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Hikaru Nakamura vs Erigaisi Arjun

GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Erigaisi Arjun (2759)

30
Nakamura wins
15
draws
16
Arjun wins
61
games

Hikaru Nakamura and Erigaisi Arjun have played 61 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2019 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Nakamura leads 30 wins to 16, with 15 draws (75% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNakamuraDrawsArjun
Nakamura with White311777
Arjun with White301389

Results by time format

FormatGamesNakamuraDrawsArjun
Blitz4324613
Rapid15663
Classical3030

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNakamuraDrawsArjun
D35Indian Defense3120
A06Nimzovich-Larsen attack2200
A13English Opening: Neo-Catalan2020
B40Sicilian2110
D30Queen's Gambit Declined2101
D31Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense2200
A01Nimzovich-Larsen attack2200
E73King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System2200

Most recent 30 of 61 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Aug 2026Hikaru NakamuraErigaisi Arjun1-0Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox DefenseEsports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs
Aug 2026Erigaisi ArjunHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2English Opening: Neo-CatalanEsports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs
Aug 2026Hikaru NakamuraErigaisi Arjun1/2-1/2Indian DefenseEsports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs
Aug 2026Erigaisi ArjunHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2English Opening: Neo-CatalanEsports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs
Aug 2026Hikaru NakamuraErigaisi Arjun1/2-1/2Indian DefenseEsports World Cup 2026 | Playoffs
Jul 2026Nakamura,HiErigaisi,Arjun0-1Queen's Gambit Declined1st 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026
Jul 2026Nakamura,HiErigaisi,Arjun1/2-1/2French: Tarrasch VariationTitled Tue 7th Jul 2026
Mar 2026Hikaru NakamuraErigaisi Arjun1-0French: Exchange Variation1st 3-0 Thursday
Feb 2026Erigaisi ArjunHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2English Opening1st 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Hikaru NakamuraErigaisi Arjun0-1Ruy LopezTitled Tue
Nov 2025Hikaru NakamuraErigaisi Arjun0-1Indian Defense1st 3-0 Thursday
Aug 2025Hikaru NakamuraErigaisi Arjun0-1Bishop's OpeningTitled Tue Late
Aug 2025Erigaisi ArjunHikaru Nakamura1-0Queen's Gambit DeclinedEsports World Cup
Aug 2025Erigaisi ArjunHikaru Nakamura0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox DefenseEsports World Cup
Aug 2025Hikaru NakamuraErigaisi Arjun1-0Queen's Gambit DeclinedEsports World Cup
Aug 2025Hikaru NakamuraErigaisi Arjun1/2-1/2Slav DefenseEsports World Cup
Aug 2025Erigaisi ArjunHikaru Nakamura1-0Queen's GambitEsports World Cup
Jul 2025Erigaisi ArjunHikaru Nakamura0-1Réti OpeningTitled Tue Late
Jul 2025Erigaisi ArjunHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Scotch GameTitled Tue Early
Jun 2025Hikaru NakamuraErigaisi Arjun1-0Ruy Lopez: Classical13th Norway Armageddon
Jun 2025Hikaru NakamuraErigaisi Arjun1/2-1/2Sicilian13th Norway Chess
May 2025Erigaisi ArjunHikaru Nakamura1-0Indian Defense13th Norway Armageddon
May 2025Erigaisi ArjunHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Slav Defense13th Norway Chess
May 2025Erigaisi ArjunHikaru Nakamura0-1English OpeningTitled Tue Late
Apr 2025Hikaru NakamuraErigaisi Arjun1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Early
Jan 2025Hikaru NakamuraErigaisi Arjun1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Early
Jul 2024Erigaisi ArjunHikaru Nakamura0-1Scandinavian Defense: Main LineTitled Tue Late
Jul 2024Hikaru NakamuraErigaisi Arjun1-0Indian DefenseTitled Tue Late
Jul 2024Hikaru NakamuraErigaisi Arjun1/2-1/2Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Late
Feb 2024Erigaisi ArjunHikaru Nakamura0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianTitled Tue Late
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Erigaisi Arjun?

In 61 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 30 wins, Erigaisi Arjun has 16 wins, and they have drawn 15 times.

How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Erigaisi Arjun played each other?

Our database records 61 games between them, from May 2019 to Aug 2026.

What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Erigaisi Arjun play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (3 games), followed by the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.