chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing
Hikaru Nakamura vs Sergey Karjakin
Tata Steel Masters (2014), Wijk aan Zee NED, rd 5, Jan-17
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical. Noa Variation (E37)  ·  1/2-1/2

ANALYSIS [x]

FEN COPIED

explore this opening
find similar games 98 more Nakamura/Karjakin games
PGN: download | view | print Help: general | java-troubleshooting

TIP: You should register a free account to activate some of Chessgames.com's coolest and most powerful features.

PGN Viewer:  What is this?
For help with this chess viewer, please see the Olga Chess Viewer Quickstart Guide.
PREMIUM MEMBERS CAN REQUEST COMPUTER ANALYSIS [more info]

Kibitzer's Corner
Jan-17-14  KingchecksQueen: If Sergey had continued playing he could have harvested white's e,f, and h pawns with his queen or knight.
Jan-17-14  Marmot PFL: Nakamura backs away from the complications of 10 Nf3 Bf5 11 b4 and settles for the draw.
Jan-17-14  SirRuthless: The computers thought Karjakin could have played on but his short time may have influenced his decision. I was surprised Nakamura went with 15.b4 instead of 15.Kf1 allowing the exchange sac and playing a complicated position, not that this one was complicated. I hope he is just out of form because if this is the new Nakamura, content to draw with white and make +1 or +0 in a super tournament of this calibre, then I might just have to move on to greener pastures as a fan of swashbuckling chess. This game felt like a potential slugfest-turned-bail-out. Disappointing waste of the white pieces.

NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion.

Please observe our posting guidelines:

  1. No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.
  2. No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts.
  3. No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members.
  4. Nothing in violation of United States law.
  5. No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members.
  6. No trolling.
  7. The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited.
  8. Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers.

Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times.

Blow the Whistle

See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator.


NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific game only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café.

Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.
All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration.

This game is type: CLASSICAL. Please report incorrect or missing information by submitting a correction slip to help us improve the quality of our content.

Home | About | Login | Logout | F.A.Q. | Profile | Preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | Biographer's Bistro | New Kibitzing | Chessforums | Tournament Index | Player Directory | Notable Games | World Chess Championships | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Store | Privacy Notice | Contact Us

Copyright 2001-2025, Chessgames Services LLC