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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 Blum,Roger
1-0
4th BATB Open 2010 B23
Yam,Alex vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
4th BATB Open 2010 A10
Gurevich,D vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
USCL 2010 A30
Nakamura,Hi vs Alsina Leal,D
1-0
TCh-ESP CECLUB Honor 2010 A00
Bacrot,E vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP CECLUB Honor 2010 E92
Nakamura,Hi vs Gashimov,V
0-1
TCh-ESP CECLUB Honor 2010 D11
Nielsen,PH vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
5th NH Chess Tournament 2010 E18
Nakamura,Hi vs Van Wely,L
1-0
5th NH Chess Tournament 2010 B94
Nakamura,Hi vs Nielsen,PH
1-0
4th NH Chess Tournament 2010 D37
Van Wely,L vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
5th NH Chess Tournament 2010 E32
Movsesian,S vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Living Chess 2010 B20
Movsesian,S vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Blitz Match 2010 B01
Nakamura,Hi vs Movsesian,S
1-0
Blitz Match 2010 B81
Onischuk,Al vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
ch-USA Quads 2010 E17
Nakamura,Hi vs Shulman,Y
0-1
ch-USA Quads 2010 C18
Christiansen,L vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2010 C03
Nakamura,Hi vs Kraai,J
1-0
ch-USA 2010 E04
Shulman,Y vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2010 E10
Nakamura,Hi vs Onischuk,Al
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2010 C29
Nakamura,Hi vs Hess,Ro
1-0
ch-USA 2010 A17
Stripunsky,A vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
ch-USA 2010 C00
Vasquez Schroeder,R vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
Dos Hermanas Blitz Final 2010 B00
Nakamura,Hi vs Vasquez Schroeder,R
1/2-1/2
Dos Hermanas Blitz Final 2010 A05
Zinchenko,Ya vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Dos Hermanas Blitz Final 2010 A30
Zinchenko,Ya vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Dos Hermanas Blitz Final 2010 B00
Perez Ponsa,F vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Dos Hermanas Blitz Final 2010 B00
Nakamura,Hi vs Vasquez Schroeder,R
1-0
Dos Hermanas Blitz Final 2010 D02
Perez Ponsa,F vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Dos Hermanas Blitz Final 2010 B00
Nakamura,Hi vs Zinchenko,Ya
1-0
Dos Hermanas Blitz Final 2010 B66
Nakamura,Hi vs Perez Ponsa,F
1-0
Dos Hermanas Blitz Final 2010 A01
Nakamura,Hi vs Zinchenko,Ya
1-0
Dos Hermanas Blitz Final 2010 B03
Zinchenko,Ya vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
Dos Hermanas Blitz Final 2010 B00
Vasquez Schroeder,R vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Dos Hermanas Blitz Final 2010 D42
Simonian,H vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Dos Hermanas Blitz Final 2010 A05
Nakamura,Hi vs Simonian,H
0-1
Dos Hermanas Blitz Final 2010 A01
Nakamura,Hi vs Norowitz,Yaacov
1-0
Dos Hermanas Blitz Final 2010 A01
Simonian,H vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Dos Hermanas Blitz Final 2010 B00
Norowitz,Yaacov vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Dos Hermanas Blitz Final 2010 A41
Nakamura,Hi vs Simonian,H
1-0
Dos Hermanas Blitz Final 2010 A01
Norowitz,Yaacov vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Dos Hermanas Blitz Final 2010 A40
Nakamura,Hi vs Simonian,H
1-0
Dos Hermanas Blitz Final 2010 A05
Simonian,H vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Dos Hermanas Blitz Final 2010 E67
Nakamura,Hi vs Guseinov,G
1/2-1/2
7th World Team Championship 2010 A30
Kotronias,V vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
7th World Team Championship 2010 C42
Nakamura,Hi vs Leitao,R
1-0
7th World Team Championship 2010 D12
Nakamura,Hi vs Sasikiran,K
1-0
7th World Team Championship 2010 B23
Haznedaroglu,K vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
7th World Team Championship 2010 B62
Howell,D vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Chess Classic 2009 C03
Nakamura,Hi vs McShane,L
0-1
Chess Classic 2009 E94
Nakamura,Hi vs Ni Hua
1/2-1/2
Chess Classic 2009 D11
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