Hikaru Nakamura vs Denis Lazavik
GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Denis Lazavik (2621)
24
Nakamura wins
42
draws
21
Lazavik wins
87
games
Hikaru Nakamura and Denis Lazavik have played 87 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2021 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Nakamura leads 24 wins to 21, with 42 draws (52% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (8 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Lazavik |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakamura with White | 45 | 14 | 18 | 13 |
| Lazavik with White | 42 | 10 | 24 | 8 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Lazavik |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 75 | 22 | 36 | 17 |
| Classical | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Rapid | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Lazavik |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| D05 | Colle System | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A40 | English Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 87 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | Denis Lazavik | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Esports World Cup 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Denis Lazavik | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Esports World Cup 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | Denis Lazavik | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Esports World Cup 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Denis Lazavik | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Esports World Cup 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | Denis Lazavik | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Esports World Cup 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | Denis Lazavik | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Esports World Cup B 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Denis Lazavik | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Torre Attack | Esports World Cup B 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | Denis Lazavik | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Glek System | 1st 3-0 Thu 16th Jul 2026 |
| Jun 2026 | Denis Lazavik | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Modern Defense | 1st 3-0 Thu 11th Jun 2026 |
| Feb 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | Denis Lazavik | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Feb 2026 | Denis Lazavik | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | Denis Lazavik | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Feb 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | Denis Lazavik | 1/2-1/2 | Colle System | SpeedChess Final 2025 |
| Feb 2026 | Denis Lazavik | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | SpeedChess Final 2025 |
| Feb 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | Denis Lazavik | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | SpeedChess Final 2025 |
| Feb 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | Denis Lazavik | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | SpeedChess Final 2025 |
| Feb 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | Denis Lazavik | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | SpeedChess Final 2025 |
| Feb 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | Denis Lazavik | 1-0 | Sicilian | SpeedChess Final 2025 |
| Feb 2026 | Denis Lazavik | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | SpeedChess Final 2025 |
| Feb 2026 | Denis Lazavik | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Indian Defense | SpeedChess Final 2025 |
| Feb 2026 | Denis Lazavik | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | SpeedChess Final 2025 |
| Feb 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | Denis Lazavik | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | SpeedChess Final 2025 |
| Feb 2026 | Denis Lazavik | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Indian Defense | SpeedChess Final 2025 |
| Feb 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | Denis Lazavik | 1/2-1/2 | Colle System | SpeedChess Final 2025 |
| Feb 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | Denis Lazavik | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | SpeedChess Final 2025 |
| Feb 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | Denis Lazavik | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | SpeedChess Final 2025 |
| Feb 2026 | Denis Lazavik | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | SpeedChess Final 2025 |
| Feb 2026 | Denis Lazavik | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | SpeedChess Final 2025 |
| Feb 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | Denis Lazavik | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | SpeedChess Final 2025 |
| Feb 2026 | Denis Lazavik | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | SpeedChess Final 2025 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Denis Lazavik?
In 87 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 24 wins, Denis Lazavik has 21 wins, and they have drawn 42 times.
How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Denis Lazavik played each other?
Our database records 87 games between them, from Jul 2021 to Aug 2026.
What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Denis Lazavik play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (8 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (5). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.