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Hikaru Nakamura vs Andrew Tang

GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Andrew Tang (2551)

25
Nakamura wins
0
draws
6
Tang wins
31
games

Hikaru Nakamura and Andrew Tang have played 31 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2017 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Nakamura leads 25 wins to 6, with 0 draws (100% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNakamuraDrawsTang
Nakamura with White141103
Tang with White171403

Results by time format

FormatGamesNakamuraDrawsTang
Blitz292405
Rapid2101

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNakamuraDrawsTang
A50Indian Defense2200
D05Colle System2200
A40Horwitz Defense2101
A44Benoni Defense2200
C60Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto2002
D02London System2002
A40English Defense2200
A14English Opening1100

Most recent 30 of 31 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jan 2026Hikaru NakamuraAndrew Tang1-0CatalanTitled Tue
Nov 2025Hikaru NakamuraAndrew Tang1-0Colle System1st 3-0 Thursday
Nov 2025Hikaru NakamuraAndrew Tang1-0Colle System2nd 3-0 Thursday
Nov 2025Andrew TangHikaru Nakamura1-0London SystemTitled Tue
Aug 2025Andrew TangHikaru Nakamura1-0Horwitz DefenseTitled Tue Late
Jun 2025Andrew TangHikaru Nakamura0-1English DefenseTitled Tue Late
May 2025Andrew TangHikaru Nakamura0-1Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationTitled Tue Late
Dec 2024Hikaru NakamuraAndrew Tang1-0Italian GameWorld Blitz 2024
Dec 2024Hikaru NakamuraAndrew Tang1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Late
Oct 2024Andrew TangHikaru Nakamura0-1Horwitz DefenseTitled Tue Early
Oct 2024Andrew TangHikaru Nakamura0-1Benoni DefenseTitled Tue Early
Jul 2024Andrew TangHikaru Nakamura0-1Benoni DefenseTitled Tue Late
Jan 2024Andrew TangHikaru Nakamura0-1Indian DefenseTitled Tue Late
Jul 2023Hikaru NakamuraAndrew Tang1-0Anderssen's openingTitled Tue Late
Jan 2023Andrew TangHikaru Nakamura0-1London SystemTitled Tue Late
Jan 2023Hikaru NakamuraAndrew Tang0-1Orangutan openingTitled Tue Late
Nov 2022Hikaru NakamuraAndrew Tang1-0English Opening: Neo-CatalanTitled Tue Early
Nov 2022Andrew TangHikaru Nakamura0-1Anti-GrünfeldTitled Tue Early
Oct 2022Hikaru NakamuraAndrew Tang1-0Réti OpeningTitled Tue Early
Sep 2022Hikaru NakamuraAndrew Tang1-0English OpeningTitled Tue Late
May 2022Hikaru NakamuraAndrew Tang1-0CatalanTitled Tue Late
Oct 2021Andrew TangHikaru Nakamura0-1Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationTitled Tue
Sep 2021Hikaru NakamuraAndrew Tang1-0Réti Opening: Keres VariationTitled Tue
Sep 2021Hikaru NakamuraAndrew Tang0-1Ruy Lopez: FianchettoTitled Tue
May 2021Andrew TangHikaru Nakamura0-1English DefenseTitled Tue
Dec 2020Andrew TangHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseChess.com Bullet Open 1
Nov 2020Hikaru NakamuraAndrew Tang0-1Ruy Lopez: FianchettoTitled Tue
Jan 2020Andrew TangHikaru Nakamura1-0London SystemPRO League Stage
Feb 2018Andrew TangHikaru Nakamura0-1English DefensePRO League Stage
Jun 2017Andrew TangHikaru Nakamura0-1Indian DefenseTitled Tue
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Andrew Tang?

In 31 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 25 wins, Andrew Tang has 6 wins, and they have drawn 0 times.

How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Andrew Tang played each other?

Our database records 31 games between them, from Jan 2017 to Jan 2026.

What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Andrew Tang play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Colle System (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.