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Hikaru Nakamura vs Daniil Dubov

GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Daniil Dubov (2652)

24
Nakamura wins
37
draws
12
Dubov wins
73
games

Hikaru Nakamura and Daniil Dubov have played 73 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2016 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Nakamura leads 24 wins to 12, with 37 draws (49% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (10 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNakamuraDrawsDubov
Nakamura with White3211174
Dubov with White4113208

Results by time format

FormatGamesNakamuraDrawsDubov
Blitz61213010
Rapid8242
Classical4130

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNakamuraDrawsDubov
A29English Opening: Reverse Sicilian10451
E05Catalan9261
E06Catalan5140
D04Réti Opening4121
B67Sicilian3120
B35Sicilian3111
D33English Opening2110
C26Vienna Game2101

Most recent 30 of 73 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jan 2026Daniil DubovHikaru Nakamura1-0SicilianTitled Tue
Oct 2024Hikaru NakamuraDaniil Dubov1-0Sicilian: AlapinTitled Tue Early
Sep 2024Hikaru NakamuraDaniil Dubov1/2-1/2SicilianTitled Tue Late
Jun 2024Hikaru NakamuraDaniil Dubov1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Late
May 2024Daniil DubovHikaru Nakamura0-1Queen's Pawn GameTitled Tue Late
Jan 2024Daniil DubovHikaru Nakamura1-0London SystemTitled Tue Late
Nov 2023Daniil DubovHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn GameTitled Tue Early
Jul 2023Hikaru NakamuraDaniil Dubov1-0Anderssen's openingTitled Tue Early
Jul 2023Daniil DubovHikaru Nakamura0-1St. George DefenseTitled Tue Early
Mar 2023Hikaru NakamuraDaniil Dubov1/2-1/2Réti OpeningTitled Tue Early
Feb 2023Daniil DubovHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Bogo-Indian DefenseAirthings Play In Match
Feb 2023Hikaru NakamuraDaniil Dubov1-0Sicilian: Four KnightsAirthings Play In Match
Feb 2023Hikaru NakamuraDaniil Dubov1/2-1/2Sicilian: Four KnightsAirthings Play In Match
Jan 2023Daniil DubovHikaru Nakamura1-0Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-IndianTitled Tue Early
Dec 2022Daniil DubovHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Four Knights Game: Scotch VariationWch Blitz
Nov 2022Daniil DubovHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Italian GameTitled Tue Late
Sep 2022Daniil DubovHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2CatalanTitled Tue Early
Aug 2022Daniil DubovHikaru Nakamura0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianTitled Tue Early
Jul 2022Daniil DubovHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2CatalanChess.com Rapid Wk20 Swiss
Jun 2022Daniil DubovHikaru Nakamura0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianTitled Tue Late
May 2022Hikaru NakamuraDaniil Dubov1/2-1/2Réti OpeningChess.com Rapid Wk16 Swiss
May 2022Hikaru NakamuraDaniil Dubov1/2-1/2Réti OpeningTitled Tue Late
May 2022Daniil DubovHikaru Nakamura0-1CatalanChess.com Rapid Wk15 Swiss
May 2022Daniil DubovHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2CatalanTitled Tue Early
Apr 2022Daniil DubovHikaru Nakamura0-1CatalanTitled Tue Early
Mar 2022Hikaru NakamuraDaniil Dubov0-1Réti OpeningTitled Tue Early
Mar 2022Hikaru NakamuraDaniil Dubov1/2-1/2Nimzo-Larsen AttackChess.com Rapid Wk5 Swiss
Mar 2022Hikaru NakamuraDaniil Dubov1-0Réti OpeningTitled Tue Early
Feb 2022Daniil DubovHikaru Nakamura1-0CatalanChess.com Rapid Wk3 Swiss
Jun 2021Hikaru NakamuraDaniil Dubov1-0Orangutan openingTitled Tue
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Daniil Dubov?

In 73 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 24 wins, Daniil Dubov has 12 wins, and they have drawn 37 times.

How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Daniil Dubov played each other?

Our database records 73 games between them, from Dec 2016 to Jan 2026.

What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Daniil Dubov play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (10 games), followed by the Catalan (9). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.