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Hikaru Nakamura vs Jeffery Xiong

GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Jeffery Xiong (2656)

45
Nakamura wins
32
draws
13
Xiong wins
90
games

Hikaru Nakamura and Jeffery Xiong have played 90 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2015 and the most recent in May 2026. Nakamura leads 45 wins to 13, with 32 draws (64% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (7 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNakamuraDrawsXiong
Nakamura with White3922125
Xiong with White5123208

Results by time format

FormatGamesNakamuraDrawsXiong
Blitz68372110
Rapid17782
Classical5131

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNakamuraDrawsXiong
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense7160
A13English Opening: Chimer System3210
B06Modern Defense3210
A06Nimzo-Larsen Attack3300
C00King's Indian Attack3021
B40Sicilian3201
A13English Opening2110
A01Nimzovich-Larsen attack2101

Most recent 30 of 90 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
May 2026Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Scandinavian Defense: Main LineTitled Tuesday
Jan 2026Hikaru NakamuraJeffery Xiong1-0Indian Defense2nd 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura0-1SicilianTitled Tue
Jan 2026Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura0-1Sicilian: Rossolimo2nd 3-0 Thursday
Dec 2025Hikaru NakamuraJeffery Xiong1/2-1/2King's Indian AttackTitled Tue
Dec 2025Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura0-1Sicilian1st 3-0 Thursday
Dec 2025Hikaru NakamuraJeffery Xiong1-0Colle SystemTitled Tue
Nov 2025Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura0-1Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo2nd 3-0 Thursday
Nov 2025Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Sicilian: RossolimoTitled Tue
Oct 2025Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura0-1Nimzo-Indian DefenseTitled Tue
Aug 2025Hikaru NakamuraJeffery Xiong1-0English OpeningTitled Tue Late
Jul 2025Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura0-1Queen's Gambit DeclinedTitled Tue Late
Jun 2025Hikaru NakamuraJeffery Xiong1/2-1/2English OpeningTitled Tue Late
May 2025Hikaru NakamuraJeffery Xiong1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Late
May 2025Hikaru NakamuraJeffery Xiong0-1CatalanTitled Tue Late
Feb 2025Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura0-1Caro-KannTitled Tue Early
Jan 2025Hikaru NakamuraJeffery Xiong0-1SicilianTitled Tue Late
Jan 2025Hikaru NakamuraJeffery Xiong1/2-1/2King's Indian AttackTitled Tue Late
Dec 2024Hikaru NakamuraJeffery Xiong0-1Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Late
Nov 2024Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura0-1Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated DragonTitled Tue Early
Nov 2024Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseTitled Tue Late
Nov 2024Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura0-1Queen's Gambit DeclinedTitled Tue Late
Sep 2024Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura1-0Caro-Kann: Endgame VariationTitled Tue Early
Aug 2024Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura1-0French: Advance VariationTitled Tue Late
Jul 2024Hikaru NakamuraJeffery Xiong0-1King's Indian AttackTitled Tue Early
Feb 2024Hikaru NakamuraJeffery Xiong1-0Clemenz OpeningTitled Tue Late
Feb 2024Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura0-1Petrov's DefenseTitled Tue Late
Feb 2024Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura0-1Indian DefenseTitled Tue Late
Jan 2024Hikaru NakamuraJeffery Xiong1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow VariationTitled Tue Late
Jan 2024Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura1-0Owen DefenseTitled Tue Early
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Jeffery Xiong?

In 90 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 45 wins, Jeffery Xiong has 13 wins, and they have drawn 32 times.

How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Jeffery Xiong played each other?

Our database records 90 games between them, from Dec 2015 to May 2026.

What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Jeffery Xiong play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (7 games), followed by the English Opening: Chimer System (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.