Game summary
Xiong, Jeffery and Hikaru Nakamura drew in 56 moves in round 11 of Titled Tuesday 13th Apr, played online (chess.com), on 13 April 2021. The opening was the Ruy Lopez (C67).
- White
- Xiong, Jeffery
- Black
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 13 April 2021 (2021.04.13)
- Round
- 11
- Opening
- Ruy Lopez (C67)
- Length
- 56 moves (111 plies)
All moves of Xiong, Jeffery vs Nakamura, Hi (PGN move text)
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.O-O Nxe4 5.d4 Nd6 6.dxe5 Nxb5 7.a4 Nbd4 8.Nxd4 Nxd4 9.Qxd4 d5 10.Qd3 c6 11.a5 Be6 12.Be3 Be7 13.Nd2 Qc7 14.f4 g6 15.Qc3 c5 16.b4 Rc8 17.bxc5 Bxc5 18.Nb3 b6 19.axb6 Bxb6 20.Qe1 O-O 21.Rf2 Bf5 22.Nd4 Qd7 23.h3 Rc4 24.c3 Rfc8 25.Ra3 Bc5 26.Rb3 a5 27.Rfb2 Bf8 28.Rb7 R4c7 29.Rxc7 Rxc7 30.g4 Be4 31.f5 Rb7 32.e6 fxe6 33.fxe6 Qc8 34.Rxb7 Qxb7 35.Qa1 Qc7 36.Qe1 a4 37.Qf2 Qe7 38.Bg5 Qe8 39.Qf4 a3 40.Qc7 a2 41.Qa7 Bb1 42.Bf6 h6 43.h4 Be4 44.Qxa2 Qb8 45.Qf2 Qb1+ 46.Qf1 Bc5 47.Be5 h5 48.gxh5 gxh5 49.Qxb1 Bxb1 50.Kf2 Bxd4+ 51.cxd4 Bf5 52.e7 Kf7 53.Ke3 Kxe7 54.Kf4 Bg4 55.Kg5 Ke6 56.Kf4 1/2-1/2
About This Game
Xiong, Jeffery and Nakamura, Hi met over the board in this full-length game at Titled Tuesday 13th Apr in chess.com INT in 2021. It was played in round 11. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Ruy Lopez (C67) — classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: quick development, central control, and king safety.
Running to 56 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.
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.
After the contest, the game was drawn between Xiong, Jeffery 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 Xiong, Jeffery (White) and Nakamura, Hi (Black), at Titled Tuesday 13th Apr in 2021.
What opening was played?
The game used Ruy Lopez (ECO code C67). Classical development and rapid piece play.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Xiong, Jeffery and Nakamura, Hi.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 56 moves (111 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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