Magnus Carlsen vs Hikaru Nakamura, Bullet Chess Winners 2023

Modern Defense (B06) · ½-½ (Draw) · 51 moves · Round 5.26 · 21 July 2023

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White
Magnus Carlsen
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Black
Hikaru Nakamura
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Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackHikaru Nakamura
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • EventBullet Chess Winners 2023
  • Round5.26
  • Date21 July 2023
  • OpeningModern Defense (B06)
  • Length51 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 306 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 (Bullet Chess Winners 2023, 2023).

Next game: Nakamura vs Carlsen, ½-½ (chess.com SpeedChess Q2Sw, 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.Bc4 a6 5.Bb3 Nf6 6.Qe2 O-O 7.O-O Nc6 8.Rd1 e5 9.dxe5 Ne8 10.exd6 cxd6 11.Nc3 Bg4 12.h3 Nd4 13.Rxd4 Bxf3 14.Qxf3 Bxd4 15.Bh6 Bg7 16.Bf4 Be5 17.Rd1 Qf6 18.Nd5 Qg7 19.Be3 Nf6 20.Nxf6+ Qxf6 21.Qxf6 Bxf6 22.Rxd6 Be5 23.Rd7 Rad8 24.Bxf7+ Kg7 25.Rxd8 Rxd8 26.Bd5 Bxb2 27.Bxb7 Rd1+ 28.Kh2 Bd4 29.Bxd4+ Rxd4 30.Bxa6 Rxe4 31.Bb5 Kf6 32.a4 Rb4 33.Kg3 Rb2 34.c4 Ke5 35.c5 Rc2 36.c6 g5 37.Kf3 h6 38.g3 Kd6 39.h4 gxh4 40.gxh4 Rc5 41.Kg4 h5+ 42.Kf4 Rd5 43.Ke4 Re5+ 44.Kf4 Rd5 45.f3 Re5 46.Bd3 Ra5 47.Be4 Rc5 48.Ke3 Ra5 49.Kf4 Rc5 50.Ke3 Ra5 51.Kf4 1/2-1/2

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.

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 51 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 306 of 408.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Hikaru Nakamura played?

At the Bullet Chess Winners 2023, round 5.26, 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 51 moves (101 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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