Game summary
Hikaru Nakamura beat Krush, I in 25 moves in round 5 of Kings vs Queens Rapid in Saint Louis, USA, on 15 September 2011. The opening was the Uncommon Opening (A00).
- White
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Black
- Krush, I
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Event
- Kings vs Queens Rapid
- Place
- Saint Louis, USA
- Date
- 15 September 2011 (2011.09.15)
- Round
- 5
- Opening
- Uncommon Opening (A00)
- Length
- 25 moves (49 plies)
All moves of Nakamura, Hi vs Krush, I (PGN move text)
1.Nc3 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nxe4 Nd7 4.Bc4 e6 5.Qe2 Ngf6 6.Ng5 Nb6 7.Bb3 h6 8.N5f3 a5 9.a4 Be7 10.Ne5 O-O 11.Ngf3 Nfd5 12.O-O Bd7 13.d4 c5 14.dxc5 Bxc5 15.Rd1 Nf6 16.g4 Qe7 17.g5 hxg5 18.Bxg5 Rfd8 19.Kh1 Bc6 20.Nxc6 Rxd1+ 21.Rxd1 bxc6 22.Ne5 Qc7 23.Bxf6 gxf6 24.Nxf7 Nd5 25.Qxe6 1-0
About This Game
Nakamura, Hi and Krush, I met over the board in this middlegame battle at Kings vs Queens Rapid in Saint Louis USA in 2011. It was played in round 5. The game dates from the modern computer-influenced era.
From Uncommon Opening (A00) the players entered 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 25 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. Step through the moves on the interactive board above, flip the board to see it from either side, and try the position trainer to sharpen your own play.
Frequently asked questions
Who played this game?
This game was played between Nakamura, Hi (White) and Krush, I (Black), at Kings vs Queens Rapid in 2011.
What opening was played?
The game used Uncommon Opening (ECO code A00). 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 25 moves (49 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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