Hikaru Nakamura vs V Pranav
GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM V Pranav (2666)
Hikaru Nakamura and V Pranav have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2022 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Nakamura leads 13 wins to 4, with 6 draws (74% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Pranav |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakamura with White | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Pranav with White | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Pranav |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 |
| Classical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Pranav |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B00 | Borg Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B16 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B27 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | V Pranav | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Jan 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | V Pranav | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Dec 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | V Pranav | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | V Pranav | 1-0 | Colle System | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Dec 2025 | V Pranav | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2025 | V Pranav | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | V Pranav | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Comet Open Titled Winners |
| Oct 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | V Pranav | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Comet Open Titled Winners |
| Oct 2025 | V Pranav | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Comet Open Titled Winners |
| Oct 2025 | V Pranav | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Comet Open Titled Winners |
| Jul 2025 | V Pranav | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Vienna Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2024 | V Pranav | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2024 | V Pranav | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | V Pranav | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2024 | V Pranav | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | V Pranav | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | V Pranav | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Qatar Masters Open |
| Sep 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | V Pranav | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | V Pranav | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2023 | V Pranav | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | St. George Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2023 | V Pranav | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2022 | V Pranav | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Borg Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2022 | V Pranav | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and V Pranav?
In 23 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 13 wins, V Pranav has 4 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and V Pranav played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from Feb 2022 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and V Pranav play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.