Game summary
Hikaru Nakamura and Xiong, Jeffery drew in 40 moves in round 7 of chess.com IoM Masters in Douglas, England, on 26 October 2018. The opening was the English Opening (A34).
- White
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Black
- Xiong, Jeffery
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- Douglas, England
- Date
- 26 October 2018 (2018.10.26)
- Round
- 7.2
- Opening
- English Opening (A34)
- Length
- 40 moves (80 plies)
All moves of Nakamura, Hi vs Xiong, Jeffery (PGN move text)
1.c4 c5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e3 Nc6 6.Bb5 Nxc3 7.bxc3 Bd7 8.Rb1 e6 9.d4 Be7 10.O-O O-O 11.Be2 Qc7 12.e4 Rfd8 13.Be3 Na5 14.Bd3 Rac8 15.h4 Be8 16.e5 cxd4 17.cxd4 Nc4 18.Ng5 h6 19.Ne4 Bc6 20.Qe2 b5 21.Rbc1 Bxe4 22.Bxe4 Bxh4 23.a4 a6 24.Bd3 Qb7 25.Bxc4 bxc4 26.Rxc4 Bg5 27.Rfc1 Rxc4 28.Rxc4 Bxe3 29.fxe3 Qb1+ 30.Kh2 Qb3 31.a5 Qb5 32.Qa2 Qd5 33.Ra4 Qe4 34.Qe2 Rc8 35.Rc4 Rb8 36.Qf2 Rb3 37.Rc7 Kh7 38.Rxf7 Rxe3 39.Rxg7+ Kxg7 40.Qf6+ Kh7 1/2-1/2
About This Game
In this encounter Nakamura, Hi had the white pieces against Xiong, Jeffery at chess.com IoM Masters in Douglas ENG in 2018. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From English Opening (A34) the players entered 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.
Lasting 40 moves, the game was settled in the middlegame. This is the phase where piece activity, pawn breaks and king safety all collide, and replaying it slowly is a good way to train your own middlegame judgement.
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, the game was drawn between Nakamura, Hi and Xiong, Jeffery. 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 Xiong, Jeffery (Black), at chess.com IoM Masters in 2018.
What opening was played?
The game used English Opening (ECO code A34). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Nakamura, Hi and Xiong, Jeffery.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 40 moves (80 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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