GM Hikaru Nakamura

GM Hikaru Nakamura is ranked 2nd on FIDE's open list of October 2026, with a rating of 2792. ChessBinder has 1574 games of Hikaru Nakamura, played from 27 April 2020 to 14 August 2026. The most recent is a draw with White against Erigaisi Arjun in Quarterfinals match 1 2 of Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs, on 14 August 2026.

Games from the events ChessBinder has covered since 4 October 2026, and from the Lichess broadcast database since 5 January 2020.

In these games

Games
1574
Won
571
Drawn
708
Lost
266

Games

  1. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM Erigaisi Arjun2759Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs, Quarterfinals match 1 2 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional VariationReplay the game against Erigaisi Arjun
  2. Won1–0as WhiteagainstGM Firouzja, Alireza2757Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs, 3rd place matchReplay the game against Firouzja, Alireza
  3. Drew½–½as BlackagainstGM Erigaisi Arjun2759Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs, Quarterfinals match 1 2 · English Opening: Agincourt DefenseReplay the game against Erigaisi Arjun
  4. Won0–1as BlackagainstGM Firouzja, Alireza2757Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs, 3rd place match · Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London SystemReplay the game against Firouzja, Alireza
  5. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM Lazavik, Denis2621Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs, Semifinals match 1 · Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Classical DefenseReplay the game against Lazavik, Denis
  6. Drew½–½as BlackagainstGM Lazavik, Denis2621Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs, Semifinals match 1 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional VariationReplay the game against Lazavik, Denis
  7. Drew½–½as BlackagainstGM Lazavik, Denis2621Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs, Semifinals match 1 · Queen's Gambit DeclinedReplay the game against Lazavik, Denis
  8. Drew½–½as BlackagainstGM Erigaisi Arjun2759Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs, Quarterfinals match 1 2 · English Opening: Agincourt DefenseReplay the game against Erigaisi Arjun
  9. Lost0–1as WhiteagainstGM Lazavik, Denis2621Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs, Semifinals match 1 · English Opening: Four Knights System, Nimzowitsch VariationReplay the game against Lazavik, Denis
  10. Lost0–1as WhiteagainstGM Lazavik, Denis2621Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs, Semifinals match 1 · English Opening: Four Knights System, Nimzowitsch VariationReplay the game against Lazavik, Denis
  11. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM Erigaisi Arjun2759Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs, Quarterfinals match 1 2 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional VariationReplay the game against Erigaisi Arjun
  12. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM Firouzja, Alireza2757Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs, 3rd place match · French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Blackburne DefenseReplay the game against Firouzja, Alireza
  13. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM Firouzja, Alireza2757Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs, 3rd place match · Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3Replay the game against Firouzja, Alireza
  14. Won0–1as BlackagainstGM Firouzja, Alireza2757Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs, 3rd place match · Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London SystemReplay the game against Firouzja, Alireza
  15. Won1–0as WhiteagainstGM Erigaisi Arjun2759Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs, Quarterfinals match 1 2 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Charousek VariationReplay the game against Erigaisi Arjun
  16. Won0–1as BlackagainstGM Lazavik, Denis2621Esports World Cup 2026 | Group Stage | B, Upper round 2 · Queen's Pawn Game: Torre AttackReplay the game against Lazavik, Denis
  17. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM Sarana, Alexey2666Esports World Cup 2026 | Group Stage | B, Upper round 1 · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English AttackReplay the game against Sarana, Alexey
  18. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM Lazavik, Denis2621Esports World Cup 2026 | Group Stage | B, Upper round 2 · Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation, Rubinstein VariationReplay the game against Lazavik, Denis
  19. Won0–1as BlackagainstGM Sarana, Alexey2666Esports World Cup 2026 | Group Stage | B, Upper round 1 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional VariationReplay the game against Sarana, Alexey
  20. Won1–0as WhiteagainstGM Durarbayli, Vasif25902026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz Final, Round 4 · Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen VariationReplay the game against Durarbayli, Vasif
  21. Won1–0as WhiteagainstGM Suleymanli, Aydin25592026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz, Round 7 · Four Knights Game: Glek SystemReplay the game against Suleymanli, Aydin
  22. Won1–0as WhiteagainstGM Ashwin, Jayaram24612026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz, Round 3 · King's Indian Attack: Sicilian VariationReplay the game against Ashwin, Jayaram
  23. Drew½–½as BlackagainstGM Robson, Ray26202026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz, Round 6 · English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres VariationReplay the game against Robson, Ray
  24. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM Oparin, Grigoriy26702026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz, Round 5 · Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main LineReplay the game against Oparin, Grigoriy
  25. Won1–0as WhiteagainstGM Ponomariov, Ruslan26092026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz, Round 9 · Four Knights Game: Glek SystemReplay the game against Ponomariov, Ruslan
  26. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM So, Wesley27722026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz, Round 11 · Ruy Lopez: Open Berlin Defense, l'Hermet VariationReplay the game against So, Wesley
  27. Drew½–½as BlackagainstGM Madaminov, Mukhiddin25402026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz, Round 10 · Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin VariationReplay the game against Madaminov, Mukhiddin
  28. Won0–1as BlackagainstGM Khanin, Semen24562026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz, Round 4 · Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal VariationReplay the game against Khanin, Semen
  29. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM Gelfand, Boris25922026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz Final, Round 1 · Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation Accepted, Main LineReplay the game against Gelfand, Boris
  30. Won1–0as WhiteagainstGM Khanin, Semen24562026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz Final, Round 8 · Queen's Gambit DeclinedReplay the game against Khanin, Semen
  31. Won0–1as BlackagainstGM Woodward, Andy24962026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz Final, Round 7 · Bogo-Indian Defense: Vitolins VariationReplay the game against Woodward, Andy
  32. Lost1–0as Blackagainst Sheehan, Ethan24162026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz Final, Round 3 · Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main LineReplay the game against Sheehan, Ethan
  33. Won0–1as BlackagainstGM Sevian, Samuel26772026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz Final, Round 5 · Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's OpeningReplay the game against Sevian, Samuel
  34. Drew½–½as BlackagainstGM Sindarov, Javokhir26802026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz Final, Round 9 · Ruy Lopez: Open Berlin Defense, l'Hermet VariationReplay the game against Sindarov, Javokhir
  35. Lost0–1as WhiteagainstGM Madaminov, Mukhiddin25402026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz Final, Round 2 · Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen VariationReplay the game against Madaminov, Mukhiddin
  36. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstIM Sukandar, Irine Kharisma22702026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz, Round 1 · Four Knights Game: Glek SystemReplay the game against Sukandar, Irine Kharisma
  37. Lost0–1as WhiteagainstGM So, Wesley27722026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz Final, Round 6 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch DefenseReplay the game against So, Wesley
  38. Won0–1as BlackagainstGM Durarbayli, Vasif25902026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz, Round 8 · Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin VariationReplay the game against Durarbayli, Vasif
  39. Won1–0as WhiteagainstGM Liang, Awonder2714Hikaru Nakamura - Awonder Liang Training Match 2026, Blitz game 1 · Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Steinitz DeferredReplay the game against Liang, Awonder
  40. Lost1–0as BlackagainstGM Liang, Awonder2714Hikaru Nakamura - Awonder Liang Training Match 2026, Blitz game 4 · Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian VariationReplay the game against Liang, Awonder
  41. Lost1–0as BlackagainstGM Liang, Awonder2714Hikaru Nakamura - Awonder Liang Training Match 2026, Rapid game 4 · Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern VariationReplay the game against Liang, Awonder
  42. Won1–0as WhiteagainstGM Liang, Awonder2714Hikaru Nakamura - Awonder Liang Training Match 2026, Blitz game 3 · Caro-Kann Defense: Endgame VariationReplay the game against Liang, Awonder
  43. Lost0–1as WhiteagainstGM Liang, Awonder2714Hikaru Nakamura - Awonder Liang Training Match 2026, Rapid game 3 · King's Pawn Game: Leonardis VariationReplay the game against Liang, Awonder
  44. Won0–1as BlackagainstGM Liang, Awonder2714Hikaru Nakamura - Awonder Liang Training Match 2026, Rapid game 2 · Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern VariationReplay the game against Liang, Awonder
  45. Lost1–0as BlackagainstGM Liang, Awonder2714Hikaru Nakamura - Awonder Liang Training Match 2026, Blitz game 2 · Queen's Pawn Game: Colle SystemReplay the game against Liang, Awonder
  46. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM Liang, Awonder2714Hikaru Nakamura - Awonder Liang Training Match 2026, Classical game 1 · Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoReplay the game against Liang, Awonder
  47. Drew½–½as BlackagainstGM Liang, Awonder2714Hikaru Nakamura - Awonder Liang Training Match 2026, Classical game 2 · Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern VariationReplay the game against Liang, Awonder
  48. Lost0–1as WhiteagainstGM Liang, Awonder2714Hikaru Nakamura - Awonder Liang Training Match 2026, Rapid game 1 · King's Pawn Game: Leonardis VariationReplay the game against Liang, Awonder
  49. Drew½–½as BlackagainstGM Praggnanandhaa R2741FIDE Candidates 2026: Open, Round 14 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights VariationReplay the game against Praggnanandhaa R
  50. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM Bluebaum, Matthias2698FIDE Candidates 2026: Open, Round 13 · Queen's Gambit DeclinedReplay the game against Bluebaum, Matthias