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Nakamura, Hikaru

contemporary era

Hikaru Nakamura is a five-time U.S. Champion, 2022 Fischer Random World Champion, and one of the most recognized chess players in the world thanks to his pioneering streaming career on Twitch. With a peak rating of 2816 and former world number-one rankings in both rapid and blitz, Nakamura combines elite over-the-board strength with an unmatched ability to bring chess to massive online audiences.

Total Games

9739

Wins

5514

Draws

2707

Losses

1518

56.6% wins27.8% draws15.6% losses

Most Played Openings

A05 - Zukertort Opening480A01 - Nimzo-Larsen Attack468B06 - Modern Defense424A06 - Zukertort Opening410A00 - Amar Opening358A40 - Zaire Defense285A04 - Zukertort Opening241D37 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack233C65 - Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense222A45 - Canard Opening213

Most Faced Opponents

Carlsen,M405 gamesSo,W286 gamesCaruana,F271 gamesVachier Lagrave,M265 gamesAronian,L221 gamesFirouzja,Alireza214 gamesNepomniachtchi,I153 gamesGiri,A126 gamesDuda,J116 gamesMartinez Alcantara,Jose Eduardo104 games

Featured Games

FCGFCG
1-0

Nakamura,Hi vs Svidler,P

Saint Louis Rapid 2021

2021

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FCGFCG
1-0

Nakamura,Hi vs Aronian,L

FIDE Grand Prix 3 Pool A

2022

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FCGFCG
1-0

Nakamura,Hi vs Gukesh,D

13th Norway Chess 2025

2025

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FCGFCG
1-0

Carlsen,M vs Nakamura,Hi

75th Tata Steel GpA

2013

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FCGFCG
1-0

Nakamura,Hi vs Giri,A

Tata Steel India Rapid

2019

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FCGFCG
0-1

Caruana,F vs Nakamura,Hi

Saint Louis Blitz 2018

2018

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FCGFCG
0-1

Mladenov, Plamen vs Nakamura, Hikaru

Wch U12

1999

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FCGFCG
1-0

Anand,V vs Nakamura,Hi

5th Zurich Opening Blitz

2016

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FCGFCG
0-1

Nakamura,Hi vs Caruana,F

Saint Louis Rapid 2022

2022

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FCGFCG
0-1

Nakamura,Hi vs So,W

8th London Classic 2016

2016

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Games (9739)

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Nakamura,Hi vs Carlsen,M★
1/2-1/2
4th London Chess Classic 2012 B30
Polgar,Ju vs Nakamura,Hi★
0-1
4th London Chess Classic 2012 C78
Nakamura,Hi vs Adams,Mi★
1/2-1/2
4th London Chess Classic 2012 D37
Nakamura,Hi vs Kramnik,V★
0-1
4th London Chess Classic 2012 C45
Aronian,L vs Nakamura,Hi★
0-1
4th London Chess Classic 2012 A30
Nakamura,Hi vs Kramnik,V★
1-0
40th Olympiad Open 2012 A05
Giri,A vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
45th Biel GM 2012 D11
Nakamura,Hi vs Carlsen,M★
1/2-1/2
45th Biel GM 2012 D91
Nakamura,Hi vs Giri,A★
1/2-1/2
45th Biel GM 2012 D02
Carlsen,M vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
45th Biel GM 2012 B53
Morozevich,A vs Nakamura,Hi★
0-1
Biel Exhibition Blitz 2012 D00
Nakamura,Hi vs Morozevich,A★
1-0
Biel Exhibition Blitz 2012 A13
Nakamura,Hi vs Radjabov,T★
1/2-1/2
7th Mikhail Tal Memorial 2012 B30
Grischuk,A vs Nakamura,Hi★
1-0
7th Mikhail Tal Memorial 2012 B75
Nakamura,Hi vs Carlsen,M★
1/2-1/2
7th Mikhail Tal Memorial 2012 E10
Morozevich,A vs Nakamura,Hi★
0-1
7th Mikhail Tal Memorial 2012 D20
Nakamura,Hi vs Kramnik,V★
1/2-1/2
7th Mikhail Tal Memorial 2012 A33
Caruana,F vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
7th Mikhail Tal Memorial 2012 D22
Aronian,L vs Nakamura,Hi★
1-0
7th Mikhail Tal Memorial 2012 A29
Kamsky,G vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
74th Tata Steel GMA 2012 B76
Nakamura,Hi vs Carlsen,M★
1/2-1/2
74th Tata Steel GMA 2012 D15
Nakamura,Hi vs Topalov,V★
1/2-1/2
74th Tata Steel GMA 2012 A23
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
74th Tata Steel GMA 2012 A97
Nakamura,Hi vs Radjabov,T★
1/2-1/2
74th Tata Steel GMA 2012 B33
Gelfand,B vs Nakamura,Hi★
0-1
74th Tata Steel GMA 2012 A88
Nakamura,Hi vs Navara,D★
1-0
74th Tata Steel GMA 2012 A22
Giri,A vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
74th Tata Steel GMA 2012 B77
Nakamura,Hi vs Caruana,F★
1/2-1/2
74th Tata Steel GMA 2012 D86
Aronian,L vs Nakamura,Hi★
1-0
74th Tata Steel GMA 2012 A88
Nakamura,Hi vs Ivanchuk,V★
1/2-1/2
74th Tata Steel GMA 2012 D31
Ivanchuk,V vs Nakamura,Hi★
1-0
54th Reggio Emilia 2012 C67
Nakamura,Hi vs Giri,A★
0-1
54th Reggio Emilia 2012 C42
Nakamura,Hi vs Morozevich,A★
0-1
54th Reggio Emilia 2012 C11
Caruana,F vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
54th Reggio Emilia 2012 B42
Nakamura,Hi vs Ivanchuk,V★
1-0
54th Reggio Emilia 2011 A22
Giri,A vs Nakamura,Hi★
0-1
54th Reggio Emilia 2011 E99
Morozevich,A vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
54th Reggio Emilia 2011 D31
Nakamura,Hi vs Caruana,F★
1/2-1/2
54th Reggio Emilia 2011 A22
Nakamura,Hi vs Adams,Mi★
1-0
3rd London Chess Classic 2011 C36
Nakamura,Hi vs Short,N★
1/2-1/2
3rd London Chess Classic 2011 A21
Anand,V vs Nakamura,Hi★
0-1
3rd London Chess Classic 2011 E97
Carlsen,M vs Nakamura,Hi★
1-0
3rd London Chess Classic 2011 C50
Nakamura,Hi vs Aronian,L★
1-0
3rd London Chess Classic 2011 D31
Kramnik,V vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
3rd London Chess Classic 2011 E04
Nakamura,Hi vs Carlsen,M★
0-1
6th Tal Memorial 2011 E15
Anand,V vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
6th Tal Memorial 2011 E70
Nakamura,Hi vs Ivanchuk,V★
0-1
6th Tal Memorial 2011 D83
Kramnik,V vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
6th Tal Memorial 2011 A15
Nakamura,Hi vs Aronian,L★
1/2-1/2
6th Tal Memorial 2011 D31
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
6th Tal Memorial 2011 B70
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