Hikaru Nakamura vs Viswanathan Anand

Global Chess League 2025 | Round-Robin, 2025 · Result ½–½ · English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense (A15).

Viswanathan Anand2743½

Hikaru Nakamura2810½

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Game details

White: Hikaru Nakamura (2810)
Black: Viswanathan Anand (2743)
Result: ½–½
Event: Global Chess League 2025 | Round-Robin
Year: 2025
Opening: English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense (A15)

About this chess game

This chess game between Hikaru Nakamura (2810) and Viswanathan Anand (2743) was played at Global Chess League 2025 | Round-Robin in 2025 and finished ½–½. The opening was the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense (A15). 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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Frequently asked questions

Who won Hikaru Nakamura vs Viswanathan Anand?

Hikaru Nakamura vs Viswanathan Anand (2025) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

What opening was played in Hikaru Nakamura vs Viswanathan Anand?

The game opened with the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense (ECO A15).

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