Game summary
Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. and Hikaru Nakamura drew in 41 moves in round 9 of chess.com IoM Masters in Douglas, England, on 9 October 2016. The opening was the Sicilian Defense (B90).
- White
- Aravindh, Chithambaram VR.
- Black
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- Douglas, England
- Date
- 9 October 2016 (2016.10.09)
- Round
- 9.5
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense (B90)
- Length
- 41 moves (82 plies)
All moves of Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. vs Nakamura, Hi (PGN move text)
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bc4 e6 7.Bb3 Nbd7 8.O-O Nc5 9.Bg5 Be7 10.Re1 O-O 11.Qf3 h6 12.Bh4 Nd5 13.Bxe7 Nxe7 14.Rad1 b5 15.e5 d5 16.Nce2 f6 17.exf6 Rxf6 18.Qe3 Qd6 19.f4 Bd7 20.c3 Be8 21.g4 Bg6 22.Ng3 Re8 23.Rf1 Ref8 24.Rde1 Bd3 25.Rf2 Be4 26.Ref1 Kh8 27.Bc2 Bxc2 28.Nxc2 Ng6 29.f5 Ne5 30.fxe6 Rxf2 31.Rxf2 Rxf2 32.Qxf2 Nxe6 33.Nf5 Qf8 34.Qg3 Qf6 35.Nce3 Ng5 36.Nxd5 Qf7 37.Nfe3 Qg6 38.Nf5 Nxg4 39.Nde7 Qb6+ 40.Nd4 Ne5 41.h4 Qc5 1/2-1/2
About This Game
Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. and Nakamura, Hi met over the board in this full-length game at chess.com IoM Masters in Douglas ENG in 2016. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Sicilian Defense (B90) — sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides. These lines often lead to opposite-side castling and a race to attack the enemy king.
Running to 41 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, the game was drawn between Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. 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 Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. (White) and Nakamura, Hi (Black), at chess.com IoM Masters in 2016.
What opening was played?
The game used Sicilian Defense (ECO code B90). Sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. and Nakamura, Hi.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 41 moves (82 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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