (Black) in round 1 of 6th Tal Memorial, in Moscow, on 16 November 2011.
The game opened with the Queen's Gambit Declined (D37): 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5.
It lasted 34 moves and was decided in the middlegame. The game ended in a draw; the last move was 34.Qc2.
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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 Tal Memorial 2011)?
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Who won Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand at 6th Tal Memorial 2011?
Nobody: Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand ended in a draw after 34 moves. The last move was 34.Qc2.
What are the moves of Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand?
Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand began 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 and ended with 34.Qc2 (½–½). All 34 moves are listed in the Game summary, and the board replays them one by one with Stockfish 19's evaluation.
What opening did Hikaru Nakamura play against Boris Gelfand?
Hikaru Nakamura and Boris Gelfand played the Queen's Gambit Declined (ECO D37): 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5. More games with this opening are in the Queen's Gambit Declined collection.
When and where was Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand played?
It was played on 16 November 2011 in Moscow, in round 1 of 6th Tal Memorial.
How many moves did Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand last?
34 moves (67 plies). The game was decided in the middlegame, with 34.Qc2 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?
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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.