Game summary
Hikaru Nakamura beat Koneru, H in 46 moves in round 1 of Chess Super League 2021, played online (chess.com), on 11 October 2021. The opening was the Reti Opening (A05).
- White
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Black
- Koneru, H
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 11 October 2021 (2021.10.11)
- Round
- 1.1
- Opening
- Reti Opening (A05)
- Length
- 46 moves (91 plies)
All moves of Nakamura, Hi vs Koneru, H (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.b3 b6 3.Bb2 Bb7 4.g3 e6 5.Bg2 Be7 6.O-O O-O 7.c4 c5 8.d4 cxd4 9.Qxd4 Nc6 10.Qf4 d5 11.Rd1 Qb8 12.Ne5 Bd6 13.Nxc6 Bxc6 14.Qd2 Be5 15.Nc3 Rd8 16.cxd5 exd5 17.Rac1 h6 18.Nb1 Bb7 19.Bd4 Qd6 20.Nc3 Bxd4 21.Qxd4 Qe7 22.e3 Rac8 23.Nxd5 Bxd5 24.Rxc8 Rxc8 25.Bxd5 Nxd5 26.Qxd5 Rc2 27.Qd8+ Qxd8 28.Rxd8+ Kh7 29.Rd7 Rxa2 30.Rxf7 Ra3 31.Rb7 Kg6 32.h4 h5 33.Kg2 Kf6 34.Kf3 g6 35.Kf4 Rxb3 36.Rxa7 Rb5 37.e4 g5+ 38.hxg5+ Rxg5 39.Rf7+ Kxf7 40.Kxg5 Ke6 41.Kf4 Kd6 42.Ke3 Kc5 43.e5 Kd5 44.f4 b5 45.Kd3 b4 46.Kc2 1-0
About This Game
A full-length game in which Nakamura, Hi was paired against Koneru, H at Chess Super League 2021 in chess.com INT in 2021. 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.
Running to 46 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.
In the end, 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 Koneru, H (Black), at Chess Super League 2021 in 2021.
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 46 moves (91 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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