Magnus Carlsen vs Hikaru Nakamura, Chessable Masters Winners 2025

Ruy Lopez (C60) · 1-0 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 57 moves · Round 4.3 · 19 February 2025

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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
  • EventChessable Masters Winners 2025
  • Round4.3
  • Date19 February 2025
  • OpeningRuy Lopez (C60)
  • Length57 moves
  • Type of eventRapid

This is game 364 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: Carlsen vs Nakamura, 1-0 (Chessable Masters Winners, 2025).

Next game: Nakamura vs Carlsen, ½-½ (Chessable Masters Winners, 2025).

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The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Hikaru Nakamura, Chessable Masters Winners 2025

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nge7 4.Nc3 Ng6 5.d4 exd4 6.Nxd4 Nxd4 7.Qxd4 c6 8.Be2 Qb6 9.Qd3 Be7 10.a4 a5 11.O-O O-O 12.Be3 Bc5 13.Bxc5 Qxc5 14.Rad1 Ne5 15.Qd6 Qxd6 16.Rxd6 f6 17.f4 Nf7 18.Bc4 Kh8 19.Rd4 b6 20.e5 Nh6 21.Ne4 Nf5 22.Rd3 d5 23.exd6 Bd7 24.Re1 Rae8 25.Kf2 g5 26.Rb3 gxf4 27.Rxb6 Ne3 28.Bd3 Ng4+ 29.Kf3 f5 30.Nc5 Rxe1 31.Nxd7 Rd8 32.Rb8 Ree8 33.Rxd8 Rxd8 34.Bxf5 Nh6 35.Kxf4 Nf7 36.Ne5 Nxd6 37.Nxc6 Rf8 38.Nd4 Kg8 39.b3 Kf7 40.Bxh7 Rh8 41.Ke5 Nb7 42.Be4 Re8+ 43.Kf4 Nc5 44.Bf3 Rd8 45.Ke3 Re8+ 46.Kd2 Rd8 47.Kc3 Rc8 48.Nc6 Kf6 49.Kc4 Nb7 50.Kb5 Rg8 51.Nxa5 Rg5+ 52.Kb6 Nxa5 53.g4 Re5 54.h4 Kg7 55.Bg2 Kf6 56.Bf1 Nxb3 57.cxb3 Re4 1-0

In this encounter Magnus Carlsen had the white pieces against Hikaru Nakamura at Chessable Masters Winners in 2025. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

Play followed Ruy Lopez (C60) — classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: development, centre, king safety.

Running to 57 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.

Games like this are useful at every level: opening principles for beginners, middlegame plans for club players, fine technique for experts.

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 364 of 408.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Hikaru Nakamura played?

At the Chessable Masters Winners, round 4.3, on 19 February 2025.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Hikaru Nakamura (Black), at Chessable Masters Winners in 2025.

What opening was played?

The game used Ruy Lopez (ECO code C60). Classical development and rapid piece play.

What was the result?

Magnus Carlsen won with the white pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 57 moves (114 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 Ruy Lopez collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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