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Hikaru Nakamura vs Christopher Woojin Yoo

GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Christopher Woojin Yoo (2605)

25
Nakamura wins
7
draws
8
Yoo wins
40
games

Hikaru Nakamura and Christopher Woojin Yoo have played 40 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2017 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Nakamura leads 25 wins to 8, with 7 draws (83% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Modern Defense (7 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNakamuraDrawsYoo
Nakamura with White231742
Yoo with White17836

Results by time format

FormatGamesNakamuraDrawsYoo
Blitz382468
Rapid2110

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNakamuraDrawsYoo
B06Modern Defense7403
A01Nimzovich-Larsen attack6420
A48Réti Opening3201
A05Réti Opening1100
A13Réti Opening1010
A30Réti Opening1100
A06Nimzovich-Larsen attack1100
A40Modern Defense1100

Most recent 30 of 40 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jul 2026Yoo,Christopher WoojinNakamura,Hi0-1Sicilian: DragonTitled Tue 14th Jul 2026
May 2026Yoo,Christopher WoojinNakamura,Hi1-0Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseTitled Tue 19th May 2026
May 2025Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo0-1Réti Opening: Spassky VariationTitled Tue Early
Mar 2025Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Early
Feb 2025Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1/2-1/2Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Early
Dec 2024Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Early
Dec 2024Christopher Woojin YooHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseTitled Tue Late
Nov 2024Christopher Woojin YooHikaru Nakamura1-0Modern DefenseTitled Tue Late
Oct 2024Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1-0Trompowsky AttackTitled Tue Early
Sep 2024Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1-0Bishop's OpeningTitled Tue Late
Jul 2024Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1/2-1/2SicilianTitled Tue Late
Jun 2024Christopher Woojin YooHikaru Nakamura1-0Modern DefenseBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Christopher Woojin YooHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Christopher Woojin YooHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1/2-1/2Nimzovich-Larsen attackBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1-0Réti OpeningBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Christopher Woojin YooHikaru Nakamura1-0Modern DefenseBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1-0Italian GameBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1-0Réti OpeningBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1-0Réti OpeningBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo0-1Réti OpeningBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1-0Réti OpeningBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Christopher Woojin YooHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Christopher Woojin YooHikaru Nakamura0-1Caro-KannBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Christopher Woojin YooHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Christopher Woojin YooHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Christopher Woojin YooHikaru Nakamura1-0Modern DefenseBullet Chess Winners
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Christopher Woojin Yoo?

In 40 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 25 wins, Christopher Woojin Yoo has 8 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.

How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Christopher Woojin Yoo played each other?

Our database records 40 games between them, from May 2017 to Jul 2026.

What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Christopher Woojin Yoo play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Modern Defense (7 games), followed by the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (6). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.