Hikaru Nakamura vs Grigoriy Oparin

World Blitz 2018, 2018 · Result 1–0 · English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined (A14).

Grigoriy Oparin26130

Hikaru Nakamura27461

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Game details

White: Hikaru Nakamura (2746)
Black: Grigoriy Oparin (2613)
Result: 1–0
Event: World Blitz 2018
Year: 2018
Opening: English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined (A14)

About this chess game

This chess game between Hikaru Nakamura (2746) and Grigoriy Oparin (2613) was played at World Blitz 2018 in 2018 and finished 1–0. The opening was the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined (A14). 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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Who won Hikaru Nakamura vs Grigoriy Oparin?

Hikaru Nakamura vs Grigoriy Oparin (2018) finished 1–0, a win for Hikaru Nakamura.

What opening was played in Hikaru Nakamura vs Grigoriy Oparin?

The game opened with the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined (ECO A14).

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