Hikaru Nakamura vs Alexei Shirov
GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Alexei Shirov (2601)
Hikaru Nakamura and Alexei Shirov have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2010 and the most recent in Jan 2025. Nakamura leads 9 wins to 1, with 4 draws (71% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakamura with White | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Shirov with White | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Classical | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B34 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C01 | St. George Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | Alexei Shirov | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | A Shirov | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2024 | Alexei Shirov | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | St. George Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2022 | Alexei Shirov | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2020 | Alexei Shirov | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2019 | Alexei Shirov | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Oct 2018 | Alexei Shirov | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Douglas IoM Open |
| Sep 2017 | Alexei Shirov | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Douglas IoM Open |
| Feb 2016 | Hikaru Nakamura | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 5th Zuerich Chess Challenge Blitz |
| Feb 2016 | Alexei Shirov | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | French: Advance Variation | 5th Zuerich Chess Challenge Rapid |
| Feb 2016 | Hikaru Nakamura | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 5th Zuerich Opening Blitz |
| Jan 2011 | Hikaru Nakamura | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 73rd Tata Steel Masters |
| Nov 2010 | Alexei Shirov | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Moscow Tal Memorial 5th |
| Jan 2010 | Hikaru Nakamura | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Corus |
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What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Alexei Shirov?
In 14 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 9 wins, Alexei Shirov has 1 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Alexei Shirov played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Jan 2010 to Jan 2025.
What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Alexei Shirov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games), followed by the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.