Game summary
Hikaru Nakamura and Wei Yi drew in 55 moves in round 1 of Cote d'Ivoire Blitz 2019 in Abidjan CIV, on 11 May 2019. The opening was the Petrov's Defense (C42).
- White
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Black
- Wei Yi
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- Abidjan CIV
- Date
- 11 May 2019 (2019.05.11)
- Round
- 1.2
- Opening
- Petrov's Defense (C42)
- Length
- 55 moves (110 plies)
All moves of Nakamura, Hi vs Wei Yi (PGN move text)
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 d6 4.Nf3 Nxe4 5.d4 d5 6.Bd3 Bf5 7.O-O Be7 8.Re1 O-O 9.c4 Nc6 10.cxd5 Qxd5 11.Nc3 Nxc3 12.bxc3 Bxd3 13.Qxd3 Rae8 14.Bf4 Bd6 15.c4 Qh5 16.Bxd6 cxd6 17.Qa3 Qa5 18.Qxd6 Rxe1+ 19.Rxe1 Rd8 20.Re2 Qa4 21.Qc7 Rf8 22.Rd2 Qxc4 23.h3 b5 24.d5 Nd4 25.d6 Qxc7 26.dxc7 Ne6 27.Nd4 Nxc7 28.Rc2 Nd5 29.Rc5 Nb4 30.a3 Nd3 31.Rxb5 g6 32.Ra5 Re8 33.f3 Re7 34.Nc6 Rc7 35.Nxa7 Rc1+ 36.Kh2 Rc2 37.Rg5 h6 38.Rg4 h5 39.Re4 f5 40.Re6 Nf4 41.Rb6 Rxg2+ 42.Kh1 Rg3 43.a4 Rxf3 44.Nb5 h4 45.a5 Rf1+ 46.Kh2 Rf2+ 47.Kh1 Rf1+ 48.Kh2 Rf2+ 49.Kg1 Nxh3+ 50.Kh1 g5 51.a6 g4 52.a7 Rf1+ 53.Kh2 Rf2+ 54.Kh1 Rf1+ 55.Kh2 Rf2+ 1/2-1/2
About This Game
In this encounter Nakamura, Hi had the white pieces against Wei Yi at Cote d'Ivoire Blitz 2019 in Abidjan CIV in 2019. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Petrov's Defense (C42) the players entered classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: quick development, central control, and king safety.
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.
Working through a full game like this trains pattern recognition. The more complete games you study, the more quickly you will spot familiar structures and ideas in your own play.
In the end, the game was drawn between Nakamura, Hi and Wei Yi. Use the board above to replay every move at your own pace, switch to the analyser for engine evaluation of the key moments, or open Practice mode to test your own ideas from any position.
Frequently asked questions
Who played this game?
This game was played between Nakamura, Hi (White) and Wei Yi (Black), at Cote d'Ivoire Blitz 2019 in 2019.
What opening was played?
The game used Petrov's Defense (ECO code C42). Classical development and rapid piece play.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Nakamura, Hi and Wei Yi.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 55 moves (110 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?
Browse the full Petrov's Defense collection, Nakamura, Hi's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.