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Hikaru Nakamura vs Jeffery Xiong

GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · GM Jeffery Xiong (2656)

46
Nakamura wins
33
draws
15
Xiong wins
94
games

Hikaru Nakamura and Jeffery Xiong have played 94 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2015 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Nakamura leads 46 wins to 15, with 33 draws (65% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (7 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNakamuraDrawsXiong
Nakamura with White4023125
Xiong with White54232110

Results by time format

FormatGamesNakamuraDrawsXiong
Blitz68372110
Rapid17782
Classical5131
unknown4112

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNakamuraDrawsXiong
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense7160
A13English Opening: Chimer System3210
B40Sicilian3201
A06Nimzo-Larsen Attack3300
C00King's Indian Attack3021
B06Modern Defense3210
A01Nimzovich-Larsen attack2101
B08Modern Defense2002

Most recent 30 of 94 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jul 2026Nakamura,HiXiong,Jeffery1-0Réti Opening1st 3-0 Thu 30th Jul 2026
Jul 2026Xiong,JefferyNakamura,Hi1-0Sicilian: RossolimoTitled Tue 14th Jul 2026
Jun 2026Xiong,JefferyNakamura,Hi1-0Italian Game: Two Knights Defense1st 3-0 Thu 11th Jun 2026
Jun 2026Xiong,JefferyNakamura,Hi1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianTitled Tue 9th Jun 2026
May 2026Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Scandinavian Defense: Main LineTitled Tuesday
Jan 2026Hikaru NakamuraJeffery Xiong1-0Indian Defense2nd 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura0-1SicilianTitled Tue
Jan 2026Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura0-1Sicilian: Rossolimo2nd 3-0 Thursday
Dec 2025Hikaru NakamuraJeffery Xiong1/2-1/2King's Indian AttackTitled Tue
Dec 2025Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura0-1Sicilian1st 3-0 Thursday
Dec 2025Hikaru NakamuraJeffery Xiong1-0Colle SystemTitled Tue
Nov 2025Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura0-1Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo2nd 3-0 Thursday
Nov 2025Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Sicilian: RossolimoTitled Tue
Oct 2025Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura0-1Nimzo-Indian DefenseTitled Tue
Aug 2025Hikaru NakamuraJeffery Xiong1-0English OpeningTitled Tue Late
Jul 2025Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura0-1Queen's Gambit DeclinedTitled Tue Late
Jun 2025Hikaru NakamuraJeffery Xiong1/2-1/2English OpeningTitled Tue Late
May 2025Hikaru NakamuraJeffery Xiong1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Late
May 2025Hikaru NakamuraJeffery Xiong0-1CatalanTitled Tue Late
Feb 2025Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura0-1Caro-KannTitled Tue Early
Jan 2025Hikaru NakamuraJeffery Xiong0-1SicilianTitled Tue Late
Jan 2025Hikaru NakamuraJeffery Xiong1/2-1/2King's Indian AttackTitled Tue Late
Dec 2024Hikaru NakamuraJeffery Xiong0-1Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Late
Nov 2024Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura0-1Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated DragonTitled Tue Early
Nov 2024Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseTitled Tue Late
Nov 2024Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura0-1Queen's Gambit DeclinedTitled Tue Late
Sep 2024Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura1-0Caro-Kann: Endgame VariationTitled Tue Early
Aug 2024Jeffery XiongHikaru Nakamura1-0French: Advance VariationTitled Tue Late
Jul 2024Hikaru NakamuraJeffery Xiong0-1King's Indian AttackTitled Tue Early
Feb 2024Hikaru NakamuraJeffery Xiong1-0Clemenz OpeningTitled Tue Late
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Jeffery Xiong?

In 94 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 46 wins, Jeffery Xiong has 15 wins, and they have drawn 33 times.

How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Jeffery Xiong played each other?

Our database records 94 games between them, from Dec 2015 to Jul 2026.

What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Jeffery Xiong play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (7 games), followed by the English Opening: Chimer System (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.