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Hikaru Nakamura vs Renato Terry

GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792) · IM Renato Terry (2500)

32
Nakamura wins
8
draws
2
Terry wins
42
games

Hikaru Nakamura and Renato Terry have played 42 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2015 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Nakamura leads 32 wins to 2, with 8 draws (81% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (5 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNakamuraDrawsTerry
Nakamura with White251762
Terry with White171520

Results by time format

FormatGamesNakamuraDrawsTerry
Blitz423282

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNakamuraDrawsTerry
A25English Opening: Reverse Sicilian5401
E11Bogo-Indian Defense5500
C06French: Tarrasch Variation2110
B06Modern Defense2200
A45Trompowsky Attack2200
B07Modern Defense2200
A13Réti Opening1010
A10Horwitz Defense1010

Most recent 30 of 42 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jul 2026Terry,RNakamura,Hi0-1Indian Defense1st 3-0 Thu 16th Jul 2026
May 2026Nakamura,HiTerry,R1-0Bogo-Indian DefenseTitled Tue 19th May 2026
May 2026Hikaru NakamuraRenato Terry1-0Bogo-Indian DefenseTitled Tuesday
Feb 2026Hikaru NakamuraRenato Terry1-0English Opening: Reverse Sicilian2nd 3-0 Thursday
Feb 2026Hikaru NakamuraRenato Terry1-0English Opening1st 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Hikaru NakamuraRenato Terry1-0English Opening: Reverse Sicilian2nd 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Hikaru NakamuraRenato Terry1-0English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1st 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Hikaru NakamuraRenato Terry1-0English Opening: Reverse Sicilian2nd 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Renato TerryHikaru Nakamura0-1Ponziani Opening2nd 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Hikaru NakamuraRenato Terry1/2-1/2Indian Defense1st 3-0 Thursday
Nov 2025R TerryHikaru Nakamura0-1Trompowsky Attack2nd 3-0 Thursday
Sep 2025R TerryHikaru Nakamura0-1English DefenseTitled Tue
Aug 2025R TerryHikaru Nakamura0-1SicilianTitled Tue Early
Aug 2025Hikaru NakamuraR Terry1/2-1/2Réti OpeningTitled Tue Early
Jun 2025Hikaru NakamuraR Terry1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Late
Sep 2024Hikaru NakamuraRenato Terry1-0Bogo-Indian DefenseTitled Tue Late
Sep 2024Hikaru NakamuraRenato Terry1-0Bogo-Indian DefenseTitled Tue Late
Aug 2024Hikaru NakamuraRenato Terry1-0King's Indian AttackTitled Tue Late
Aug 2024Hikaru NakamuraRenato Terry1/2-1/2French: Tarrasch VariationTitled Tue Late
Jul 2024Renato TerryHikaru Nakamura0-1Scandinavian Defense: Main LineTitled Tue Late
Jan 2024Hikaru NakamuraRenato Terry1-0Horwitz DefenseTitled Tue Early
Oct 2023Renato TerryHikaru Nakamura0-1Grünfeld DefenseTitled Tue Early
Jul 2023Hikaru NakamuraRenato Terry1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianTitled Tue Late
Jun 2023Renato TerryHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseTitled Tue Early
May 2023Renato TerryHikaru Nakamura0-1Torre AttackTitled Tue Early
Apr 2023Hikaru NakamuraRenato Terry1/2-1/2Réti OpeningTitled Tue Late
Feb 2023Hikaru NakamuraRenato Terry1-0Réti OpeningTitled Tue Late
Jan 2023Hikaru NakamuraRenato Terry0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianTitled Tue Late
Nov 2022Renato TerryHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseTitled Tue Late
Nov 2022Renato TerryHikaru Nakamura0-1Modern DefenseTitled Tue Early
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Hikaru Nakamura and Renato Terry?

In 42 recorded games, Hikaru Nakamura has 32 wins, Renato Terry has 2 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.

How many times have Hikaru Nakamura and Renato Terry played each other?

Our database records 42 games between them, from Dec 2015 to Jul 2026.

What openings do Hikaru Nakamura and Renato Terry play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (5 games), followed by the Bogo-Indian Defense (5). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.