Game summary
Krush, I beat Hikaru Nakamura in 48 moves in round 5 of Mayor's Cup in New York, USA, on 22 June 2001. The opening was the King's Indian Defense (E94).
- White
- Krush, I
- Black
- Hikaru Nakamura
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Event
- Mayor's Cup
- Place
- New York, USA
- Date
- 22 June 2001 (2001.06.22)
- Round
- 5
- Opening
- King's Indian Defense (E94)
- Length
- 48 moves (95 plies)
All moves of Krush, I vs Nakamura, H (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.d4 O-O 6.Be2 e5 7.O-O Na6 8.Be3 Ng4 9.Bg5 Qe8 10.dxe5 dxe5 11.h3 Nf6 12.a3 Nc5 13.Qc2 Ne6 14.c5 Nxg5 15.Nxg5 Qe7 16.b4 Nh5 17.Nf3 Nf4 18.Rfd1 c6 19.Rd6 Ne6 20.Bc4 Nd4 21.Qd1 b5 22.Bf1 Be6 23.Nxd4 exd4 24.Ne2 Be5 25.Nxd4 Bd7 26.Nb3 Rad8 27.Ra2 Bxd6 28.cxd6 Qg5 29.Nc5 Bxh3 30.Qd4 Be6 31.Rd2 h5 32.e5 Bd5 33.f4 Qg4 34.Bxb5 h4 35.Bc4 h3 36.Ne4 h2+ 37.Kh1 Bxe4 38.Qxe4 Kg7 39.Qd4 c5 40.bxc5 Rb8 41.Ba2 Qg3 42.e6+ f6 43.Rd1 Qg4 44.e7 Rh8 45.d7 Rb2 46.Bd5 Rhb8 47.e8=Q Rb1 48.Qe1 1-0
About This Game
This full-length game sees Krush, I take on Nakamura, H at Mayor's Cup in New York USA in 2001. It was played in round 5. The game dates from the modern computer-influenced era.
The game opened with King's Indian Defense (E94), a strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity. In these systems both players manoeuvre carefully before committing to a plan.
Running to 48 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, H 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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After the contest, Krush, I won with the white pieces. 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 Krush, I (White) and Nakamura, H (Black), at Mayor's Cup in 2001.
What opening was played?
The game used King's Indian Defense (ECO code E94). A strategic battle of pawn structure and piece activity.
What was the result?
Krush, I won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 48 moves (95 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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