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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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Seirawan,Y vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2003 D82
Nakamura,H vs Stripunsky,A
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2003 D11
Nakamura,H vs Christiansen,L
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2003 E48
Ashley,M vs Nakamura,H
0-1
ch-USA 2003 B87
Nakamura,H vs De Firmian,N
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2003 E44
Watson,J vs Nakamura,H
0-1
ch-USA 2003 D44
Nakamura,H vs Shahade,J
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2003 A18
Nakamura,H vs Tkachiev,V
1-0
Los Inmortales IV 2002 E34
Oratovsky,M vs Nakamura,H
0-1
Los Inmortales IV 2002 D27
Nakamura,H vs Volkov,S
0-1
Los Inmortales IV 2002 D15
Shulman,Y vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
Imre Konig Mem 2002 A16
Nakamura,H vs De Firmian,N
1-0
Imre Konig Mem 2002 A66
Yermolinsky,A vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
Imre Konig Mem 2002 D85
Nakamura,H vs Akobian,V
0-1
Imre Konig Mem 2002 C10
Baburin,A vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
Imre Konig Mem 2002 D76
Nakamura,H vs Fedorowicz,J
1-0
Imre Konig Mem 2002 A34
Atalik,S vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
Imre Konig Mem 2002 B90
Nakamura,H vs Browne,W
1-0
Imre Konig Mem 2002 E32
Nakamura,H vs Wojtkiewicz,A
0-1
Imre Konig Mem 2002 B35
Nakamura,H vs Wang Yue
1/2-1/2
2nd China-USA Summit 2002 D31
Nakamura,H vs Zhao Jun
1-0
2nd China-USA Summit 2002 B07
Nakamura,H vs Gonzales,Jay
0-1
30th World Open 2002 B05
Benen,S vs Nakamura,H
0-1
30th World Open 2002 B50
Nakamura,H vs Mafra,K
1-0
Panam U20 2002 B30
Ramirez,Al vs Nakamura,H
0-1
Panam U20 2002 B92
Nakamura,H vs Andrade,U
1-0
Panam U20 2002 C45
Prasca,R vs Nakamura,H
1-0
Panam U20 2002 B51
Nakamura,H vs Pacheco,M
1/2-1/2
Panam U20 2002 A26
Mieles Palau,D vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
Panam U20 2002 B23
Nakamura,H vs Castellanos,R
1-0
Panam U20 2002 B23
Bustamante Montoni,R vs Nakamura,H
0-1
Panam U20 2002 D97
Nakamura,H vs Cabrejos Tovar,J
1-0
Panam U20 2002 C45
Nakamura,H vs Tsiganov,I1
1-0
11th Open 2002 B34
Nakamura,H vs Rajlich,V
1-0
FSGMA April 2002 B76
Czebe,A vs Nakamura,H
0-1
FSGMA April 2002 B54
Nakamura,H vs Antal,Ge
0-1
FSGMA April 2002 C02
Horvath,Cs vs Nakamura,H
1-0
FSGMA April 2002 D99
Nakamura,H vs Flumbort,A
1/2-1/2
FSGMA April 2002 B13
Markus,R vs Nakamura,H
0-1
FSGMA April 2002 E97
Nakamura,H vs Kallio,H
0-1
FSGMA April 2002 C41
Horvath,Ad vs Nakamura,H
0-1
FSGMA April 2002 B90
Gonda,L vs Nakamura,H
0-1
FSGMA April 2002 D19
Nakamura,H vs Hoang Thanh Trang
1-0
FSGMA April 2002 C18
Fogarasi,T vs Nakamura,H
0-1
FSGMA April 2002 B80
Nakamura,H vs Bokros,A
1-0
FSGMA April 2002 B45
Vajda,L vs Nakamura,H
1-0
FSGMA April 2002 B22
Nakamura,H vs Dzindzichashvili,R
0-1
Dos Hermanas Internet Final 2002 B07
Dzindzichashvili,R vs Nakamura,H
1-0
Dos Hermanas Internet Final 2002 A28
Kallio,H vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
Anibal Open 2002 D10
Nakamura,H vs Nielsen,PH
1/2-1/2
Anibal Open 2002 B12
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