Game summary
Hikaru Nakamura and Wei Yi drew in 35 moves in round 3 of 9th Masters Final 2016 in Bilbao, Spain, on 15 July 2016. The opening was the Queen's Gambit Declined (D41).
- White
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Black
- Wei Yi
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- Bilbao, Spain
- Date
- 15 July 2016 (2016.07.15)
- Round
- 3.3
- Opening
- Queen's Gambit Declined (D41)
- Length
- 35 moves (69 plies)
All moves of Nakamura, Hi vs Wei Yi (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 d5 2.d4 Nf6 3.c4 e6 4.Nc3 c5 5.cxd5 Nxd5 6.e4 Nxc3 7.bxc3 cxd4 8.cxd4 Bb4+ 9.Bd2 Bxd2+ 10.Qxd2 O-O 11.Bc4 Nd7 12.O-O b6 13.Rfe1 Bb7 14.a4 Rc8 15.Bd3 a5 16.Bb5 h6 17.Qb2 Bc6 18.Rad1 Bxb5 19.Qxb5 Qc7 20.d5 exd5 21.exd5 Qd6 22.Nd4 Rc5 23.Qf1 Rxd5 24.Nf5 Rxd1 25.Nxd6 Rxd6 26.Rd1 Rxd1 27.Qxd1 Nc5 28.h4 Re8 29.h5 Re6 30.f4 Kh7 31.Qd5 Rf6 32.Qe5 Re6 33.Qd5 Rf6 34.Qe5 Re6 35.Qd5 1/2-1/2
About This Game
This middlegame battle sees Nakamura, Hi take on Wei Yi at 9th Masters Final 2016 in Bilbao ESP in 2016. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Queen's Gambit (D41) the players entered a fight over the centre with long-term structural themes. Here the struggle frequently turns on the central pawns and the resulting minor-piece play.
Lasting 35 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.
Replaying a complete grandmaster game is more valuable than it first appears. You see not just the moves, but the order in which plans are introduced, how both sides react to threats, and where the balance finally tips.
After the contest, the game was drawn between Nakamura, Hi and Wei Yi. 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 Wei Yi (Black), at 9th Masters Final 2016 in 2016.
What opening was played?
The game used Queen's Gambit (ECO code D41). A fight over the centre with long-term structural themes.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Nakamura, Hi and Wei Yi.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 35 moves (69 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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