Game summary
Veselin Topalov beat Hikaru Nakamura in 73 moves in round 2 of 3rd Sinquefield Cup 2015 in Saint Louis, USA, on 24 August 2015. The opening was the Ruy Lopez (C65).
- White
- Veselin Topalov
- Black
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Place
- Saint Louis, USA
- Date
- 24 August 2015 (2015.08.24)
- Round
- 2.1
- Opening
- Ruy Lopez (C65)
- Length
- 73 moves (145 plies)
All moves of Topalov, V vs Nakamura, Hi (PGN move text)
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.d3 Bc5 5.Nbd2 d6 6.O-O O-O 7.c3 Ne7 8.d4 exd4 9.cxd4 Bb6 10.Re1 Ng6 11.h3 c6 12.Bd3 Nh5 13.Nc4 Bc7 14.d5 Nhf4 15.Bf1 f5 16.e5 Nxd5 17.exd6 Bxd6 18.Nxd6 Qxd6 19.b3 Bd7 20.Bb2 Rfe8 21.Qd4 Qf6 22.Qd2 Qd6 23.Bc4 h6 24.Qd4 Qf6 25.Qxf6 gxf6 26.Bxf6 Rxe1+ 27.Rxe1 Re8 28.Rd1 Be6 29.Nd4 Kf7 30.Nxe6 Rxe6 31.Bd4 a6 32.Kf1 Ngf4 33.b4 Re4 34.f3 Re8 35.g3 Ne6 36.Bf2 Rd8 37.Re1 f4 38.g4 Ng5 39.Kg2 Re8 40.Rd1 Re5 41.Bd4 Re8 42.h4 Ne6 43.Bf2 Nec7 44.h5 Kf6 45.Kh3 b5 46.Bd4+ Kg5 47.Bxd5 Nxd5 48.Rc1 Re6 49.Rc5 Rd6 50.Bg7 Re6 51.Bd4 Rd6 52.a3 Re6 53.Rc1 Ne7 54.Bf2 Kf6 55.Bh4+ Kf7 56.g5 hxg5 57.Bxg5 Nd5 58.Kg4 Kg7 59.Bxf4 Nxf4 60.Kxf4 Rd6 61.Rc3 Kf6 62.Kg4 a5 63.bxa5 Rd4+ 64.f4 Ra4 65.Rxc6+ Kg7 66.a6 Rxa3 67.f5 b4 68.f6+ Kf7 69.h6 Kg6 70.Rc8 b3 71.Rg8+ Kf7 72.h7 Ra4+ 73.Kf3 1-0
About This Game
This marathon sees Topalov, V take on Nakamura, Hi at 3rd Sinquefield Cup 2015 in Saint Louis USA in 2015. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Ruy Lopez (C65) the players entered classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: quick development, central control, and king safety.
At 73 moves this was a long, demanding struggle. Marathon games like this reward stamina and precise endgame technique, and they reveal how top players keep pressing in positions many would agree to draw.
Topalov, V 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.
Games such as this one are useful at every level. Beginners can follow the opening principles, club players can study the middlegame plans, and stronger players can examine the finer endgame and decision-making points.
In the end, Topalov, V 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 Topalov, V (White) and Nakamura, Hi (Black), at 3rd Sinquefield Cup 2015 in 2015.
What opening was played?
The game used Ruy Lopez (ECO code C65). Classical development and rapid piece play.
What was the result?
Topalov, V won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 73 moves (145 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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