🇺🇸USA
Hikaru Nakamura
2810EloGM · FIDE classical
The speed demon of modern chess, combining tactical nerve, fearless initiative, and elite practical instincts.
Nakamura — Giri
English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Flexible Line
½–½Draw
NED🇳🇱
Anish Giri
2753EloGM · FIDE classical
Dutch chess's perennial contender, valued for creative opening ideas, rapid adaptation, and razor-sharp theoretical preparation.
The Highlights
Key Moments
1 highlightThe Game
BlackGiriNED2753
B
+0.3W
WhiteNakamuraUSA2810
A28English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Flexible Line
In theory
Played in 6.9% of master games
| Move | Share | Games |
|---|---|---|
| c4 | 6.9% | 199,442 |
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Checks, captures, and threats for the side to move
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Classical factors on this position
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Engine & players agree
Playable moves worth considering here.
c4
c2c4+0.20
After this move
Quiet · Resolved
Immediate impact
Nf3
g1f3+0.3450%
MAIA 2200
PLAYER LIKELIHOOD50% would play this move
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
After this move
Quiet · Resolved
Immediate impact
Nc3
b1c3-0.0815%
MAIA 2200
PLAYER LIKELIHOOD15% would play this move
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
After this move
Quiet · Resolved
Immediate impact
d4
d2d4+0.376%
MAIA 2200
PLAYER LIKELIHOOD6% would play this move
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
After this move
Quiet · Resolved
Immediate impact
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Computer moves
e4
e2e4+0.325%
MAIA 2200
PLAYER LIKELIHOOD5% would play this move
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
After this move
Quiet · Resolved
Immediate impact
More active pieces for White