Hikaru Nakamura vs Aleksandr Lenderman
GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Aleksandr Lenderman (2462)
Hikaru Nakamura and Aleksandr Lenderman have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2004 and the most recent in Dec 2024. Nakamura leads 9 wins to 3, with 10 draws (55% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the London System (2 games). The average game between them lasted 58 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Lenderman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakamura with White | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| Lenderman with White | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Lenderman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Classical | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Lenderman |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | London System | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B00 | English Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A42 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A20 | Anderssen's opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Aleksandr Lenderman | 1-0 | King's Indian Attack | World Blitz 2024 |
| Dec 2023 | Aleksandr Lenderman | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Aleksandr Lenderman | 1/2-1/2 | Anderssen's opening | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2023 | Aleksandr Lenderman | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Aleksandr Lenderman | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Aleksandr Lenderman | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2023 | Aleksandr Lenderman | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2022 | Aleksandr Lenderman | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2022 | Aleksandr Lenderman | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2020 | Hikaru Nakamura | Aleksandr Lenderman | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | ch-USA |
| Mar 2019 | Aleksandr Lenderman | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | ch-USA 63rd |
| Sep 2018 | Aleksandr Lenderman | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Rat Defense | PRO League All Stars St1 |
| Apr 2018 | Aleksandr Lenderman | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-USA |
| Feb 2018 | Aleksandr Lenderman | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | English Defense | PRO League Stage |
| Sep 2017 | Hikaru Nakamura | Aleksandr Lenderman | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Douglas IoM Open |
| Dec 2016 | Hikaru Nakamura | Aleksandr Lenderman | 1-0 | London System | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2016 | Aleksandr Lenderman | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2016 | Hikaru Nakamura | Aleksandr Lenderman | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | ch-USA |
| Jan 2016 | Hikaru Nakamura | Aleksandr Lenderman | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Titled Tue |
| May 2012 | Hikaru Nakamura | Aleksandr Lenderman | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-USA |
| Aug 2011 | Aleksandr Lenderman | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 112th US Open |
| Sep 2004 | Hikaru Nakamura | Aleksandr Lenderman | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 118th New York Masters |
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What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Aleksandr Lenderman?
In 22 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 9 wins, Aleksandr Lenderman has 3 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Aleksandr Lenderman played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Sep 2004 to Dec 2024.
What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Aleksandr Lenderman play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the London System (2 games), followed by the Queen's Pawn Game (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.