Game summary
Hikaru Nakamura beat Veselin Topalov in 76 moves in round 4 of Champions Showdown G30 in Saint Louis, USA, on 9 November 2017. The opening was the Vienna Game (C28).
- White
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Black
- Veselin Topalov
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Event
- Champions Showdown G30
- Place
- Saint Louis, USA
- Date
- 9 November 2017 (2017.11.09)
- Round
- 4.1
- Opening
- Vienna Game (C28)
- Length
- 76 moves (151 plies)
All moves of Nakamura, Hi vs Topalov, V (PGN move text)
1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bc4 Nc6 4.d3 Bb4 5.Ne2 d5 6.exd5 Nxd5 7.O-O Be6 8.a3 Bxc3 9.bxc3 O-O 10.a4 b6 11.Bb5 Na5 12.d4 e4 13.c4 Ne7 14.d5 Bg4 15.Ba6 c6 16.h3 Bc8 17.Bxc8 Rxc8 18.d6 Ng6 19.c5 Nb7 20.Be3 bxc5 21.a5 Qd7 22.a6 N6 19.c5 Nb7 20.Be3 bxc5 21.a5 Qd7 22.a6 Nxd6 23.Bxc5 Rfd8 24.Ng3 Qe6 25.Bxd6 Rxd6 26.Qg4 c5 27.Qxe4 Rxa6 28.Qxe6 Rxe6 29.Rxa7 Ne7 30.Rd1 g6 31.c3 Nc6 32.Rb7 Na5 33.Ra7 Nc6 34.Ra6 h5 35.Ra4 Rce8 36.Nf1 Kg7 37.Ne3 Re5 38.Ra6 Ne7 39.Nc4 Re2 40.Ne3 Rb8 41.Ra5 Rbb2 42.Rf1 Ng8 43.Rxc5 Nf6 44.Re5 Nd7 45.Rd5 Nf6 46.Rd4 Ra2 47.c4 Ra5 48.Rc1 Rc5 49.Ra1 Rb2 50.Ra7 Rb1+ 51.Kh2 Rb2 52.Rf4 Rb6 53.h4 Re6 54.Nd5 Rec6 55.Ne3 Re6 56.Kg3 Ne4+ 57.Kf3 Nd6 58.Rd7 Kf8 59.Rd4 Rc6 60.Ra7 Kg7 61.g3 Rf6+ 62.Ke2 Re6 63.Kd3 Rf6 64.Rf4 Re6 65.Rd7 Kf8 66.Ra7 Ke8 67.Nd5 Re1 68.Nf6+ Kf8 69.Ra8+ Ke7 70.Nd5+ Kd7 71.Ra7+ Ke8 72.Ne3 Rb1 73.Rd4 Nb7 74.Ra8+ Ke7 75.Kc2 Re1 76.Ra7 1-0
About This Game
Nakamura, Hi and Topalov, V met over the board in this marathon at Champions Showdown G30 in Saint Louis USA in 2017. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Vienna Game (C28) — classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: quick development, central control, and king safety.
At 76 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.
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.
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After the contest, Nakamura, Hi won with the white pieces. Replay the full game move by move above, analyse it with the engine to find the turning points, and use Practice mode to play out the critical positions yourself.
Frequently asked questions
Who played this game?
This game was played between Nakamura, Hi (White) and Topalov, V (Black), at Champions Showdown G30 in 2017.
What opening was played?
The game used Vienna Game (ECO code C28). Classical development and rapid piece play.
What was the result?
Nakamura, Hi won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 76 moves (151 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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