Richard Rapport vs Hikaru Nakamura
GM Richard Rapport (2729) · GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792)
Richard Rapport and Hikaru Nakamura have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2014 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Rapport leads 0 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 8 draws (33% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Rapport | Draws | Nakamura |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapport with White | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Nakamura with White | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Rapport | Draws | Nakamura |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Blitz | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Rapport | Draws | Nakamura |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E36 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | FIDE World Bl Team Final |
| Dec 2022 | Richard Rapport | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Candidates Tournament |
| Jun 2022 | Richard Rapport | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Candidates Tournament |
| Feb 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Berlin FIDE GP 1 KO |
| Feb 2022 | Richard Rapport | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Berlin FIDE GP 1 KO |
| Aug 2021 | Hikaru Nakamura | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2021 | Richard Rapport | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2021 | Richard Rapport | Hikaru Nakamura | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jan 2018 | Hikaru Nakamura | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 16th Gibraltar Masters |
| Feb 2017 | Hikaru Nakamura | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit | Sharjah FIDE GP |
| Jan 2014 | Richard Rapport | Hikaru Nakamura | 0-1 | Réti Opening | 76th Tata Steel Masters |
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What is the head-to-head score between Richard Rapport and Hikaru Nakamura?
In 12 recorded games, Richard Rapport has 0 wins, Hikaru Nakamura has 4 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Richard Rapport and Hikaru Nakamura played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Jan 2014 to Jun 2025.
What openings do Richard Rapport and Hikaru Nakamura play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.