Yesterday Hikaru had good chances to beat Ni Hua. He was not able to convert it. Today he played nicely in the endgame to hold on for a draw against Adams.
Adams, M (2698) – Nakamura, H (2715) [C03]
London Chess Classic (2), 09.12.2009
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 Be7 4.Ngf3 Nf6 5.e5 Nfd7 6.Bd3 c5 7.c3 b6 8.Qe2 a5 9.a4 Ba6 10.Bxa6 Nxa6 11.0–0 Qc8 12.Re1 Nc7 13.Nf1 Qa6 14.Qe3 0–0 15.Ng3 f5 16.exf6 Nxf6 17.Qg5 Bd6 18.Bf4 Bxf4 19.Qxf4 Rac8 20.Qg5 cxd4 21.Nxd4 Rce8 22.Nh5 Nxh5 23.Qxh5 Qc8 24.Re5 Na6 25.Rae1 Nc5 26.Qd1 Rf6 27.f3 Qd7 28.b3 Qd6 29.Nb5 Qf8 30.Nc7 Re7 31.Nxd5 Rd7 32.b4 axb4 33.cxb4 Rd8 34.Nxf6+ gxf6 35.Qc2 fxe5 36.bxc5 Qxc5+ 37.Qxc5 bxc5 38.Rxe5 Ra8 39.Rxe6 Rxa4 40.Rc6 Rc4 41.Kf2 h5 42.Kg3 Kg7 43.Rd6 h4+ 44.Kh3 Rf4 45.Ra6 c4 46.Ra3 Kf6 47.g3 hxg3 48.hxg3 Rf5 49.Rc3 Rc5 50.Kg4 Ke5 51.f4+ Ke4 52.f5 Rc8 53.f6 Ke5 54.f7 Kf6 55.Kf4 Kxf7 56.Ke4 Kg6 57.Kd4 Kg5 58.Rxc4 Rxc4+ 59.Kxc4 Kg4 60.Kd4 Kxg3 ½–½
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Nakamura was very lucky today.
Anon its not clear what u mean? Naka knows theses traditionalist got hit by a train with this idea on icc!! hahaha. Signed ANONYMOUS! Susan UM silly huh? hehehe.
Signed ANONYMOUS! Susan UM silly huh? hehehe.
Yes Lionel.
Nakamura is without doubt among the most talented players in the world. He is confident and mentally strong, which is important too (re. Ivanchuk).
Although it seems he needs to improve his opening repertoire and endgame technique. Easy said, but difficult to achieve I believe. I suppose this last touch-up of his skills will demand A LOT of hard work. Many hours of daily studies. Or what?
Nakamura is a great blitz player, but he will face a crushing defeat against Carlsen in classical chess.