🇺🇸USA
Hikaru Nakamura
2810EloGM · FIDE classical
The speed demon of modern chess, combining tactical nerve, fearless initiative, and elite practical instincts.
Nakamura — Esipenko
Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation, Normal Line
½–½Draw
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RUS🇷🇺
Andrey Esipenko
2698EloGM · FIDE classical
A direct, tactical Russian grandmaster with a gift for turning small opening edges into sharp, double-edged battles.
The Highlights
Key Moments
4 highlightsThe Game
BlackEsipenkoRUS2698
B
+0.3W
WhiteNakamuraUSA2810
D55Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation, Normal 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