Game summary
Xiong, Jeffery beat Hikaru Nakamura in 33 moves in round 7 of ch-USA 2020, played online (lichess.org), on 28 October 2020. The opening was the Pirc Defense (B08).
- White
- Xiong, Jeffery
- Black
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Event
- ch-USA 2020
- Place
- online (lichess.org)
- Date
- 28 October 2020 (2020.10.28)
- Round
- 7.1
- Opening
- Pirc Defense (B08)
- Length
- 33 moves (66 plies)
All moves of Xiong, Jeffery vs Nakamura, Hi (PGN move text)
1.e4 g6 2.d4 d6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 Bg7 5.Be3 c6 6.Qd2 b5 7.Bd3 Nbd7 8.h3 e5 9.dxe5 dxe5 10.a4 b4 11.Ne2 a5 12.c3 c5 13.O-O O-O 14.Ng3 Bb7 15.Rfd1 Qe7 16.Rac1 Rfc8 17.cxb4 cxb4 18.Bc4 Nf8 19.Qd6 Qxd6 20.Rxd6 Rc7 21.Rb6 Re8 22.Ng5 Ba8 23.Ra6 Bb7 24.Rxa5 Ba8 25.Bb3 Rd7 26.Ra6 h6 27.Nxf7 Rxf7 28.Bxf7+ Kxf7 29.Rc7+ Kg8 30.Rca7 Bxe4 31.Rxf6 Bxf6 32.Nxe4 Bd8 33.Ra8 Ne6 1-0
About This Game
Xiong, Jeffery and Nakamura, Hi met over the board in this middlegame battle at ch-USA 2020 in lichess.org INT in 2020. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with Pirc Defense (B08), sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides. These lines often lead to opposite-side castling and a race to attack the enemy king.
Lasting 33 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.
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When the dust settled, Xiong, Jeffery 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 Xiong, Jeffery (White) and Nakamura, Hi (Black), at ch-USA 2020 in 2020.
What opening was played?
The game used Pirc Defense (ECO code B08). Sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides.
What was the result?
Xiong, Jeffery won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 33 moves (66 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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