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Hikaru Nakamura vs Hans Moke Niemann

GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Hans Moke Niemann (2730)

27
Nakamura wins
16
draws
13
Niemann wins
56
games

Hikaru Nakamura and Hans Moke Niemann have played 56 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2020 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Nakamura leads 27 wins to 13, with 16 draws (71% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNakamuraDrawsNiemann
Nakamura with White321787
Niemann with White241086

Results by time format

FormatGamesNakamuraDrawsNiemann
Blitz51271311
Rapid5032

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNakamuraDrawsNiemann
C65Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense4310
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense4040
C54Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo3120
C64Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense3012
A13Réti Opening2200
A01Nimzovich-Larsen attack2101
C54Italian Game2200
B27Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon2110

Most recent 30 of 56 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Apr 2026Hikaru NakamuraHans Moke Niemann1-0Réti OpeningTitled Tuesday
Jan 2026Hikaru NakamuraHans Moke Niemann1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseTitled Tue
Nov 2025Hans Moke NiemannHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated DragonTitled Tue
Nov 2025Hikaru NakamuraHans Moke Niemann1-0Richter-Veresov AttackTitled Tue
Nov 2025Hans Moke NiemannHikaru Nakamura0-1Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon1st 3-0 Thursday
Nov 2025Hikaru NakamuraHans Moke Niemann1/2-1/2Colle SystemTitled Tue
Sep 2025Hikaru NakamuraHans Moke Niemann1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedTitled Tue
Jul 2025Hikaru NakamuraHans Moke Niemann1-0Trompowsky AttackTitled Tue Late
Jun 2025Hans Moke NiemannHikaru Nakamura1-0Italian GameTitled Tue Late
Jun 2025Hikaru NakamuraHans Moke Niemann0-1Bishop's OpeningTitled Tue Early
Jun 2025Hikaru NakamuraHans Moke Niemann1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedTitled Tue Late
May 2025Hikaru NakamuraHans Moke Niemann0-1Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Late
Jan 2025Hikaru NakamuraHans Moke Niemann1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Early
Dec 2024Hikaru NakamuraHans Moke Niemann0-1Italian GameWorld Rapid 2024
Sep 2024Hans Moke NiemannHikaru Nakamura0-1Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoTitled Tue Late
Sep 2024Hans Moke NiemannHikaru Nakamura0-1Italian GameChess.com SpeedChess Final
Sep 2024Hans Moke NiemannHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Saragossa OpeningChess.com SpeedChess Final
Sep 2024Hans Moke NiemannHikaru Nakamura1-0Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseChess.com SpeedChess Final
Sep 2024Hikaru NakamuraHans Moke Niemann1-0Réti OpeningChess.com SpeedChess Final
Sep 2024Hans Moke NiemannHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseChess.com SpeedChess Final
Sep 2024Hikaru NakamuraHans Moke Niemann1-0Réti OpeningChess.com SpeedChess Final
Sep 2024Hans Moke NiemannHikaru Nakamura0-1Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseChess.com SpeedChess Final
Sep 2024Hans Moke NiemannHikaru Nakamura1-0Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseChess.com SpeedChess Final
Sep 2024Hikaru NakamuraHans Moke Niemann1-0Modern DefenseChess.com SpeedChess Final
Sep 2024Hans Moke NiemannHikaru Nakamura1-0Italian GameChess.com SpeedChess Final
Sep 2024Hikaru NakamuraHans Moke Niemann1-0Réti OpeningChess.com SpeedChess Final
Sep 2024Hikaru NakamuraHans Moke Niemann1-0Réti OpeningChess.com SpeedChess Final
Sep 2024Hans Moke NiemannHikaru Nakamura0-1English OpeningChess.com SpeedChess Final
Sep 2024Hans Moke NiemannHikaru Nakamura0-1Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseChess.com SpeedChess Final
Sep 2024Hans Moke NiemannHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseChess.com SpeedChess Final
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Hans Moke Niemann?

In 56 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 27 wins, Hans Moke Niemann has 13 wins, and they have drawn 16 times.

How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Hans Moke Niemann played each other?

Our database records 56 games between them, from Jun 2020 to Apr 2026.

What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Hans Moke Niemann play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (4 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.