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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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Roselli Mailhe,B vs Nakamura,H
0-1
II American Continental 2003 B25
Nakamura,H vs Goldin,A
0-1
II American Continental 2003 C45
Garcia Palermo,C vs Nakamura,H
0-1
II American Continental 2003 A45
Nakamura,H vs Delgado,Al
1-0
II American Continental 2003 A65
Szmetan,R vs Nakamura,H
0-1
II American Continental 2003 A48
Kedyk,D vs Nakamura,H
1-0
64th NY Masters 2003 B99
Nakamura,H vs Wojtkiewicz,A
1-0
63rd NY Masters 2003 B80
Blatny,P vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
63rd NY Masters 2003 A02
Sarkar,J vs Nakamura,H
0-1
63rd NY Masters 2003 A21
Klein,Ere vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
31st World Open 2003 E92
Tsiganov,I1 vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
31st World Open 2003 E91
Nakamura,H vs Benen,S
0-1
31st World Open 2003 A50
Alexopoulos,G vs Nakamura,H
0-1
31st World Open 2003 B22
Bonin,J vs Nakamura,H
1-0
60th NY Masters 2003 A00
Yudasin,L vs Nakamura,H
1-0
60th NY Masters 2003 B50
Nakamura,H vs Geist,M
1-0
12th Chicago Open 2003 C18
Kreiman,B vs Nakamura,H
0-1
Foxwoods Open 2003 E94
Smirin,I vs Nakamura,H
1-0
Foxwoods Open 2003 B42
Nakamura,H vs Jaracz,P
1/2-1/2
IV Dos Hermanas Internet Final 2003 D17
Nakamura,H vs Jaracz,P
1/2-1/2
IV Dos Hermanas Internet Final 2003 E12
Jaracz,P vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
IV Dos Hermanas Internet Final 2003 B20
Nakamura,H vs Inarkiev,E
0-1
X Anibal Open 2003 E97
Kempinski,R vs Nakamura,H
0-1
X Anibal Open 2003 D15
Nakamura,H vs Riazantsev,A
1/2-1/2
X Anibal Open 2003 E12
Labib,I vs Nakamura,H
0-1
X Anibal Open 2003 B51
Nakamura,H vs Fernandez Romero,Ern
1-0
X Anibal Open 2003 E97
Korneev,O vs Nakamura,H
1-0
X Anibal Open 2003 B99
Nakamura,H vs Collins,S
1-0
X Anibal Open 2003 D15
Ahmed,Es vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
X Anibal Open 2003 B99
Nakamura,H vs Henriksen,G
1-0
X Anibal Open 2003 A65
Schneider,Ig vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
US Amateur Team East 2003 B90
Nakamura,H vs Bonin,J
1-0
US Amateur Team East 2003 A53
Berg,E vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
Bermuda Open 2003 B90
Nakamura,H vs Perelshteyn,E
1/2-1/2
Bermuda Open 2003 E41
Beckwith,P vs Nakamura,H
0-1
Bermuda Open 2003 B20
Nakamura,H vs Al Modiahki,M
1/2-1/2
Bermuda Open 2003 E97
Nakamura,H vs Miller,Bruce
1-0
Bermuda Open 2003 C02
Mulyar,M vs Nakamura,H
0-1
GMB 2003 B80
Nakamura,H vs Paschall,W
1-0
GMB 2003 C02
Blatny,P vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
GMB 2003 A11
Nakamura,H vs Berg,E
1-0
GMB 2003 C18
Fridman,D vs Nakamura,H
1-0
GMB 2003 E63
Nakamura,H vs Perelshteyn,E
1/2-1/2
GMB 2003 E91
Nakamura,H vs Kallio,H
1-0
GMB 2003 A50
Schmaltz,R vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
GMB 2003 B90
Nakamura,H vs Moreno Carnero,J
1-0
GMB 2003 E97
Dinstuhl,V vs Nakamura,H
1-0
GMB 2003 D11
Nakamura,H vs Seul,G
1-0
GMB 2003 B06
Nakamura,H vs Shahade,G
1-0
ch-USA 2003 D82
Gulko,B vs Nakamura,H
1-0
ch-USA 2003 A22
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