Hikaru Nakamura vs Renato Terry
GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · IM Renato Terry (2508)
Hikaru Nakamura and Renato Terry have played 40 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2015 and the most recent in May 2026. Nakamura leads 30 wins to 2, with 8 draws (80% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (5 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Terry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakamura with White | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 |
| Terry with White | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Terry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 40 | 30 | 8 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Terry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A13 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A10 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 40 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | Renato Terry | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Titled Tuesday |
| Feb 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | Renato Terry | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Feb 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | Renato Terry | 1-0 | English Opening | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Jan 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | Renato Terry | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Jan 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | Renato Terry | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Jan 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | Renato Terry | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Jan 2026 | Renato Terry | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Ponziani Opening | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Jan 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | Renato Terry | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Nov 2025 | R Terry | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Sep 2025 | R Terry | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | English Defense | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2025 | R Terry | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | R Terry | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | R Terry | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Renato Terry | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Renato Terry | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Renato Terry | 1-0 | King's Indian Attack | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Renato Terry | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2024 | Renato Terry | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Renato Terry | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2023 | Renato Terry | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Renato Terry | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2023 | Renato Terry | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2023 | Renato Terry | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Torre Attack | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Renato Terry | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Renato Terry | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Renato Terry | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2022 | Renato Terry | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2022 | Renato Terry | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2022 | Renato Terry | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Borg Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | Renato Terry | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
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What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Renato Terry?
In 40 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 30 wins, Renato Terry has 2 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Renato Terry played each other?
Our database records 40 games between them, from Dec 2015 to May 2026.
What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Renato Terry play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (5 games), followed by the Bogo-Indian Defense (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.