Nakamura, Hi – Carlsen, M.

2816 2025 · Black wins (resignation, time or agreement) · View this game on Lichess

Hikaru Nakamura, the American grandmaster and undisputed king of online chess — boasting millions of followers as one of the world’s most-watched chess streamers — is also one of the greatest blitz and rapid players ever to sit at a board. In 2025, he takes on Magnus Carlsen in a Pirc Defence, an unorthodox opening that tends to produce unbalanced, tactically charged battles. Two of the sharpest minds in modern chess, no holds barred!

Nakamura, Hi(2816)—

-0.3

Carlsen, M.(2839)—

Analysis mode

No major mistake detected. Well played!

Accuracy

Carlsen, M.96%

Nakamura, Hi99%

No major mistake detected. Well played!

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Nakamura, Hi – Carlsen, M.

2816 2025 · Black wins (resignation, time or agreement) · View this game on Lichess

Nakamura, Hi – Carlsen, M.

Synthesis

Nakamura, Hi – Carlsen, M.

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