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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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Onischuk,Al vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2009 E52
Shulman,Y vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2009 D27
Nakamura,Hi vs Hess,Ro
1-0
ch-USA 2009 E21
Ehlvest,J vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2009 A15
Nakamura,Hi vs Shabalov,A
1-0
ch-USA 2009 B84
Delchev,A vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
TOP 16 GpA 2009 B06
Nakamura,Hi vs Maze,S
1-0
TOP 16 GpA 2009 A00
Marcelin,C vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
TOP 16 GpA 2009 B06
Nakamura,Hi vs David,Alb
1-0
TOP 16 GpA 2009 B42
Nakamura,Hi vs Barron,M
1-0
PWC Open 2009 A85
Samsonkin,A vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
PWC Open 2009 B43
Nakamura,Hi vs Noritsyn,N
1-0
PWC Open 2009 B30
Plotkin,V vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
PWC Open 2009 B22
Nakamura,Hi vs Zhou,H
1-0
PWC Open 2009 A37
Nakamura,Hi vs Friedel,J
1/2-1/2
Foxwoods Open 2009 A00
Ippolito,D vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Foxwoods Open 2009 A41
Nakamura,Hi vs Hess,Ro
0-1
Foxwoods Open 2009 A19
Stopa,Ja vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Foxwoods Open 2009 B07
Nakamura,Hi vs Ivanov,AV USA
1/2-1/2
Foxwoods Open 2009 C36
Enkhbat,T vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Foxwoods Open 2009 B06
Nakamura,Hi vs Santarius,E
1-0
Foxwoods Open 2009 E01
Ruck,R1 vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
TCh-AUT 1st Bundesliga 2008-9 2009 A41
Nakamura,Hi vs Kononenko,Dmitry1
0-1
10th Dos Hermanas Internet 2009 A05
Kononenko,Dmitry1 vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
10th Dos Hermanas Internet 2009 B84
Kononenko,Dmitry1 vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
10th Dos Hermanas Internet 2009 A40
Nakamura,Hi vs Kononenko,Dmitry1
1/2-1/2
10th Dos Hermanas Internet 2009 A05
Nakamura,Hi vs Gustafsson,J
0-1
TCh-AUT 1st Bundesliga 2008-9 2009 D43
Nureev,G vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
10th Dos Hermanas Internet 2009 A00
Nakamura,Hi vs Hammer,J
1-0
10th Dos Hermanas Internet 2009 A01
Nakamura,Hi vs Nureev,G
1-0
10th Dos Hermanas Internet 2009 A01
Nakamura,Hi vs Nureev,G
1-0
10th Dos Hermanas Internet 2009 A06
Nakamura,Hi vs Hammer,J
1/2-1/2
10th Dos Hermanas Internet 2009 A05
Hammer,J vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
10th Dos Hermanas Internet 2009 B00
Miroshnichenko,E vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
TCh-AUT 1st Bundesliga 2008-9 2009 E15
Nakamura,Hi vs Gyimesi,Z
1-0
TCh-AUT 1st Bundesliga 2008-9 2009 D41
Nakamura,Hi vs Gashimov,V
1/2-1/2
7th Gibtelecom Masters 2009 A61
Socko,B vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
7th Gibtelecom Masters 2009 B93
Nakamura,Hi vs Golod,V
1-0
7th Gibtelecom Masters 2009 C95
Nemeth,Mi1 vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
7th Gibtelecom Masters 2009 B06
Nakamura,Hi vs Bok,B
1-0
7th Gibtelecom Masters 2009 A22
Hauchard,A vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
7th Gibtelecom Masters 2009 D26
Nakamura,Hi vs Capo Vidal,U
1-0
7th Gibtelecom Masters 2009 A17
Kotronias,V vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
7th Gibtelecom Masters 2009 B19
Nakamura,Hi vs Carlsson,P
1-0
7th Gibtelecom Masters 2009 A84
Leniart,A vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
7th Gibtelecom Masters 2009 E61
Dizdar,G vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
TCh-AUT 1st Bundesliga 2008-9 2009 D76
Nakamura,Hi vs Shengelia,D
0-1
TCh-AUT 1st Bundesliga 2008-9 2009 A00
Neubauer,M vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
TCh-AUT 1st Bundesliga 2008-9 2009 A42
Lie,K vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Aker CC Rapid Bronze 2009 B00
Nakamura,Hi vs Lie,K
1-0
Aker CC Rapid Bronze 2009 A45
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