Hikaru Nakamura vs Magnus Carlsen, Airthings Masters Div 1 W 2023

Réti Opening (A05) · ½-½ (Draw) · 60 moves · Round 3.5 · 8 February 2023

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White
Hikaru Nakamura
½ – ½
Black
Magnus Carlsen
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Game summary

  • WhiteHikaru Nakamura
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • EventAirthings Masters Div 1 W 2023
  • Round3.5
  • Date8 February 2023
  • OpeningRéti Opening (A05)
  • Length60 moves
  • Type of eventRapid

This is game 259 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, ½-½ (Airthings Masters Div 1 W, 2023).

Next game: Carlsen vs Nakamura, 1-0 (Airthings Masters Div 1 W, 2023).

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The moves of Hikaru Nakamura vs Magnus Carlsen, Airthings Masters Div 1 W 2023

1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 c5 3.Bg2 Nc6 4.O-O d5 5.d3 e5 6.e4 d4 7.a4 Be7 8.Na3 Be6 9.Ng5 Bg4 10.f3 Bh5 11.Nc4 Nd7 12.Nh3 f6 13.Nf2 O-O 14.h4 Bf7 15.Bh3 Nb6 16.b3 Nxc4 17.bxc4 Bd6 18.f4 exf4 19.gxf4 Qc7 20.Nh1 Kh8 21.Ng3 g6 22.Qf3 Rae8 23.Kh1 Be6 24.Bxe6 Rxe6 25.Bd2 f5 26.e5 Be7 27.h5 gxh5 28.Rg1 Rg6 29.Qxh5 Nb4 30.Qf3 Nxc2 31.Rab1 Nb4 32.Rg2 Qc6 33.Qxc6 bxc6 34.Ne2 Nxd3 35.Rb7 Re8 36.Nc1 Nxc1 37.Bxc1 a6 38.Rb6 a5 39.Bd2 d3 40.Rxg6 hxg6 41.Kg2 Kg7 42.Rxc6 Rd8 43.Kf3 Rd4 44.Ra6 Rxc4 45.Rxa5 Rc2 46.Be3 c4 47.Ra7 Kf8 48.a5 Ra2 49.a6 c3 50.Rd7 Rxa6 51.Rxd3 Rc6 52.Bc1 Kf7 53.Rd7 c2 54.Rb7 Ke6 55.Ke2 g5 56.fxg5 Bxg5 57.Bxg5 c1=Q 58.Re7+ Kd5 59.Bxc1 Rxc1 60.Kf3 Rc4 1/2-1/2

This full-length game sees Hikaru Nakamura take on Magnus Carlsen at Airthings Masters Div 1 W in 2023. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

The game opened with Réti Opening (A05), a flexible, manoeuvring struggle. Openings in this group reward patient build-up and a feel for pawn structure.

Running to 60 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.

Working through a full game like this trains pattern recognition — the more you study, the faster you spot familiar ideas in your own play.

When the dust settled, the game was drawn between Hikaru Nakamura and Magnus Carlsen. 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 259 of 408.

Where and when was Hikaru Nakamura vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the Airthings Masters Div 1 W, round 3.5, on 8 February 2023.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Hikaru Nakamura (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at Airthings Masters Div 1 W in 2023.

What opening was played?

The game used Réti Opening (ECO code A05). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle.

What was the result?

The game was drawn between Hikaru Nakamura and Magnus Carlsen.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 60 moves (120 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 Réti Opening collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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