Jorden Van Foreest vs Hikaru Nakamura
GM Jorden Van Foreest (2728) · GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792)
Jorden Van Foreest and Hikaru Nakamura have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2016 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Foreest leads 5 wins to 11 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Vienna Game (2 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Foreest | Draws | Nakamura |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreest with White | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Nakamura with White | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Foreest | Draws | Nakamura |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Foreest | Draws | Nakamura |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C27 | Vienna Game | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E36 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A12 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B27 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Jorden Van Foreest | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Italian Game | FIDE World Bl Team Pool A |
| Jan 2024 | Jorden Van Foreest | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | Vienna Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | Hungarian Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | Vienna Game | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Jorden Van Foreest | 0-1 | London System | ChessKid Cup Div 1 w |
| May 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | ChessKid Cup Div 1 w |
| May 2023 | Jorden Van Foreest | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ChessKid Cup Div 1 w |
| May 2023 | Jorden Van Foreest | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Modern Defense | ChessKid Cup Div 1 w |
| May 2023 | Jorden Van Foreest | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Italian Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2022 | Jorden Van Foreest | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2022 | Jorden Van Foreest | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2022 | Jorden Van Foreest | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2022 | Jorden Van Foreest | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2021 | Hikaru Nakamura | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Wch Rapid |
| Oct 2021 | Jorden Van Foreest | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | Anderssen's opening | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2021 | Hikaru Nakamura | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| Mar 2021 | Hikaru Nakamura | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Carlsen Inv Prelim |
| Nov 2020 | Hikaru Nakamura | Jorden Van Foreest | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2019 | Jorden Van Foreest | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2016 | Hikaru Nakamura | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Douglas IoM Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jorden Van Foreest and Hikaru Nakamura?
In 23 recorded games, Jorden Van Foreest has 5 wins, Hikaru Nakamura has 11 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Jorden Van Foreest and Hikaru Nakamura played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from Oct 2016 to Jun 2025.
What openings do Jorden Van Foreest and Hikaru Nakamura play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Vienna Game (2 games), followed by the Modern Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.