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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,H vs Parry,M
1-0
17th Open 2008 D45
Nakamura,H vs Nisipeanu,LD
1/2-1/2
TCh-FRA Top 16 Gp A 2008 E48
Shoker,S vs Nakamura,H
0-1
TCh-FRA Top 16 Gp A 2008 A21
Nakamura,H vs Bauer,Ch
1-0
TCh-FRA Top 16 Gp A 2008 A29
Nakamura,H vs Andriasian,Z
1/2-1/2
IX Dos Hermanas Internet 2008 D44
Andriasian,Z vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
IX Dos Hermanas Internet 2008 E15
Andriasian,Z vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
IX Dos Hermanas Internet 2008 E15
Andriasian,Z vs Nakamura,H
1-0
IX Dos Hermanas Internet 2008 E09
Nakamura,H vs Andriasian,Z
1-0
IX Dos Hermanas Internet 2008 E81
Gormally,D vs Nakamura,H
0-1
IX Dos Hermanas Internet 2008 C10
Bortnik,A vs Nakamura,H
0-1
IX Dos Hermanas Internet 2008 B22
Gormally,D vs Nakamura,H
0-1
IX Dos Hermanas Internet 2008 E12
Nakamura,H vs Gormally,D
1-0
IX Dos Hermanas Internet 2008 A45
Nakamura,H vs Bortnik,A
1-0
IX Dos Hermanas Internet 2008 A45
Bortnik,A vs Nakamura,H
0-1
IX Dos Hermanas Internet 2008 B04
Nakamura,H vs Sokolov,And1
1-0
TCh-FRA Top 16 Gp A 2008 B54
Baklan,V vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
TCh-FRA Top 16 Gp A 2008 B03
Nakamura,H vs Bacrot,E
1/2-1/2
TCh-FRA Top 16 Gp A 2008 D15
Nakamura,H vs Bu Xiangzhi
1-0
6th Gibtelecom Masters Rapid Playoff 2008 D94
Bu Xiangzhi vs Nakamura,H
0-1
6th Gibtelecom Masters Rapid Playoff 2008 D36
Nakamura,H vs Efimenko,Z
1-0
6th Gibtelecom Masters 2008 A22
Nakamura,H vs Hebden,M
1-0
6th Gibtelecom Masters 2008 C56
Harika,D vs Nakamura,H
0-1
6th Gibtelecom Masters 2008 D45
Nakamura,H vs Caspi,I
1-0
6th Gibtelecom Masters 2008 B01
Zhao Zong Yuan vs Nakamura,H
1-0
6th Gibtelecom Masters 2008 B03
Nakamura,H vs Al Modiahki,M
1/2-1/2
6th Gibtelecom Masters 2008 A45
Speelman,J vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
6th Gibtelecom Masters 2008 D46
Nakamura,H vs Szabo,Krisz1
1-0
6th Gibtelecom Masters 2008 D44
Van Haastert,E vs Nakamura,H
0-1
6th Gibtelecom Masters 2008 B80
Shabalov,A vs Nakamura,H
0-1
North American Open 2007 B50
Nakamura,H vs Sharavdorj,D
1-0
North American Open 2007 A65
Nakamura,H vs Kraai,J
1/2-1/2
North American Open 2007 B44
Andrews,T vs Nakamura,H
0-1
North American Open 2007 B03
Nakamura,H vs Kleiman,J
1-0
North American Open 2007 D44
Friedel,J vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
North American Open 2007 D80
Aigner,M USA vs Nakamura,H
0-1
North American Open 2007 B04
Nakamura,H vs Christiansen,L
1/2-1/2
USCL Semi-Finals 2007 2007 C79
Kudrin,S vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
USCL Wildcard 2007 2007 C42
Nakamura,H vs Bareev,E
1-0
Corsica Masters 2007 B12
Bareev,E vs Nakamura,H
1-0
Corsica Masters 2007 E06
Nakamura,H vs Bareev,E
1-0
Corsica Masters 2007 B12
Bareev,E vs Nakamura,H
0-1
Corsica Masters 2007 E11
Van Wely,L vs Nakamura,H
0-1
Corsica Masters 2007 D43
Van Wely,L vs Nakamura,H
0-1
Corsica Masters 2007 D47
Nakamura,H vs Van Wely,L
1-0
Corsica Masters 2007 D44
Mikhalevski,V vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
Corsica Masters 2007 E08
Nakamura,H vs Mikhalevski,V
0-1
Corsica Masters 2007 A16
Nakamura,H vs Van Wely,L
0-1
Corsica Masters 2007 B89
Mikhalevski,V vs Nakamura,H
0-1
Corsica Masters 2007 A57
Nakamura,H vs Mikhalevski,V
1-0
Corsica Masters 2007 A16
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