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The pace of the game between GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, rated 2740, and GM Hikaru Nakamura, rated 2775, has skyrocketed! They've blitzed out 22 moves in less than ten minutes. Currently, Mamedyarov, with the white pieces, has 1 hour 54 minutes on his clock, while Nakamura, with the black pieces, has 1 hour 55 minutes left.

The opening of the game was the Queen's Gambit Accepted, specifically the Central Variation with a McDonnell Defense. The moves played so far are: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e4 e5 4. Nf3 Bb4+ 5. Nc3 Nf6 6. Nxe5 b5 7. f3 O-O 8. a4 c5 9. Be3 cxd4 10. Qxd4 Qe7 11. axb5 Rd8 12. Qxc4 Be6 13. Qe2 Qc7 14. Nc4 Nbd7 15. Ra6 Nc5 16. Rc6 Qe7 17. Qf2 Ncxe4 18. fxe4 Nxe4 19. Qf4 Nxc3 20. bxc3 Bxc3+ 21. Kf2.

This position is a first in the database, meaning we're witnessing a unique game. Both players are showing their preparation in this game.

And the game ends with a threefold repetition!