Hikaru Nakamura vs Santosh Gujrathi Vidit
GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (2697)
12
Nakamura wins
23
draws
2
Vidit wins
37
games
Hikaru Nakamura and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit have played 37 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2016 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Nakamura leads 12 wins to 2, with 23 draws (38% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (5 games). The average game between them lasted 56 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Vidit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakamura with White | 19 | 8 | 10 | 1 |
| Vidit with White | 18 | 4 | 13 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Vidit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 19 | 7 | 12 | 0 |
| Rapid | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| Classical | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Vidit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E05 | Catalan | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 37 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | S Vidit | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | FIDE World Bl Team Final |
| Apr 2024 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Italian Game | Candidates Tournament |
| Apr 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Candidates Tournament |
| Jan 2024 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Chessable Masters Play In |
| Nov 2023 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Dec 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Dec 2022 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2022 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| May 2022 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Chess.com Rapid Wk16 Swiss |
| May 2022 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Chess.com Rapid Wk13 KO |
| May 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Chess.com Rapid Wk13 KO |
| May 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Vienna Game | Chess.com Rapid Wk13 KO |
| May 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Chess.com Rapid Wk12 KO |
| Apr 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | chess.com Rapid Wk12 Swiss |
| Apr 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Chess.com Rapid Wk11 Swiss |
| Feb 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Chess.com Rapid Wk3 Swiss |
| Nov 2021 | Hikaru Nakamura | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2021 | Hikaru Nakamura | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | NIC Classic Preliminary |
| Feb 2021 | Hikaru Nakamura | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Opera Euro Rapid Prelim |
| Nov 2020 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Skilling Open Prelim |
| Nov 2020 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2020 | Hikaru Nakamura | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2020 | Hikaru Nakamura | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2020 | Hikaru Nakamura | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2020 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Titled Tue |
| May 2020 | Hikaru Nakamura | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2020 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2019 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Hikaru Nakamura | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Richter-Veresov Attack | Tata Steel India blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit?
In 37 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 12 wins, Santosh Gujrathi Vidit has 2 wins, and they have drawn 23 times.
How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit played each other?
Our database records 37 games between them, from Dec 2016 to Jun 2025.
What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (5 games), followed by the Réti Opening (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.