Anish Giri vs Hikaru Nakamura

SportAccord Blitz Men 2012, 2012 · Result ½–½ · French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Guimard Defense, Main Line (C04).

Hikaru Nakamura2760½

Anish Giri2720½

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Game details

White: Anish Giri (2720)
Black: Hikaru Nakamura (2760)
Result: ½–½
Event: SportAccord Blitz Men 2012
Year: 2012
Opening: French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Guimard Defense, Main Line (C04)

About this chess game

This chess game between Anish Giri (2720) and Hikaru Nakamura (2760) was played at SportAccord Blitz Men 2012 in 2012 and finished ½–½. The opening was the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Guimard Defense, Main Line (C04). You can replay the full game move by move on the interactive board above, or open it on the CipherChess analysis board to study every move with the Stockfish engine.

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Anish Giri vs Hikaru Nakamura (2012) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

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The game opened with the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Guimard Defense, Main Line (ECO C04).

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