Hikaru Nakamura vs Hao Wang
GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Hao Wang (2684)
Hikaru Nakamura and Hao Wang have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2010 and the most recent in Oct 2021. Nakamura leads 6 wins to 4, with 6 draws (63% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Wang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakamura with White | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Wang with White | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Wang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Blitz | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Wang |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A05 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A07 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A11 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A17 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A23 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A62 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | Hikaru Nakamura | Hao Wang | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Chess Super League |
| Jan 2019 | Hao Wang | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | PRO League Stage |
| Jan 2018 | Hao Wang | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 16th Gibraltar Masters |
| Jun 2014 | Hao Wang | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 8th Wch Blitz |
| Sep 2013 | Hao Wang | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Paris FIDE GP |
| May 2013 | Hikaru Nakamura | Hao Wang | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | 1st Norway Chess |
| May 2013 | Hikaru Nakamura | Hao Wang | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Norway Masters blitz |
| Jan 2013 | Hao Wang | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 75th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2012 | Hao Wang | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Sep 2012 | Hikaru Nakamura | Hao Wang | 0-1 | Réti Opening | 1st London FIDE GP |
| Sep 2012 | Hao Wang | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Olympiad-40 |
| Jul 2012 | Hikaru Nakamura | Hao Wang | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 45th Biel GM |
| Jul 2012 | Hao Wang | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 45th Biel GM |
| Jan 2011 | Hao Wang | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | 73rd Tata Steel Masters |
| Nov 2010 | Hikaru Nakamura | Hao Wang | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Moscow Tal Memorial 5th |
| Sep 2010 | Hikaru Nakamura | Hao Wang | 0-1 | Hungarian Opening | Olympiad-39 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Hao Wang?
In 16 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 6 wins, Hao Wang has 4 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Hao Wang played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Sep 2010 to Oct 2021.
What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Hao Wang play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening (1 games), followed by the Hungarian Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.