Game summary
Wei Yi and Hikaru Nakamura drew in 45 moves in round 8 of 9th Masters Final 2016 in Bilbao, Spain, on 21 July 2016. The opening was the Catalan Opening (E06).
- White
- Wei Yi
- Black
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- Bilbao, Spain
- Date
- 21 July 2016 (2016.07.21)
- Round
- 8.3
- Opening
- Catalan Opening (E06)
- Length
- 45 moves (90 plies)
All moves of Wei Yi vs Nakamura, Hi (PGN move text)
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Nc3 dxc4 7.Ne5 Nc6 8.Bxc6 bxc6 9.Nxc6 Qe8 10.Nxe7+ Qxe7 11.Qa4 c5 12.dxc5 Qxc5 13.Be3 Qc7 14.Rd1 Bd7 15.Qa3 Nd5 16.Bd4 a5 17.Rd2 Nb4 18.O-O Qb7 19.Na4 Bxa4 20.Qxa4 Rfc8 21.Rc1 f6 22.f3 Qa6 23.Bf2 Nd5 24.Rdc2 Nb4 25.Rd2 Nd5 26.Rdc2 Nb4 27.Rc3 h6 28.Kg2 Rab8 29.b3 cxb3 30.Rxc8+ Rxc8 31.Rxc8+ Qxc8 32.Qxb3 Kf7 33.Qa4 Qa6 34.Qd7+ Kg8 35.Qd2 Qc4 36.Qd8+ Kh7 37.Qxa5 Nxa2 38.Qd2 Nb4 39.Qb2 Nc6 40.Qb1+ Kg8 41.Qb7 Ne5 42.Qb8+ Kh7 43.Qb1+ Kg8 44.Qb8+ Kh7 45.Qb1+ Kg8 1/2-1/2
About This Game
A full-length game in which Wei Yi was paired against Nakamura, Hi at 9th Masters Final 2016 in Bilbao ESP in 2016. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Catalan Opening (E06) — a strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity. In these systems both players manoeuvre carefully before committing to a plan.
Running to 45 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 Wei Yi 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 Wei Yi (White) and Nakamura, Hi (Black), at 9th Masters Final 2016 in 2016.
What opening was played?
The game used Catalan Opening (ECO code E06). A strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Wei Yi and Nakamura, Hi.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 45 moves (90 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?
Browse the full Catalan Opening collection, Nakamura, Hi's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.