Hikaru Nakamura vs Magnus Carlsen, Chessable Masters Winners 2025

Flank Openings (A01) · ½-½ (Draw) · 61 moves · Round 5.2 · 21 February 2025

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White
Hikaru Nakamura
½ – ½
Black
Magnus Carlsen
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Game summary

  • WhiteHikaru Nakamura
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • EventChessable Masters Winners 2025
  • Round5.2
  • Date21 February 2025
  • OpeningFlank Openings (A01)
  • Length61 moves
  • Type of eventRapid

This is game 365 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: Carlsen vs Nakamura, ½-½ (Chessable Masters Winners, 2025).

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

1.b3 d5 2.Bb2 Nf6 3.Nf3 c5 4.e3 g6 5.Bb5+ Bd7 6.Bxf6 exf6 7.Bxd7+ Qxd7 8.d4 Nc6 9.O-O Be7 10.Nc3 cxd4 11.Nxd4 O-O 12.Nce2 Rac8 13.Qd2 Nxd4 14.Nxd4 f5 15.c3 Bf6 16.Ne2 Rc6 17.Rac1 Rd8 18.Rfd1 Qc7 19.g3 Kg7 20.h4 h5 21.Qd3 a6 22.Rc2 Rc5 23.Rdc1 Be5 24.Kg2 Qc6 25.Nd4 Qf6 26.Nf3 Rdc8 27.c4 dxc4 28.Rxc4 Rxc4 29.Rxc4 Rxc4 30.Qxc4 Qe7 31.Ne1 Bd6 32.Qd4+ Qe5 33.Qd1 Qe4+ 34.Kg1 Be5 35.Nd3 Qd5 36.Qc2 Bd6 37.Qc3+ Kf8 38.Kf1 Ke7 39.Ke2 Kd7 40.Qg7 Ke7 41.Qc3 Kd7 42.Qh8 Qc6 43.Qb2 Ke6 44.Qd2 Ke7 45.Nb2 Ke6 46.Nc4 Bc7 47.Qd3 Qd5 48.Qc3 Qc6 49.Qd4 Qd5 50.Qh8 Kd7 51.Qf8 Qe6 52.Qg7 Qd5 53.Qh8 Qe6 54.Nd2 Qd5 55.Qb2 Qb5+ 56.Nc4 Qd5 57.Qc2 Qe4 58.Qd2+ Ke6 59.Nb2 Qd5 60.Nd3 Bd6 61.Qc3 Kd7 1/2-1/2

Hikaru Nakamura and Magnus Carlsen met over the board in this marathon at Chessable Masters Winners in 2025. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

From Flank Openings (A01) the players entered a flexible, manoeuvring struggle. Openings in this group reward patient build-up and a feel for pawn structure.

At 61 moves this was a long, demanding struggle that rewarded stamina and precise endgame technique.

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 Hikaru Nakamura and Magnus Carlsen. 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 365 of 408.

Where and when was Hikaru Nakamura vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the Chessable Masters Winners, round 5.2, on 21 February 2025.

Who played this game?

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

What opening was played?

The game used Flank Openings (ECO code A01). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle.

What was the result?

The game was drawn between Hikaru Nakamura and Magnus Carlsen.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 61 moves (122 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 Flank Openings collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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