Game summary
Hikaru Nakamura beat Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. in 32 moves in round 1 of Titled Tue 7th July Final, played online (chess.com), on 7 July 2020. The opening was the Reti Opening (A05).
- White
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Black
- Aravindh, Chithambaram VR.
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Event
- Titled Tue 7th July Final
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 7 July 2020 (2020.07.07)
- Round
- 1.1
- Opening
- Reti Opening (A05)
- Length
- 32 moves (63 plies)
All moves of Nakamura, Hi vs Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.b3 g5 3.Nxg5 e5 4.d3 d5 5.Nf3 Nc6 6.c3 Rg8 7.g3 e4 8.dxe4 Nxe4 9.Nfd2 Qf6 10.Nxe4 dxe4 11.Be3 Bh6 12.Qc1 Bxe3 13.Qxe3 Bf5 14.Bg2 O-O-O 15.O-O Qd6 16.a4 Ne5 17.Qxa7 Ng4 18.Na3 e3 19.Qxb7+ Kd7 20.Nb5 exf2+ 21.Rxf2 Qc5 22.Qc6+ Qxc6 23.Bxc6+ Ke6 24.Nd4+ Rxd4 25.cxd4 Nxf2 26.Kxf2 Kd6 27.Bf3 Rb8 28.a5 c6 29.a6 Bd7 30.a7 Ra8 31.b4 Kc7 32.b5 1-0
About This Game
In this encounter Nakamura, Hi had the white pieces against Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. at Titled Tue 7th July Final in chess.com INT in 2020. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Reti Opening (A05) — 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 32 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.
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.
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 Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. (Black), at Titled Tue 7th July Final in 2020.
What opening was played?
The game used Reti Opening (ECO code A05). 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 32 moves (63 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.
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