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Hikaru Nakamura vs Chithambaram VR. Aravindh

GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Chithambaram VR. Aravindh (2677)

15
Nakamura wins
2
draws
3
Aravindh wins
20
games

Hikaru Nakamura and Chithambaram VR. Aravindh have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2016 and the most recent in May 2026. Nakamura leads 15 wins to 3, with 2 draws (90% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (2 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNakamuraDrawsAravindh
Nakamura with White121110
Aravindh with White8413

Results by time format

FormatGamesNakamuraDrawsAravindh
Blitz191513
Classical1010

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNakamuraDrawsAravindh
A01Nimzovich-Larsen attack2200
A04Modern Defense1100
A06Réti Opening1001
A05Réti Opening1100
A06Nimzo-Larsen Attack1100
A06Nimzovich-Larsen attack1100
A05Nimzovich-Larsen attack1100
A00Anderssen's opening1100

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
May 2026Hikaru NakamuraChithambaram VR. Aravindh1-0CatalanTitled Tuesday
Nov 2025Hikaru NakamuraChithambaram VR. Aravindh1-0King's Indian Defense1st 3-0 Thursday
Nov 2025Hikaru NakamuraChithambaram VR. Aravindh1-0Colle SystemTitled Tue
Aug 2025Hikaru NakamuraChithambaram VR. Aravindh1/2-1/2Trompowsky AttackTitled Tue Late
Jan 2025Hikaru NakamuraChithambaram VR. Aravindh1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Early
Jan 2025Hikaru NakamuraChithambaram VR. Aravindh1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Early
Dec 2024Chithambaram VR. AravindhHikaru Nakamura1-0Réti OpeningTitled Tue Early
Dec 2024Chithambaram VR. AravindhHikaru Nakamura1-0Queen's Pawn GameWorld Blitz 2024
Dec 2024Chithambaram VR. AravindhHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseTitled Tue Late
Dec 2024Chithambaram VR. AravindhHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseTitled Tue Early
Sep 2024Hikaru NakamuraChithambaram VR. Aravindh1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Early
Sep 2024Chithambaram VR. AravindhHikaru Nakamura0-1Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Late
Sep 2024Hikaru NakamuraChithambaram VR. Aravindh1-0Caro-KannTitled Tue Early
Jul 2024Chithambaram VR. AravindhHikaru Nakamura1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianTitled Tue Early
Sep 2023Hikaru NakamuraChithambaram VR. Aravindh1-0Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated DragonTitled Tue Late
Jul 2023Hikaru NakamuraChithambaram VR. Aravindh1-0Anderssen's openingTitled Tue Early
Jun 2023Hikaru NakamuraChithambaram VR. Aravindh1-0Réti OpeningTitled Tue Early
Apr 2021Chithambaram VR. AravindhHikaru Nakamura0-1Nimzo-Larsen AttackTitled Tue
Jul 2020Hikaru NakamuraChithambaram VR. Aravindh1-0Réti OpeningTitled Tue
Oct 2016Chithambaram VR. AravindhHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfDouglas IoM Open
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Chithambaram VR. Aravindh?

In 20 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 15 wins, Chithambaram VR. Aravindh has 3 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.

How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Chithambaram VR. Aravindh played each other?

Our database records 20 games between them, from Oct 2016 to May 2026.

What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Chithambaram VR. Aravindh play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (2 games), followed by the Modern Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.