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Hikaru Nakamura vs Matthias Bluebaum

GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Matthias Bluebaum (2694)

39
Nakamura wins
15
draws
11
Bluebaum wins
65
games

Hikaru Nakamura and Matthias Bluebaum have played 65 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2017 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Nakamura leads 39 wins to 11, with 15 draws (77% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Dutch Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 55 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNakamuraDrawsBluebaum
Nakamura with White312065
Bluebaum with White341996

Results by time format

FormatGamesNakamuraDrawsBluebaum
Blitz59371111
Classical3030
Rapid3210

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNakamuraDrawsBluebaum
A84Dutch Defense4400
E46Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System3111
A40English Defense3300
A50Indian Defense3201
A01Nimzovich-Larsen attack3012
D00Queen's Pawn Game3102
A80Dutch Defense3120
A07Réti Opening2110

Most recent 30 of 65 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Apr 2026Hikaru NakamuraMatthias Bluebaum1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit DeclinedFIDE Candidates 2026
Apr 2026Matthias BluebaumHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Indian DefenseFIDE Candidates 2026
Feb 2026Hikaru NakamuraMatthias Bluebaum1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined1st 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Hikaru NakamuraMatthias Bluebaum1-0Queen's Pawn Game1st 3-0 Thursday
Nov 2025Hikaru NakamuraMatthias Bluebaum1-0Indian DefenseTitled Tue
Aug 2025Hikaru NakamuraMatthias Bluebaum1-0English OpeningTitled Tue Late
Aug 2025Matthias BluebaumHikaru Nakamura0-1Indian DefenseTitled Tue Late
Jul 2025Matthias BluebaumHikaru Nakamura1-0Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox DefenseTitled Tue Late
Jun 2025Hikaru NakamuraMatthias Bluebaum1-0Bird's openingTitled Tue Late
Jun 2025Matthias BluebaumHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemFIDE World Bl Team Final
Jun 2025Hikaru NakamuraMatthias Bluebaum1/2-1/2Réti OpeningFIDE World Bl Team Final
Jun 2025Matthias BluebaumHikaru Nakamura1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemFIDE World Bl Team Final Annulled
Jun 2025Matthias BluebaumHikaru Nakamura1-0Slav DefenseTitled Tue Late
May 2025Matthias BluebaumHikaru Nakamura0-1Indian DefenseTitled Tue Early
Apr 2025Hikaru NakamuraMatthias Bluebaum1-0Réti OpeningTitled Tue Early
Mar 2025Hikaru NakamuraMatthias Bluebaum1/2-1/2Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Early
Feb 2025Matthias BluebaumHikaru Nakamura0-1English DefenseTitled Tue Late
Dec 2024Hikaru NakamuraMatthias Bluebaum1-0King's Indian AttackWorld Blitz 2024
Dec 2024Hikaru NakamuraMatthias Bluebaum0-1Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Late
Nov 2024Hikaru NakamuraMatthias Bluebaum0-1Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Early
Aug 2024Hikaru NakamuraMatthias Bluebaum1-0Indian DefenseTitled Tue Early
Jun 2024Hikaru NakamuraMatthias Bluebaum1/2-1/2Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Late
Jun 2024Hikaru NakamuraMatthias Bluebaum1-0Orangutan openingTitled Tue Early
May 2024Matthias BluebaumHikaru Nakamura0-1Indian DefenseTitled Tue Early
Apr 2024Matthias BluebaumHikaru Nakamura0-1English DefenseTitled Tue Late
Mar 2024Matthias BluebaumHikaru Nakamura0-1Indian DefenseTitled Tue Early
Feb 2024Matthias BluebaumHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit DeclinedBundesliga 2023-24
Feb 2024Hikaru NakamuraMatthias Bluebaum1/2-1/2Clemenz OpeningTitled Tue Late
Feb 2024Hikaru NakamuraMatthias Bluebaum0-1Queen's Pawn GameTitled Tue Early
Jan 2024Hikaru NakamuraMatthias Bluebaum0-1Queen's Pawn GameTitled Tue Late
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Matthias Bluebaum?

In 65 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 39 wins, Matthias Bluebaum has 11 wins, and they have drawn 15 times.

How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Matthias Bluebaum played each other?

Our database records 65 games between them, from May 2017 to Apr 2026.

What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Matthias Bluebaum play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Dutch Defense (4 games), followed by the Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.