Nakamura, Hi – Aronian, L.

2760 2022 · Black wins (resignation, time or agreement)

Caro-Kann, 2022, Nakamura (2760) against Aronian (2775): a maneuvering game that turns into a marathon rook ending once the queens come off on move 33. White plays 74 % at least good moves, Black 86 %, but the last third decides everything. The turning point is 81.Rb6+, swinging the evaluation from +2.2 to +3.9 — after which chances slip away on both sides, 82...Rd3 dropping from −4.3 to −1.6 and 92.Kg4 from +1.7 to +15.0. When rooks shuffle without a clear plan, every single move rewrites the verdict. The lesson: in endings like this, accuracy outweighs ideas — and Aronian takes the point, 0-1.

Nakamura, Hi(2760)—

-0.3

Aronian, L.(2775)—

Analysis mode

1/16

Starting position

Accuracy

Aronian, L.88%

Nakamura, Hi84%

Analysis mode

Mistake 1 / 16

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Engine lines

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Nakamura, Hi – Aronian, L.

Synthesis

Starting position

Engine lines

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