Game summary
Hikaru Nakamura beat Veselin Topalov in 43 moves in round 10 of Champions Showdown G5 in Saint Louis, USA, on 12 November 2017. The opening was the King's Indian Attack (A07).
- White
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Black
- Veselin Topalov
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Place
- Saint Louis, USA
- Date
- 12 November 2017 (2017.11.12)
- Round
- 10.1
- Opening
- King's Indian Attack (A07)
- Length
- 43 moves (85 plies)
All moves of Nakamura, Hi vs Topalov, V (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 g6 3.Bg2 Bg7 4.c4 c6 5.Qa4 Nd7 6.cxd5 Nb6 7.Qb3 cxd5 8.O-O e6 9.a4 Ne7 10.a5 Nd7 11.d4 Nc6 12.Qa4 a6 13.Bg5 Qc7 14.Bf4 Qd8 15.Nc3 O-O 16.e4 dxe4 17.Nxe4 h6 18.Rfd1 g5 19.Bd6 Re8 20.Ne5 Ndb8 21.Ba3 Bd7 22.Nxd7 Qxd7 23.d5 exd5 24.Rxd5 Qc7 25.Rad1 b5 26.axb6 Qxb6 27.h4 gxh4 28.Nd6 Re2 29.Qf4 hxg3 30.Qxf7+ Kh8 31.Bc5 gxf2+ 32.Bxf2 Qxf2+ 33.Qxf2 Rxf2 34.Kxf2 Ra7 35.Re1 Ne7 36.Rd3 Nbc6 37.Nc8 Rc7 38.Nxe7 Nxe7 39.Rd8+ Kh7 40.Be4+ Ng6 41.Rg1 Rf7+ 42.Ke2 Re7 43.Kd3 1-0
About This Game
Nakamura, Hi and Topalov, V met over the board in this full-length game at Champions Showdown G5 in Saint Louis USA in 2017. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed King's Indian Attack (A07) — a flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact. Openings in this ECO group reward patient build-up and a good feel for pawn structure.
Running to 43 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.
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.
When the dust settled, Nakamura, Hi won with the white pieces. 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 Nakamura, Hi (White) and Topalov, V (Black), at Champions Showdown G5 in 2017.
What opening was played?
The game used King's Indian Attack (ECO code A07). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
Nakamura, Hi won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 43 moves (85 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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