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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 Fressinet,L
1-0
GCT Rapid Paris 2016 2016 D31
Nakamura,Hi vs Harikrishna,P
1/2-1/2
chess.com QF Blitz 5m+2spm 2016 2016 D11
Harikrishna,P vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
chess.com QF Blitz 1m+1spm 2016 2016 A04
Nakamura,Hi vs Harikrishna,P
1-0
chess.com QF Blitz 5m+2spm 2016 2016 E15
Harikrishna,P vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
chess.com QF Blitz 5m+2spm 2016 2016 C50
Harikrishna,P vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
chess.com QF Blitz 5m+2spm 2016 2016 A46
Nakamura,Hi vs Harikrishna,P
0-1
chess.com QF Blitz 1m+1spm 2016 2016 C27
Nakamura,Hi vs Harikrishna,P
1/2-1/2
chess.com QF Blitz 5m+2spm 2016 2016 E15
Harikrishna,P vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
chess.com QF Blitz 5m+2spm 2016 2016 C50
Harikrishna,P vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
chess.com QF Blitz 3m+2spm 2016 2016 C50
Harikrishna,P vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
chess.com QF Blitz 1m+1spm 2016 2016 E68
Nakamura,Hi vs Harikrishna,P
1/2-1/2
chess.com QF Blitz 3m+2spm 2016 2016 D59
Harikrishna,P vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
chess.com QF Blitz 5m+2spm 2016 2016 A46
Nakamura,Hi vs Harikrishna,P
1-0
chess.com QF Blitz 1m+1spm 2016 2016 B00
Harikrishna,P vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
chess.com QF Blitz 1m+1spm 2016 2016 A04
Nakamura,Hi vs Harikrishna,P
0-1
chess.com QF Blitz 3m+2spm 2016 2016 A29
Nakamura,Hi vs Harikrishna,P
1-0
chess.com QF Blitz 1m+1spm 2016 2016 C42
Nakamura,Hi vs Harikrishna,P
1-0
chess.com QF Blitz 1m+1spm 2016 2016 A00
Harikrishna,P vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
chess.com QF Blitz 3m+2spm 2016 2016 A40
Harikrishna,P vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
chess.com QF Blitz 3m+2spm 2016 2016 C65
Harikrishna,P vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
chess.com QF Blitz 1m+1spm 2016 2016 A10
Nakamura,Hi vs Harikrishna,P
0-1
chess.com QF Blitz 3m+2spm 2016 2016 C01
Nakamura,Hi vs Harikrishna,P
1-0
chess.com QF Blitz 1m+1spm 2016 2016 C10
Robson,R vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2016 2016 C67
Nakamura,Hi vs Xiong,Jeffery
1-0
ch-USA 2016 2016 E60
Onischuk,Al vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2016 2016 E53
Nakamura,Hi vs Shabalov,A
1-0
ch-USA 2016 2016 B42
Nakamura,Hi vs Akobian,V
1-0
ch-USA 2016 2016 C42
Nakamura,Hi vs Shankland,S
1-0
ch-USA 2016 2016 B11
Nakamura,Hi vs Chandra,Akshat
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2016 2016 A13
Nakamura,Hi vs Lenderman,A
1-0
ch-USA 2016 2016 D43
Nakamura,Hi vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Masters TB 2016 B22
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Masters TB 2016 C67
Nakamura,Hi vs Anton Guijarro,D
1-0
Gibraltar Masters 2016 2016 A85
Nakamura,Hi vs Gupta,Ab
1-0
Gibraltar Masters 2016 2016 D70
Grigoriants,S RUS vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Gibraltar Masters 2016 2016 A04
Nakamura,Hi vs Lenic,L
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Masters 2016 2016 A18
Ragger,M vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Masters 2016 2016 E98
Nakamura,Hi vs Muzychuk,M
1-0
Gibraltar Masters 2016 2016 D45
Vazquez Igarza,R vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Masters 2016 2016 E92
Nakamura,Hi vs Oparin,G
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Masters 2016 2016 B22
Fodor,T jr vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Gibraltar Masters 2016 2016 E39
Nakamura,Hi vs Bellin,R
1-0
Gibraltar Masters 2016 2016 A92
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Masters TB 2016 C67
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Gibraltar Masters TB 2016 C67
Nakamura,Hi vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1/2-1/2
Gibraltar Masters TB 2016 B92
Najer,E vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
31st ECC Open 2015 2015 A40
Nakamura,Hi vs Jakovenko,D
1/2-1/2
31st ECC Open 2015 2015 A16
Nakamura,Hi vs Ortega,Le
1-0
31st ECC Open 2015 2015 D43
Pelletier,Y vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
31st ECC Open 2015 2015 E97
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