Magnus Carlsen vs Hikaru Nakamura, Bullet Chess Winners 2023

Modern Defense (B06) · 1-0 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 48 moves · Round 5.30 · 21 July 2023

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Magnus Carlsen
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Black
Hikaru Nakamura
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Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackHikaru Nakamura
  • Result1-0 · Magnus Carlsen won
  • EventBullet Chess Winners 2023
  • Round5.30
  • Date21 July 2023
  • OpeningModern Defense (B06)
  • Length48 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 289 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, 1-0 (Bullet Chess Winners 2023, 2023).

Next game: Nakamura vs Carlsen, 1-0 (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.Nf3 Bg7 3.d4 d6 4.Bd3 Nf6 5.O-O O-O 6.Re1 Nc6 7.c3 e5 8.h3 Re8 9.Nbd2 a6 10.Nf1 b6 11.Ng3 Bb7 12.Be3 h6 13.Qd2 Kh7 14.d5 Nb8 15.c4 Nbd7 16.b4 a5 17.a3 axb4 18.axb4 c5 19.dxc6 Bxc6 20.Bf1 Qc7 21.Rxa8 Rxa8 22.Rd1 Bf8 23.Qc2 Ba4 24.Qa2 Bc6 25.Qb1 Ra4 26.Bd3 Qc8 27.Ne2 Qa8 28.Nc3 Ra3 29.Nd5 Nxd5 30.cxd5 Ba4 31.Rc1 Rb3 32.Qc2 Rxb4 33.Qc7 Kg8 34.Ra1 b5 35.Kh2 Qb8 36.Qxd7 Rb3 37.Bf1 Rc3 38.Rc1 Rxc1 39.Bxc1 Bc2 40.Nd2 b4 41.Qc6 Qa7 42.Qxc2 Qxf2 43.Qd1 h5 44.Nc4 h4 45.Be3 Qg3+ 46.Kg1 f5 47.Qf3 f4 48.Bf2 1-0

This full-length game sees Magnus Carlsen take on Hikaru Nakamura at Bullet Chess Winners 2023 in 2023. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

Play followed Modern Defense (B06) — sharp, double-edged play. These lines often lead to opposite-side castling and a race to attack.

Running to 48 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.

After the contest, Magnus Carlsen won with the white pieces. 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 289 of 408.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Hikaru Nakamura played?

At the Bullet Chess Winners 2023, round 5.30, 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?

Magnus Carlsen 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 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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