Hikaru Nakamura vs Viswanathan Anand
GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Viswanathan Anand (2739)
23
Nakamura wins
59
draws
13
Anand wins
95
games
Hikaru Nakamura and Viswanathan Anand have played 95 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2010 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Nakamura leads 23 wins to 13, with 59 draws (38% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (13 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakamura with White | 42 | 14 | 25 | 3 |
| Anand with White | 53 | 9 | 34 | 10 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 40 | 8 | 23 | 9 |
| Classical | 33 | 8 | 24 | 1 |
| Rapid | 22 | 7 | 12 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 13 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 10 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 95 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | V Anand | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | V Anand | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Oct 2024 | V Anand | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | V Anand | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | TechM GCL 2024 |
| May 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Casablanca |
| May 2024 | Viswanathan Anand | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Casablanca |
| Feb 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Bundesliga 2023-24 |
| May 2020 | Hikaru Nakamura | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Nations Cup Online Prelim |
| May 2020 | Viswanathan Anand | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Nations Cup Online Prelim |
| Nov 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Hikaru Nakamura | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Hikaru Nakamura | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Aug 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 7th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | Paris GCT blitz |
| Jul 2019 | Hikaru Nakamura | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Paris GCT blitz |
| Jul 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Paris GCT Rapid |
| Jul 2019 | Hikaru Nakamura | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Croatia GCT |
| Nov 2018 | Hikaru Nakamura | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Chimer System | Tata Steel India Blitz playoff |
| Nov 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Tata Steel India Blitz playoff |
| Nov 2018 | Hikaru Nakamura | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Aug 2018 | Hikaru Nakamura | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 6th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2018 | Hikaru Nakamura | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jun 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | Paris GCT blitz |
| Jun 2018 | Hikaru Nakamura | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Paris GCT blitz |
| Jun 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | Paris GCT Rapid |
| Jun 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | Leuven GCT blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Viswanathan Anand?
In 95 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 23 wins, Viswanathan Anand has 13 wins, and they have drawn 59 times.
How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Viswanathan Anand played each other?
Our database records 95 games between them, from Jan 2010 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Viswanathan Anand play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (13 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (10). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.