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In Round 5 of the 2014 FIDE Grand Prix in Tashkent, Hikaru Nakamura took on the ever-solid Boris Gelfand, entering the sharp yet strategic Sicilian Defense: Canal Attack (B52). Nakamura opted for an early initiative, using the Canal setup to apply kingside pressure and disrupt Black’s development.

Gelfand defended with his usual precision, but Nakamura gradually expanded his activity, activating his bishops and exploiting key weaknesses in Black’s structure. Once the position opened, Hikaru’s dynamic play overwhelmed Gelfand’s defenses, leading to a clean and decisive victory.

A powerful technical performance by Nakamura against one of the toughest positional players in modern chess.

♟️ Event: FIDE Grand Prix Tashkent (2014), Round 5
📍 Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
🧠 Opening: Sicilian Defense: Canal Attack, Main Line (B52)
🏁 Result: 1–0 (Nakamura wins)

⚡ Controlled Pressure. Dynamic Play. Sicilian Mastery.

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