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Hikaru Nakamura vs Matvey Galchenko

GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · IM Matvey Galchenko (2440)

20
Nakamura wins
0
draws
4
Galchenko wins
24
games

Hikaru Nakamura and Matvey Galchenko have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2023 and the most recent in Feb 2026. Nakamura leads 20 wins to 4, with 0 draws (100% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Modern Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNakamuraDrawsGalchenko
Nakamura with White9801
Galchenko with White151203

Results by time format

FormatGamesNakamuraDrawsGalchenko
Blitz242004

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNakamuraDrawsGalchenko
B06Modern Defense4400
B13Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation3201
B27Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon2200
B01Scandinavian Defense: Main Line2101
A03Bird's opening2200
A36English Opening: Symmetrical1100
B22Sicilian: Alapin1100
C00French Defense1100

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Feb 2026Hikaru NakamuraMatvey Galchenko1-0King's Indian Attack1st 3-0 Thursday
Feb 2026Matvey GalchenkoHikaru Nakamura1-0French: Exchange Variation2nd 3-0 Thursday
Feb 2026Hikaru NakamuraMatvey Galchenko1-0French Defense1st 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Matvey GalchenkoHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseTitled Tue
Jan 2026Matvey GalchenkoHikaru Nakamura0-1Scotch GameTitled Tue
Jan 2026Matvey GalchenkoHikaru Nakamura0-1Sicilian: Alapin1st 3-0 Thursday
Sep 2025Matvey GalchenkoHikaru Nakamura0-1Sicilian: AlapinTitled Tue
Sep 2025Matvey GalchenkoHikaru Nakamura0-1Scandinavian Defense: Main LineTitled Tue
Aug 2025Hikaru NakamuraMatvey Galchenko1-0Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated DragonTitled Tue Late
Jul 2025Hikaru NakamuraMatvey Galchenko1-0Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated DragonTitled Tue Early
Jun 2025Hikaru NakamuraMatvey Galchenko1-0English Opening: SymmetricalTitled Tue Late
May 2025Matvey GalchenkoHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseTitled Tue Late
Jan 2025Matvey GalchenkoHikaru Nakamura0-1Bird's openingTitled Tue Early
Dec 2024Hikaru NakamuraMatvey Galchenko1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Early
Dec 2024Hikaru NakamuraMatvey Galchenko0-1Kadas OpeningTitled Tue Early
Oct 2024Matvey GalchenkoHikaru Nakamura0-1Caro-Kann: Exchange VariationTitled Tue Early
Aug 2024Matvey GalchenkoHikaru Nakamura1-0Scandinavian Defense: Main LineTitled Tue Early
Aug 2024Matvey GalchenkoHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseTitled Tue Early
Jul 2024Matvey GalchenkoHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseTitled Tue Late
Jun 2024Matvey GalchenkoHikaru Nakamura0-1Caro-Kann: Exchange VariationTitled Tue Early
Apr 2024Matvey GalchenkoHikaru Nakamura1-0Caro-Kann: Exchange VariationTitled Tue Late
Sep 2023Hikaru NakamuraMatvey Galchenko1-0Anderssen's openingTitled Tue Early
Sep 2023Hikaru NakamuraMatvey Galchenko1-0Clemenz OpeningTitled Tue Early
Mar 2023Matvey GalchenkoHikaru Nakamura0-1Bird's openingTitled Tue Early
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Matvey Galchenko?

In 24 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 20 wins, Matvey Galchenko has 4 wins, and they have drawn 0 times.

How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Matvey Galchenko played each other?

Our database records 24 games between them, from Mar 2023 to Feb 2026.

What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Matvey Galchenko play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Modern Defense (4 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.