GMHikaru Nakamura
USA · FIDE ID 2016192 · 1155 tournament games since 2020
Standard
2792
#1 in USA (active)
Rapid
2738
#1 in USA (active)
Blitz
2800
#1 in USA (active)
Score
61%
452 W · 509 D · 194 L
Opp. avg
2658
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-15
Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 43% of games (scores 61%), otherwise 1.Nf3 (28%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 185 of 273 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 53%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 138 of 206 games (Indian Defense), scoring 53%.
- Comfort zone: Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation as White, 75% in 34 games.
- By opponent strength: 40% against higher-rated players, 67% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 44% of games end in a draw.
Based on 1155 over-the-board games (438 rapid · 206 blitz · 146 classical). 592 with White (65%), 563 with Black (57%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 253 | 61% |
| 1.Nf3 | 167 | 72% |
| 1.d4 | 115 | 64% |
| 1.c4 | 37 | 70% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 34 | 75% |
| Zukertort Opening | 33 | 62% |
| Zukertort Opening: Nimzo-Larsen Variation | 33 | 74% |
| Ruy Lopez: Open Berlin Defense, l'Hermet Variation | 21 | 50% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation | 19 | 47% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (273 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 185 | 53% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 61 | 58% |
| 1...g6 Modern Defense | 13 | 81% |
Against 1.d4 (206 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 138 | 53% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 49 | 61% |
| 1...f5 Dutch Defense | 13 | 85% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 32 | 55% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line | 23 | 50% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation | 22 | 41% |
| Ruy Lopez: Open Berlin Defense, l'Hermet Variation | 21 | 50% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rio Gambit Accepted | 21 | 48% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Alireza Firouzja (2757) Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-15 | Alireza Firouzja (2757) Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-08-15 | Alireza Firouzja (2757) Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-14 | Alireza Firouzja (2757) Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-08-14 | Denis Lazavik (2621) Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-14 | Denis Lazavik (2621) Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-08-14 | Denis Lazavik (2621) Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-14 | Denis Lazavik (2621) Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-08-14 | Denis Lazavik (2621) Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-08-14 | Erigaisi Arjun (2759) Esports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs · rapid | W |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.