Hikaru Nakamura vs Vladislav Artemiev
GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Vladislav Artemiev (2653)
Hikaru Nakamura and Vladislav Artemiev have played 59 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2016 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Nakamura leads 21 wins to 12, with 26 draws (56% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Artemiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakamura with White | 31 | 13 | 13 | 5 |
| Artemiev with White | 28 | 8 | 13 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Artemiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 52 | 19 | 23 | 10 |
| Rapid | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Artemiev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 59 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Vladislav Artemiev | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2025 | Vladislav Artemiev | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Nov 2025 | Vladislav Artemiev | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | French: Exchange Variation | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2025 | Vladislav Artemiev | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Réti Opening | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Feb 2024 | Vladislav Artemiev | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Chessable Masters Div 2 Win |
| Feb 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Vladislav Artemiev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chessable Masters Div 2 Win |
| Feb 2024 | Vladislav Artemiev | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Chessable Masters Div 2 Win |
| Feb 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Vladislav Artemiev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chessable Masters Div 2 W |
| Feb 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Vladislav Artemiev | 0-1 | Scotch Game | Chessable Masters Div 2 Win |
| Dec 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | Vladislav Artemiev | 0-1 | Vienna Game | Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2021 | Vladislav Artemiev | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Meltwater Tour Final |
| Oct 2021 | Vladislav Artemiev | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Meltwater Tour Final |
| Oct 2021 | Vladislav Artemiev | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Meltwater Tour Final |
| Oct 2021 | Hikaru Nakamura | Vladislav Artemiev | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Meltwater Tour Final |
| Oct 2021 | Hikaru Nakamura | Vladislav Artemiev | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Meltwater Tour Final |
| Oct 2021 | Hikaru Nakamura | Vladislav Artemiev | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | Meltwater Tour Final |
| Aug 2021 | Vladislav Artemiev | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Chessable Masters KO |
| Aug 2021 | Hikaru Nakamura | Vladislav Artemiev | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Chessable Masters KO |
| Aug 2021 | Hikaru Nakamura | Vladislav Artemiev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Chessable Masters KO |
| Aug 2021 | Vladislav Artemiev | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | London System | Chessable Masters KO |
| Aug 2021 | Vladislav Artemiev | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Chessable Masters KO |
| Aug 2021 | Vladislav Artemiev | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Double Fianchetto | Chessable Masters KO |
| Aug 2021 | Hikaru Nakamura | Vladislav Artemiev | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Chessable Masters KO |
| Aug 2021 | Vladislav Artemiev | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Chessable Masters KO |
| Aug 2021 | Vladislav Artemiev | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Chessable Masters KO |
| Aug 2021 | Hikaru Nakamura | Vladislav Artemiev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Chessable Masters KO |
| Aug 2021 | Vladislav Artemiev | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| Apr 2021 | Hikaru Nakamura | Vladislav Artemiev | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2021 | Hikaru Nakamura | Vladislav Artemiev | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2021 | Hikaru Nakamura | Vladislav Artemiev | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Vladislav Artemiev?
In 59 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 21 wins, Vladislav Artemiev has 12 wins, and they have drawn 26 times.
How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Vladislav Artemiev played each other?
Our database records 59 games between them, from Dec 2016 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Vladislav Artemiev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.