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Hikaru Nakamura vs Parham Maghsoodloo

GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Parham Maghsoodloo (2705)

24
Nakamura wins
13
draws
11
Maghsoodloo wins
48
games

Hikaru Nakamura and Parham Maghsoodloo have played 48 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2018 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Nakamura leads 24 wins to 11, with 13 draws (73% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNakamuraDrawsMaghsoodloo
Nakamura with White211443
Maghsoodloo with White271098

Results by time format

FormatGamesNakamuraDrawsMaghsoodloo
Blitz40191011
Rapid7520
Classical1010

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNakamuraDrawsMaghsoodloo
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense3120
E05Catalan2110
A07Réti Opening2020
C65Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense2011
C70Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense2110
D31Queen's Gambit Declined2101
A28English Opening: Reverse Sicilian2011
E11Bogo-Indian Defense2200

Most recent 30 of 48 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Apr 2026Hikaru NakamuraParham Maghsoodloo1/2-1/2Réti OpeningTitled Tuesday
Feb 2026Hikaru NakamuraParham Maghsoodloo1-0Caro-Kann1st 3-0 Thursday
Dec 2025Parham MaghsoodlooHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTitled Tue
Nov 2025Hikaru NakamuraParham Maghsoodloo1-0Slav Defense2nd 3-0 Thursday
Oct 2025Hikaru NakamuraParham Maghsoodloo1-0Four Knights GameTitled Tue
Oct 2025Parham MaghsoodlooHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianComet Open Titled Winners
Oct 2025Hikaru NakamuraParham Maghsoodloo1-0Caro-Kann: Two Knights VariationComet Open Titled Winners
Oct 2025Parham MaghsoodlooHikaru Nakamura0-1Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemComet Open Titled Winners
Oct 2025Parham MaghsoodlooHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianComet Open Titled Winners
Oct 2025Hikaru NakamuraParham Maghsoodloo0-1SicilianComet Open Titled Winners
Sep 2025Parham MaghsoodlooHikaru Nakamura0-1Italian GameTitled Tue
Aug 2025Parham MaghsoodlooHikaru Nakamura0-1Italian GameTitled Tue Late
Aug 2025Parham MaghsoodlooHikaru Nakamura1-0Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox DefenseTitled Tue Late
Jul 2025Parham MaghsoodlooHikaru Nakamura1-0Slav DefenseTitled Tue Late
Jun 2025Hikaru NakamuraParham Maghsoodloo1/2-1/2Réti OpeningTitled Tue Early
Jun 2025Parham MaghsoodlooHikaru Nakamura1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianTitled Tue Late
May 2025Hikaru NakamuraParham Maghsoodloo0-1Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Early
Dec 2024Parham MaghsoodlooHikaru Nakamura1-0Queen's Gambit DeclinedTitled Tue Early
Nov 2023Parham MaghsoodlooHikaru Nakamura1-0Queen's Pawn GameTitled Tue Early
Nov 2023Parham MaghsoodlooHikaru Nakamura1-0Indian DefenseTitled Tue Late
Oct 2023Parham MaghsoodlooHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2English OpeningQatar Masters Open
May 2023Parham MaghsoodlooHikaru Nakamura0-1Bogo-Indian DefenseTitled Tue Early
Mar 2023Parham MaghsoodlooHikaru Nakamura0-1Bogo-Indian DefenseTitled Tue Late
Dec 2022Parham MaghsoodlooHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseTitled Tue Early
Dec 2022Parham MaghsoodlooHikaru Nakamura1-0Indian DefenseTata Steel India Blitz
Dec 2022Hikaru NakamuraParham Maghsoodloo1-0Réti OpeningTata Steel India Blitz
Nov 2022Hikaru NakamuraParham Maghsoodloo1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTata Steel India Rapid
Sep 2022Hikaru NakamuraParham Maghsoodloo1-0Hungarian OpeningTitled Tue Early
Aug 2022Parham MaghsoodlooHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2CatalanChess.com Rapid Winners
Aug 2022Hikaru NakamuraParham Maghsoodloo1-0Colle SystemChess.com Rapid Winners
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Parham Maghsoodloo?

In 48 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 24 wins, Parham Maghsoodloo has 11 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.

How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Parham Maghsoodloo played each other?

Our database records 48 games between them, from Dec 2018 to Apr 2026.

What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Parham Maghsoodloo play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games), followed by the Catalan (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.