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Hikaru Nakamura vs Alexey Sarana

GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Alexey Sarana (2666)

42
Nakamura wins
26
draws
9
Sarana wins
77
games

Hikaru Nakamura and Alexey Sarana have played 77 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2018 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Nakamura leads 42 wins to 9, with 26 draws (66% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (8 games). The average game between them lasted 56 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNakamuraDrawsSarana
Nakamura with White3618144
Sarana with White4124125

Results by time format

FormatGamesNakamuraDrawsSarana
Blitz6133199
Rapid14770
Classical2200

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNakamuraDrawsSarana
A06Réti Opening8332
A85Dutch Defense5500
E32Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation3120
D31Queen's Gambit Declined3120
A50Indian Defense3102
D35Indian Defense3300
B00Queen's Pawn Game2110
B50Sicilian2101

Most recent 30 of 77 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Aug 2026Alexey SaranaHikaru Nakamura0-1Indian DefenseEsports World Cup B 2026
Aug 2026Hikaru NakamuraAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfEsports World Cup B 2026
Aug 2026Alexey SaranaHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit DeclinedTitled Tue 4th Aug 2026
Jul 2026Alexey SaranaHikaru Nakamura1-0Indian Defense1st 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026
Jun 2026Hikaru NakamuraAlexey Sarana1-0London System1st 3-0 Thu 25th Jun 2026
Mar 2026Hikaru NakamuraAlexey Sarana1-0Hungarian OpeningTitled Tue
Jan 2026Hikaru NakamuraAlexey Sarana1-0English Opening1st 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Hikaru NakamuraAlexey Sarana1-0Trompowsky Attack1st 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Hikaru NakamuraAlexey Sarana0-1SicilianTitled Tue
Dec 2025Hikaru NakamuraAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Colle SystemTitled Tue
Nov 2025Alexey SaranaHikaru Nakamura0-1Indian Defense2nd 3-0 Thursday
Nov 2025Hikaru NakamuraAlexey Sarana1-0Colle System1st 3-0 Thursday
Aug 2025Alexey SaranaHikaru Nakamura1-0English DefenseTitled Tue Early
Aug 2025Hikaru NakamuraAlexey Sarana1-0Réti OpeningTitled Tue Late
Apr 2025Alexey SaranaHikaru Nakamura0-1Slav DefenseTitled Tue Early
Apr 2025Alexey SaranaHikaru Nakamura0-1Italian Game: Two Knights DefenseTitled Tue Early
Feb 2025Alexey SaranaHikaru Nakamura0-1Benoni DefenseTitled Tue Early
Nov 2024Alexey SaranaHikaru Nakamura0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox DefenseTitled Tue Early
Nov 2024Alexey SaranaHikaru Nakamura1-0Modern DefenseTitled Tue Late
Oct 2024Alexey SaranaHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit DeclinedTitled Tue Early
Aug 2024Hikaru NakamuraAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Sicilian: Grand Prix AttackTitled Tue Late
Jul 2024Alexey SaranaHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Dutch DefenseTitled Tue Late
Jun 2024Alexey SaranaHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Queen's GambitTitled Tue Early
May 2024Alexey SaranaHikaru Nakamura0-1Queen's Pawn GameTitled Tue Late
Apr 2024Alexey SaranaHikaru Nakamura0-1Slav DefenseTitled Tue Late
Apr 2024Alexey SaranaHikaru Nakamura0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox DefenseTitled Tue Late
Mar 2024Alexey SaranaHikaru Nakamura0-1Queen's Gambit DeclinedTitled Tue Late
Mar 2024Hikaru NakamuraAlexey Sarana1-0Clemenz OpeningTitled Tue Late
Jan 2024Alexey SaranaHikaru Nakamura1-0Indian DefenseTitled Tue Late
Jan 2024Alexey SaranaHikaru Nakamura0-1Dutch DefenseTitled Tue Late
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Alexey Sarana?

In 77 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 42 wins, Alexey Sarana has 9 wins, and they have drawn 26 times.

How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Alexey Sarana played each other?

Our database records 77 games between them, from Dec 2018 to Aug 2026.

What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Alexey Sarana play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening (8 games), followed by the Dutch Defense (5). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.