Game summary
Hikaru Nakamura and Fedoseev, Vl3 drew in 30 moves in round 3 of FIDE World Cup 2017 in Tbilisi, Georgia, on 9 September 2017. The opening was the English Opening (A13).
- White
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Black
- Fedoseev, Vl3
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- FIDE World Cup 2017
- Place
- Tbilisi, Georgia
- Date
- 9 September 2017 (2017.09.09)
- Round
- 3.1
- Opening
- English Opening (A13)
- Length
- 30 moves (59 plies)
All moves of Nakamura, Hi vs Fedoseev, Vl3 (PGN move text)
1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 d4 5.O-O c5 6.e3 Nc6 7.d3 Bd6 8.exd4 cxd4 9.a3 a5 10.Bg5 h6 11.Bxf6 Qxf6 12.Nbd2 Qe7 13.Ne4 Bc7 14.b4 axb4 15.axb4 Rxa1 16.Qxa1 Qxb4 17.Rb1 Qe7 18.Nxd4 Nxd4 19.Qxd4 O-O 20.Nc3 Rd8 21.Qe3 Ba5 22.Nb5 b6 23.d4 Ba6 24.d5 Qf6 25.dxe6 Qxe6 26.Bd5 Qxe3 27.fxe3 Bxb5 28.Rxb5 h5 29.Kf2 g6 30.e4 1/2-1/2
About This Game
This middlegame battle sees Nakamura, Hi take on Fedoseev, Vl3 at FIDE World Cup 2017 in Tbilisi GEO in 2017. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From English Opening (A13) 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 30 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.
Games such as this one are useful at every level. Beginners can follow the opening principles, club players can study the middlegame plans, and stronger players can examine the finer endgame and decision-making points.
After the contest, the game was drawn between Nakamura, Hi and Fedoseev, Vl3. 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 Fedoseev, Vl3 (Black), at FIDE World Cup 2017 in 2017.
What opening was played?
The game used English Opening (ECO code A13). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Nakamura, Hi and Fedoseev, Vl3.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 30 moves (59 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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