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MATCH STANDINGS
Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Speed Chess Final Match
Magnus Carlsen13.5/26(+9 -8 =9)[games]
Hikaru Nakamura12.5/26(+8 -9 =9)[games]

Chessgames.com Chess Event Description
Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Speed Chess Final (2023)

Name: Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Speed Chess Final
Event Date: Sept 04 - 22, 2023
Site: Chess.com INT
Format: 16-player single elimination
Time control: Each match consists of 3 segments:
- Segment 1 lasts 90 min, time control is 5 minutes for the entire game with a 1-second increment from move 1.
- Segment 2 lasts 60 min, time control is 3 minutes for the entire game with a 1-second increment from move 1.
- Segment 3 lasts 30 min, time control is 1 minute for the entire game with a 1-second increment from move 1.
In case of a tie, a four-game 1+1 match will be played. If this is also tied, a bidding armageddon game with
a 5-minute base time will decide the outcome of the round.
Official site: https://www.chess.com/events/2023-s...

 page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 26  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. Carlsen vs Nakamura 0-1512023Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Speed Chess FinalC67 Ruy Lopez
2. Carlsen vs Nakamura ½-½442023Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Speed Chess FinalC46 Three Knights
3. Nakamura vs Carlsen  1-0362023Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Speed Chess FinalB30 Sicilian
4. Carlsen vs Nakamura 1-0482023Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Speed Chess FinalC72 Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O
5. Nakamura vs Carlsen  ½-½632023Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Speed Chess FinalB30 Sicilian
6. Carlsen vs Nakamura  1-0412023Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Speed Chess FinalC72 Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O
7. Nakamura vs Carlsen  0-1652023Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Speed Chess FinalB30 Sicilian
8. Carlsen vs Nakamura  ½-½1292023Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Speed Chess FinalC72 Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O
9. Nakamura vs Carlsen 1-0352023Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Speed Chess FinalB10 Caro-Kann
10. Carlsen vs Nakamura  1-01012023Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Speed Chess FinalC72 Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O
11. Nakamura vs Carlsen  ½-½462023Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Speed Chess FinalB30 Sicilian
12. Carlsen vs Nakamura  1-0652023Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Speed Chess FinalC67 Ruy Lopez
13. Nakamura vs Carlsen  0-1362023Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Speed Chess FinalB31 Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation
14. Carlsen vs Nakamura  1-0322023Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Speed Chess FinalC65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense
15. Nakamura vs Carlsen  1-0702023Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Speed Chess FinalC78 Ruy Lopez
16. Carlsen vs Nakamura  ½-½592023Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Speed Chess FinalC65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense
17. Nakamura vs Carlsen 1-0262023Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Speed Chess FinalB30 Sicilian
18. Carlsen vs Nakamura 0-1242023Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Speed Chess FinalE16 Queen's Indian
19. Nakamura vs Carlsen  1-0422023Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Speed Chess FinalB40 Sicilian
20. Carlsen vs Nakamura  1-0292023Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Speed Chess FinalC65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense
21. Nakamura vs Carlsen 1-01612023Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Speed Chess FinalC77 Ruy Lopez
22. Carlsen vs Nakamura  1-0632023Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Speed Chess FinalE12 Queen's Indian
23. Nakamura vs Carlsen  ½-½442023Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Speed Chess FinalC90 Ruy Lopez, Closed
24. Carlsen vs Nakamura  ½-½242023Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Speed Chess FinalC67 Ruy Lopez
25. Nakamura vs Carlsen  ½-½632023Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Speed Chess FinalC90 Ruy Lopez, Closed
 page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 26  PGN Download
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Kibitzer's Corner
Sep-27-23
Premium Chessgames Member		  Atterdag: Very close race. I hope they enjoyed themselves.
Sep-28-23
Premium Chessgames Member		  PawnSac: I'm sure they did, as well as handsome dividends.

This certainly is a fun match to play through. Many of the games are very instructive. Well, ALL of the games are instructive, but a few are exceptional.

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