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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 Resika,N
0-1
FSIMB June 2000 B09
Zivanic,M vs Nakamura,H
1-0
FSIMB June 2000 D91
Nakamura,H vs Vadasz,L
0-1
FSIMB June 2000 B15
Goldenberg,D vs Nakamura,H
0-1
FSIMB June 2000 B95
Nakamura,H vs Marzolo,C
1/2-1/2
New York Open 2000 B23
Epishin,V vs Nakamura,H
1/2-1/2
New York Open 2000 D97
Nakamura,H vs Efimenko,Z
1/2-1/2
Kasparov Cadet GP 2000 C17
Efimenko,Z vs Nakamura,H
1-0
Kasparov Cadet GP 2000 B99
Nakamura,H vs Kaufman,La
1/2-1/2
Eastern Open 1999 C12
Friedel,J vs Nakamura,H
0-1
Eastern Open 1999 B93
Nakamura,H vs Adu,O
1-0
Eastern Open 1999 B82
Privman, Boris vs Nakamura, Hikaru
1/2-1/2
Manhattan CC-ch 1999 E60
Nakamura, Hikaru vs Waxman, Marian
1-0
Manhattan CC-ch 1999 C45
Schneider, Dmitry vs Nakamura, Hikaru
0-1
Manhattan CC-ch 1999 B81
Nakamura, Hikaru vs Farrell, Gary
1-0
New York State-ch 121st 1999 B23
Spraggett, Grant vs Nakamura, Hikaru
1-0
New York State-ch 121st 1999 A25
Nakamura, Hikaru vs Lawson, Brian
1/2-1/2
New York State-ch 121st 1999 B68
Glinert, Stephen vs Nakamura, Hikaru
1/2-1/2
Financial Concept Open 6th 1999 B26
Stroud, Mike vs Nakamura, Hikaru
0-1
Financial Concept Open 6th 1999 E92
Taylor, Gordon vs Nakamura, Hikaru
1-0
Financial Concept Open 6th 1999 E74
Nakamura, Hikaru vs Baragar, Fletcher
0-1
Financial Concept Open 6th 1999 C17
Hebert, Jean vs Nakamura, Hikaru
1-0
Financial Concept Open 6th 1999 E94
Nakamura, Hikaru vs Rajlich, Vasik G
1-0
Financial Concept Open 6th 1999 B90
Nakamura, Hikaru vs Paschall, William M
1/2-1/2
Financial Concept Open 6th 1999 B65
David, Alberto vs Nakamura, Hikaru
1-0
World op 1999 B92
Amador, Sergio Jose vs Nakamura, Hikaru
0-1
World op 1999 A02
Nakamura, Hikaru vs Resende, Antonio Carlos
1/2-1/2
Caribbean op 1999 B09
Sedgwick, David vs Nakamura, Hikaru
0-1
Caribbean op 1999 B20
Nakamura, Hikaru vs Barker, Michael
1-0
Caribbean op 1999 C62
Alvarez, Johan vs Nakamura, Hikaru
1-0
Caribbean op 1999 E66
Nakamura, Hikaru vs Denny, Kevin
1/2-1/2
Caribbean op 1999 B23
Farrell, Gary vs Nakamura, Hikaru
1/2-1/2
New York State-ch 1998 B20
Mac Intyre, Paul vs Nakamura, Hikaru
1-0
US-chT Amateur East 1998 A04
Nakamura, Hikaru vs Zemanian, Lewis
1-0
New York State-ch 1998 C47
Felber, Joseph J vs Nakamura, Hikaru
0-1
New York State-ch 1998 B33
Meyer, Eugene B vs Nakamura, Hikaru
1-0
Eastern op 1998 A16
Nakamura, Hikaru vs Krush, Irina
1-0
Cardoza US op 1998 B67
Thinnsen, James A vs Nakamura, Hikaru
1-0
Cardoza US op 1998 A45
Knecht, Mark E vs Nakamura, Hikaru
1-0
World op 1998 A48
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