Jon Ludvig Hammer vs Hikaru Nakamura
GM Jon Ludvig Hammer (2574) · GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792)
Jon Ludvig Hammer and Hikaru Nakamura have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2009 and the most recent in Mar 2022. Hammer leads 0 wins to 11 - trailing overall, with 2 draws (85% 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 | Hammer | Draws | Nakamura |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammer with White | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Nakamura with White | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Hammer | Draws | Nakamura |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Blitz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Hammer | Draws | Nakamura |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A05 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D03 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | Jon Ludvig Hammer | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2018 | Hikaru Nakamura | Jon Ludvig Hammer | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2017 | Jon Ludvig Hammer | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Sharjah FIDE GP |
| Sep 2016 | Jon Ludvig Hammer | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Olympiad-42 |
| Jun 2015 | Hikaru Nakamura | Jon Ludvig Hammer | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3rd Norway Chess |
| Jun 2015 | Jon Ludvig Hammer | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3rd Norway Masters Blitz |
| May 2013 | Jon Ludvig Hammer | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1st Norway Chess |
| May 2013 | Hikaru Nakamura | Jon Ludvig Hammer | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Norway Masters blitz |
| Oct 2010 | Hikaru Nakamura | Jon Ludvig Hammer | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Cap d'Agde CCAS Trophee KO |
| Oct 2010 | Jon Ludvig Hammer | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Sicilian | Cap d'Agde CCAS Trophee KO |
| Mar 2009 | Hikaru Nakamura | Jon Ludvig Hammer | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Dos Hermanas Internet f 10th |
| Mar 2009 | Hikaru Nakamura | Jon Ludvig Hammer | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Dos Hermanas Internet f 10th |
| Mar 2009 | Jon Ludvig Hammer | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Owen Defense | Dos Hermanas Internet f 10th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jon Ludvig Hammer and Hikaru Nakamura?
In 13 recorded games, Jon Ludvig Hammer has 0 wins, Hikaru Nakamura has 11 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Jon Ludvig Hammer and Hikaru Nakamura played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Mar 2009 to Mar 2022.
What openings do Jon Ludvig Hammer and Hikaru Nakamura play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games), followed by the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.