After exchanging a pair of victories with the regular time control 15 min + 3 sec, the match ended in a 2-2 tie. A bidding Armageddon was played to decide the winner. Nakamura made a very ambitious bid 9:38 beating Fedoseev’s 12:25.
In the ensuing Armageddon game without increment Nakamura, playing black with 9:38 against white’s 15:00, managed to construct a fortress and hold the much needed draw to claim the match and move into Semifinal where he will play Wesley So.
