Game summary
Xiong, Jeffery and Hikaru Nakamura drew in 37 moves in round 9 of Titled Tue 25th Aug, played online (chess.com), on 25 August 2020. The opening was the Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32).
- White
- Xiong, Jeffery
- Black
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- Titled Tue 25th Aug
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 25 August 2020 (2020.08.25)
- Round
- 9
- Opening
- Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
- Length
- 37 moves (73 plies)
All moves of Xiong, Jeffery vs Nakamura, Hi (PGN move text)
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 O-O 5.e4 d5 6.e5 Ne4 7.Bd3 c5 8.Nf3 cxd4 9.Nxd4 Nd7 10.Bf4 Qh4 11.g3 Qh5 12.O-O Bxc3 13.bxc3 g5 14.cxd5 exd5 15.Bxe4 dxe4 16.e6 gxf4 17.exd7 Bxd7 18.Qxe4 fxg3 19.fxg3 Rae8 20.Qxb7 Bh3 21.Qf3 Qg5 22.Qf4 Qd5 23.Rf2 Re4 24.Qh6 Bc8 25.Raf1 Rg4 26.Nf5 Bxf5 27.Rxf5 Qxa2 28.Rg5+ Rxg5 29.Qxg5+ Kh8 30.Qf6+ Kg8 31.Rf5 Qb1+ 32.Kg2 Qe4+ 33.Kh3 Qe6 34.Qxe6 fxe6 35.Ra5 Rc8 36.Rxa7 Rxc3 37.Re7 1/2-1/2
About This Game
This middlegame battle sees Xiong, Jeffery take on Nakamura, Hi at Titled Tue 25th Aug in chess.com INT in 2020. It was played in round 9. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32) — a strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity. In these systems both players manoeuvre carefully before committing to a plan.
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.
Working through a full game like this trains pattern recognition. The more complete games you study, the more quickly you will spot familiar structures and ideas in your own play.
When the dust settled, the game was drawn between Xiong, Jeffery and Nakamura, Hi. 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 Xiong, Jeffery (White) and Nakamura, Hi (Black), at Titled Tue 25th Aug in 2020.
What opening was played?
The game used Nimzo-Indian Defense (ECO code E32). A strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Xiong, Jeffery and Nakamura, Hi.
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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