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Hikaru Nakamura vs Fabiano Caruana

GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Fabiano Caruana (2792)

105
Nakamura wins
117
draws
60
Caruana wins
282
games

Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana have played 282 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2004 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Nakamura leads 105 wins to 60, with 117 draws (59% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (18 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNakamuraDrawsCaruana
Nakamura with White145595828
Caruana with White137465932

Results by time format

FormatGamesNakamuraDrawsCaruana
Blitz167725738
Classical68184010
Rapid47152012

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNakamuraDrawsCaruana
C65Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense18477
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense161150
D37Indian Defense9423
A01Nimzovich-Larsen attack7412
A00Amar Opening6411
C54Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo5221
A20English Opening: Reverse Sicilian5221
C01St. George Defense5221

Most recent 30 of 282 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Apr 2026Hikaru NakamuraFabiano Caruana1-0English OpeningFIDE Candidates 2026
Mar 2026Fabiano CaruanaHikaru Nakamura1-0English Opening: Neo-CatalanFIDE Candidates 2026
Feb 2026Fabiano CaruanaHikaru Nakamura1-0Bogo-Indian Defense1st 3-0 Thursday
Feb 2026Hikaru NakamuraFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Colle SystemTitled Tue
Jan 2026Hikaru NakamuraFabiano Caruana1-0Sicilian: Alapin2nd 3-0 Thursday
Dec 2025Hikaru NakamuraFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Four Knights Game: Scotch VariationTechM GCL 2025
Dec 2025Fabiano CaruanaHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseTechM GCL 2025
Oct 2025Hikaru NakamuraFabiano Caruana0-1SicilianClutch Chess: Champions
Oct 2025Fabiano CaruanaHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated DragonClutch Chess: Champions
Oct 2025Fabiano CaruanaHikaru Nakamura0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianClutch Chess: Champions
Oct 2025Hikaru NakamuraFabiano Caruana0-1SicilianClutch Chess: Champions
Oct 2025Hikaru NakamuraFabiano Caruana1-0King's Indian: SämischClutch Chess: Champions
Oct 2025Fabiano CaruanaHikaru Nakamura1-0Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated DragonClutch Chess: Champions
Oct 2025Hikaru NakamuraFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Indian DefenseTitled Tue
Sep 2025Hikaru NakamuraFabiano Caruana1-0SicilianTitled Tue
Aug 2025Fabiano CaruanaHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianTitled Tue Late
Jun 2025Fabiano CaruanaHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Four Knights GameTitled Tue Late
Jun 2025Hikaru NakamuraFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Réti Opening13th Norway Armageddon
Jun 2025Hikaru NakamuraFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Sicilian: Rossolimo13th Norway Chess
May 2025Fabiano CaruanaHikaru Nakamura0-1Slav Defense13th Norway Chess
Apr 2025Hikaru NakamuraFabiano Caruana1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Early
Mar 2025Fabiano CaruanaHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Queen's GambitAmerican Cup Championship
Mar 2025Hikaru NakamuraFabiano Caruana1-0CatalanAmerican Cup Championship
Mar 2025Hikaru NakamuraFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfAmerican Cup Championship
Mar 2025Fabiano CaruanaHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Italian GameAmerican Cup Championship
Mar 2025Fabiano CaruanaHikaru Nakamura0-1Italian GameAmerican Cup Championship
Mar 2025Hikaru NakamuraFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2CatalanAmerican Cup Championship
Mar 2025Hikaru NakamuraFabiano Caruana0-1Nimzovich-Larsen attackChampions Showdown Kings
Mar 2025Fabiano CaruanaHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseChampions Showdown Kings
Mar 2025Fabiano CaruanaHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Ruy LopezChampions Showdown Kings
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana?

In 282 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 105 wins, Fabiano Caruana has 60 wins, and they have drawn 117 times.

How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana played each other?

Our database records 282 games between them, from May 2004 to Apr 2026.

What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (18 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (16). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.