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Benjamin Bok vs Hikaru Nakamura

GM Benjamin Bok (2560) · GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792)

6
Bok wins
12
draws
26
Nakamura wins
44
games

Benjamin Bok and Hikaru Nakamura have played 44 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2009 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Bok leads 6 wins to 26 - trailing overall, with 12 draws (73% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesBokDrawsNakamura
Bok with White204610
Nakamura with White242616

Results by time format

FormatGamesBokDrawsNakamura
Blitz335721
Rapid9054
Classical2101

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesBokDrawsNakamura
A50Indian Defense4202
E36Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation3030
E32Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation2110
B50Sicilian2002
A01Nimzovich-Larsen attack2020
D02Réti Opening2020
A88Dutch Defense2002
B53Sicilian2011

Most recent 30 of 44 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Mar 2026Hikaru NakamuraBenjamin Bok0-1English Opening: SymmetricalTitled Tue
Jan 2026Hikaru NakamuraBenjamin Bok1-0Réti OpeningTitled Tue
Jan 2026Hikaru NakamuraBenjamin Bok1-0Réti Opening1st 3-0 Thursday
Dec 2025Hikaru NakamuraB Bok1-0Colle SystemTitled Tue
Nov 2025B BokHikaru Nakamura0-1Indian Defense2nd 3-0 Thursday
Nov 2025Hikaru NakamuraB Bok1/2-1/2SicilianTitled Tue
Aug 2025B BokHikaru Nakamura1-0Indian DefenseTitled Tue Early
Aug 2025B BokHikaru Nakamura0-1English DefenseAbu Dhabi Masters Online
Apr 2025Hikaru NakamuraB Bok1-0English Opening: SymmetricalTitled Tue Late
Jan 2025Hikaru NakamuraB Bok1-0SicilianTitled Tue Late
Dec 2024Hikaru NakamuraB Bok1-0Richter-Veresov AttackTitled Tue Early
Nov 2024B BokHikaru Nakamura1-0Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationTitled Tue Late
Nov 2024Hikaru NakamuraB Bok1/2-1/2Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Early
Oct 2024B BokHikaru Nakamura1-0Modern DefenseTitled Tue Early
Aug 2024Benjamin BokHikaru Nakamura0-1English DefenseAbu Dhabi Masters Online
Jul 2024Hikaru NakamuraBenjamin Bok1-0Kadas OpeningTitled Tue Late
May 2024Hikaru NakamuraBenjamin Bok1/2-1/2Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Late
Mar 2024Benjamin BokHikaru Nakamura0-1Queen's Pawn GameTitled Tue Late
Feb 2024Benjamin BokHikaru Nakamura1-0Indian DefenseTitled Tue Early
Feb 2024Benjamin BokHikaru Nakamura0-1Indian DefenseTitled Tue Late
Jan 2024Benjamin BokHikaru Nakamura0-1Horwitz DefenseChessable Masters Play In
Jan 2024Hikaru NakamuraBenjamin Bok1-0Indian DefenseTitled Tue Early
Dec 2023Hikaru NakamuraBenjamin Bok1/2-1/2Réti OpeningTitled Tue Late
Oct 2023Hikaru NakamuraBenjamin Bok1-0SicilianTitled Tue Late
Sep 2023Hikaru NakamuraBenjamin Bok1-0Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Tue Late
Jul 2023Hikaru NakamuraBenjamin Bok1-0Anderssen's openingTitled Tue Early
May 2023Benjamin BokHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationPRO League KO Stage
Feb 2023Hikaru NakamuraBenjamin Bok1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseTitled Tue Early
Oct 2022Hikaru NakamuraBenjamin Bok1-0Grob's AttackTitled Tue Late
Sep 2022Hikaru NakamuraBenjamin Bok1/2-1/2English OpeningTitled Tue Early
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Benjamin Bok and Hikaru Nakamura?

In 44 recorded games, Benjamin Bok has 6 wins, Hikaru Nakamura has 26 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.

How many times have Benjamin Bok and Hikaru Nakamura played each other?

Our database records 44 games between them, from Feb 2009 to Mar 2026.

What openings do Benjamin Bok and Hikaru Nakamura play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (4 games), followed by the Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.