Hikaru Nakamura vs Yangyi Yu
GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Yangyi Yu (2706)
26
Nakamura wins
13
draws
7
Yu wins
46
games
Hikaru Nakamura and Yangyi Yu have played 46 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2015 and the most recent in Feb 2024. Nakamura leads 26 wins to 7, with 13 draws (72% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ware Defense (8 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakamura with White | 25 | 15 | 5 | 5 |
| Yu with White | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 38 | 23 | 8 | 7 |
| Classical | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nakamura | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B00 | Ware Defense | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C49 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A04 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 46 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | Chessable Masters Div 2 Win |
| Feb 2024 | Yangyi Yu | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Chessable Masters Div 2 Win |
| Feb 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Yangyi Yu | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Chessable Masters Div 2 Win |
| Feb 2024 | Yangyi Yu | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Chessable Masters Div 2 Win |
| Sep 2023 | Yangyi Yu | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Ware Defense | Chess.com Speed Chess |
| Sep 2023 | Yangyi Yu | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Ware Defense | Chess.com Speed Chess |
| Sep 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Yangyi Yu | 0-1 | Ware Opening | Chess.com Speed Chess |
| Sep 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Yangyi Yu | 0-1 | Grob's Attack | Chess.com Speed Chess |
| Sep 2023 | Yangyi Yu | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Ware Defense | Chess.com Speed Chess |
| Sep 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Orangutan opening | Chess.com Speed Chess |
| Sep 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Colle System | Chess.com Speed Chess |
| Sep 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Bird's opening | Chess.com Speed Chess |
| Sep 2023 | Yangyi Yu | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Chess.com Speed Chess |
| Sep 2023 | Yangyi Yu | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Ware Defense | Chess.com Speed Chess |
| Sep 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Catalan | Chess.com Speed Chess |
| Sep 2023 | Yangyi Yu | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Ware Defense | Chess.com Speed Chess |
| Sep 2023 | Yangyi Yu | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Ware Defense | Chess.com Speed Chess |
| Sep 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Anderssen's opening | Chess.com Speed Chess |
| Sep 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Barnes Opening | Chess.com Speed Chess |
| Sep 2023 | Yangyi Yu | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Ware Defense | Chess.com Speed Chess |
| Sep 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Chess.com Speed Chess |
| Sep 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Yangyi Yu | 0-1 | Hungarian Opening | Chess.com Speed Chess |
| Sep 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Mieses Opening | Chess.com Speed Chess |
| Sep 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Chess.com Speed Chess |
| Sep 2023 | Yangyi Yu | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Chess.com Speed Chess |
| Sep 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Saragossa Opening | Chess.com Speed Chess |
| Sep 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Yangyi Yu | 0-1 | English Opening | Chess.com Speed Chess |
| Sep 2023 | Yangyi Yu | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Scotch Game | Chess.com Speed Chess |
| Sep 2023 | Yangyi Yu | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Ware Defense | Chess.com Speed Chess |
| Jan 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Late |
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What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Yangyi Yu?
In 46 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 26 wins, Yangyi Yu has 7 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Yangyi Yu played each other?
Our database records 46 games between them, from Feb 2015 to Feb 2024.
What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Yangyi Yu play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ware Defense (8 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.