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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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Schneider,Ig vs Nakamura,H
0-1
125th NY Masters 2004 B40
Miton,K vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
125th NY Masters 2004 E63
Nakamura,H vs Stripunsky,A
1-0
125th NY Masters 2004 B42
Wojtkiewicz,A vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
124th NY Masters 2004 D11
Rohde,M vs Nakamura,H
0-1
121st NY Masters 2004 A09
Nakamura,H vs Wojtkiewicz,A
1-0
121st NY Masters 2004 B27
Nakamura,H vs Rowson,J
0-1
Monarch Assurance 2004 B90
Kotronias,V vs Nakamura,H
1-0
Monarch Assurance 2004 C89
Nakamura,H vs Chandler,M
1/2-1/2
Monarch Assurance 2004 B12
Speelman,J vs Nakamura,H
0-1
Monarch Assurance 2004 A09
Nakamura,H vs Ramesh,R
1-0
Monarch Assurance 2004 B56
Wells,P vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
Monarch Assurance 2004 A45
Nakamura,H vs Ghaem Maghami,E
1/2-1/2
Monarch Assurance 2004 B56
Berzinsh,R vs Nakamura,H
0-1
Monarch Assurance 2004 B33
Nakamura,H vs Pert,R
1-0
Monarch Assurance 2004 B72
Bonin,J vs Nakamura,H
0-1
118th NY Masters 2004 A27
Nakamura,H vs Lenderman,A
1-0
118th NY Masters 2004 D11
Yudasin,L vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
117th NY Masters 2004 B30
Hoffmann,As vs Nakamura,H
0-1
117th NY Masters 2004 B30
Nakamura,H vs Hess,Ro
1-0
State-ch 2004 B06
Nakamura,H vs Nikolayev,I
1/2-1/2
State-ch 2004 D35
Nakamura,H vs Karklins,A
1-0
State-ch 2004 A92
Bisguier,A vs Nakamura,H
0-1
State-ch 2004 D00
Benjamin,Joe vs Nakamura,H
1-0
113th NY Masters Blitz Playoff 2004 B30
Nakamura,H vs Benjamin,Joe
1/2-1/2
113th NY Masters 2004 E32
Matikozian,A vs Nakamura,H
1-0
US Open 2004 B30
Nakamura,H vs Castaneda,N
1-0
US Open 2004 A18
Sagalchik,G vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
US Open 2004 C12
Kleiman,J vs Nakamura,H
0-1
112th NY Masters 2004 E63
Miton,K vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
112th NY Masters 2004 E70
Nakamura,H vs Stocek,J
1/2-1/2
32nd World Open 2004 A31
Akobian,V vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
32nd World Open 2004 D08
Fridman,D2 vs Nakamura,H
0-1
32nd World Open 2004 D76
Nakamura,H vs Shabalov,A
1/2-1/2
32nd World Open 2004 D48
Golod,V vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
Chicago Open 2004 D92
Shabalov,A vs Nakamura,H
1-0
Chicago Open 2004 D97
Nakamura,H vs Stripunsky,A
0-1
102nd NY Masters 2004 D45
Ehlvest,J vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
Decameron Open 2004 D18
Nakamura,H vs Lugo,B
1-0
Decameron Open 2004 D15
Nakamura,H vs Goldin,A
1/2-1/2
6th Foxwoods Open 2004 D37
Nakamura,H vs Stein,Alan R
1-0
6th Foxwoods Open 2004 E34
Shabalov,A vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
6th Foxwoods Open 2004 E94
Goletiani,R vs Nakamura,H
0-1
6th Foxwoods Open 2004 A48
Nakamura,H vs Becerra Rivero,J
1-0
V Millennium Festival 2004 E81
Wojtkiewicz,A vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
V Millennium Festival 2004 D75
Nakamura,H vs Zisman,B
1-0
V Millennium Festival 2004 A34
Miller,Daniel I vs Nakamura,H
0-1
V Millennium Festival 2004 B51
Rogalski,T vs Nakamura,H
0-1
V Millennium Festival 2004 B33
Nakamura,H vs Hillarp Persson,T
0-1
21st Open 2004 A90
Vidarsson,J vs Nakamura,H
0-1
21st Open 2004 B23
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