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Hikaru Nakamura vs Vasyl Ivanchuk

GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (2628)

5
Nakamura wins
12
draws
6
Ivanchuk wins
23
games

Hikaru Nakamura and Vasyl Ivanchuk have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2005 and the most recent in Sep 2022. Nakamura leads 5 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 12 draws (48% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNakamuraDrawsIvanchuk
Nakamura with White11272
Ivanchuk with White12354

Results by time format

FormatGamesNakamuraDrawsIvanchuk
Classical19496
Blitz3120
Rapid1010

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNakamuraDrawsIvanchuk
A22English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1100
A40Horwitz Defense1010
A48Réti Opening1010
B43Sicilian1001
C08French: Tarrasch Variation1010
C20King's Gambit1001
C38King's Gambit1010
A19English Opening: Mikenas Variation1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Sep 2022Hikaru NakamuraVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Réti OpeningTitled Tue Early
Dec 2016Vassily IvanchukHikaru Nakamura0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox DefenseWch Blitz
Nov 2013Vassily IvanchukHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation9th WchT
Sep 2013Vassily IvanchukHikaru Nakamura0-1Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseParis FIDE GP
Jun 2013Vassily IvanchukHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2King's Indian DefenseThessaloniki FIDE GP
Dec 2012Vassily IvanchukHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2English Opening: Mikenas VariationBeijing Sportaccord Blitz
Sep 2012Hikaru NakamuraVassily Ivanchuk0-1Ruy Lopez: Exchange1st London FIDE GP
Jan 2012Hikaru NakamuraVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Semi-Slav Defense74th Tata Steel Masters
Jan 2012Vassily IvanchukHikaru Nakamura1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense54th Reggio Emilia
Dec 2011Hikaru NakamuraVassily Ivanchuk1-0English Opening: Reverse Sicilian54th Reggio Emilia
Nov 2011Hikaru NakamuraVassily Ivanchuk0-1Grünfeld Defense6th Moscow Tal Memorial
Oct 2011Vassily IvanchukHikaru Nakamura1-0Sicilian4th Grand Slam Final
Sep 2011Hikaru NakamuraVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Horwitz Defense4th Grand Slam Final
Jun 2011Vassily IvanchukHikaru Nakamura1-0Slav Defense5th Bazna Kings
Jun 2011Hikaru NakamuraVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System5th Bazna Kings
Mar 2011Vassily IvanchukHikaru Nakamura0-1Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense20th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2011Hikaru NakamuraVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2French: Tarrasch VariationAmber Rapid 20th
Oct 2010Vassily IvanchukHikaru Nakamura1-0King's GambitCap d'Agde CCAS Trophee KO
Oct 2010Hikaru NakamuraVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2King's GambitCap d'Agde CCAS Trophee KO
Jan 2010Vassily IvanchukHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Slav DefenseCorus
Nov 2008Hikaru NakamuraVassily Ivanchuk1-0CatalanCap d'Agde CCAS Trophee KO
Nov 2008Vassily IvanchukHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: OpenCap d'Agde CCAS Trophee KO
Oct 2005Hikaru NakamuraVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn GameStepanakert A
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Vasyl Ivanchuk?

In 23 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 5 wins, Vasyl Ivanchuk has 6 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.

How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Vasyl Ivanchuk played each other?

Our database records 23 games between them, from Oct 2005 to Sep 2022.

What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Vasyl Ivanchuk play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games), followed by the Horwitz Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.