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Hikaru Nakamura vs Peter Svidler

GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Peter Svidler (2682)

25
Nakamura wins
32
draws
16
Svidler wins
73
games

Hikaru Nakamura and Peter Svidler have played 73 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2009 and the most recent in May 2024. Nakamura leads 25 wins to 16, with 32 draws (56% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (5 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNakamuraDrawsSvidler
Nakamura with White3512167
Svidler with White3813169

Results by time format

FormatGamesNakamuraDrawsSvidler
Blitz4921199
Classical192116
Rapid5221

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNakamuraDrawsSvidler
C65Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense5122
A00Orangutan opening5212
B12Caro-Kann: Advance Variation4013
B06Modern Defense4400
B53Sicilian3120
C54Italian Game: Classical Variation3210
B23Sicilian: Closed2101
A07Réti Opening2200

Most recent 30 of 73 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
May 2024Peter SvidlerHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2St. George DefenseTitled Tue Early
Feb 2022Peter SvidlerHikaru Nakamura0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianChess.com Rapid Wk2 Swiss
Nov 2021Peter SvidlerHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Goldsmith DefenseSpeed Chess
Nov 2021Hikaru NakamuraPeter Svidler1-0Sicilian: ClosedSpeed Chess
Nov 2021Peter SvidlerHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseSpeed Chess
Nov 2021Peter SvidlerHikaru Nakamura0-1Goldsmith DefenseSpeed Chess
Nov 2021Peter SvidlerHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseSpeed Chess
Nov 2021Hikaru NakamuraPeter Svidler1-0Orangutan openingSpeed Chess
Nov 2021Peter SvidlerHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2SicilianSpeed Chess
Nov 2021Hikaru NakamuraPeter Svidler0-1Orangutan openingSpeed Chess
Nov 2021Hikaru NakamuraPeter Svidler1-0SicilianSpeed Chess
Nov 2021Peter SvidlerHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseSpeed Chess
Nov 2021Hikaru NakamuraPeter Svidler1-0Réti OpeningSpeed Chess
Nov 2021Hikaru NakamuraPeter Svidler0-1Sicilian: ClosedSpeed Chess
Nov 2021Hikaru NakamuraPeter Svidler1-0Sicilian: ClosedSpeed Chess
Nov 2021Hikaru NakamuraPeter Svidler1-0Réti OpeningSpeed Chess
Nov 2021Peter SvidlerHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseSpeed Chess
Nov 2021Peter SvidlerHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseSpeed Chess
Nov 2021Peter SvidlerHikaru Nakamura1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseSpeed Chess
Nov 2021Peter SvidlerHikaru Nakamura1-0Sicilian: NajdorfSpeed Chess
Nov 2021Hikaru NakamuraPeter Svidler1/2-1/2Nimzovich-Larsen attackSpeed Chess
Nov 2021Peter SvidlerHikaru Nakamura1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseSpeed Chess
Nov 2021Peter SvidlerHikaru Nakamura0-1Sicilian: Moscow VariationSpeed Chess
Nov 2021Hikaru NakamuraPeter Svidler0-1Nimzovich-Larsen attackSpeed Chess
Nov 2021Hikaru NakamuraPeter Svidler1-0Orangutan openingSpeed Chess
Nov 2021Peter SvidlerHikaru Nakamura0-1Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseSpeed Chess
Nov 2021Hikaru NakamuraPeter Svidler1-0Sicilian: ClosedSpeed Chess
Nov 2021Hikaru NakamuraPeter Svidler1-0Réti OpeningSpeed Chess
Nov 2021Peter SvidlerHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2French: Tarrasch VariationSpeed Chess
Nov 2021Hikaru NakamuraPeter Svidler1-0Réti OpeningSpeed Chess
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Peter Svidler?

In 73 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 25 wins, Peter Svidler has 16 wins, and they have drawn 32 times.

How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Peter Svidler played each other?

Our database records 73 games between them, from Jan 2009 to May 2024.

What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Peter Svidler play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (5 games), followed by the Orangutan opening (5). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.