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Hikaru Nakamura vs Christopher Woojin Yoo

GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Christopher Woojin Yoo (2607)

24
Nakamura wins
7
draws
7
Yoo wins
38
games

Hikaru Nakamura and Christopher Woojin Yoo have played 38 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2017 and the most recent in May 2025. Nakamura leads 24 wins to 7, with 7 draws (82% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Modern Defense (7 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNakamuraDrawsYoo
Nakamura with White231742
Yoo with White15735

Results by time format

FormatGamesNakamuraDrawsYoo
Blitz362367
Rapid2110

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNakamuraDrawsYoo
B06Modern Defense7403
A01Nimzovich-Larsen attack6420
A48Réti Opening3201
A05Réti Opening1100
A13Réti Opening1010
A30Réti Opening1100
A06Nimzovich-Larsen attack1100
A40Modern Defense1100

Most recent 30 of 38 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
May 2025Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo0-1Réti Opening: Spassky VariationTitled Tue Early
Mar 2025Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Early
Feb 2025Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1/2-1/2Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Early
Dec 2024Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Early
Dec 2024Christopher Woojin YooHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseTitled Tue Late
Nov 2024Christopher Woojin YooHikaru Nakamura1-0Modern DefenseTitled Tue Late
Oct 2024Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1-0Trompowsky AttackTitled Tue Early
Sep 2024Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1-0Bishop's OpeningTitled Tue Late
Jul 2024Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1/2-1/2SicilianTitled Tue Late
Jun 2024Christopher Woojin YooHikaru Nakamura1-0Modern DefenseBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Christopher Woojin YooHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Christopher Woojin YooHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1/2-1/2Nimzovich-Larsen attackBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1-0Réti OpeningBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Christopher Woojin YooHikaru Nakamura1-0Modern DefenseBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1-0Italian GameBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1-0Réti OpeningBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1-0Réti OpeningBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo0-1Réti OpeningBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1-0Réti OpeningBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Hikaru NakamuraChristopher Woojin Yoo1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Christopher Woojin YooHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Christopher Woojin YooHikaru Nakamura0-1Caro-KannBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Christopher Woojin YooHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Christopher Woojin YooHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Christopher Woojin YooHikaru Nakamura1-0Modern DefenseBullet Chess Winners
Oct 2023Christopher Woojin YooHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2St. George DefenseTitled Tue Late
Sep 2023Christopher Woojin YooHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn GameTitled Tue Late
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Christopher Woojin Yoo?

In 38 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 24 wins, Christopher Woojin Yoo has 7 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.

How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Christopher Woojin Yoo played each other?

Our database records 38 games between them, from May 2017 to May 2025.

What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Christopher Woojin Yoo play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Modern Defense (7 games), followed by the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (6). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.