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Etienne Bacrot vs Hikaru Nakamura

GM Etienne Bacrot (2619) · GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792)

3
Bacrot wins
6
draws
21
Nakamura wins
30
games

Etienne Bacrot and Hikaru Nakamura have played 30 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2008 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Bacrot leads 3 wins to 21 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (80% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesBacrotDrawsNakamura
Bacrot with White13238
Nakamura with White171313

Results by time format

FormatGamesBacrotDrawsNakamura
Blitz183114
Classical10055
Rapid2002

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesBacrotDrawsNakamura
A07Réti Opening2002
A00Kadas Opening2002
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense2110
A12Nimzo-Larsen Attack1001
A10English Opening1010
A13Réti Opening1001
A23English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1001
A10Borg Defense1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jan 2026Etienne BacrotHikaru Nakamura0-1Sicilian: Rossolimo1st 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Hikaru NakamuraEtienne Bacrot1-0Colle SystemTitled Tue
Aug 2025E BacrotHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseTitled Tue Late
Jul 2025Hikaru NakamuraE Bacrot0-1Sicilian: Moscow VariationTitled Tue Early
Apr 2025Hikaru NakamuraE Bacrot1-0Nimzo-Larsen AttackTitled Tue Late
Aug 2024Etienne BacrotHikaru Nakamura0-1French: Exchange VariationTitled Tue Early
May 2024Hikaru NakamuraEtienne Bacrot1-0Kadas OpeningTitled Tue Late
Apr 2024Hikaru NakamuraEtienne Bacrot1-0Kadas OpeningTitled Tue Early
Sep 2023Etienne BacrotHikaru Nakamura1-0Caro-Kann: Endgame VariationTitled Tue Late
Jun 2023Etienne BacrotHikaru Nakamura0-1Sicilian: RossolimoTitled Tue Early
Oct 2022Etienne BacrotHikaru Nakamura0-1Borg DefenseTitled Tue Early
Feb 2022Hikaru NakamuraEtienne Bacrot1/2-1/2French: Classical VariationBerlin FIDE GP 1 Pool A
Feb 2022Etienne BacrotHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseBerlin FIDE GP 1 Pool A
Aug 2021Hikaru NakamuraEtienne Bacrot1-0Réti OpeningTitled Tue
Mar 2021Hikaru NakamuraEtienne Bacrot1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseTitled Tue
Mar 2020Hikaru NakamuraEtienne Bacrot1-0Réti OpeningPRO League KO Stage Playoff
Mar 2020Etienne BacrotHikaru Nakamura0-1Réti OpeningPRO League KO Stage
Jun 2017Etienne BacrotHikaru Nakamura1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseParis GCT Blitz
Jun 2017Hikaru NakamuraEtienne Bacrot1-0Réti OpeningParis GCT Blitz
Jun 2017Hikaru NakamuraEtienne Bacrot1-0Réti OpeningParis GCT Rapid
Sep 2013Hikaru NakamuraEtienne Bacrot1-0Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox DefenseParis FIDE GP
Jun 2013Hikaru NakamuraEtienne Bacrot1-0SicilianGeneve Masters GpB
Jun 2013Etienne BacrotHikaru Nakamura0-1Indian DefenseGeneve Masters GpB
May 2013Hikaru NakamuraEtienne Bacrot1/2-1/2Vienna GameThessaloniki FIDE GP
Aug 2012Etienne BacrotHikaru Nakamura0-1Slav Defense45th Biel GM
Jul 2012Hikaru NakamuraEtienne Bacrot1-0King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation45th Biel GM
Jul 2012Hikaru NakamuraEtienne Bacrot1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianBiel Exhibition Blitz
Jul 2012Etienne BacrotHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2English OpeningBiel Exhibition Blitz
Aug 2010Etienne BacrotHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationchT-ESP CECLUB Honor
Mar 2008Hikaru NakamuraEtienne Bacrot1/2-1/2Slav DefensechT-FRA Top 16 GpA
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Etienne Bacrot and Hikaru Nakamura?

In 30 recorded games, Etienne Bacrot has 3 wins, Hikaru Nakamura has 21 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.

How many times have Etienne Bacrot and Hikaru Nakamura played each other?

Our database records 30 games between them, from Mar 2008 to Jan 2026.

What openings do Etienne Bacrot and Hikaru Nakamura play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening (2 games), followed by the Kadas Opening (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.