Magnus Carlsen vs Hikaru Nakamura, Bullet Chess Winners 2023

Modern Defense (B06) · ½-½ (Draw) · 47 moves · Round 5.14 · 21 July 2023

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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
  • EventBullet Chess Winners 2023
  • Round5.14
  • Date21 July 2023
  • OpeningModern Defense (B06)
  • Length47 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 277 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 (Bullet Chess Winners 2023, 2023).

Next game: Carlsen vs Nakamura, ½-½ (Bullet Chess Winners 2023, 2023).

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The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Hikaru Nakamura, Bullet Chess Winners 2023

1.e4 g6 2.Nc3 Bg7 3.d4 d6 4.Nf3 a6 5.h3 Nf6 6.Be3 O-O 7.Bd3 Nc6 8.O-O e5 9.dxe5 Nxe5 10.Nxe5 dxe5 11.Bc4 Re8 12.Qxd8 Rxd8 13.Rfd1 Re8 14.f3 Be6 15.Bxe6 Rxe6 16.Kf2 Bf8 17.Na4 b5 18.Nc5 Rc6 19.b4 a5 20.a3 axb4 21.axb4 Rxa1 22.Rxa1 Bxc5 23.bxc5 Kg7 24.Ra5 b4 25.Rb5 Nd7 26.Ke2 Ra6 27.Rxb4 Nf8 28.Kd3 Ne6 29.Kc4 Ra2 30.Kd5 Rxc2 31.Kxe5 Rxg2 32.f4 Rg3 33.Bf2 Rf3 34.f5 gxf5 35.exf5 Rxf2 36.fxe6 Re2+ 37.Kd5 Rxe6 38.c6 Rd6+ 39.Kc5 Re6 40.Rd4 Re7 41.Rd7 Kf6 42.Kd5 h5 43.h4 Re5+ 44.Kd4 Re7 45.Kd5 Re5+ 46.Kd4 Re7 47.Kd5 1/2-1/2

Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura met over the board in this full-length game at Bullet Chess Winners 2023 in 2023. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

The game opened with Modern Defense (B06), sharp, double-edged play. These lines often lead to opposite-side castling and a race to attack.

Running to 47 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 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 277 of 408.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Hikaru Nakamura played?

At the Bullet Chess Winners 2023, round 5.14, on 21 July 2023.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Hikaru Nakamura (Black), at Bullet Chess Winners 2023 in 2023.

What opening was played?

The game used Modern Defense (ECO code B06). Sharp, double-edged play.

What was the result?

The game was drawn between Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 47 moves (93 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 Modern Defense collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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