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Hikaru Nakamura vs Aleksandr Shimanov

GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Aleksandr Shimanov (2581)

21
Nakamura wins
5
draws
1
Shimanov wins
27
games

Hikaru Nakamura and Aleksandr Shimanov have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2016 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Nakamura leads 21 wins to 1, with 5 draws (81% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (3 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNakamuraDrawsShimanov
Nakamura with White131030
Shimanov with White141121

Results by time format

FormatGamesNakamuraDrawsShimanov
Blitz231841
Rapid4310

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNakamuraDrawsShimanov
B01Scandinavian Defense: Main Line3210
D02London System2110
B15Caro-Kann2200
C47Four Knights Game2110
A07Réti Opening: Keres Variation1100
A13English Opening1100
A04Modern Defense1100
A06Nimzo-Larsen Attack1100

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Mar 2026Hikaru NakamuraAleksandr Shimanov1-0English OpeningTitled Tue
Dec 2025Aleksandr ShimanovHikaru Nakamura0-1Sicilian: Smith-Morra GambitTitled Tue
Nov 2025Hikaru NakamuraAleksandr Shimanov1-0Modern DefenseTitled Tue
Nov 2025Aleksandr ShimanovHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Caro-KannTitled Tue
Aug 2025Hikaru NakamuraAleksandr Shimanov1-0Réti Opening: Keres VariationTitled Tue Early
Aug 2025Aleksandr ShimanovHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseTitled Tue Early
May 2025Hikaru NakamuraAleksandr Shimanov1-0English Opening: Slav SetupTitled Tue Early
Apr 2025Hikaru NakamuraAleksandr Shimanov1/2-1/2Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Early
Nov 2024Aleksandr ShimanovHikaru Nakamura0-1Caro-Kann: Advance VariationTitled Tue Early
Sep 2024Aleksandr ShimanovHikaru Nakamura0-1Caro-KannTitled Tue Early
Mar 2024Hikaru NakamuraAleksandr Shimanov1-0Queen's Gambit DeclinedTitled Tue Late
Mar 2024Aleksandr ShimanovHikaru Nakamura0-1French: Classical VariationTitled Tue Early
Jan 2024Aleksandr ShimanovHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Four Knights GameChessable Masters Play In
Aug 2023Aleksandr ShimanovHikaru Nakamura1-0St. George DefenseSpeed Chess Q2 Sw
Mar 2023Hikaru NakamuraAleksandr Shimanov1-0Réti OpeningTitled Tue Early
Mar 2023Aleksandr ShimanovHikaru Nakamura0-1Caro-KannTitled Tue Early
Jan 2023Hikaru NakamuraAleksandr Shimanov1-0Scandinavian Defense: Main LineTitled Tue Early
Dec 2022Hikaru NakamuraAleksandr Shimanov1/2-1/2Scandinavian Defense: Main LineWch Blitz
Aug 2022Aleksandr ShimanovHikaru Nakamura0-1Four Knights GameTitled Tue Late
Aug 2022Aleksandr ShimanovHikaru Nakamura0-1Caro-KannTitled Tue Late
Jul 2022Aleksandr ShimanovHikaru Nakamura0-1Scandinavian Defense: Main LineChess.com Rapid Wk23 Swiss
Jul 2022Hikaru NakamuraAleksandr Shimanov1-0Hungarian OpeningTitled Tue Early
May 2022Aleksandr ShimanovHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseTitled Tue Late
Oct 2021Aleksandr ShimanovHikaru Nakamura0-1SicilianSpeed Chess Super Swiss
Sep 2018Hikaru NakamuraAleksandr Shimanov1-0Nimzo-Larsen AttackPRO League All Stars St1
Feb 2018Hikaru NakamuraAleksandr Shimanov1-0London SystemPRO League Stage
Dec 2016Hikaru NakamuraAleksandr Shimanov1/2-1/2London SystemTitled Tue
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Aleksandr Shimanov?

In 27 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 21 wins, Aleksandr Shimanov has 1 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.

How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Aleksandr Shimanov played each other?

Our database records 27 games between them, from Dec 2016 to Mar 2026.

What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Aleksandr Shimanov play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (3 games), followed by the London System (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.