Hikaru Nakamura vs Magnus Carlsen, Chess.com Classic Winners 2025

Réti Opening (A05) · 0-1 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 32 moves · Round 4.4 · 21 May 2025

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Hikaru Nakamura
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Black
Magnus Carlsen
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Game summary

  • WhiteHikaru Nakamura
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result0-1 · Magnus Carlsen won
  • EventChess.com Classic Winners 2025
  • Round4.4
  • Date21 May 2025
  • OpeningRéti Opening (A05)
  • Length32 moves
  • Type of eventRapid

This is game 376 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 (Chess.com Classic Winners, 2025).

Next game: Nakamura vs Carlsen, ½-½ (Chess.com Classic Winners, 2025).

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The moves of Hikaru Nakamura vs Magnus Carlsen, Chess.com Classic Winners 2025

1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 b6 3.Bg2 Bb7 4.d3 c5 5.e4 d6 6.O-O g6 7.Ng5 h6 8.Nh3 Nc6 9.f4 e6 10.c3 Bg7 11.Qe2 O-O 12.g4 b5 13.g5 Nh7 14.gxh6 Bxh6 15.Qg4 b4 16.Qg3 bxc3 17.bxc3 Ba6 18.Nd2 Qa5 19.Bb2 Qb5 20.Nc4 Na5 21.Nxa5 Qxb2 22.c4 e5 23.f5 Qd2 24.fxg6 fxg6 25.Qxg6+ Kh8 26.Nb3 Qe3+ 27.Kh1 Rg8 28.Qh5 Rxg2 29.Kxg2 Rg8+ 30.Kh1 Bc8 31.Rf3 Qe2 32.Rg1 Bg4 0-1

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

From Réti Opening (A05) the players entered a flexible, manoeuvring struggle. Openings in this group reward patient build-up and a feel for pawn structure.

Lasting 32 moves, the game was settled in the middlegame, where piece activity, pawn breaks and king safety all collide.

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.

When the dust settled, Magnus Carlsen won with the black 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 376 of 408.

Where and when was Hikaru Nakamura vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the Chess.com Classic Winners, round 4.4, on 21 May 2025.

Who played this game?

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

What opening was played?

The game used Réti Opening (ECO code A05). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle.

What was the result?

Magnus Carlsen won with the black pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 32 moves (64 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 Réti Opening collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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