Hikaru Nakamura vs Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara
GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (2650)
Hikaru Nakamura and Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara have played 113 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2020 and the most recent in May 2026. Nakamura leads 67 wins to 15, with 31 draws (73% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (11 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Alcantara |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakamura with White | 53 | 41 | 10 | 2 |
| Alcantara with White | 60 | 26 | 21 | 13 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Alcantara |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 103 | 64 | 24 | 15 |
| Rapid | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Alcantara |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| B53 | Sicilian | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 113 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tuesday |
| Jan 2026 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Jan 2026 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Jan 2026 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Jan 2026 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Nov 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Vienna Game | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Aug 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Colle System | Abu Dhabi Masters Online |
| Aug 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Philidor | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Vienna Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Four Knights Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Jul 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Jul 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Jul 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Jul 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Sicilian | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Jul 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Jul 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 1-0 | Sicilian | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Jul 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Jul 2024 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Chess.com SpeedChess |
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What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara?
In 113 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 67 wins, Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara has 15 wins, and they have drawn 31 times.
How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara played each other?
Our database records 113 games between them, from Apr 2020 to May 2026.
What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (11 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (8). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.