Magnus Carlsen vs Hikaru Nakamura, Carlsen Tour Final 2020

Queen's Pawn Game (D02) · ½-½ (Draw) · 46 moves · Round 2.54 · 18 August 2020

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White
Magnus Carlsen
½ – ½
Black
Hikaru Nakamura
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackHikaru Nakamura
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • EventCarlsen Tour Final 2020
  • Round2.54
  • Date18 August 2020
  • OpeningQueen's Pawn Game (D02)
  • Length46 moves
  • Type of eventRapid

This is game 173 of 408 between Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura in the Rama Chess database (2005–2025). In all their games Carlsen leads 144–82 with 182 draws.

Previous game: Nakamura vs Carlsen, 0-1 (Carlsen Tour Final 2020, 2020).

Next game: Nakamura vs Carlsen, ½-½ (Carlsen Tour Final 2020, 2020).

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The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Hikaru Nakamura, Carlsen Tour Final 2020

1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 d5 3.Bf4 c5 4.e3 Qb6 5.c4 cxd4 6.Qxd4 Nbd7 7.Nc3 Qxd4 8.exd4 dxc4 9.Bxc4 Nb6 10.Bb3 e6 11.Ke2 Bb4 12.Rac1 O-O 13.Ne5 Rd8 14.Rhd1 Bd7 15.Nxd7 Rxd7 16.a3 Be7 17.Be5 Ng4 18.Bg3 Nf6 19.Na4 Nxa4 20.Bxa4 b5 21.Bxb5 Rb7 22.a4 a6 23.Bc6 Rxb2+ 24.Rd2 Rxd2+ 25.Kxd2 Rd8 26.Kd3 Rc8 27.Rc4 Nh5 28.Be5 f6 29.Bg3 Nxg3 30.hxg3 a5 31.Bd7 Rxc4 32.Bxe6+ Kf8 33.Kxc4 Bb4 34.g4 Ke7 35.Bg8 h6 36.Kd5 Be1 37.f3 Bc3 38.Ke4 Bb2 39.Bc4 Bc3 40.d5 Bb4 41.Kf5 Bc5 42.Kg6 Kf8 43.f4 Bd6 44.g5 hxg5 45.fxg5 fxg5 46.Kxg5 Bb4 1/2-1/2

Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura met over the board in this full-length game at Carlsen Tour Final 2020 in 2020. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

Play followed Queen's Pawn Game (D02) — a fight over the centre. Here the struggle often turns on the central pawns and minor-piece play.

Running to 46 moves, the game moved through a full middlegame into an endgame, showing how an advantage is carried between phases.

Magnus Carlsen is one of the grandmasters featured in the RamaChess archive, where you can browse their complete game collection, favourite openings and notable wins.

Replaying a complete grandmaster game shows not just the moves, but the order in which plans appear and where the balance finally tips.

In the end, the game was drawn between Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura. Use the board above to replay every move, switch to the analyser for engine evaluation, or open Practice mode to test your own ideas.

Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record of Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura?

In the 408 games between them in our database (2005 to 2025) Carlsen leads 144–82 with 182 draws. This game is number 173 of 408.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Hikaru Nakamura played?

At the Carlsen Tour Final 2020, round 2.54, on 18 August 2020.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Hikaru Nakamura (Black), at Carlsen Tour Final 2020 in 2020.

What opening was played?

The game used Queen's Pawn Game (ECO code D02). A fight over the centre.

What was the result?

The game was drawn between Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 46 moves (92 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 and Practice mode.

Where can I find more games like this?

Browse the full Queen's Pawn Game collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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