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Hikaru Nakamura vs Olexandr Bortnyk

GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Olexandr Bortnyk (2604)

60
Nakamura wins
22
draws
12
Bortnyk wins
94
games

Hikaru Nakamura and Olexandr Bortnyk have played 94 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2008 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Nakamura leads 60 wins to 12, with 22 draws (77% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Trompowsky Attack (10 games). The average game between them lasted 57 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNakamuraDrawsBortnyk
Nakamura with White5535128
Bortnyk with White3925104

Results by time format

FormatGamesNakamuraDrawsBortnyk
Blitz80492011
Rapid141121

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNakamuraDrawsBortnyk
A45Trompowsky Attack10712
C41Philidor8620
B22Sicilian: Alapin7511
B02Alekhine Defense7412
D00Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation6321
B03Alekhine Defense4211
C24Bishop's Opening3111
A01Nimzovich-Larsen attack3120

Most recent 30 of 94 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Apr 2026Hikaru NakamuraOlexandr Bortnyk1-0English Opening: Double FianchettoTitled Tuesday
Feb 2026Olexandr BortnykHikaru Nakamura0-1Four Knights Game1st 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Hikaru NakamuraOlexandr Bortnyk0-1Trompowsky Attack2nd 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Hikaru NakamuraOlexandr Bortnyk1-0Trompowsky Attack2nd 3-0 Thursday
Nov 2025Hikaru NakamuraOlexandr Bortnyk1-0Trompowsky AttackTitled Tue
Nov 2025Hikaru NakamuraOlexandr Bortnyk1/2-1/2Trompowsky Attack2nd 3-0 Thursday
Aug 2025Hikaru NakamuraOlexandr Bortnyk1-0Trompowsky AttackTitled Tue Late
Aug 2025Hikaru NakamuraOlexandr Bortnyk1-0Trompowsky AttackTitled Tue Early
Jul 2025Hikaru NakamuraOlexandr Bortnyk1-0PhilidorTitled Tue Early
Jun 2025Olexandr BortnykHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2French: Classical VariationTitled Tue Early
Jun 2025Hikaru NakamuraOlexandr Bortnyk1-0Trompowsky AttackTitled Tue Late
May 2025Hikaru NakamuraOlexandr Bortnyk1/2-1/2Indian DefenseTitled Tue Late
Apr 2025Hikaru NakamuraOlexandr Bortnyk1-0English OpeningTitled Tue Late
Feb 2025Hikaru NakamuraOlexandr Bortnyk1/2-1/2Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Late
Jan 2025Hikaru NakamuraOlexandr Bortnyk1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Early
Dec 2024Olexandr BortnykHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated DragonTitled Tue Late
Nov 2024Olexandr BortnykHikaru Nakamura0-1SicilianTitled Tue Late
Oct 2024Hikaru NakamuraOlexandr Bortnyk1/2-1/2Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Late
Oct 2024Olexandr BortnykHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin VariationTitled Tue Early
Sep 2024Hikaru NakamuraOlexandr Bortnyk1-0English Opening: Double FianchettoTitled Tue Late
Aug 2024Olexandr BortnykHikaru Nakamura0-1French: Advance VariationTitled Tue Late
Jul 2024Olexandr BortnykHikaru Nakamura1-0Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin VariationTitled Tue Late
Jul 2024Olexandr BortnykHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin VariationCrunchLab Masters PlayIn
Jun 2024Hikaru NakamuraOlexandr Bortnyk1/2-1/2PhilidorTitled Tue Late
May 2024Olexandr BortnykHikaru Nakamura0-1Caro-Kann: Main LineTitled Tue Late
May 2024Hikaru NakamuraOlexandr Bortnyk1-0Trompowsky AttackTitled Tue Late
Apr 2024Hikaru NakamuraOlexandr Bortnyk1-0Alekhine DefenseTitled Tue Late
Apr 2024Hikaru NakamuraOlexandr Bortnyk1-0Trompowsky AttackTitled Tue Early
Mar 2024Olexandr BortnykHikaru Nakamura0-1Caro-Kann: Main LineTitled Tue Late
Jan 2024Hikaru NakamuraOlexandr Bortnyk1-0Trompowsky AttackChessable Masters Play In
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Olexandr Bortnyk?

In 94 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 60 wins, Olexandr Bortnyk has 12 wins, and they have drawn 22 times.

How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Olexandr Bortnyk played each other?

Our database records 94 games between them, from Apr 2008 to Apr 2026.

What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Olexandr Bortnyk play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Trompowsky Attack (10 games), followed by the Philidor (8). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.