Nakamura, Hi – Carlsen, M.

2786 2018 · Black wins (resignation, time or agreement) · View this game on Lichess

Hikaru Nakamura — 'Naka' — one of the most feared blitz players on the planet and a long-standing rival of Carlsen both over the board and, famously, on social media, puts Magnus to the test with the Scotch Game, an aggressive choice designed to shake up classical theory early. Carlsen, playing Black, must defuse a sharp position from the very first moves. An electric encounter between two champions who absolutely hate losing — especially to each other.