Game summary
Hikaru Nakamura beat Bluebaum, M in 64 moves in round 6 of Titled Tuesday 20th Apr, played online (chess.com), on 20 April 2021. The opening was the Reti Opening (A06).
- White
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Black
- Bluebaum, M
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 20 April 2021 (2021.04.20)
- Round
- 6
- Opening
- Reti Opening (A06)
- Length
- 64 moves (127 plies)
All moves of Nakamura, Hi vs Bluebaum, M (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 d5 2.b3 Bg4 3.Bb2 Nd7 4.d4 e6 5.Nbd2 Ngf6 6.e3 Bd6 7.h3 Bh5 8.c4 c6 9.Bd3 O-O 10.Qc2 Bg6 11.Bxg6 hxg6 12.O-O Qe7 13.e4 dxe4 14.Nxe4 Nxe4 15.Qxe4 Ba3 16.Bxa3 Qxa3 17.Qc2 Rfd8 18.Rad1 a5 19.Rfe1 Nf6 20.Re3 a4 21.Ne5 c5 22.b4 Qxb4 23.Rb1 Qa5 24.d5 Qc7 25.dxe6 fxe6 26.Nxg6 Ra6 27.Rbe1 Re8 28.Re5 Qd6 29.Rg5 Qc7 30.Ne5 Rd6 31.Qg6 Rf8 32.Nf3 b6 33.Rge5 Qf7 34.Qc2 Qd7 35.R5e2 Re8 36.Ne5 Qa7 37.Re3 Red8 38.Nf3 Qd7 39.a3 Rd1 40.Ng5 Rxe1+ 41.Rxe1 Qd2 42.Qxd2 Rxd2 43.Rxe6 Rb2 44.Rc6 Kf8 45.Rc7 Rb3 46.Ne6+ Ke8 47.Nxg7+ Kf8 48.Ne6+ Ke8 49.g4 Rxa3 50.g5 Ne4 51.Ng7+ Kd8 52.Ne6+ Ke8 53.g6 Ra1+ 54.Kg2 Ra2 55.g7 Nf6 56.h4 a3 57.h5 Ra1 58.h6 a2 59.h7 Rg1+ 60.Kxg1 a1=Q+ 61.Kg2 Qa8+ 62.Kh2 Ng4+ 63.Kg3 Qa3+ 64.Kxg4 1-0
About This Game
Nakamura, Hi and Bluebaum, M met over the board in this marathon at Titled Tuesday 20th Apr in chess.com INT in 2021. It was played in round 6. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with Reti Opening (A06), 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.
At 64 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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When the dust settled, 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 Bluebaum, M (Black), at Titled Tuesday 20th Apr in 2021.
What opening was played?
The game used Reti Opening (ECO code A06). 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 64 moves (127 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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