Luca Jr Moroni vs Hikaru Nakamura
GM Luca Jr Moroni (2551) · GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792)
Luca Jr Moroni and Hikaru Nakamura have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2020 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Moroni leads 1 wins to 11 - trailing overall, with 1 draws (92% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (2 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Moroni | Draws | Nakamura |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moroni with White | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Nakamura with White | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Moroni | Draws | Nakamura |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Moroni | Draws | Nakamura |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A10 | English Opening | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A12 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A29 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B04 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C23 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D24 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | L Moroni | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | L Moroni | 1-0 | English Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | L Moroni | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2025 | L Moroni | Hikaru Nakamura | 1-0 | English Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2024 | L Moroni | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit | World Rapid 2024 |
| Jul 2024 | Luca Jr Moroni | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | English Opening | CrunchLab Masters PlayIn |
| Mar 2024 | Hikaru Nakamura | Luca Jr Moroni | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2023 | Luca Jr Moroni | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Luca Jr Moroni | 1-0 | Bishop's Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | Luca Jr Moroni | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2021 | Hikaru Nakamura | Luca Jr Moroni | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2020 | Luca Jr Moroni | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2020 | Hikaru Nakamura | Luca Jr Moroni | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1st Abu Dhabi Super Blitz Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Luca Jr Moroni and Hikaru Nakamura?
In 13 recorded games, Luca Jr Moroni has 1 wins, Hikaru Nakamura has 11 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Luca Jr Moroni and Hikaru Nakamura played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Apr 2020 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Luca Jr Moroni and Hikaru Nakamura play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (2 games), followed by the Modern Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.