Hikaru Nakamura vs Marco Materia
GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · IM Marco Materia (2517)
Hikaru Nakamura and Marco Materia have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2021 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Nakamura leads 6 wins to 3, with 2 draws (82% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Modern Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Materia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakamura with White | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Materia with White | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Materia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| unknown | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Materia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E61 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D00 | Clemenz Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D29 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D53 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Nakamura,Hi | Materia,Marco | 1-0 | Caro-Kann | 1st 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026 |
| Jun 2026 | Materia,Marco | Nakamura,Hi | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1st 3-0 Thu 25th Jun 2026 |
| Apr 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | Marco Materia | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tuesday |
| Mar 2026 | Marco Materia | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2026 | Marco Materia | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2025 | Marco Materia | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | Marco Materia | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2024 | Marco Materia | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2024 | Marco Materia | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Marco Materia | 1-0 | Clemenz Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2021 | Hikaru Nakamura | Marco Materia | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Marco Materia?
In 11 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 6 wins, Marco Materia has 3 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Marco Materia played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Sep 2021 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Marco Materia play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Modern Defense (3 games), followed by the Nimzo-Larsen Attack (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.