Aryan Tari vs Hikaru Nakamura
GM Aryan Tari (2641) · GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792)
Aryan Tari and Hikaru Nakamura have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2019 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Tari leads 3 wins to 19 - trailing overall, with 0 draws (100% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Classical Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Tari | Draws | Nakamura |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tari with White | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Nakamura with White | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Tari | Draws | Nakamura |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 20 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Tari | Draws | Nakamura |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C27 | Vienna Game | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B00 | St. George Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B20 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A30 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | A Tari | 1-0 | Colle System | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Aryan Tari | 1-0 | Bishop's Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2024 | Aryan Tari | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Aryan Tari | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2024 | Aryan Tari | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | St. George Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2023 | Aryan Tari | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2023 | Aryan Tari | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | St. George Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Aryan Tari | 1-0 | Vienna Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Aryan Tari | 1-0 | Vienna Game | 11th Norway Chess |
| May 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Aryan Tari | 1-0 | Orangutan opening | 11th Norway Masters Blitz |
| May 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Aryan Tari | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2023 | Aryan Tari | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Aryan Tari | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | Aryan Tari | 1-0 | Hungarian Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2022 | Aryan Tari | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk25 Swiss |
| Apr 2022 | Aryan Tari | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2022 | Aryan Tari | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | Aryan Tari | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2021 | Aryan Tari | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2021 | Hikaru Nakamura | Aryan Tari | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| Apr 2021 | Hikaru Nakamura | Aryan Tari | 1-0 | Catalan | NIC Classic Preliminary |
| Apr 2019 | Hikaru Nakamura | Aryan Tari | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Aryan Tari and Hikaru Nakamura?
In 22 recorded games, Aryan Tari has 3 wins, Hikaru Nakamura has 19 wins, and they have drawn 0 times.
How many times have Aryan Tari and Hikaru Nakamura played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Apr 2019 to Nov 2025.
What openings do Aryan Tari and Hikaru Nakamura play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Classical Variation (2 games), followed by the Vienna Game (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.