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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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Yu Yangyi vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
PRO League Group Stage 2018 C67
Nakamura,Hi vs Andreikin,D
1-0
11th Tal Mem Blitz 2018 2018 A01
Fedoseev,Vl3 vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
11th Tal Mem Blitz 2018 2018 B78
Nakamura,Hi vs Dubov,Daniil
1/2-1/2
11th Tal Mem Blitz 2018 2018 A58
Nakamura,Hi vs Artemiev,V
1/2-1/2
11th Tal Mem Blitz 2018 2018 B12
Dubov,Daniil vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
11th Tal Mem Rapid 2018 2018 A18
Aleskerov,F vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
PRO League Group Stage 2018 B13
Izoria,Z vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
PRO League Group Stage 2018 A40
Nakamura,Hi vs Wheeler,Cameron
1-0
PRO League Group Stage 2018 D15
Nakamura,Hi vs Naroditsky,D
1-0
PRO League Group Stage 2018 C99
Andriasian,Z vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
PRO League Group Stage 2018 B70
Nakamura,Hi vs Sharafiev,A
1-0
PRO League Group Stage 2018 B40
Nakamura,Hi vs Salem,AR
1-0
PRO League Group Stage 2018 B09
Cornette,M vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
PRO League Group Stage 2018 B06
Nakamura,Hi vs Degraeve,JM
1-0
PRO League Group Stage 2018 B02
Lenic,L vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
PRO League Group Stage 2018 A40
Nakamura,Hi vs Hjartarson,J
1-0
PRO League Group Stage 2018 B06
Adhiban,Baskaran vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
PRO League Group Stage 2018 B06
Nakamura,Hi vs Javakhadze,Z
1-0
PRO League Group Stage 2018 A45
Nakamura,Hi vs Xiong,Jeffery
1-0
PRO League Group Stage 2018 A15
Harmon-Vellotti,Luke vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
PRO League Group Stage 2018 C67
Stremavicius,T vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
PRO League Group Stage 2018 E53
Nakamura,Hi vs Liang,Awonder
0-1
PRO League Group Stage 2018 A05
Tang,Andrew vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
PRO League Group Stage 2018 A40
Nakamura,Hi vs Hansen,Eric
1-0
PRO League Group Stage 2018 A04
Nakamura,Hi vs Shimanov,A
1-0
PRO League Group Stage 2018 D02
Nakamura,Hi vs Iturrizaga,E
1-0
PRO League Group Stage 2018 B27
Lenderman,A vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
PRO League Group Stage 2018 A40
Pichot,A vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
PRO League Group Stage 2018 C48
Nakamura,Hi vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Masters TB 2018 2018 D85
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Masters TB 2018 2018 D37
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
Gibraltar Masters TB 2018 2018 C67
Nakamura,Hi vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Masters TB 2018 2018 D85
Wang Hao vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Masters 2018 2018 C65
Nakamura,Hi vs Antipov,M2
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Masters 2018 2018 C07
Nakamura,Hi vs Howell,D
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Masters 2018 2018 C45
Nakamura,Hi vs Grandelius,N
1-0
Gibraltar Masters 2018 2018 B90
Nakamura,Hi vs Ostrovskiy,And
1-0
PRO League Group Stage 2018 A45
Perez Ponsa,F vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Gibraltar Masters 2018 2018 B11
Khachiyan,M vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
PRO League Group Stage 2018 B18
Nakamura,Hi vs Gunina,V
1-0
Gibraltar Masters 2018 2018 B12
Tate,A vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Gibraltar Masters 2018 2018 A04
Nakamura,Hi vs Harikrishna,P
1/2-1/2
Palma De Mallorca GP 2017 2017 B47
Nakamura,Hi vs Ding Liren
1/2-1/2
Palma De Mallorca GP 2017 2017 D43
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Palma De Mallorca GP 2017 2017 B52
Tomashevsky,E vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Palma De Mallorca GP 2017 2017 E63
Nakamura,Hi vs Jakovenko,D
1/2-1/2
Palma De Mallorca GP 2017 2017 A07
Eljanov,P vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Palma De Mallorca GP 2017 2017 A07
Nakamura,Hi vs Sutovsky,E
1-0
chess.com IoM Masters 2017 D20
Wagner,De vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
chess.com IoM Masters 2017 A07
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