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Hikaru Nakamura vs Grigoriy Oparin

GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Grigoriy Oparin (2643)

22
Nakamura wins
10
draws
3
Oparin wins
35
games

Hikaru Nakamura and Grigoriy Oparin have played 35 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2016 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Nakamura leads 22 wins to 3, with 10 draws (71% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening: Spassky Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNakamuraDrawsOparin
Nakamura with White231382
Oparin with White12921

Results by time format

FormatGamesNakamuraDrawsOparin
Blitz292063
Classical4220
Rapid2020

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNakamuraDrawsOparin
A05Réti Opening: Spassky Variation2200
E14Réti Opening2011
A01Nimzovich-Larsen attack1010
A06Colle System1001
A06Nimzo-Larsen Attack1100
A06Réti Opening1100
A07Réti Opening1100
A00Hungarian Opening1100

Most recent 30 of 35 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jul 2026Hikaru NakamuraGrigoriy Oparin1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow Variation2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz
Dec 2025Hikaru NakamuraG Oparin1-0Réti Opening: Spassky VariationTitled Tue
Nov 2025G OparinHikaru Nakamura0-1Hungarian OpeningTitled Tue
Jul 2025G OparinHikaru Nakamura0-1Benoni DefenseTitled Tue Early
Feb 2025G OparinHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseTitled Tue Early
Feb 2025Hikaru NakamuraGrigoriy Oparin1/2-1/2Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Early
Oct 2024G OparinHikaru Nakamura0-1Réti OpeningTitled Tue Late
Sep 2024Hikaru NakamuraGrigoriy Oparin0-1Colle SystemTitled Tue Late
Apr 2024Hikaru NakamuraGrigoriy Oparin1/2-1/2Trompowsky AttackTitled Tue Early
Jan 2024Grigoriy OparinHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseChessable Masters Play In
Jul 2023Grigoriy OparinHikaru Nakamura1-0Queen's Pawn GameTitled Tue Early
Mar 2023Hikaru NakamuraGrigoriy Oparin1-0Colle SystemTitled Tue Early
Oct 2022Hikaru NakamuraGrigoriy Oparin1-0Grob's AttackTitled Tue Early
Aug 2022Hikaru NakamuraGrigoriy Oparin1-0Réti OpeningTitled Tue Late
Jul 2022Hikaru NakamuraGrigoriy Oparin1-0Réti OpeningTitled Tue Early
Jul 2022Grigoriy OparinHikaru Nakamura0-1Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Tue Late
Jul 2022Hikaru NakamuraGrigoriy Oparin1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseTitled Tue Late
Apr 2022Hikaru NakamuraGrigoriy Oparin1-0Réti OpeningTitled Tue Early
Mar 2022Hikaru NakamuraGrigoriy Oparin1-0Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationBerlin FIDE GP 3 Pool A
Mar 2022Grigoriy OparinHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Averbakh SystemBerlin FIDE GP 3 Pool A
Mar 2022Hikaru NakamuraGrigoriy Oparin1-0Réti OpeningTitled Tue Early
Jan 2021Grigoriy OparinHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseTitled Tue
Dec 2020Grigoriy OparinHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseChess.com Bullet Open 1
Oct 2020Hikaru NakamuraGrigoriy Oparin1/2-1/2Réti OpeningSpeed Chess Super Swiss
Jun 2020Hikaru NakamuraGrigoriy Oparin0-1Réti OpeningTitled Tue
Feb 2020Hikaru NakamuraGrigoriy Oparin1/2-1/2Réti OpeningPRO League Stage
Jul 2019Hikaru NakamuraGrigoriy Oparin1-0Nimzo-Larsen AttackTitled Tue
Mar 2019Grigoriy OparinHikaru Nakamura0-1Réti OpeningTitled Tue
Dec 2018Hikaru NakamuraGrigoriy Oparin1-0Réti OpeningWch Blitz
Apr 2017Hikaru NakamuraGrigoriy Oparin1-0Réti Opening: Spassky Variation6th Zuerich Chess Challenge Blitz2
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Grigoriy Oparin?

In 35 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 22 wins, Grigoriy Oparin has 3 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.

How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Grigoriy Oparin played each other?

Our database records 35 games between them, from Jan 2016 to Jul 2026.

What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Grigoriy Oparin play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening: Spassky Variation (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.