Nikita Vitiugov vs Hikaru Nakamura

World Rapid 2016, 2016 · Result 0–1 · Indian Defense: West Indian Defense (E60).

Hikaru Nakamura27791

Nikita Vitiugov27260

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Game details

White: Nikita Vitiugov (2726)
Black: Hikaru Nakamura (2779)
Result: 0–1
Event: World Rapid 2016
Year: 2016
Opening: Indian Defense: West Indian Defense (E60)

About this chess game

This chess game between Nikita Vitiugov (2726) and Hikaru Nakamura (2779) was played at World Rapid 2016 in 2016 and finished 0–1. The opening was the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense (E60). 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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Nikita Vitiugov vs Hikaru Nakamura (2016) finished 0–1, a win for Hikaru Nakamura.

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The game opened with the Indian Defense: West Indian Defense (ECO E60).

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