Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand1st FIDE GP London 2012
Game summary
Boris Gelfand beat Hikaru Nakamura with the black pieces in 58 moves in round 1 of 1st FIDE GP London 2012 in London, England, on 21 September 2012. The opening was the Sicilian Defense (B33).
- White
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Black
- Boris Gelfand
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Place
- London, England
- Date
- 21 September 2012 (2012.09.21)
- Round
- 1
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense (B33)
- Length
- 58 moves (116 plies)
All moves of Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand (PGN move text)
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 6.Ndb5 d6 7.Nd5 Nxd5 8.exd5 Nb8 9.a4 Be7 10.Be2 O-O 11.O-O Nd7 12.Kh1 f5 13.f4 a6 14.Na3 exf4 15.Bxf4 Ne5 16.Qd2 Bd7 17.Qb4 Rb8 18.c4 a5 19.Qb3 Ng6 20.Be3 b6 21.Nb5 Bxb5 22.axb5 Bg5 23.Bg1 Ne5 24.Qa3 Bd2 25.Rad1 Bb4 26.Qh3 Qg5 27.Be3 Qf6 28.Bd4 Bc5 29.Bc3 Qg5 30.Bxe5 dxe5 31.g4 fxg4 32.Qxg4 Qxg4 33.Bxg4 Bd6 34.Be6+ Kh8 35.Kg2 g6 36.b3 Kg7 37.h3 e4 38.Bg4 h5 39.Be2 Rf6 40.Rde1 Rf5 41.Bd1 Rbf8 42.Rxf5 gxf5 43.Bxh5 Kf6 44.Rh1 Kg5 45.Bd1 Kh4 46.Rf1 Rg8+ 47.Kh1 Rg5 48.Bc2 Kxh3 49.Rf2 Kg3 50.Rh2 Rg4 51.Rg2+ Kf4 52.Rf2+ Kg5 53.Rd2 Rg3 54.Re2 Rh3+ 55.Kg1 Kf4 56.Kg2 Rh2+ 57.Kf1 Rxe2 58.Kxe2 Ke5 0-1
About This Game
Hikaru Nakamura (White) played Boris Gelfand (Black) in round 1 of 1st FIDE GP London 2012, in London, on 21 September 2012.
The game opened with the Sicilian Defense (B33): 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4.
It lasted 58 moves and was decided in the endgame. Boris Gelfand won with the black pieces; the last move was 58...Ke5.
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Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand: questions and answers
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Who won Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand at 1st FIDE GP London 2012?
Boris Gelfand won after 58 moves, playing the black pieces. The last move was 58...Ke5.
What are the moves of Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand?
Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand began 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 and ended with 58...Ke5 (0–1). All 58 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 Sicilian Defense (ECO B33): 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4. More games with this opening are in the Sicilian Defense collection.
When and where was Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand played?
It was played on 21 September 2012 in London, in round 1 of 1st FIDE GP London 2012.
How many moves did Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand last?
58 moves (116 plies). The game was decided in the endgame, with 58...Ke5 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.