Nils Grandelius vs Hikaru Nakamura
GM Nils Grandelius (2603) · GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792)
Nils Grandelius and Hikaru Nakamura have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2015 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Grandelius leads 0 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 2 draws (83% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (1 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Grandelius | Draws | Nakamura |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandelius with White | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Nakamura with White | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Grandelius | Draws | Nakamura |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Classical | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Grandelius | Draws | Nakamura |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A36 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue 25th Aug 2026 |
| Jan 2026 | Nils Grandelius | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | Hungarian Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2022 | Nils Grandelius | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2022 | Nils Grandelius | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2021 | Nils Grandelius | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Carlsen Inv Prelim |
| Jan 2019 | Hikaru Nakamura | Nils Grandelius | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 17th Gibraltar Masters |
| Jan 2018 | Hikaru Nakamura | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 16th Gibraltar Masters |
| Oct 2016 | Nils Grandelius | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Douglas IoM Open |
| Jan 2015 | Hikaru Nakamura | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 13th Gibraltar Masters |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nils Grandelius and Hikaru Nakamura?
In 12 recorded games, Nils Grandelius has 0 wins, Hikaru Nakamura has 10 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Nils Grandelius and Hikaru Nakamura played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Jan 2015 to Aug 2026.
What openings do Nils Grandelius and Hikaru Nakamura play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (1 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.