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Hikaru Nakamura vs Liren Ding

GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Liren Ding (2738)

22
Nakamura wins
40
draws
14
Ding wins
76
games

Hikaru Nakamura and Liren Ding have played 76 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2012 and the most recent in May 2025. Nakamura leads 22 wins to 14, with 40 draws (47% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (7 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNakamuraDrawsDing
Nakamura with White4314227
Ding with White338187

Results by time format

FormatGamesNakamuraDrawsDing
Blitz53152711
Classical12291
Rapid11542

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNakamuraDrawsDing
E05Catalan7151
C65Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense5032
C54Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo3021
C88Ruy Lopez: Closed3210
A29English Opening: Reverse Sicilian3120
C54Italian Game3120
A07Nimzo-Larsen Attack2011
A08Réti Opening2101

Most recent 30 of 76 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
May 2025Liren DingHikaru Nakamura0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianChess.com Classic Winners
May 2025Hikaru NakamuraLiren Ding1-0Queen's Pawn GameChess.com Classic Winners
May 2025Hikaru NakamuraLiren Ding1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseChess.com Classic Winners
Jun 2024Hikaru NakamuraLiren Ding1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System12th Norway Chess
Jun 2024Hikaru NakamuraLiren Ding0-1Réti Opening12th Norway Chess Armageddon
Jun 2024Liren DingHikaru Nakamura0-1Queen's Gambit12th Norway Chess
Jul 2022Liren DingHikaru Nakamura1-0Indian DefenseCandidates Tournament
Jun 2022Hikaru NakamuraLiren Ding1/2-1/2Italian GameCandidates Tournament
Dec 2021Liren DingHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Modern DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Hikaru NakamuraLiren Ding1/2-1/2Italian GameSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Liren DingHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2CatalanSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Hikaru NakamuraLiren Ding1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Hikaru NakamuraLiren Ding1-0Vienna GameSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Liren DingHikaru Nakamura0-1English DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Liren DingHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Indian DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Hikaru NakamuraLiren Ding1-0Italian GameSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Hikaru NakamuraLiren Ding1/2-1/2Réti OpeningSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Hikaru NakamuraLiren Ding1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Hikaru NakamuraLiren Ding1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Hikaru NakamuraLiren Ding0-1Réti OpeningSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Hikaru NakamuraLiren Ding0-1Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Hikaru NakamuraLiren Ding1-0Ruy Lopez: ClosedSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Hikaru NakamuraLiren Ding0-1Réti OpeningSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Liren DingHikaru Nakamura0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Liren DingHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Liren DingHikaru Nakamura1-0Modern DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Liren DingHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2CatalanSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Hikaru NakamuraLiren Ding1/2-1/2Réti OpeningSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Liren DingHikaru Nakamura0-1CatalanSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Hikaru NakamuraLiren Ding1-0Réti OpeningSpeed Chess
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Liren Ding?

In 76 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 22 wins, Liren Ding has 14 wins, and they have drawn 40 times.

How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Liren Ding played each other?

Our database records 76 games between them, from Dec 2012 to May 2025.

What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Liren Ding play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (7 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (5). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.