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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,Hi vs Van Wely,L
1-0
Corus A 2010 B96
Smeets,J vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Corus A 2010 B98
Aronian,L vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
7th World Team Championship 2010 E99
Gelfand,B vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
7th World Team Championship 2010 E97
Grischuk,A vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
7th World Team Championship 2010 A86
Nakamura,Hi vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2
Chess Classic 2009 D38
Carlsen,M vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Chess Classic 2009 D17
Nakamura,Hi vs Short,N
1/2-1/2
Chess Classic 2009 E44
Adams,Mi vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Chess Classic 2009 C03
Nakamura,Hi vs Carlsen,M
0-1
BNbank Blitz KO 2009 A22
Nakamura,Hi vs Carlsen,M
1-0
BNbank Blitz KO 2009 D85
Carlsen,M vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
BNbank Blitz KO 2009 E32
Carlsen,M vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
BNbank Blitz KO 2009 E32
Nakamura,Hi vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
25th ECC 2009 C45
Svidler,P vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
25th ECC 2009 B30
Nakamura,Hi vs Svidler,P
0-1
3rd NH Chess Tournament 2009 E60
Nakamura,Hi vs Beliavsky,A
0-1
3rd NH Chess Tournament 2009 C50
Nakamura,Hi vs Ljubojevic,L
0-1
3rd NH Chess Tournament 2009 B35
Svidler,P vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
3rd NH Chess Tournament 2009 B12
Beliavsky,A vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
3rd NH Chess Tournament 2009 E97
Ljubojevic,L vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
3rd NH Chess Tournament 2009 A81
Nakamura,Hi vs Mamedyarov,S
0-1
16th ORDIX Open 2009 A16
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
City of Culture GM 2009 E17
Nakamura,Hi vs Ponomariov,R
1-0
City of Culture GM Playoff 2009 B81
Ponomariov,R vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
City of Culture GM Playoff 2009 D19
Svidler,P vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
City of Culture GM 2009 B12
Nakamura,Hi vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
City of Culture GM 2009 D37
Nakamura,Hi vs Kamsky,G
1/2-1/2
ch-USA 2009 D97
Nakamura,Hi vs Gelfand,B
0-1
TCh-AUT 1st Bundesliga 2008-9 2009 D43
Svidler,P vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
Aker CC Blitz 2009 B92
Nakamura,Hi vs Carlsen,M
0-1
Aker CC Blitz 2009 D15
Nakamura,Hi vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2
Aker CC Rapid 2009 D14
Nakamura,Hi vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
Aker CC Rapid 2009 D15
Carlsen,M vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Aker CC Rapid 2009 E92
Svidler,P vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0
Aker CC Rapid 2009 B12
Nakamura,Hi vs Khenkin,I
1-0
38th Olympiad 2008 A00
Nakamura,Hi vs Harikrishna,P
1-0
38th Olympiad 2008 A00
Almasi,Z vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
38th Olympiad 2008 B42
Nakamura,Hi vs Bruzon Batista,L
1-0
38th Olympiad 2008 D16
Tsang Hon Ki vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
38th Olympiad 2008 A04
Kobese,W vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
38th Olympiad 2008 B06
Kotronias,V vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
38th Olympiad 2008 B42
Nakamura,Hi vs Ivanchuk,V
1-0
Trophee CCAS KO 2008 E15
Ivanchuk,V vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Trophee CCAS KO 2008 C81
Nakamura,Hi vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Trophee CCAS KO 2008 E05
Karpov,Ana vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Trophee CCAS KO 2008 E81
Karpov,Ana vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
Trophee CCAS KO 2008 D47
Nakamura,Hi vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Trophee CCAS KO 2008 E11
Karpov,Ana vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
Trophee CCAS GpB 2008 A87
Nakamura,Hi vs Radjabov,T
0-1
Trophee CCAS GpB 2008 E99
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