Magnus Carlsen vs Hikaru Nakamura, chess.com SpeedChess 2023

Three Knights Game (C46) · ½-½ (Draw) · 44 moves · Round 4.26 · 22 September 2023

♔
White
Magnus Carlsen
½ – ½
Black
Hikaru Nakamura
♚
Analyse This Game Practice
Moves
0 / 87

About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackHikaru Nakamura
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • Eventchess.com SpeedChess 2023
  • Round4.26
  • Date22 September 2023
  • OpeningThree Knights Game (C46)
  • Length44 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 331 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 (chess.com SpeedChess 2023, 2023).

Next game: Nakamura vs Carlsen, ½-½ (chess.com SpeedChess 2023, 2023).

Carlsen vs Nakamura: all 408 gamesAll Carlsen games at chess.com SpeedChess 2023Carlsen in the Three Knights GameCarlsen games of 2023Hikaru Nakamura profile

The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Hikaru Nakamura, chess.com SpeedChess 2023

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 g6 4.d4 exd4 5.Nxd4 Bg7 6.Be3 Nge7 7.Qd2 d6 8.O-O-O h6 9.Be2 Be6 10.Rhe1 Qd7 11.Nxc6 Nxc6 12.Nd5 a6 13.f4 O-O-O 14.Bf3 Kb8 15.Kb1 Rhe8 16.Bf2 Rc8 17.Bh4 Nd4 18.Nf6 Bxf6 19.Bxf6 Nxf3 20.gxf3 Bxa2+ 21.Kc1 Be6 22.h4 Qb5 23.Qd3 Qa5 24.Qc3 Qh5 25.b3 Ka8 26.Kb2 Qb5 27.h5 Qxh5 28.Rh1 Qb5 29.Rxh6 a5 30.Rg1 b6 31.Rg5 c5 32.Rh2 a4 33.Rd2 axb3 34.cxb3 Kb7 35.Rxd6 Ra8 36.f5 Qf1 37.fxe6 Ra1 38.Qc2 Rea8 39.Rd7+ Kc6 40.Rxc5+ bxc5 41.Rc7+ Kxc7 42.Qxc5+ Kb7 43.Qd5+ Kb8 44.Be5+ 1/2-1/2

A full-length game in which Magnus Carlsen was paired against Hikaru Nakamura at chess.com SpeedChess 2023 in 2023. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

Play followed Three Knights Game (C46) — classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: development, centre, king safety.

Running to 44 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.

After the contest, 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 331 of 408.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Hikaru Nakamura played?

At the chess.com SpeedChess 2023, round 4.26, on 22 September 2023.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Hikaru Nakamura (Black), at chess.com SpeedChess 2023 in 2023.

What opening was played?

The game used Three Knights Game (ECO code C46). Classical development and rapid piece play.

What was the result?

The game was drawn between Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 44 moves (87 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 Three Knights Game collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

More chess on YouTube: Stockfish100 Best Chess Channel
, 250)); })();