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Hikaru Nakamura vs Rasmus Svane

GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Rasmus Svane (2624)

27
Nakamura wins
8
draws
5
Svane wins
40
games

Hikaru Nakamura and Rasmus Svane have played 40 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2019 and the most recent in Feb 2026. Nakamura leads 27 wins to 5, with 8 draws (80% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (3 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNakamuraDrawsSvane
Nakamura with White261952
Svane with White14833

Results by time format

FormatGamesNakamuraDrawsSvane
Blitz372575
Classical2110
Rapid1100

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNakamuraDrawsSvane
D02Réti Opening3120
A13English Opening: Chimer System3201
A01Nimzovich-Larsen attack3210
A06Nimzo-Larsen Attack3300
A14English Opening: Neo-Catalan2110
A07Réti Opening2110
A40Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon2101
A13Réti Opening2200

Most recent 30 of 40 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Feb 2026Hikaru NakamuraRasmus Svane1-0Indian DefenseTitled Tue
Jan 2026Hikaru NakamuraRasmus Svane1-0Nimzo-Larsen AttackTitled Tue
Nov 2025R SvaneHikaru Nakamura0-1Arctic DefenseTitled Tue
Jul 2025Hikaru NakamuraR Svane1-0Trompowsky AttackTitled Tue Late
May 2025Hikaru NakamuraR Svane1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Early
Jan 2025Hikaru NakamuraR Svane1/2-1/2Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Late
Dec 2024R SvaneHikaru Nakamura0-1Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated DragonTitled Tue Early
Oct 2024Hikaru NakamuraR Svane1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Early
Oct 2024Hikaru NakamuraR Svane1-0Caro-Kann: Advance VariationTitled Tue Early
Sep 2024Hikaru NakamuraRasmus Svane1-0Réti OpeningTitled Tue Early
Jun 2024Hikaru NakamuraRasmus Svane1-0Queen's Gambit DeclinedTitled Tue Late
Jun 2024Hikaru NakamuraRasmus Svane1-0Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch VariationTitled Tue Late
Feb 2024Hikaru NakamuraRasmus Svane1-0Réti OpeningTitled Tue Early
Jan 2024Rasmus SvaneHikaru Nakamura0-1Réti OpeningTitled Tue Late
Dec 2023Rasmus SvaneHikaru Nakamura1-0Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated DragonTitled Tue Late
Oct 2023Hikaru NakamuraRasmus Svane1/2-1/2Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoFIDE Grand Swiss
Aug 2023Hikaru NakamuraRasmus Svane1-0Réti OpeningSpeed Chess Q2 Sw
Aug 2023Hikaru NakamuraRasmus Svane1-0Nimzo-Larsen AttackTitled Tue Early
Jul 2023Rasmus SvaneHikaru Nakamura1-0Réti OpeningTitled Tue Late
Mar 2023Hikaru NakamuraRasmus Svane1-0English Opening: Chimer SystemTitled Tue Late
Mar 2023Rasmus SvaneHikaru Nakamura1-0Réti OpeningTitled Tue Late
Feb 2023Hikaru NakamuraRasmus Svane1-0Caro-Kann: Endgame VariationTitled Tue Early
Feb 2023Rasmus SvaneHikaru Nakamura0-1Indian DefensePRO League Prelim
Nov 2022Hikaru NakamuraRasmus Svane1/2-1/2CatalanTitled Tue Early
Nov 2022Hikaru NakamuraRasmus Svane1-0Réti OpeningTitled Tue Early
Nov 2022Hikaru NakamuraRasmus Svane1/2-1/2Réti OpeningTitled Tue Late
Sep 2022Hikaru NakamuraRasmus Svane1/2-1/2Hungarian OpeningTitled Tue Early
Jul 2022Hikaru NakamuraRasmus Svane1-0English Opening: Chimer SystemTitled Tue Early
Apr 2022Rasmus SvaneHikaru Nakamura0-1English Opening: Neo-CatalanTitled Tue Early
Apr 2022Rasmus SvaneHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2English Opening: Neo-CatalanTitled Tue Early
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Rasmus Svane?

In 40 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 27 wins, Rasmus Svane has 5 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.

How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Rasmus Svane played each other?

Our database records 40 games between them, from Jan 2019 to Feb 2026.

What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Rasmus Svane play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening (3 games), followed by the English Opening: Chimer System (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.