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Naka's Nook Mistook Fredthebear
Compiled by fredthebear
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Hikaru Nakamura plays exciting, slashing chess, and sometimes amusing chess. His aggressive and unpredictable style is refreshing to the chess world.

Nakamura became the youngest-ever Grandmaster in 2003 and U.S. champion in 2004. He was ranked second in the world in 2015.

"Naka" is known for his great tactical skill and willingness to take risks for active play. He has a versatile opening repertoire and sometimes plays surprising offbeat openings considered unsound, but helpful to the evolution of chess theory.

He finished 2018 with a bang!
London Chess Classic GCT Finals (2018)

* Five-Time US Champion: https://www.chessonly.com/hikaru-na...

* His shortest rated game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6Q...

* FIDE Laws of Chess (2018): https://www.schachschiri.de/fide_18...

* Best of 2005: Game Collection: The Greatest Games of 2005

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King Pawn Game: General (C20) 1/2-1/2 video link
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2021 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 6 moves, 1/2-1/2

Benoni Def: Hromadka System (A57) 1-0 N sac dominoe effect
Nakamura vs G Henriksen, 2003 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 29 moves, 1-0

Grob Opening (A00) 0-1Nakamura drove computer crazy w/6 bishops
Rybka vs Nakamura, 2008 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 255 moves, 0-1

Anti-computer strategy; Horsing around w/6 Kts...won't resign
Crafty vs Nakamura, 2007 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 155 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Larsen Attack Classical Var (A01) 1-0 Kside attack, R EG
Nakamura vs Aronian, 2014 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 78 moves, 1-0

Bird Opening: Sicilian Bird (A02) 1-0 Hole on 6th, Pin on 7th
Nakamura vs Kryvoruchko, 2014
(A02) Bird's Opening, 39 moves, 1-0

KIA Symmetrical (A05) 1-0 A knight to remember...underpromotion
Nakamura vs Kramnik, 2012 
(A05) Reti Opening, 80 moves, 1-0

Nakamura's favorite game
Krasenkow vs Nakamura, 2007 
(A14) English, 28 moves, 0-1

English, Agincourt Def. Neo Catalan Declined (A14) Textbook EG
Aronian vs Nakamura, 2014 
(A14) English, 50 moves, 1-0

English, Agincourt Def. Catalan Def (A14) 1/2-Q sac counterplay
Ehlvest vs Nakamura, 2009 
(A14) English, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2

English Opening: Agincourt Def. Keres Def (A14) 1-0 22.Bxh6
Nakamura vs B Zisman, 2004 
(A14) English, 23 moves, 1-0

King's English. 4Knights Fianchetto (A29) 1-0 Computer prep
Nakamura vs Anand, 2016 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 26 moves, 1-0

King's English. Four Knights Fianchetto Lines (A29) 1-0 Stockf
Nakamura vs A Esipenko, 2022 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 46 moves, 1-0

Rat Defense: Mania (A41) 1/2-1/2
Onischuk vs Nakamura, 2018 
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 40 moves, 1/2-1/2

Trompowsky Attack (A45) 1-0 Pawn grabbing Q gets trapped
Nakamura vs J Hawkins, 2014 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 15 moves, 1-0

Indian Game Bf4, f3, g4 (A45) 0-1 Another misplayed R ending
Jobava vs Nakamura, 2015 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 80 moves, 0-1

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Dlugy Var (A57) 1-0Country belt whippin
Nakamura vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2008 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 41 moves, 1-0

Dutch Leningrad. Matulovic Var(A89) 0-1 Tactical finish
S Bercys vs Nakamura, 2007 
(A89) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6, 36 moves, 0-1

Dutch Defense: Semi-Leningrad (A80) 0-1 Better ending
Karpov vs Nakamura, 2008 
(A80) Dutch, 53 moves, 0-1

Dutch Leningrad Defense (A80) 0-1 h-file attack
Morozevich vs Nakamura, 2014 
(A80) Dutch, 55 moves, 0-1

Dutch Defense: Semi-Leningrad Variation (A81) · 1/2-1/2
Grischuk vs Nakamura, 2010 
(A81) Dutch, 90 moves, 1/2-1/2

Dutch Def: Nimzo-Dutch Var (A90) 0-1 More John Curdo claims
A David vs Nakamura, 2012 
(A90) Dutch, 51 moves, 0-1

Cntr Cntr 3...Qa5, 7.Ne5 (B01) 0-1 Kside pawns leak
Karjakin vs Nakamura, 2004 
(B01) Scandinavian, 60 moves, 0-1

Pirc, Austrian, Unzicker Attack (B09) 1-0 h-pawn creates pin
Nakamura vs Smirin, 2005 
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 22 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin Barmen Def vs 4.Na3 (B22) 1-0 See video
Nakamura vs Y Yu, 2015 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 39 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin Barmen Def 6.Be3 (B22)0-1 "Instead of..." notes
T Nabaty vs Nakamura, 2015 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 58 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Closed 3.g4 (B23) 1-0 Odd start, 0-0-0, N fork
Nakamura vs A Zhigalko, 2009 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 30 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Closed / Grand Prix Attack (B23) 1-0 Pawn gifts
Nakamura vs W M Buehl, 2001 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 38 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Closed (B23) 1-0 Simplify to a won ending
Nakamura vs Karjakin, 2004 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 55 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov(B33) 1-0Get the Q in close
Nakamura vs Shirov, 2010 
(B33) Sicilian, 41 moves, 1-0

Game 7 in Fighting Chess with Hikaru Nakamura
Nakamura vs Epishin, 2007 
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 24 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Canal Attack (B51) 0-1 Get the Q in close
Caruana vs Nakamura, 2014 
(B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 47 moves, 0-1

Nakamura allows Black to queen with check
Nakamura vs Robson, 2012 
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 49 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Scheveningen. Keres Attk (B81) 1-0Skewer removes guard
Nakamura vs Ponomariov, 2009 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 36 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf. English Attk (B90) 1-0 Powerful king hunt
Nakamura vs A Lesiege, 2002 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 34 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf (B90) 0-1 Black has open lines, the safer King
Caruana vs Nakamura, 2013 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 39 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Najdorf (B94) The Black Q pays for snatching b-pawn
Nakamura vs Van Wely, 2010 
(B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 17 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf (B95) 0-1 Deflection, Pin and Fork
Sengupta vs Nakamura, 2001 
(B95) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6...e6, 25 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Najdorf (B96) 1-0 15.Nxd5 thematic sac, exchange sac
Nakamura vs Van Wely, 2010 
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 39 moves, 1-0

Zugzwang; it's not just a scrabble killer!
Stripunsky vs Nakamura, 2010 
(C00) French Defense, 45 moves, 0-1

US Champ 2012 French: La Bourdonnais Variation (C00), 1-0
Nakamura vs Seirawan, 2012 
(C00) French Defense, 30 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Exchange (C01) 1-0 He walked into it
Nakamura vs S Williams, 2012 
(C01) French, Exchange, 37 moves, 1-0

French Advance. Paulsen Attack (C02) 1-0 R vs B ending blunder
Nakamura vs I Ibragimov, 2004 
(C02) French, Advance, 66 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Steinitz. Boleslavsky Var (C11) 0-1 Q raid
Macieja vs Nakamura, 2006 
(C11) French, 40 moves, 0-1

French Def Steinitz Variation (C11) 0-1 Exchange sac breakthru
J Friedel vs Nakamura, 2007 
(C11) French, 51 moves, 0-1

Veresov to French McCutcheon, Wolf Gambit (C12) 0-1R sac, Q sac
Sagalchik vs Nakamura, 2003 
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 37 moves, 0-1

1.e4 e5 2.Qh5? Parham Attack (C20) 0-1 insufficient N sac
Nakamura vs Sasikiran, 2005 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 87 moves, 0-1

Vienna Gambit. Main Line (C29) 1/2-1/2Tried to give away his B
Nakamura vs Onischuk, 2010 
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2

King's Gambit: Accepted. Abbazia Defense (C36) 1-0 Busy Rooks!
Nakamura vs Kosteniuk, 2011 
(C36) King's Gambit Accepted, Abbazia Defense, 33 moves, 1-0

K's Gambit: Accepted. Abbazia Def (C36) 1-0 See FSR notes
Nakamura vs Adams, 2011 
(C36) King's Gambit Accepted, Abbazia Defense, 41 moves, 1-0

A game that takes you back to the Morphy-Anderssen era
Nakamura vs R Hess, 2012 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 33 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game 3...g6 Pillsbury Def (C60) 0-1 Reminiscent Larsen
Anand vs Nakamura, 2013 
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 45 moves, 0-1

Game 17 in Fighting Chess with Hikaru Nakamura
Nakamura vs Shirov, 2011 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 93 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Breyer Variation (D11) 0-1 Harsh words
Nakamura vs Caruana, 2014 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 67 moves, 0-1

French, Diemer-Duhm Gambit (D30) 1-0 Back rank weakness
C Nakamura vs A Caoili, 1998 
(C00) French Defense, 36 moves, 1-0

QGD Harrwitz Attack. Fianchetto Def (D37) 1-0 Capture, Recaptur
Nakamura vs Anand, 2014 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 26 moves, 1-0

QGD Harrwitz Attack (D37) 0-1 Black double Rs on 2nd rank
Topalov vs Nakamura, 2016 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 40 moves, 0-1

QGD Lasker Defense (D56) 1-0 Alternative 10...f5 Stonewall Def
Aronian vs Nakamura, 2013 
(D56) Queen's Gambit Declined, 42 moves, 1-0

Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense (D56) 1/2-1/2Uneventful
Mamedyarov vs Nakamura, 2010 
(D56) Queen's Gambit Declined, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2

This is like being pardoned at the 11th hour
Nakamura vs J Fluvia Poyatos, 2007 
(D80) Grunfeld, 43 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Modern Exchange Var (D85) 1-0Central agression pays!
L E Johannessen vs Nakamura, 2002 
(D85) Grunfeld, 31 moves, 1-0

Game 10: Fighting Chess with Hikaru Nakamura
Nakamura vs Carlsen, 2009 
(D85) Grunfeld, 40 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Defense: Exchange (D85) 1-0 Barrier limits Black King
Nakamura vs Karjakin, 2013 
(D85) Grunfeld, 52 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening (E00) 1-0 Isolani line opener to create R+ fork
Nakamura vs Eljanov, 2010 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Def: Kmoch Var (E20) 0-1 Voted game, video of year
Nakamura vs Carlsen, 2014 
(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 61 moves, 0-1

U.S. Open , Reno NV 1999 (GOTD) Dustin' Hoffman
A Hoffman vs Nakamura, 1999 
(E61) King's Indian, 35 moves, 0-1

KID Fianchetto. Panno Var (E63) 1-0 Chess Network Videos
Aronian vs Nakamura, 2010 
(E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 73 moves, 1-0

KID. Orthodox. Bayonet Attk (E97) 0-1 Chess Network Videos
Kramnik vs Nakamura, 2011 
(E97) King's Indian, 50 moves, 0-1

KID Bayonet Attack (E97) 0-1 Flawed P rollers on opposite wings
Anand vs Nakamura, 2011 
(E97) King's Indian, 49 moves, 0-1

KID Orthodox. Modern System (E97) 0-1 A complete head-spinner
Gelfand vs Nakamura, 2010 
(E97) King's Indian, 33 moves, 0-1

KID Orthodox. Modern System (E97) 0-1 No sense of danger
Beliavsky vs Nakamura, 2009 
(E97) King's Indian, 34 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation (B40) · 0-1
Stripunsky vs Nakamura, 1998 
(B40) Sicilian, 43 moves, 0-1

"First Crush" (game of the day Aug-12-2011)
Bisguier vs Nakamura, 1998 
(E70) King's Indian, 21 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. Adams Attack (B90) 0-1
D Schneider vs Nakamura, 1999 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 53 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 0-1 A bit of Chicago in Reno
D Moody vs Nakamura, 1999 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 20 moves, 0-1

Scotch Game: Classical Var (C45) 1-0 26.?
Nakamura vs M Waxman, 1999 
(C45) Scotch Game, 31 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: 4...Qh4 Modern Def (C45) 1-0 Bg5 pin nabs Black Q
Nakamura vs A De Palma, 2000 
(C45) Scotch Game, 30 moves, 1-0

KID Orthodox. Glek Def (E94) 1-0 Connected passers
I Krush vs Nakamura, 2001 
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 48 moves, 1-0

Slav Def. Czech. Wiesbaden Sharp line (D17) 0-1 8...Bxe4 sac
I Krush vs Nakamura, 2001 
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 37 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Scheveningen. English Attack (B80) 1-0 Qs take a fall
H Ni vs Nakamura, 2001 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 46 moves, 1-0

Scandi Declined 2.Nc3/Dunst (B01) 1-0 String of Tactics by Teen
Nakamura vs J W Loyte, 2001 
(B01) Scandinavian, 30 moves, 1-0

Trompowsky Attack: General (A45) 1-0 B-Q Spearhead
Nakamura vs J Friedel, 2001 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 47 moves, 1-0

Modern Defense: Pseudo-Austrian Attack (B06) 0-1 brotherly
A Nakamura vs Nakamura, 2001 
(B06) Robatsch, 36 moves, 0-1

Hungarian Opening: Indian Def (A00) 0-1 Remove the guard
B Socko vs Nakamura, 2002 
(B07) Pirc, 29 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Bc4 vs e5 Uncommon but not strange (B30) 1-0 Active K
Nakamura vs I Krush, 2002 
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 56 moves, 1-0

This game made Nakamura the youngest American GM in history
M Mulyar vs Nakamura, 2003 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 40 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Paulsen. Bastrikov Variation (B47) · 1-0
Nakamura vs Pelletier, 2003 
(B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 45 moves, 1-0

Sic Fischer-Sozin Attack. Flank Var (B87) 0-1 Thematic sacs
M Ashley vs Nakamura, 2003 
(B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 25 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Def. Meran Var (D48) 1-0
Nakamura vs A J Goldsby, 2003 
(D48) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 27 moves, 1-0

o-Grünfeld Defense: Classical (D77) 1/2-1/2 Tidy drawing combo
Bologan vs Nakamura, 2003 
(D77) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.O-O, 94 moves, 1/2-1/2

QGD. Harrwitz Attk. Two Knts Def Blockade Line (D37)1-O N snips
Nakamura vs L Bruzon Batista, 2004 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 37 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Closed. Traditional Bb5, Bf1, Bg2 (B25) 0-1
Tiviakov vs Nakamura, 2004 
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 69 moves, 0-1

Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit. Advance Var (C45) 1-0 R+ forkLPDO N
Nakamura vs Fressinet, 2004 
(C45) Scotch Game, 35 moves, 1-0

FIDE World Championship Knockout Tournament (2004), Tripoli LBA
Nakamura vs A Aleksandrov, 2004 
(A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 102 moves, 1-0

Analysis by Lubomir Kavalek
Nakamura vs A Lastin, 2004 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 52 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Kan. Polugaevsky Var (B42) 1-0 R ending
Nakamura vs Stripunsky, 2004 
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 48 moves, 1-0

Cntr Cntr 3...Qa5 Main Lines 0-0-0 (B01) 0-1 Connected passers
de Firmian vs Nakamura, 2004 
(B01) Scandinavian, 40 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Morphy Defense. Archangelsk Var (C78) 1-0 28.?
Nakamura vs S Muhammad, 2004 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 28 moves, 1-0

French Def: Advance. 5.Nf3 Bd7 Wade Var (C02) 1-0
Nakamura vs S Volkov, 2004 
(C02) French, Advance, 74 moves, 1-0

182 moves-but nominally drawn for over 100 moves!!
Nakamura vs C Zhu, 2004 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 182 moves, 1/2-1/2

Trompowsky Attk: Classical Def. Big Center (A45) 1-0Pin, Passer
Nakamura vs A Zatonskih, 2004 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Schmidt Var (C45) 1-0 GM Keene was impressed!
Nakamura vs Karjakin, 2004 
(C45) Scotch Game, 41 moves, 1-0

King's English. Four Knights Korchnoi Line (A28) 1-0 Pounding
Nakamura vs Bologan, 2005 
(A28) English, 48 moves, 1-0

3...Qa5 Main Lines 7.g4 (B01) 0-1 Black K castles by hand!?
J Hector vs Nakamura, 2005 
(B01) Scandinavian, 71 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf (B90) 0-1 Threat of Q+ & fork
S B Hansen vs Nakamura, 2005 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 34 moves, 0-1

Van Geet (Dunst) Opening: General (A00) 0-1 Pin the attacker
T Hamilton vs Nakamura, 2005 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 22 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Def: Stoltz. Shabalov Attack (D45) 0-1 Interference!
Nakamura vs Beliavsky, 2005 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Advance. Main Line (C02) 1-0 Brilliant EG
Nakamura vs T Hillarp Persson, 2005 
(C02) French, Advance, 100 moves, 1-0

French Advance. Main Line 6.a3 c4 (C02) 1-0 closed, wing attack
Nakamura vs Pelletier, 2005 
(C02) French, Advance, 52 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: Anti-Moscow Gambit (D44) 1-0
Nakamura vs Dreev, 2005 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 54 moves, 1-0

QGD. Exchange. Positional Var (D35) 1-0 vibrancy to his play
Nakamura vs Shabalov, 2005 
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 1-0

"Hennigan, Begin Again" (game of the day Feb-12-2005)
Nakamura vs M Hennigan, 2005 
(E77) King's Indian, 60 moves, 1-0

Trompowsky Attack (A45) 1-0 Knights in the center stir it up!
Nakamura vs J Sarkar, 2006 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1-0

NID: Saemisch. Capablanca Var (E29) 1-0 Revenge
Nakamura vs A Volokitin, 2006 
(E29) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 72 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Kan. Modern Var (B42) 1-0 Threat of a N+ fork
Nakamura vs Milov, 2006 
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 28 moves, 1-0

"School of Hard Naks" (game of the day Apr-11-2006)
Nakamura vs I Cheparinov, 2006 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 44 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Scheveningen. Delayed Keres Attack (B81) 1-0
Nakamura vs Grischuk, 2006 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 49 moves, 1-0

A US champ beats a former Soviet champ.
Vaganian vs Nakamura, 2007 
(E97) King's Indian, 45 moves, 0-1

Vienna Gambit. Paulsen Attack (C29) 1-0 Qless middlegame
Nakamura vs Yermolinsky, 2007 
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 34 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Def. Anti-Moscow Gambit (D44) 1-0 hangers hang
Nakamura vs Van Wely, 2007 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 29 moves, 1-0

Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit (C44) 0-1 Stillwater
Nakamura vs J Becerra Rivero, 2007 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Def: Stoltz. Shabalov Attk 7.g4 (D45) 0-1 Naka's best
D Harika vs Nakamura, 2008 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 38 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Rubinstein. Blackburne Def (C10) 1-0
Nakamura vs V Akobian, 2008 
(C10) French, 43 moves, 1-0

Old Sicilian. General (B30) 1-0 Exch Sac for Kside Crusher!
Nakamura vs A Postojev, 2008 
(B30) Sicilian, 27 moves, 1-0

QID. Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch Var (E15) 1-0 Draw offer
Nakamura vs Ivanchuk, 2008 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 51 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Kan. Polugaevsky (B42) 1-0 Not the ending I expected
Nakamura vs A David, 2009 
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 76 moves, 1-0

Dutch Defense: Q's Knight Var (A85) 1-0 4.h4 crusher
Nakamura vs M Barron, 2009 
(A85) Dutch, with c4 & Nc3, 23 moves, 1-0

Nakamura comments
Nakamura vs Karpov, 2009 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 65 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Kan. Knight Var (B43) 1-0 Zugzwang commentary
A Samsonkin vs Nakamura, 2009 
(B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 31 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Scheveningen. English Attack (B80) 1-0 Comfortable EG
Nakamura vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2009 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 44 moves, 1-0

3..Qd6 Gubinsky-Melts Def (B01) 1-0 Bs pair and Rs pair middleg
Nakamura vs F Vallejo Pons, 2009 
(B01) Scandinavian, 39 moves, 1-0

C-K Def: Advance. Short Var (B12) 1/2- Nakamura states his take
Svidler vs Nakamura, 2009 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2

Game 31 How to Reassess Your Chess by IM Jeremy Silman, 4th ed
Delchev vs Nakamura, 2009 
(B06) Robatsch, 32 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights (E21) 1-0 Ezzy comments
Nakamura vs R Hess, 2009 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 49 moves, 1-0

Danny Gormally's book "Play Chess Like the Pros"
Nakamura vs V Golod, 2009 
(C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 48 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Two Knts Def. Polerio Def B+ (C58) 1-0 8.Bd3
Nakamura vs J Friedel, 2009 
(C58) Two Knights, 22 moves, 1-0

Hungarian Opening: General (A00) 0-1
Nakamura vs H Wang, 2010 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 40 moves, 0-1

Game 46 in Fighting Chess w/Hikaru Nakamura by Muller & Stolze
Kramnik vs Nakamura, 2010 
(A17) English, 54 moves, 0-1

French Steinitz. Boleslavsky (C11) 0-1 Blitz; see youtube link
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2010 
(C11) French, 34 moves, 0-1

Dutch, Leningrad. Warsaw Var (A88) 1-0 R sac, skewer+ next
Kramnik vs Nakamura, 2010 
(A88) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with c6, 44 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack (C42) 1/2-Chess Network Videos
Nakamura vs Kramnik, 2010 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2

Q Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack 3...h6 (D00) 1-0 video analysis
Nakamura vs Aronian, 2010 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 39 moves, 1-0

Bird Opening: Dutch Bg2 vs Bg7 & Bb7 (A03) 1-0 Extra piece
Nakamura vs L E Johannessen, 2010
(A03) Bird's Opening, 20 moves, 1-0

Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack/London System (A80) 0-1 entombed
B Grachev vs Nakamura, 2010
(A80) Dutch, 52 moves, 0-1

Cnt Cntr 3.Nf3 Bg4, ...QxQe2 (B01) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Nakamura vs Tiviakov, 2010 
(B01) Scandinavian, 79 moves, 1-0

KID. Orthodox. Modern System (E97) 1/2-1/2 Perp escape
Kramnik vs Nakamura, 2010 
(E97) King's Indian, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

tpstar flashback "...Walk through Heaven's door I'm sure..."
Nakamura vs H Ziska, 2010 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 1-0

Hungarian Opening: Sicilian Invite (A00) 1-0 prowling Bishops!
Nakamura vs D Flores, 2010 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 61 moves, 1-0

KGA. Muzio Gambit Wild Muzio Gambit (C37) 1-0 blitz
Nakamura vs D Andreikin, 2010 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 44 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Def. Anti-Moscow Gambit (D44) 1/2-Good scrap
Nakamura vs Anand, 2011 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2

Vallejo-Pons put up a good fight but Nakamura brought it home.
Nakamura vs F Vallejo Pons, 2011 
(A25) English, 59 moves, 1-0

Game 34 in Fighting Chess w/Hikaru Nakamura by Muller & Stolze
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2011 
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 37 moves, 1-0

Game 16: Fighting Chess with Hikaru Nakamura
Aronian vs Nakamura, 2011 
(A89) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2

Game 40 in Fighting Chess w/Hikaru Nakamura by Muller & Stolze
Nepomniachtchi vs Nakamura, 2011 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 44 moves, 0-1

Van Geet (Dunst) Opening 3.Nxe4 (A00) 1-0 Active White knights
Nakamura vs I Krush, 2011 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 25 moves, 1-0

KID: Orthodox. Modern System (E97) 0-1 Smoked
Kramnik vs Nakamura, 2011 
(E97) King's Indian, 45 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Var (A01) 1-0 Pile on the pin
Nakamura vs K Perkovich, 2011 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 19 moves, 1-0

Owen Defense: General (B00) 0-1 ICC blitz
R Hovhannisyan vs Nakamura, 2011 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 34 moves, 0-1

The final position is cute
Aronian vs Nakamura, 2011 
(D94) Grunfeld, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2

NID. Classical. Vitolinsh-Adorjan Gambit (E32) 0-1
L'Ami vs Nakamura, 2011 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 43 moves, 0-1

French Def. Steinitz. Boleslavsky Var (C11) 1-0 N & R on 6th
Nakamura vs Vitiugov, 2012 
(C11) French, 66 moves, 1-0

Dutch Defense: Leningrad. Warsaw (A88) 0-1 Rookery snookery
Gelfand vs Nakamura, 2012 
(A88) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with c6, 35 moves, 0-1

King's English. Two Ns Reversed Dragon (A22) 1-0Chipmunk Chess?
Nakamura vs Navara, 2012 
(A22) English, 34 moves, 1-0

Sic Najdorf (B90) 0-1Bad decisions make good stories - sometime
Kamsky vs Nakamura, 2012 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 50 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attack Panov Var (B76) 1-0 risky
Grischuk vs Nakamura, 2012 
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 35 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Cozio (Lasker) Attack (C42) 1-0 Exchang sac
Nakamura vs Giri, 2012 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 65 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Scheveningen. Keres Attack (B81) 1-0 Careful vs Q
Nakamura vs Y Hou, 2012 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 49 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Berlin Def. Rio Gambit Accptd (C67) 1-0 Giri collapsed
Nakamura vs Giri, 2012 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 64 moves, 1-0

King's English. Two Knights' Variation Keres Var (A23) 0-1
Nakamura vs H Wang, 2012 
(A23) English, Bremen System, Keres Variation, 41 moves, 0-1

modern day Tal in a world full of silicon, transitors, & velvet
Kasimdzhanov vs Nakamura, 2012 
(E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 60 moves, 0-1

Slav Def: Chameleon. Advance System (D15) 1-0
Nakamura vs McShane, 2012 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 33 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game, Morphy Defense (C78) 0-1 Impending Arabian Mate
Polgar vs Nakamura, 2012 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 47 moves, 0-1

Game 11 in Fighting Chess w/Hikaru Nakamura by Muller & Stolze
Nakamura vs Grischuk, 2011 
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 42 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Defense: Makagonov Var (E71) 0-1 Lopsided
Svidler vs Nakamura, 2013 
(E71) King's Indian, Makagonov System (5.h3), 29 moves, 0-1

Gruenfeld Defense: Russian. Hungarian Variation (D97) · 1-0
Nakamura vs Gelfand, 2013 
(D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 36 moves, 1-0

G21 in Best Attacking Games of 2012-2015 by Naiditsch & Balogh
Nakamura vs Gelfand, 2013 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 41 moves, 0-1

Benoni Defense: Modern Var (A56) 0-1 54...?
Caruana vs Nakamura, 2013 
(A56) Benoni Defense, 61 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Defense: Noteboom Variation 16.f4 (D31) 0-1
J L Hammer vs Nakamura, 2013 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 33 moves, 0-1

KID: Exchange Variation (E92) 1-0 Exchange sac smack!
Nakamura vs B Adhiban, 2013 
(E92) King's Indian, 40 moves, 1-0

Ponziani Opening: Leonhardt Variation (C44) 1/2-1/2
Nakamura vs Svidler, 2013 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2

Semi-Slav Def: Marshall Gambit. Main Line (D31) 1/2-1/2 Raucous
Nakamura vs Tomashevsky, 2013 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2

Scandinavian Defense: Main Lines (B01) 0-1 blitz
Karjakin vs Nakamura, 2013 
(B01) Scandinavian, 36 moves, 0-1

P-Q4 Sarratt/Barry Attack (D00) 1-0 Aimless B, Decoy K
Nakamura vs Giri, 2014 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 83 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Var (A07) 1-0 RAPID
Nakamura vs Adams, 2014 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 31 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def. Advance. Short Var (B12) 1-0 Extra Ps of no use
Nakamura vs Mamedyarov, 2014 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 33 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Defense (C65) 0-1 Heavy pieces hone in
Anand vs Nakamura, 2014 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 36 moves, 0-1

Chess variants/Sicilian less one pawn (000) 1/2-1/2
Nakamura vs Stockfish, 2014 
(000) Chess variants, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish, Closed (C84) 0-1 W took a pawn & Black took control
Nakamura vs Aronian, 2015 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 51 moves, 0-1

KID Normal. Rare Defenses (E90) 0-1 Messy
C Holt vs Nakamura, 2015 
(E90) King's Indian, 27 moves, 0-1

Nakamura punished for 2.Qh5?!
Nakamura vs A Volokitin, 2005 
(B20) Sicilian, 23 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Najdorf. Adams Attack (B90) 0-1 Two hogs on 2nd rank
Caruana vs Nakamura, 2015 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 41 moves, 0-1

French Def. Rubinstein. Blackburne Def (C10) 1-0 Pawns plus
Nakamura vs V Akobian, 2015 
(C10) French, 42 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: General (A45) 1-0 Hit the defender (overworked Q)
Nakamura vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2015 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 1-0

KID Orthodox. Classical System Traditional (E99) 1-0 Dbl R sac!
So vs Nakamura, 2015 
(E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 39 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Canal Attack (B51) 1-0 Blitz
Nakamura vs Nepomniachtchi, 2015
(B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 72 moves, 1-0

Dutch Defense: Hopton Attack (A80) 0-1 video link
J Rapport vs Nakamura, 2015 
(A80) Dutch, 33 moves, 0-1

Bird Opening: General (A02) 0-1 Blitz
Nakamura vs Grischuk, 2015 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 51 moves, 0-1

Apr-07-15 kingscrusher: I video annotated this game.
Naroditsky vs Nakamura, 2015 
(B79) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 12.h4, 35 moves, 0-1

London System (D02) 0-1 Snare the Queen in blitz
Bareev vs Nakamura, 2015 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 11 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Def. Stoltz. Shabalov Attk (D45) 1-0 Black miscalcula
Nakamura vs M Muzychuk, 2016 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 26 moves, 1-0

Dutch Be7 Stonewall 7...Nc6!? (A92) 1-0 Combo cracks author's D
Nakamura vs R Bellin, 2016 
(A92) Dutch, 39 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf. Adams Attack (B90) 0-1 Neither have castled
P V Vishnu vs Nakamura, 2016 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 22 moves, 0-1

QGD. Harrwitz Attk. 2 Knts Def Blockade Line (D37) 0-1 obstruct
So vs Nakamura, 2016 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 0-1

Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Goglidze Attack (D70) · 1-0
Nakamura vs A Gupta, 2016 
(D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 27 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian Var (A01) 1-0 Blitz N+ fork
Nakamura vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2016
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 30 moves, 1-0

Scandinavian 3...Qd8 Ilundain Var (B01) 1-0 battery on e-file
Nakamura vs J Shaw, 2016 
(B01) Scandinavian, 21 moves, 1-0

Game 26 Most Exciting Games of 2016 by Naiditsch, Balogh & Maze
Shirov vs Nakamura, 2016 
(C02) French, Advance, 38 moves, 0-1

Vienna Gambit. Hamppe-Muzio Gambit (C25) 1-0 Open kside
Vachier-Lagrave vs Nakamura, 2016 
(C25) Vienna, 12 moves, 1-0

"the sting in the end of the tail" (of a combination)
Karjakin vs Nakamura, 2016 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 38 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Def. Rio Gambit Accepted (C67) 1-0 blitz
Nakamura vs Carlsen, 2016 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 54 moves, 1-0

QGD Harrwitz Attack. Main Line (D37) 1-0 Too much speed chess?
Nepomniachtchi vs Nakamura, 2017 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 33 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights (E21) 1-0 Black EG Blooper
Mamedyarov vs Nakamura, 2017 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 92 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Najdorf. Poisoned Pawn (B97) 1-0 Stockfish
Nakamura vs Nepomniachtchi, 2017 
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 35 moves, 1-0

K's English. Four Knights Fianchetto (A29) 0-1 e3 cramps White
Nakamura vs Aronian, 2017 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 54 moves, 0-1

Naka missed the win? -- N screens P from B will promote
Nakamura vs Kasparov, 2017 
(D80) Grunfeld, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2

Anti-Nimzo-Indian/Stonewall (E10) 1-0 Sacs for passers
Le Quang Liem vs Nakamura, 2017 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 75 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Def: Classical (E32) 1-0 OCB EG; White K escort
Kasparov vs Nakamura, 2017 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 44 moves, 1-0

Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack/Dbl Fio Reti (A06) 1-0 Q+ & fork
Nakamura vs Anand, 2017 
(A06) Reti Opening, 52 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Indian Be7, Bb7 (A07) 1-0 Three connected passers
Nakamura vs Bacrot, 2017 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 26 moves, 1-0

Reti c4 Double Fianchetto (A07) 1-0
Nakamura vs Bacrot, 2017 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 51 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Yugoslav Var (A07) 1-0 Whte controls open lines
Nakamura vs Grigoriants, 2017
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 37 moves, 1-0

Reti Double Fianchetto (A07) 0-1 Black is up two exchanges
Caruana vs Nakamura, 2017 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 42 moves, 0-1

KIA vs Nf6, Bg7, d5, c5, Nc6, e5 (A07) 1-0 Qside P expansion
Nakamura vs Grigoriants, 2017
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 28 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Ne7 Pachman (A07) 1-0 Qside Zwischenzugs for pawns
Nakamura vs Grigoriants, 2017 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 42 moves, 1-0

QID: Classical. Traditional Var (E17) 1-0 28.?
Nakamura vs Iturrizaga Bonelli, 2017 
(E17) Queen's Indian, 28 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Classical. Flohr Variation (B18) 0-1 18...?
Zherebukh vs Nakamura, 2017 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 21 moves, 0-1

Apr-22-19 Penguincw: Video footage of this blitz game
Nakamura vs Kasparov, 2017 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 71 moves, 1/2-1/2

Pirc Def: Austrian Attk (B09) 1-0 Greco's # or Damiano's # next
Nakamura vs A R Saleh Salem, 2018 
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 37 moves, 1-0

KID: Santassiere Var (E60) 0-1 Blitz
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2018 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 66 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Larsen Dbl Fio (A04) 0-1 Full penetration
Nakamura vs A van der Merwe, 2018 
(A04) Reti Opening, 31 moves, 0-1

Zukertort Opening: Nimzo-Larsen Var (A04) 1-0 Blitz swindle
Nakamura vs D Paravyan, 2018 
(A04) Reti Opening, 43 moves, 1-0

Even the greatest can take their eye off the ball.
Nakamura vs Carlsen, 2018 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 16 moves, 1-0

NID: Classical Variation (E32) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
J Baules vs Nakamura, 2018 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 25 moves, 0-1

Naka in his tactical element.
Duda vs Nakamura, 2018 
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 39 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Def: Advance. Short Var (B12) 0-1dubious exchange sac
Shirov vs Nakamura, 2018 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 32 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attack (B78) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Robson vs Nakamura, 2019 
(B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 55 moves, 0-1

English, Anglo-Indian Def. Flohr-Mikenas-Carls Var(A18) 1/2-1/2
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2019 
(A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2

1.Nf3 d5 English (A06) 1-0 Bishops playground
Nakamura vs Topalov, 2019 
(A06) Reti Opening, 44 moves, 1-0

Rat Defense (A41) 0-1 No admission
V Akobian vs Nakamura, 2019 
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 47 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Closed Variations (C84) · 1-0
Nakamura vs Ding Liren, 2019 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 38 moves, 1-0

QGD: Three Knights. General (D37) 1-0 Back ranker
Nakamura vs Radjabov, 2019 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 1-0

Queen's Gambit Declined (D37) 1-0 QxP?
Caruana vs Nakamura, 2019 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 40 moves, 1-0

Pirc Defense: Bayonet Attack (B07) 1-0
Nakamura vs Naroditsky, 2019 
(B07) Pirc, 80 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Agincourt Def. Wimpy System (A13) 1-0 blitz
Nakamura vs Ding Liren, 2019 
(A13) English, 48 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed Var (C84) 1/2-1/2 Bishop pairs & pawns
Nakamura vs Ding Liren, 2019 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish Game: Open. Open Variation (C80) · 1/2-1/2
Nakamura vs Caruana, 2019 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2

QGD: Three Knights. General (D37) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Nisipeanu vs Nakamura, 2019 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Canal Attack (B51) 1-0 rapid
Nakamura vs Giri, 2019 
(B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 42 moves, 1-0

Vienna Game: Mieses Var (C26) 1-0 Kside assault; it's NOT a KIA
Nakamura vs S Khanin, 2019 
(C26) Vienna, 20 moves, 1-0

KID: Orthodox. Positional Defense (E94) 0-1 internet blitz
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2020 
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 80 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Richter-Rauzer. Modern (B60) 1-0 3 vs 4 passers
Nakamura vs Dubov, 2020 
(B60) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 58 moves, 1-0

Scandinavian Def: ML. Leonhardt Gambit (B01) 1-0 video link
Nakamura vs Firouzja, 2020 
(B01) Scandinavian, 14 moves, 1-0

Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid (C28) 0-1 Internet
Karjakin vs Nakamura, 2020 
(C28) Vienna Game, 32 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Open Variations. Howell Attack (C81) 1-0 Internet
Nakamura vs Carlsen, 2020 
(C81) Ruy Lopez, Open, Howell Attack, 34 moves, 1-0

QGD: Harrwitz Attk. Two Knights Def (D37) 0-1 video link
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2020 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 42 moves, 0-1

QGA: Central Variation. Alekhine System (D20) 0-1
Ding Liren vs Nakamura, 2020 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 56 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Morphy Defense (C78) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Nakamura vs Carlsen, 2020 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 40 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Scheveningen (B80) 0-1 Armageddon; Stockfish notes
Nakamura vs Carlsen, 2020 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 32 moves, 0-1

K's English. 4 Knts Fianchetto (A29) 0-1 Stockfish; armageddon
Ding Liren vs Nakamura, 2020 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 29 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Variation??
Vachier-Lagrave vs Nakamura, 2020 
(A08) King's Indian Attack, 93 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Italian d3, c3 (C50) 0-1 Internet
Caruana vs Nakamura, 2020 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 41 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Italian Variation (C50) 0-1blitz; Stockfish notes
Caruana vs Nakamura, 2020 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 51 moves, 0-1

QGD: Harrwitz Attk. 2Ns Def Blockade Line (D37) 1-0 Stockfish
Nakamura vs Carlsen, 2020 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 57 moves, 1-0

Colle Bb2 System (D05) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish; video link
Nakamura vs Firouzja, 2020 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 21 moves, 1-0

Russian Game / French Defense: Exchange (C01) 1-0 Internet
Nakamura vs Aronian, 2020 
(C01) French, Exchange, 61 moves, 1-0

King's English. Four Knights Fianchetto (A29) 0-1 armageddon
Aronian vs Nakamura, 2020 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 60 moves, 0-1

QID. Fianchetto. Check Variation Intermezzo Line (E15) 1-0blitz
Nakamura vs Martirosyan, 2020
(E15) Queen's Indian, 45 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Def 0-0 vs 0-0-0 (C65) 0-1 center collapse
Aronian vs Nakamura, 2020 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 28 moves, 0-1

Russian Game: Classical Attack. Staunton Var (C42) 1-0 Internet
Nakamura vs Aronian, 2020 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 39 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Kan. Maroczy Bind Reti Var (B41) 0-1
So vs Nakamura, 2020 
(B41) Sicilian, Kan, 28 moves, 0-1

Old Sicilian. General (B30) 0-1 video link to "shocking game"
Nakamura vs Dubov, 2020 
(B30) Sicilian, 44 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Stoltz Attk (B22) 0-1Learn the variations
Nakamura vs Dubov, 2020 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 57 moves, 0-1

Modern Defense: Queen Pawn Fianchetto (A40) 0-1 Internet
Martirosyan vs Nakamura, 2020 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian Variation (A01) 1-0 blitz
Nakamura vs Martirosyan, 2020
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 24 moves, 1-0

Dutch Defense: Leningrad. Warsaw Variation (A88) 0-1 blitz
Ding Liren vs Nakamura, 2020 
(A88) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with c6, 50 moves, 0-1

Old Sicilian. General (B30) 1-0 Exchange Queens or Die!
Nakamura vs Dubov, 2020 
(B30) Sicilian, 27 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Classical. Giuoco Pianissimo (C53) 0-1 missed 1/2
Grischuk vs Nakamura, 2020 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 64 moves, 0-1

QGD: Vienna Variation (D39) 0-1
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2020 
(D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 45 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Berlin Defense (C65) 1-0 blitz
Nakamura vs Carlsen, 2020 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 22 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Def (C65) 1-0 Mordimer video link
Nakamura vs Carlsen, 2020 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 39 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Defense (C65) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Nakamura vs Carlsen, 2020 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 31 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: KIA (C42) 1/2-1/2
Nakamura vs So, 2020
(C42) Petrov Defense, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2

the worst game between GMs that I've seen in a long while
Nakamura vs Xiong, 2020 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 52 moves, 1-0

QGD: Harrwitz Attack. Two Knights Def (D37) 0-1 video link
Martirosyan vs Nakamura, 2020 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 42 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian Var / Zuke 'em! (A01) 1-0 Pin combo
Nakamura vs Martirosyan, 2020 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 33 moves, 1-0

QGD: Harrwitz Attack. Two Knights Def (D37) 0-1
Martirosyan vs Nakamura, 2020 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 114 moves, 0-1

Catalan Opening: Open Defense (E04) · 1-0
Nakamura vs A Tari, 2021 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 47 moves, 1-0

NID: Classical. Noa Var (E34) 1-0 internet, rapid
Nakamura vs Carlsen, 2021 
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 49 moves, 1-0

NID: Classical Var (E32) 1/2-1/2 blitz; video link at top
Nakamura vs Grischuk, 2021 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 96 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Najdorf. Zagreb (Fianchetto) Var (B91) 0-1 Stockfish
B Goldenov vs Korchnoi, 1964 
(B91) Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation, 25 moves, 0-1

Formation: King's Indian Attack (A07) 1/2-1/2 blitz
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2016 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2

QGD. Exchange, Positional line, 6.Qc2 (D36) 1-0
Nakamura vs Rapport, 2022 
(D36) Queen's Gambit Declined, Exchange, Positional line, 6.Qc2, 71 moves, 1-0

Ruy Lopez (C88) · 1/2-1/2
Nakamura vs Aronian, 2022 
(C88) Ruy Lopez, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2

Italian Game: Italian Variation (C50) · 0-1
Aronian vs Nakamura, 2022 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 50 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Chameleon (B20) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2016 
(B20) Sicilian, 50 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Defense: Classical. Main lines (B18) 1-0 internet
Nakamura vs Firouzja, 2020 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 43 moves, 1-0

Mar-26-22 PawnSac: Nakamura annotates his game on video
Aronian vs Nakamura, 2022 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 65 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. Main Line (B99) 1/2-1/2 smokin'
Kavalek vs J H Donner, 1969 
(B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2

NID: Classical. Noa Var (E36) 1-0 Insane, Outrageous, Fun!
Nakamura vs G Oparin, 2022 
(E36) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 57 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Defense (C65) 1-0 FTB posted video links
Caruana vs Nakamura, 2022 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 50 moves, 1-0

QGA. Classical Defense. Main Lines (D27) 1/2-1/2 video links
Grischuk vs Nakamura, 2022 
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2

NID. Classical Var (E32) 1/2-1/2 Notes by Stockfish; video link
Firouzja vs Nakamura, 2022 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 53 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish Game: Berlin Defense (C65) 1-0 video links
Nakamura vs Radjabov, 2022 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 75 moves, 1-0

Petrov Defense (C42) 1/2-1/2 video link
Nakamura vs Nepomniachtchi, 2022 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2

Italian Game: Classical. Giuoco Pianissimo (C53) 1/2-1/2 Video
Nakamura vs Ding Liren, 2022 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2

NID. Normal. Bishop Attack (E47) 1/2-1/2 Naka's video recap
Duda vs Nakamura, 2022 
(E47) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2

Jun-26-22 whiteshark: Hikaru's recap
Nakamura vs Caruana, 2022 
(C82) Ruy Lopez, Open, 74 moves, 1-0

Jun-27-22 whiteshark: Naka's recap:
Radjabov vs Nakamura, 2022 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 41 moves, 1-0

Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack (B09) · 1-0
Nakamura vs A Skripchenko, 2008 
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 39 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Def (C65) 1/2-1/2 What's in my wallet?
Rapport vs Nakamura, 2022 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2

Tarrasch Defense: Symmetrical (D32) 1-0 Nakamura's Recap
Ding Liren vs Nakamura, 2022 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 58 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0 video recap
Nakamura vs Duda, 2022 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 52 moves, 1-0

Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov, Chelyabinsk Var (B33) 1/2- video
Nakamura vs Rapport, 2022 
(B33) Sicilian, 96 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Def: Scheveningen. English Attack (B80) 1-0 clever
Nakamura vs N Grandelius, 2018 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 36 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: Botvinnik System. Lilienthal (D44) 1-0 blitz
Nakamura vs Giri, 2014 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 29 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Defense (C65) 0-1 blindfold
Ivanchuk vs Nakamura, 2011 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 27 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Closed Variation (B23) 0-1 sharp
J Vidarsson vs Nakamura, 2004 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 27 moves, 0-1

Vienna Game: 4.Qg4 g6 (C27) 1-0 blitz; notes by Stockfish
Nakamura vs Y Yu, 2019 
(C27) Vienna Game, 55 moves, 1-0

Exch Sac Removes the Guard
Nakamura vs R Ramesh, 2004
(B56) Sicilian, 29 moves, 1-0

Carlsen - Nakamura Chess.com Blitz Battle (2016) chess.com
Nakamura vs Carlsen, 2016 
(C28) Vienna Game, 63 moves, 1-0

World Fischer Random (2022) (rapid), Reykjavik ISL, rd 2, Oct-3
Nepomniachtchi vs Nakamura, 2022 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 39 moves, 0-1

Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid. Spielmann Attk (C26) 1-0 blitz
Nakamura vs Topalov, 2017 
(C26) Vienna, 22 moves, 1-0

NID: Classical. Keres Defense (E32) 1-0 Mato's video link
Nakamura vs Browne, 2002 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 28 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Kmoch Var (E20) 1-0 2nd place finish
A Erigaisi vs Nakamura, 2022 
(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 47 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Alapin. General (B22) 0-1 novelty on move 14!!
G Alexopoulos vs Nakamura, 2003 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 31 moves, 0-1

QGA. Classical Defense. Main Lines (D27) 0-1 Blitz
P H Nielsen vs Nakamura, 2009 
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 35 moves, 0-1

Surprise try.
Nakamura vs Anand, 2014 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2

QGD: Three Knights. General (D37) 0-1 Radjabov missed the draw.
Radjabov vs Nakamura, 2021 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 49 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Canal Attack (B51) 1/2-1/2 internet rapid
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2023 
(B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 132 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Duras Var (C77) 1-0 weak pawns
Nakamura vs Sevian, 2023 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 52 moves, 1-0

V Fedoseev vs Nakamura, 2023 
(B30) Sicilian, 27 moves, 0-1

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