Game summary
Veselin Topalov and Hikaru Nakamura drew in 58 moves in round 7 of Champions Showdown G5 in Saint Louis, USA, on 12 November 2017. The opening was the Queen's Gambit Declined (D37).
- White
- Veselin Topalov
- Black
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- Saint Louis, USA
- Date
- 12 November 2017 (2017.11.12)
- Round
- 7.1
- Opening
- Queen's Gambit Declined (D37)
- Length
- 58 moves (116 plies)
All moves of Topalov, V vs Nakamura, Hi (PGN move text)
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 Be7 5.Bf4 O-O 6.a3 c5 7.dxc5 Bxc5 8.e3 Nc6 9.b4 Be7 10.cxd5 exd5 11.Be2 Be6 12.O-O Ne4 13.Rc1 Bf6 14.Na4 Rc8 15.Nc5 Nc3 16.Qd3 Bf5 17.Qd2 d4 18.Nxb7 dxe3 19.Qxe3 Qb6 20.Rxc3 Qxb7 21.Rc5 Rfe8 22.Qc1 Rxe2 23.Rxf5 Nd4 24.Rc5 Nxf3+ 25.gxf3 Rce8 26.Rc6 Bd4 27.Qc4 Bb6 28.Bg3 h5 29.a4 R2e6 30.Rxe6 Rxe6 31.a5 Bd8 32.Rd1 Be7 33.Qd5 Qxd5 34.Rxd5 h4 35.Bb8 Bxb4 36.Kg2 a6 37.Bc7 Be7 38.Bb6 Rg6+ 39.Kh3 Rf6 40.Rd7 Bb4 41.Kg4 Rg6+ 42.Kxh4 Rh6+ 43.Kg3 Rh5 44.Ra7 Bxa5 45.Rxa6 Bb4 46.Be3 Rd5 47.h4 Bd6+ 48.Kg2 f5 49.Bg5 Kf7 50.h5 f4 51.Bh4 Bf8 52.Kh3 Rxh5 53.Kg4 Rb5 54.Kxf4 Rb4+ 55.Kg3 Bc5 56.Bg5 Bd4 57.Be3 Be5+ 58.f4 Bf6 1/2-1/2
About This Game
In this encounter Topalov, V had the white pieces against Nakamura, Hi at Champions Showdown G5 in Saint Louis USA in 2017. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Queen's Gambit Declined (D37) the players entered a fight over the centre with long-term structural themes. Here the struggle frequently turns on the central pawns and the resulting minor-piece play.
Running to 58 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.
Topalov, V 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, the game was drawn between Topalov, V and Nakamura, Hi. 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 Topalov, V (White) and Nakamura, Hi (Black), at Champions Showdown G5 in 2017.
What opening was played?
The game used Queen's Gambit Declined (ECO code D37). A fight over the centre with long-term structural themes.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Topalov, V and Nakamura, Hi.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 58 moves (116 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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