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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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Narciso Dublan,M vs Nakamura,H
0-1
Casino 2007 E43
Nakamura,H vs Illescas Cordoba,M
1-0
Casino 2007 E05
Oms Pallise,J vs Nakamura,H
1-0
Casino 2007 E97
Vaganian,R vs Nakamura,H
0-1
Casino 2007 E97
Nakamura,H vs Gashimov,V
1/2-1/2
Casino 2007 A61
Krasenkow,M vs Nakamura,H
0-1
Casino 2007 A14
Nakamura,H vs Fluvia,J
1-0
Casino 2007 D80
Nakamura,H vs Vovsha,E
1-0
USCL 2007 2007 B87
Sammour Hasbun,J vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
USCL 2007 2007 E85
Nakamura,H vs Serper,G
1/2-1/2
USCL 2007 2007 E04
Gonzalez,Ren vs Nakamura,H
0-1
Open 2007 C01
Nakamura,H vs Mikhalevski,V
1/2-1/2
Open 2007 D91
Schneider,Dm vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
Open 2007 B80
Nakamura,H vs Bachmann,Ax
1/2-1/2
Open 2007 D20
Nakamura,H vs Sadvakasov,D
1/2-1/2
Open 2007 C09
Shabalov,A vs Nakamura,H
0-1
Open 2007 B87
Zugic,I vs Nakamura,H
0-1
Open 2007 B76
Nakamura,H vs Akobian,V
1/2-1/2
Open 2007 C10
Nakamura,H vs Christiansen,L
1/2-1/2
USCL 2007 2007 A45
Bhat,V vs Nakamura,H
1-0
USCL 2007 2007 A43
Nakamura,H vs Ibragimov,I
0-1
129th ch-New York State 2007 C44
Benjamin,Joe vs Nakamura,H
0-1
129th ch-New York State 2007 C02
Nakamura,H vs Rohde,M
1/2-1/2
US Open 2007 C10
Finegold,B vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
US Open 2007 E96
Nakamura,H vs Molner,M
1-0
US Open 2007 B07
Simutowe,A vs Nakamura,H
1-0
US Open 2007 A89
Khachiyan,M vs Nakamura,H
0-1
National Open 2007 B92
Nakamura,H vs Gonzalez,Ren
1-0
National Open 2007 D11
Abramovic,B vs Nakamura,H
0-1
National Open 2007 A16
Nakamura,H vs Sevillano,E
1/2-1/2
National Open 2007 C05
Bryant,J vs Nakamura,H
0-1
National Open 2007 B22
Nakamura,H vs Mezentsev,V
1-0
National Open 2007 D37
Nakamura,H vs Sandipan,C
1/2-1/2
35th World Open 2007 B88
Nakamura,H vs Mikhalevski,V
1/2-1/2
35th World Open 2007 C47
Stripunsky,A vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
35th World Open 2007 B50
Nakamura,H vs Akobian,V
1/2-1/2
35th World Open 2007 C10
Nakamura,H vs Becerra Rivero,J
0-1
ch-USA 2007 C44
Gurevich,D vs Nakamura,H
0-1
ch-USA 2007 D09
Nakamura,H vs Onischuk,Al
0-1
ch-USA 2007 C56
Ehlvest,J vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2007 B76
Nakamura,H vs Yermolinsky,A
1-0
ch-USA 2007 C29
Nakamura,H vs Shabalov,A
0-1
ch-USA 2007 B03
Stripunsky,A vs Nakamura,H
0-1
ch-USA 2007 B76
Nakamura,H vs Kudrin,S
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2007 A37
Friedel,J vs Nakamura,H
0-1
ch-USA 2007 C11
Kraai,J vs Nakamura,H
1-0
9th Open 2007 A80
Nakamura,H vs Vavrak,P
1-0
9th Open 2007 C16
Nakamura,H vs Shabalov,A
0-1
9th Open 2007 D45
Hess,Ro vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
9th Open 2007 B03
Nakamura,H vs Mulyar,M
1-0
9th Open 2007 D45
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