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Hikaru Nakamura vs R Praggnanandhaa · Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown, St. Louis, October 27, 2026
Day 1, round 2, game 1 of the four-player rapid event at the Saint Louis Chess Club (10 minutes plus 5 seconds a move). Hikaru Nakamura won with White in 43 moves, by resignation.
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. Nc3 Qc7 5. O-O Nd4 6. Re1 a6 7. Bf1 e5 8. Nd5 Nxd5 9. exd5 Nxf3+ 10. Qxf3 d6 11. Qg3 g6 12. Qc3 Bg7 13. d4 O-O 14. dxc5 dxc5 15. Be3 b6 16. a4 a5 17. Bb5 Qd6 18. Qb3 Rb8 19. f3 Bd7 20. Rad1 Rb7 21. c3 Bxb5 22. Qxb5 Rd8 23. Bf2 Qd7 24. Qxd7 Rbxd7 25. c4 Re8 26. Rd3 f5 27. Rb3 Rd6 28. Rb5 Bf6 29. Kf1 Kf7 30. b4 axb4 31. a5 bxa5 32. Rxa5 Rb8 33. Ra7+ Ke8 34. Bxc5 Rd7 35. Ra6 Kf7 36. Bd6 Rc8 37. c5 e4 38. fxe4 fxe4 39. Rb6 Bd4 40. Rb5 e3 41. Ke2 b3 42. Rd1 Bf6 43. Rxb3 1-0