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Hikaru Nakamura vs Wesley So

GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Wesley So (2765)

86
Nakamura wins
149
draws
59
So wins
294
games

Hikaru Nakamura and Wesley So have played 294 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2014 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Nakamura leads 86 wins to 59, with 149 draws (49% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (29 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNakamuraDrawsSo
Nakamura with White152467729
So with White142407230

Results by time format

FormatGamesNakamuraDrawsSo
Blitz216739746
Rapid408266
Classical385267

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNakamuraDrawsSo
C65Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense298147
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense291253
C54Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo235108
D37Indian Defense12390
E32Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation9171
B51Sicilian: Moscow Variation8413
E05Catalan6042
A13Réti Opening6330

Most recent 30 of 294 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jul 2026Hikaru NakamuraWesley So0-1Indian Defense2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz Final
Jul 2026Hikaru NakamuraWesley So1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense2026 Naroditsky Memorial Rapid & Blitz | Blitz
Apr 2026Wesley SoHikaru Nakamura1-0SicilianTitled Tuesday
Nov 2025Wesley SoHikaru Nakamura0-1Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variationchess.com SpeedChess 2025
Nov 2025Hikaru NakamuraW So1/2-1/2Colle Systemchess.com SpeedChess
Nov 2025Hikaru NakamuraW So0-1Réti Openingchess.com SpeedChess
Nov 2025Wesley SoHikaru Nakamura1-0Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variationchess.com SpeedChess 2025
Nov 2025Hikaru NakamuraW So1-0Colle Systemchess.com SpeedChess
Nov 2025W SoHikaru Nakamura0-1Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein Systemchess.com SpeedChess
Nov 2025Hikaru NakamuraW So1-0Sicilianchess.com SpeedChess
Nov 2025Hikaru NakamuraW So0-1Colle Systemchess.com SpeedChess
Nov 2025W SoHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variationchess.com SpeedChess
Nov 2025W SoHikaru Nakamura0-1Vienna Gamechess.com SpeedChess
Nov 2025Hikaru NakamuraW So1-0Colle Systemchess.com SpeedChess
Nov 2025W SoHikaru Nakamura1-0Trompowsky Attackchess.com SpeedChess
Nov 2025Hikaru NakamuraWesley So1/2-1/2Réti Openingchess.com SpeedChess 2025
Nov 2025Wesley SoHikaru Nakamura1-0Vienna Gamechess.com SpeedChess 2025
Nov 2025W SoHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Vienna Gamechess.com SpeedChess
Nov 2025Hikaru NakamuraW So0-1Colle Systemchess.com SpeedChess
Nov 2025W SoHikaru Nakamura0-1Vienna Gamechess.com SpeedChess
Nov 2025Hikaru NakamuraW So0-1Sicilianchess.com SpeedChess
Nov 2025Hikaru NakamuraW So1/2-1/2Réti Openingchess.com SpeedChess
Nov 2025Hikaru NakamuraWesley So1/2-1/2Colle Systemchess.com SpeedChess 2025
Mar 2025W SoHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Ruy LopezAmerican Cup Blitz
Dec 2024W SoHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated DragonTitled Tue Early
Aug 2024Wesley SoHikaru Nakamura0-1Queen's GambitSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2024Hikaru NakamuraWesley So0-1Réti OpeningSaint Louis Blitz 2024
Aug 2024Hikaru NakamuraWesley So1/2-1/2Réti OpeningSaint Louis Rapid
Jan 2024Hikaru NakamuraWesley So1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseTitled Tue Early
Dec 2023Hikaru NakamuraWesley So1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseTitled Tue Early
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Wesley So?

In 294 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 86 wins, Wesley So has 59 wins, and they have drawn 149 times.

How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Wesley So played each other?

Our database records 294 games between them, from Jan 2014 to Jul 2026.

What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Wesley So play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (29 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (29). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.