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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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So,W vs Nakamura,Hi★
0-1
3rd Sinquefield Cup 2015 2015 E99
Nakamura,Hi vs Giri,A★
1/2-1/2
3rd Sinquefield Cup 2015 2015 B48
Nakamura,Hi vs Caruana,F★
1/2-1/2
3rd Sinquefield Cup 2015 2015 D81
Topalov,V vs Nakamura,Hi★
1-0
3rd Sinquefield Cup 2015 2015 C65
Nakamura,Hi vs Anand,V★
1-0
3rd Sinquefield Cup 2015 2015 E06
Aronian,L vs Nakamura,Hi★
0-1
3rd Norway Chess 2015 2015 A25
Nakamura,Hi vs Grischuk,A★
1/2-1/2
3rd Norway Chess 2015 2015 A37
Carlsen,M vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
3rd Norway Chess 2015 2015 D56
Nakamura,Hi vs Anand,V★
1/2-1/2
3rd Norway Chess 2015 2015 E32
Giri,A vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
3rd Norway Chess 2015 2015 C78
Nakamura,Hi vs Caruana,F★
1-0
3rd Norway Chess 2015 2015 A35
Topalov,V vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
3rd Norway Chess 2015 2015 C78
Nakamura,Hi vs Caruana,F★
1-0
4th Zurich CC Rapid 2015 A36
Anand,V vs Nakamura,Hi★
0-1
4th Zurich CC TB 2015 D37
Nakamura,Hi vs Kramnik,V★
0-1
4th Zurich CC Rapid 2015 A13
Nakamura,Hi vs Anand,V★
1-0
4th Zurich CC Rapid 2015 A15
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
4th Zurich CC Rapid 2015 C07
Aronian,L vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
4th Zurich CC Rapid 2015 D56
Nakamura,Hi vs Aronian,L★
1/2-1/2
4th Zurich CC Classical 2015 C67
Anand,V vs Nakamura,Hi★
1-0
4th Zurich CC Classical 2015 D37
Nakamura,Hi vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1-0
4th Zurich CC Classical 2015 A33
Kramnik,V vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
4th Zurich CC Classical 2015 A14
Caruana,F vs Nakamura,Hi★
0-1
4th Zurich CC Classical 2015 B90
Nakamura,Hi vs Karjakin,Sergey★
1-0
4th Zurich CC Blitz 2015 A06
Anand,V vs Nakamura,Hi★
1-0
4th Zurich CC Blitz 2015 B52
Kramnik,V vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
4th Zurich CC Blitz 2015 D02
Nakamura,Hi vs Aronian,L★
0-1
4th Zurich CC Blitz 2015 D51
Caruana,F vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
4th Zurich CC Blitz 2015 B01
Caruana,F vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
6th London Classic 2014 2014 C67
Nakamura,Hi vs Adams,Mi★
1-0
6th London Classic 2014 2014 D30
Nakamura,Hi vs Anand,V★
1/2-1/2
6th London Classic 2014 2014 C52
Kramnik,V vs Nakamura,Hi★
1-0
6th London Classic 2014 2014 E92
Nakamura,Hi vs Giri,A★
1/2-1/2
6th London Classic 2014 2014 C67
Radjabov,T vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
Baku FIDE Grand Prix 2014 2014 E63
Nakamura,Hi vs Mamedyarov,S★
1/2-1/2
Baku FIDE Grand Prix 2014 2014 D10
Nakamura,Hi vs Kasimdzhanov,R★
1-0
Baku FIDE Grand Prix 2014 2014 C65
Gelfand,B vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
Baku FIDE Grand Prix 2014 2014 A88
Nakamura,Hi vs Karjakin,Sergey★
0-1
Baku FIDE Grand Prix 2014 2014 D01
Nakamura,Hi vs Dominguez Perez,L★
1/2-1/2
Baku FIDE Grand Prix 2014 2014 A37
Grischuk,A vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
Baku FIDE Grand Prix 2014 2014 E97
Nakamura,Hi vs Caruana,F★
1/2-1/2
Baku FIDE Grand Prix 2014 2014 D31
Nakamura,Hi vs Svidler,P★
1/2-1/2
Baku FIDE Grand Prix 2014 2014 C84
Caruana,F vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
2nd Sinquefield Cup 2014 2014 C67
Nakamura,Hi vs Topalov,V★
0-1
2nd Sinquefield Cup 2014 2014 C67
Carlsen,M vs Nakamura,Hi★
1-0
2nd Sinquefield Cup 2014 2014 D10
Nakamura,Hi vs Aronian,L★
1/2-1/2
2nd Sinquefield Cup 2014 2014 C67
Nakamura,Hi vs Caruana,F★
0-1
2nd Sinquefield Cup 2014 2014 D11
Topalov,V vs Nakamura,Hi★
1-0
2nd Sinquefield Cup 2014 2014 C78
Nakamura,Hi vs Carlsen,M★
1/2-1/2
2nd Sinquefield Cup 2014 2014 C60
Aronian,L vs Nakamura,Hi★
1/2-1/2
2nd Sinquefield Cup 2014 2014 D19
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