Hikaru Nakamura vs Sergey Grigoriants
GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Sergey Grigoriants (2546)
24
Nakamura wins
9
draws
4
Grigoriants wins
37
games
Hikaru Nakamura and Sergey Grigoriants have played 37 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2016 and the most recent in Sep 2024. Nakamura leads 24 wins to 4, with 9 draws (76% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (3 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Grigoriants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakamura with White | 20 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| Grigoriants with White | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Grigoriants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 36 | 23 | 9 | 4 |
| Classical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Grigoriants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| A05 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 37 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | Sergey Grigoriants | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Sergey Grigoriants | 1-0 | Bishop's Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Sergey Grigoriants | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2023 | Sergey Grigoriants | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2023 | Sergey Grigoriants | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Sergey Grigoriants | 1-0 | Vienna Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2023 | Sergey Grigoriants | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | King's Pawn Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | Sergey Grigoriants | 1-0 | London System | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2021 | Sergey Grigoriants | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2020 | Hikaru Nakamura | Sergey Grigoriants | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2020 | Hikaru Nakamura | Sergey Grigoriants | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2018 | Sergey Grigoriants | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2017 | Hikaru Nakamura | Sergey Grigoriants | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Titled Tue |
| May 2017 | Hikaru Nakamura | Sergey Grigoriants | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 |
| May 2017 | Sergey Grigoriants | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chess.com Speed 3m+2spm |
| May 2017 | Sergey Grigoriants | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | chess.com Speed 3m+2spm |
| May 2017 | Sergey Grigoriants | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | French Defense | chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 |
| May 2017 | Hikaru Nakamura | Sergey Grigoriants | 1-0 | Réti Opening | chess.com Speed 3m+2spm |
| May 2017 | Hikaru Nakamura | Sergey Grigoriants | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | chess.com Speed 3m+2spm |
| May 2017 | Sergey Grigoriants | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Alekhine Defense | chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 |
| May 2017 | Hikaru Nakamura | Sergey Grigoriants | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 |
| May 2017 | Hikaru Nakamura | Sergey Grigoriants | 1-0 | Mieses Opening | chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 |
| May 2017 | Hikaru Nakamura | Sergey Grigoriants | 1-0 | King's Indian Attack | chess.com Speed 3m+2spm |
| May 2017 | Hikaru Nakamura | Sergey Grigoriants | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 |
| May 2017 | Sergey Grigoriants | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chess.com Speed 5m+2spm |
| May 2017 | Sergey Grigoriants | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Alekhine Defense | chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 |
| May 2017 | Hikaru Nakamura | Sergey Grigoriants | 1-0 | Réti Opening | chess.com Speed 5m+2spm |
| May 2017 | Hikaru Nakamura | Sergey Grigoriants | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | chess.com Speed 5m+2spm |
| May 2017 | Sergey Grigoriants | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 |
| May 2017 | Sergey Grigoriants | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | chess.com Speed 3m+2spm |
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What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Sergey Grigoriants?
In 37 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 24 wins, Sergey Grigoriants has 4 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Sergey Grigoriants played each other?
Our database records 37 games between them, from Feb 2016 to Sep 2024.
What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Sergey Grigoriants play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening (3 games), followed by the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.