Hikaru Nakamura vs Magnus Carlsen: Head-to-Head Record
408 games · 82 wins · 182 draws · 144 losses for Hikaru Nakamura
Hikaru Nakamura and Magnus Carlsen played 408 games between 2005 and 2025. Magnus Carlsen leads the head-to-head record against Hikaru Nakamura, winning 144 games to 82, with 182 draws. Hikaru Nakamura scores 42.4% against Magnus Carlsen (a draw counts as half a point). They met most often at Carlsen Tour Final 2020 2020 (35 games).
Results by colour
| Hikaru Nakamura played | Games | Hikaru Nakamura won | Draws | Magnus Carlsen won | Hikaru Nakamura score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 198 | 48 | 97 | 53 | 48.7% |
| Black | 210 | 34 | 85 | 91 | 36.4% |
| Total | 408 | 82 | 182 | 144 | 42.4% |
Where they met most
| Event | Year | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Carlsen Tour Final 2020 | 2020 | 35 |
| Bullet Chess Winners 2023 | 2023 | 32 |
| chess.com SpeedChess 2022 | 2022 | 28 |
Questions
Who has won more games, Hikaru Nakamura or Magnus Carlsen?
Magnus Carlsen leads the head-to-head record against Hikaru Nakamura, winning 144 games to 82, with 182 draws.
How many games did Hikaru Nakamura and Magnus Carlsen play?
This archive has 408 games between Hikaru Nakamura and Magnus Carlsen, played between 2005 and 2025: 82 won by Hikaru Nakamura, 144 won by Magnus Carlsen and 182 draws.
What is Hikaru Nakamura's score against Magnus Carlsen?
Hikaru Nakamura scores 42.4% against Magnus Carlsen: 198 games as White (48-97-53) and 210 games as Black (34-85-91), counted as wins-draws-losses.
When did Hikaru Nakamura last beat Magnus Carlsen?
The most recent win by Hikaru Nakamura over Magnus Carlsen in this archive was in 2025 at Titled Tue 4th Nov 2025.
When did Magnus Carlsen last beat Hikaru Nakamura?
The most recent win by Magnus Carlsen over Hikaru Nakamura in this archive was in 2025 at Titled Tue 9th Sep 2025.
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