Game summary
Hikaru Nakamura and Veselin Topalov drew in 37 moves in round 9 of 7th London Classic 2015 in London, England, on 13 December 2015. The opening was the Ruy Lopez (C67).
- White
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Black
- Veselin Topalov
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- London, England
- Date
- 13 December 2015 (2015.12.13)
- Round
- 9.5
- Opening
- Ruy Lopez (C67)
- Length
- 37 moves (73 plies)
All moves of Nakamura, Hi vs Topalov, V (PGN move text)
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.O-O Nxe4 5.d4 Nd6 6.Bxc6 dxc6 7.dxe5 Nf5 8.Qxd8+ Kxd8 9.Rd1+ Ke8 10.b3 Ne7 11.Nbd2 h6 12.Nd4 Ng6 13.Bb2 Be7 14.Nc4 Nf4 15.Ne3 g6 16.g3 Ne6 17.Ne2 h5 18.a4 a5 19.Ba3 Bxa3 20.Rxa3 Ke7 21.Raa1 Nc5 22.Kg2 Re8 23.Nd4 Kf8 24.f4 Bd7 25.h3 Rad8 26.Nf3 Be6 27.g4 hxg4 28.hxg4 Bd5 29.Rh1 Ke7 30.Nxd5+ cxd5 31.Rh7 Ne6 32.Kg3 Rg8 33.Rf1 Nf8 34.Rh2 Ne6 35.Rh7 Nf8 36.Rh2 Ne6 37.Rh7 1/2-1/2
About This Game
This middlegame battle sees Nakamura, Hi take on Topalov, V at 7th London Classic 2015 in London ENG in 2015. 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.
Lasting 37 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, the game was drawn between Nakamura, Hi and Topalov, V. 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 Topalov, V (Black), at 7th London Classic 2015 in 2015.
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 Nakamura, Hi and Topalov, V.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 37 moves (73 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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