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Hikaru Nakamura vs Anish Giri

GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Anish Giri (2764)

40
Nakamura wins
75
draws
14
Giri wins
129
games

Hikaru Nakamura and Anish Giri have played 129 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2010 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Nakamura leads 40 wins to 14, with 75 draws (42% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (16 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNakamuraDrawsGiri
Nakamura with White7226406
Giri with White5714358

Results by time format

FormatGamesNakamuraDrawsGiri
Blitz7029329
Classical375293
Rapid226142

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNakamuraDrawsGiri
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense163112
C54Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo8152
A06Nimzo-Larsen Attack5311
D46Slav Defense3030
B12Caro-Kann: Advance Variation3300
D37Indian Defense3030
D02Réti Opening3201
B40Sicilian2110

Most recent 30 of 129 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Apr 2026Anish GiriHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit DeclinedFIDE Candidates 2026
Mar 2026Hikaru NakamuraAnish Giri1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianFIDE Candidates 2026
Dec 2025A GiriHikaru Nakamura1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense1st 3-0 Thursday
Jun 2025Hikaru NakamuraA Giri1-0Réti OpeningFIDE World Bl Team Final
Dec 2024Hikaru NakamuraA Giri1/2-1/2Italian GameWorld Blitz 2024
Dec 2024Hikaru NakamuraA Giri1/2-1/2Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Early
Nov 2024A GiriHikaru Nakamura0-1Réti OpeningTitled Tue Early
Oct 2024Hikaru NakamuraA Giri1/2-1/2Nimzovich-Larsen attackTechM GCL 2024
Oct 2024A GiriHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationTechM GCL 2024
May 2024Hikaru NakamuraAnish Giri1-0SicilianTitled Tue Early
Feb 2024Anish GiriHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseTitled Tue Early
Sep 2023Anish GiriHikaru Nakamura1-0Modern DefenseAI Cup Div 1 L
Sep 2023Hikaru NakamuraAnish Giri0-1Nimzovich-Larsen attackAI Cup Div 1 L
Jun 2023Anish GiriHikaru Nakamura0-1Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense11th Norway Chess Armageddon
Jun 2023Anish GiriHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Sicilian: Rossolimo11th Norway Chess
May 2023Anish GiriHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Bogo-Indian Defense11th Norway Masters Blitz
Dec 2022Anish GiriHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Indian DefenseWch Blitz
May 2022Hikaru NakamuraAnish Giri1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseChess.com Rapid Wk14 Swiss
May 2022Hikaru NakamuraAnish Giri1-0Réti OpeningChess.com Rapid Wk13 Swiss
Apr 2022Anish GiriHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defensechess.com Rapid Wk12 Swiss
Apr 2022Hikaru NakamuraAnish Giri1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseChess.com Rapid Wk10 Swiss
Dec 2021Hikaru NakamuraAnish Giri0-1Réti OpeningSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Hikaru NakamuraAnish Giri1-0Réti OpeningSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Anish GiriHikaru Nakamura0-1Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Anish GiriHikaru Nakamura0-1Caro-Kann: Exchange VariationSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Hikaru NakamuraAnish Giri1-0Nimzo-Larsen AttackSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Hikaru NakamuraAnish Giri1/2-1/2Réti OpeningSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Hikaru NakamuraAnish Giri1/2-1/2Réti Opening: Symmetrical DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Anish GiriHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Anish GiriHikaru Nakamura0-1Caro-Kann: Advance VariationSpeed Chess
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Anish Giri?

In 129 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 40 wins, Anish Giri has 14 wins, and they have drawn 75 times.

How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Anish Giri played each other?

Our database records 129 games between them, from Aug 2010 to Apr 2026.

What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Anish Giri play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (16 games), followed by the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (8). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.