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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 Xiong,Jeffery
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2017 2017 C50
Robson,R vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
ch-USA 2017 2017 C65
Nakamura,Hi vs Akobian,V
1-0
ch-USA 2017 2017 A07
Nakamura,Hi vs Perez Ponsa,F
1-0
PRO League KO Stage 2017 2017 E20
Nakamura,Hi vs Pichot,A
0-1
PRO League KO Stage 2017 2017 E01
Mareco,S vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
PRO League KO Stage 2017 2017 A09
Nakamura,Hi vs Yu Yangyi
1-0
Gibraltar Masters TB 2017 A14
Nakamura,Hi vs Yu Yangyi
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Masters TB 2017 A01
Yu Yangyi vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Gibraltar Masters TB 2017 C45
Nakamura,Hi vs Anton Guijarro,D
1-0
Gibraltar Masters TB 2017 E18
Edouard,R vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Gibraltar Masters 2017 2017 E21
Yu Yangyi vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Masters TB 2017 D37
Anton Guijarro,D vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Masters TB 2017 D37
Yu Yangyi vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Masters 2017 2017 D37
Anton Guijarro,D vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Masters 2017 2017 D37
Nakamura,Hi vs Lagarde,Max
1-0
Gibraltar Masters 2017 2017 A34
Nakamura,Hi vs Iturrizaga,E
1-0
Gibraltar Masters 2017 2017 E18
Gledura,B vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Gibraltar Masters 2017 2017 A07
Nakamura,Hi vs Gopal,G
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Masters 2017 2017 B94
Santos Ruiz,Miguel vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Gibraltar Masters 2017 2017 B63
Nakamura,Hi vs Gulamali,K
1-0
Gibraltar Masters 2017 2017 E17
Nakamura,Hi vs Barbosa,O PHI
1-0
PRO League Atlantic 2017 2017 D11
Yudasin,L vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
PRO League Atlantic 2017 2017 C53
Biag,Ivan Gil vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
PRO League Atlantic 2017 2017 A89
Nakamura,Hi vs Paragua,M
1/2-1/2
PRO League Atlantic 2017 2017 A45
Mamedov,Rau vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
World Blitz 2016 2016 B50
Yu Yangyi vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
World Blitz 2016 2016 B17
Nakamura,Hi vs Artemiev,V
1-0
World Blitz 2016 2016 A20
Nakamura,Hi vs Vachier Lagrave,M
0-1
World Blitz 2016 2016 A20
Nakamura,Hi vs Korobov,A
1-0
World Blitz 2016 2016 A30
Vidit,S vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2016 2016 D37
Nakamura,Hi vs Pantsulaia,L
1-0
World Blitz 2016 2016 A30
Nakamura,Hi vs Dubov,Daniil
1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2016 2016 A10
Nakamura,Hi vs Naiditsch,A
1-0
World Blitz 2016 2016 E11
Salem,AR vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
World Blitz 2016 2016 D15
Bosiocic,Mari vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
World Blitz 2016 2016 C65
Nakamura,Hi vs Mareco,S
1-0
World Blitz 2016 2016 A20
Nakamura,Hi vs Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son
1-0
World Blitz 2016 2016 D38
Riazantsev,A vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
World Blitz 2016 2016 D37
Nakamura,Hi vs Bu Xiangzhi
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2016 2016 D01
Nakamura,Hi vs Matlakov,M
1-0
World Rapid 2016 2016 A45
Nakamura,Hi vs Vachier Lagrave,M
0-1
World Rapid 2016 2016 B51
Vitiugov,N vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
World Rapid 2016 2016 E60
Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2016 2016 A46
Moiseenko,A1 vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2016 2016 E70
Nakamura,Hi vs Yu Yangyi
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2016 2016 A45
Nakamura,Hi vs Pantsulaia,L
0-1
World Rapid 2016 2016 A65
Nakamura,Hi vs Najer,E
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2016 2016 B47
Adly,A vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2016 2016 E60
Nakamura,Hi vs Amin,B
1/2-1/2
World Rapid 2016 2016 E11
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