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Jan-Krzysztof Duda vs Hikaru Nakamura

GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda (2743) · GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792)

25
Duda wins
35
draws
56
Nakamura wins
116
games

Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Hikaru Nakamura have played 116 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2018 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Duda leads 25 wins to 56 - trailing overall, with 35 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (6 games). The average game between them lasted 55 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesDudaDrawsNakamura
Duda with White49151123
Nakamura with White67102433

Results by time format

FormatGamesDudaDrawsNakamura
Blitz87202542
Rapid265912
Classical3012

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesDudaDrawsNakamura
C65Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense6222
C54Italian Game: Classical Variation6321
A45Trompowsky Attack5122
A01Nimzovich-Larsen attack4013
D37Indian Defense4013
A05Réti Opening3210
A18English Opening: Mikenas Variation3102
B29Sicilian3030

Most recent 30 of 116 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Aug 2026Hikaru NakamuraJan-Krzysztof Duda1/2-1/2Réti OpeningTitled Tue 4th Aug 2026
Jun 2026Hikaru NakamuraJan-Krzysztof Duda0-1Réti OpeningTitled Tue 9th Jun 2026
Apr 2026Hikaru NakamuraJan-Krzysztof Duda1/2-1/2Réti OpeningTitled Tuesday
Mar 2026Jan-Krzysztof DudaHikaru Nakamura1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseTitled Tue
Feb 2026Jan-Krzysztof DudaHikaru Nakamura0-1Indian Defense1st 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Hikaru NakamuraJan-Krzysztof Duda1/2-1/2Trompowsky Attack1st 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Jan-Krzysztof DudaHikaru Nakamura1-0Sicilian: RossolimoTitled Tue
Dec 2025Hikaru NakamuraJan-Krzysztof Duda1-0Colle SystemTitled Tue
Sep 2025Hikaru NakamuraJan-Krzysztof Duda1-0Bishop's OpeningTitled Tue
Apr 2025Jan-Krzysztof DudaHikaru Nakamura1-0Ruy LopezTitled Tue Late
Feb 2025Hikaru NakamuraJan-Krzysztof Duda1/2-1/2Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Late
Nov 2024Jan-Krzysztof DudaHikaru Nakamura1-0Sicilian: DragonTitled Tue Early
Nov 2024Hikaru NakamuraJan-Krzysztof Duda1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Late
Oct 2024Hikaru NakamuraJan-Krzysztof Duda1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Late
May 2024Jan-Krzysztof DudaHikaru Nakamura1-0SicilianTitled Tue Late
May 2024Hikaru NakamuraJan-Krzysztof Duda1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Early
May 2024Hikaru NakamuraJan-Krzysztof Duda1/2-1/2Trompowsky AttackTitled Tue Early
Apr 2024Jan-Krzysztof DudaHikaru Nakamura0-1Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Early
Apr 2024Hikaru NakamuraJan-Krzysztof Duda1-0Trompowsky AttackTitled Tue Early
Mar 2024Hikaru NakamuraJan-Krzysztof Duda1/2-1/2Clemenz OpeningTitled Tue Late
Feb 2024Jan-Krzysztof DudaHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Main LineTitled Tue Late
Jan 2024Hikaru NakamuraJan-Krzysztof Duda1-0Bishop's OpeningTitled Tue Late
Dec 2023Jan-Krzysztof DudaHikaru Nakamura0-1French: Exchange VariationTitled Tue Late
Aug 2023Jan-Krzysztof DudaHikaru Nakamura0-1St. George DefenseTitled Tue Late
Aug 2023Hikaru NakamuraJan-Krzysztof Duda0-1Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Late
May 2023Hikaru NakamuraJan-Krzysztof Duda1-0SicilianTitled Tue Early
Apr 2023Hikaru NakamuraJan-Krzysztof Duda1-0Réti OpeningTitled Tue Early
Apr 2023Hikaru NakamuraJan-Krzysztof Duda0-1Sicilian: Smith-Morra GambitTitled Tue Early
Jan 2023Hikaru NakamuraJan-Krzysztof Duda1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseTitled Tue Late
Jan 2023Hikaru NakamuraJan-Krzysztof Duda1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseTitled Tue Early
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Hikaru Nakamura?

In 116 recorded games, Jan-Krzysztof Duda has 25 wins, Hikaru Nakamura has 56 wins, and they have drawn 35 times.

How many times have Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Hikaru Nakamura played each other?

Our database records 116 games between them, from Jan 2018 to Aug 2026.

What openings do Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Hikaru Nakamura play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (6 games), followed by the Italian Game: Classical Variation (6). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.