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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 Arizmendi Martinez,J
0-1
Anibal Open 2002 C18
Bruzon,L vs Nakamura,H
1-0
Anibal Open 2002 B81
Nakamura,H vs Halkias,S
1/2-1/2
Anibal Open 2002 B46
Arencibia,W vs Nakamura,H
0-1
Anibal Open 2002 E76
Nakamura,H vs Romanishin,O
1/2-1/2
Anibal Open 2002 C45
Dolgitser,K vs Nakamura,H
0-1
US Amateur Team East 2002 E66
Nakamura,H vs Shahade,M
1-0
Open 2002 C16
Berg,E vs Nakamura,H
1-0
Open 2002 B90
Ernst,S vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
Open 2002 D11
Nakamura,H vs Fernandez,Joh
1-0
Open 2002 B56
Richardson,Mark vs Nakamura,H
0-1
Open 2002 B21
Macieja,B vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
GMA 2002 B23
Nakamura,H vs Ernst,S
1/2-1/2
GMA 2002 C45
Johannessen,LE vs Nakamura,H
1-0
GMA 2002 D85
Nakamura,H vs Krush,I
1-0
GMA 2002 B30
Vuckovic,Bo vs Nakamura,H
0-1
GMA 2002 B99
Nakamura,H vs Handke,F
0-1
GMA 2002 B47
Socko,B vs Nakamura,H
0-1
GMA 2002 B07
Nakamura,H vs Vescovi,G
1-0
GMA 2002 B43
Nakamura,H vs Lesiege,A
1-0
GMA 2002 B90
Megararanto,S vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
WYB14 2001 B92
Nakamura,H vs Predojevic,B
1-0
WYB14 2001 B42
Bluvshtein,M vs Nakamura,H
0-1
WYB14 2001 D92
Nakamura,H vs Gonda,L
1/2-1/2
WYB14 2001 A35
Sengupta,D vs Nakamura,H
0-1
WYB14 2001 A00
Nakamura,H vs Adly,A
1-0
WYB14 2001 A00
Erdos,V vs Nakamura,H
1-0
WYB14 2001 E81
Nakamura,H vs Wojtaszek,R
1/2-1/2
WYB14 2001 A45
Zhigalko,S vs Nakamura,H
0-1
WYB14 2001 B22
Nakamura,H vs Zilka,S
1-0
WYB14 2001 B56
Hamel,O vs Nakamura,H
0-1
WYB14 2001 E94
Blatny,P vs Nakamura,H
1-0
Smartchess.com It 2001 A45
Nakamura,H vs Perelshteyn,E
0-1
Smartchess.com It 2001 C45
Shahade,G vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
Smartchess.com It 2001 B80
Nakamura,H vs Wojtkiewicz,A
1/2-1/2
Smartchess.com It 2001 B06
Krush,I vs Nakamura,H
0-1
Smartchess.com It 2001 D17
Nakamura,H vs Zugic,I
1/2-1/2
Smartchess.com It 2001 C16
Gonzales,Jay vs Nakamura,H
0-1
Smartchess.com It 2001 A26
Nakamura,H vs Cela,A
1-0
Smartchess.com It 2001 B12
Nakamura,H vs Novikov,I
1/2-1/2
Smartchess.com It 2001 B97
Nakamura,H vs Friedel,J
1-0
US Open 2001 A45
Atalik,S vs Nakamura,H
1-0
US Open 2001 E63
Epstein,E vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
US Open 2001 B50
Nakamura,H vs Doettling,F
1/2-1/2
US Open 2001 B13
Blatny,P vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
US Open 2001 B08
Nakamura,H vs Buehl,Walter
1-0
US Open 2001 B23
Warren,James vs Nakamura,H
0-1
US Open 2001 E86
Nakamura,H vs Loyte,John W
1-0
US Open 2001 B01
Lesiege,A vs Nakamura,H
1-0
29th World Open 2001 E97
Nakamura,H vs Alvarado,N
0-1
29th World Open 2001 B09
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