Magnus Carlsen vs Hikaru Nakamura, Chessable Masters Winners 2025
Two Knights Defense (C55) · 1-0 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 41 moves · Round 5.1 · 21 February 2025
About This Game
Game summary
- WhiteMagnus Carlsen
- BlackHikaru Nakamura
- Result1-0 · Magnus Carlsen won
- EventChessable Masters Winners 2025
- Round5.1
- Date21 February 2025
- OpeningTwo Knights Defense (C55)
- Length41 moves
- Type of eventRapid
This is game 367 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, ½-½ (Chessable Masters Winners, 2025).
Next game: Nakamura vs Carlsen, ½-½ (Chessable Masters Winners, 2025).
The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Hikaru Nakamura, Chessable Masters Winners 2025
Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura met over the board in this full-length game at Chessable Masters Winners in 2025. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Two Knights Defense (C55) the players entered classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: development, centre, king safety.
Running to 41 moves, the game moved through a full middlegame into an endgame, showing how an advantage is carried between phases.
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In the end, 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 367 of 408.
Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Hikaru Nakamura played?
At the Chessable Masters Winners, round 5.1, on 21 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 Two Knights Defense (ECO code C55). 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 41 moves (81 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 Two Knights Defense collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.