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Hikaru Nakamura vs Teimour Radjabov

GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Teimour Radjabov (2689)

8
Nakamura wins
26
draws
5
Radjabov wins
39
games

Hikaru Nakamura and Teimour Radjabov have played 39 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2008 and the most recent in Nov 2023. Nakamura leads 8 wins to 5, with 26 draws (33% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (9 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNakamuraDrawsRadjabov
Nakamura with White236143
Radjabov with White162122

Results by time format

FormatGamesNakamuraDrawsRadjabov
Classical205132
Blitz11362
Rapid8071

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNakamuraDrawsRadjabov
D37Indian Defense9090
D00Trompowsky Attack3111
B32Sicilian2110
B30Sicilian: Rossolimo2110
C65Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense2101
B33Sicilian: Sveshnikov2020
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense2020
A85Dutch Defense1001

Most recent 30 of 39 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Nov 2023Teimour RadjabovHikaru Nakamura0-1Queen's Pawn GameTitled Tue Late
Jun 2022Teimour RadjabovHikaru Nakamura1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseCandidates Tournament
Jun 2022Hikaru NakamuraTeimour Radjabov1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseCandidates Tournament
Oct 2021Hikaru NakamuraTeimour Radjabov0-1Trompowsky AttackChess Super League
Sep 2021Hikaru NakamuraTeimour Radjabov1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationMeltwater Tour Final
Sep 2021Hikaru NakamuraTeimour Radjabov1/2-1/2Indian DefenseMeltwater Tour Final
Sep 2021Teimour RadjabovHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Indian DefenseMeltwater Tour Final
Sep 2021Teimour RadjabovHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Indian DefenseMeltwater Tour Final
Sep 2021Hikaru NakamuraTeimour Radjabov1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseMeltwater Tour Final
May 2021Teimour RadjabovHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Indian DefenseFTX Crypto Cup Prelim
Mar 2021Teimour RadjabovHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Indian DefenseCarlsen Inv Prelim
Feb 2021Teimour RadjabovHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Indian DefenseOpera Euro Rapid Prelim
Dec 2020Teimour RadjabovHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Indian DefenseAirthings Masters Prelim
Nov 2020Hikaru NakamuraTeimour Radjabov1/2-1/2Indian DefenseSkilling Open Prelim
May 2020Hikaru NakamuraTeimour Radjabov1/2-1/2Indian DefenseNations Cup Online Prelim
May 2019Hikaru NakamuraTeimour Radjabov1-0Indian DefenseMoscow FIDE GP
May 2019Teimour RadjabovHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Indian DefenseMoscow FIDE GP
May 2019Hikaru NakamuraTeimour Radjabov1/2-1/2Indian DefenseMoscow FIDE GP
May 2019Teimour RadjabovHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2CatalanMoscow FIDE GP
Nov 2017Hikaru NakamuraTeimour Radjabov1-0Sicilian: RossolimoPalma de Mallorca FIDE GP
May 2017Hikaru NakamuraTeimour Radjabov1/2-1/2CatalanMoscow FIDE GP
Oct 2014Hikaru NakamuraTeimour Radjabov1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseTashkent FIDE GP
Oct 2014Teimour RadjabovHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Indian DefenseBaku FIDE GP
Jun 2014Hikaru NakamuraTeimour Radjabov0-1Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch VariationWch Rapid
Apr 2014Hikaru NakamuraTeimour Radjabov1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense1st Gashimov Memorial-A
Apr 2014Teimour RadjabovHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Slav Defense1st Gashimov Memorial-A
May 2013Hikaru NakamuraTeimour Radjabov1-0Sicilian1st Norway Chess
May 2013Teimour RadjabovHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Modern DefenseNorway Masters blitz
Apr 2013Hikaru NakamuraTeimour Radjabov1/2-1/2Sicilian: SveshnikovZug FIDE GP
Dec 2012Hikaru NakamuraTeimour Radjabov1-0King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationBeijing Sportaccord Blindfold
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Teimour Radjabov?

In 39 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 8 wins, Teimour Radjabov has 5 wins, and they have drawn 26 times.

How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Teimour Radjabov played each other?

Our database records 39 games between them, from Oct 2008 to Nov 2023.

What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Teimour Radjabov play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (9 games), followed by the Trompowsky Attack (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.