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Hikaru Nakamura vs Alexey Sarana

GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)

40
Nakamura wins
24
draws
8
Sarana wins
72
games

Hikaru Nakamura and Alexey Sarana have played 72 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2018 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Nakamura leads 40 wins to 8, with 24 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (8 games). The average game between them lasted 55 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNakamuraDrawsSarana
Nakamura with White3417134
Sarana with White3823114

Results by time format

FormatGamesNakamuraDrawsSarana
Blitz5832188
Rapid13760
Classical1100

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNakamuraDrawsSarana
A06Réti Opening8332
A85Dutch Defense5500
E32Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation3120
B50Sicilian2101
A00Hungarian Opening2200
B00Queen's Pawn Game2110
A40English Defense2101
A50Indian Defense2101

Most recent 30 of 72 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
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 NakamuraA Sarana1/2-1/2Colle SystemTitled Tue
Nov 2025A SaranaHikaru Nakamura0-1Indian Defense2nd 3-0 Thursday
Nov 2025Hikaru NakamuraA Sarana1-0Colle System1st 3-0 Thursday
Aug 2025A SaranaHikaru Nakamura1-0English DefenseTitled Tue Early
Aug 2025Hikaru NakamuraA Sarana1-0Réti OpeningTitled Tue Late
Apr 2025A SaranaHikaru Nakamura0-1Slav DefenseTitled Tue Early
Apr 2025A SaranaHikaru Nakamura0-1Italian Game: Two Knights DefenseTitled Tue Early
Feb 2025A SaranaHikaru Nakamura0-1Benoni DefenseTitled Tue Early
Nov 2024A SaranaHikaru Nakamura0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox DefenseTitled Tue Early
Nov 2024A SaranaHikaru Nakamura1-0Modern DefenseTitled Tue Late
Oct 2024A 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
Dec 2023Hikaru NakamuraAlexey Sarana1/2-1/2Réti OpeningTitled Tue Late
Oct 2023Hikaru NakamuraAlexey Sarana1-0CatalanFIDE Grand Swiss
Sep 2023Alexey SaranaHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn GameTitled Tue Early
Sep 2023Hikaru NakamuraAlexey Sarana0-1Réti OpeningTitled Tue Late
Aug 2023Alexey SaranaHikaru Nakamura0-1Indian DefenseTitled Tue Early
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Frequently asked questions

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

In 72 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 40 wins, Alexey Sarana has 8 wins, and they have drawn 24 times.

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

Our database records 72 games between them, from Dec 2018 to Mar 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.