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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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McShane,L vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
3rd London Chess Classic 2011 B40
Nakamura,Hi vs Howell,D
1-0
3rd London Chess Classic 2011 A22
Nakamura,Hi vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2
4th Final Masters 2011 D59
Nakamura,Hi vs Aronian,L
1-0
4th Final Masters 2011 D31
Anand,V vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
4th Final Masters 2011 C67
Ivanchuk,V vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
4th Final Masters 2011 B43
Carlsen,M vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
4th Final Masters 2011 D55
Aronian,L vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
4th Final Masters 2011 D94
Nakamura,Hi vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2
4th Final Masters 2011 D43
Nakamura,Hi vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
4th Final Masters 2011 A40
Kramnik,V vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
39th GM 2011 E97
Ponomariov,R vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
39th GM 2011 E97
Nakamura,Hi vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2
39th GM 2011 E53
Nakamura,Hi vs Kramnik,V
0-1
39th GM 2011 E21
Nakamura,Hi vs Ponomariov,R
0-1
39th GM 2011 E58
Giri,A vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
39th GM 2011 D37
Ivanchuk,V vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
5th Kings Tournament 2011 D14
Nakamura,Hi vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2
5th Kings Tournament 2011 B32
Nakamura,Hi vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
5th Kings Tournament 2011 E12
Nakamura,Hi vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2
5th Kings Tournament 2011 C95
Radjabov,T vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
5th Kings Tournament 2011 B94
Nakamura,Hi vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
5th Kings Tournament 2011 E40
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
5th Kings Tournament 2011 B90
Carlsen,M vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
5th Kings Tournament 2011 D31
Nakamura,Hi vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2
Nakamura-Ponomariov Rapid Match 2011 E60
Ponomariov,R vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Nakamura-Ponomariov Rapid Match 2011 D11
Nakamura,Hi vs Ponomariov,R
1-0
Nakamura-Ponomariov Rapid Match 2011 A01
Ponomariov,R vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Nakamura-Ponomariov Rapid Match 2011 A88
Nakamura,Hi vs Ponomariov,R
1-0
Nakamura-Ponomariov Classical Match 2011 D31
Ponomariov,R vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Nakamura-Ponomariov Classical Match 2011 E94
Nakamura,Hi vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2
Nakamura-Ponomariov Classical Match 2011 D31
Ponomariov,R vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Nakamura-Ponomariov Classical Match 2011 E94
Nakamura,Hi vs Ponomariov,R
1/2-1/2
Nakamura-Ponomariov Classical Match 2011 C67
Ponomariov,R vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
Nakamura-Ponomariov Classical Match 2011 E98
Nakamura,Hi vs Gashimov,V
1/2-1/2
20th Amber Blindfold 2011 D16
Gashimov,V vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
20th Amber Rapid 2011 C12
Wang Hao vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
73rd Tata Steel GMA 2011 E60
Nakamura,Hi vs Vachier Lagrave,M
1-0
73rd Tata Steel GMA 2011 D86
Nakamura,Hi vs Smeets,J
1-0
73rd Tata Steel GMA 2011 D44
L'Ami,E vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
73rd Tata Steel GMA 2011 E32
McShane,L vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
2nd London Chess Classic 2010 A00
Nakamura,Hi vs Howell,D
1/2-1/2
2nd London Chess Classic 2010 D72
Nakamura,Hi vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
VI World Blitz 2010 B90
Grischuk,A vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
VI World Blitz 2010 A10
Aronian,L vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
VI World Blitz 2010 E63
Nakamura,Hi vs Ponomariov,R
1-0
VI World Blitz 2010 C00
Nakamura,Hi vs Gelfand,B
0-1
VI World Blitz 2010 D31
Carlsen,M vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
VI World Blitz 2010 C11
Caruana,F vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
VI World Blitz 2010 C03
Nakamura,Hi vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/2
VI World Blitz 2010 A45
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