Game summary
Hikaru Nakamura beat Veselin Topalov in 55 moves in round 14 of Cote d'Ivoire Blitz 2019 in Abidjan CIV, on 12 May 2019. The opening was the Reti Opening (A06).
- White
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Black
- Veselin Topalov
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Place
- Abidjan CIV
- Date
- 12 May 2019 (2019.05.12)
- Round
- 14.1
- Opening
- Reti Opening (A06)
- Length
- 55 moves (109 plies)
All moves of Nakamura, Hi vs Topalov, V (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 d5 2.e3 c6 3.c4 Nf6 4.Nc3 a6 5.d4 Bf5 6.Nh4 Be6 7.c5 g6 8.Bd3 Bg7 9.O-O O-O 10.b4 Bc8 11.f4 Ne8 12.Qe1 a5 13.Na4 axb4 14.Nb6 Ra7 15.Qxb4 Na6 16.Qc3 Nf6 17.Nxc8 Qxc8 18.Rb1 Nc7 19.Qc2 Ne4 20.Nf3 Qd7 21.a3 Rfa8 22.Rb3 f5 23.Bb2 Ne6 24.Rb1 Nd8 25.Bc1 Bf6 26.g3 Kg7 27.Qg2 Ra4 28.h3 h5 29.g4 fxg4 30.hxg4 Qxg4 31.Qxg4 hxg4 32.Bxe4 gxf3 33.Bxf3 g5 34.f5 Kf8 35.Kf2 Ke8 36.Ke2 Kd7 37.Kd3 Kc7 38.Bh5 R4a7 39.Bb2 Ra6 40.Kc2 b6 41.cxb6+ Rxb6 42.Rxb6 Kxb6 43.Bc3+ Kc7 44.Ra1 Nb7 45.a4 Nd6 46.Bg4 Nc4 47.Kd3 c5 48.Bf3 cxd4 49.Bxd4 Ne5+ 50.Bxe5+ Bxe5 51.Ra2 Kd6 52.a5 Ra7 53.a6 Kc5 54.e4 d4 55.Ra5+ 1-0
About This Game
This full-length game sees Nakamura, Hi take on Topalov, V at Cote d'Ivoire Blitz 2019 in Abidjan CIV in 2019. 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.
Running to 55 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. 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 Cote d'Ivoire Blitz 2019 in 2019.
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 55 moves (109 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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