Daniel Naroditsky vs Hikaru Nakamura
Daniel Naroditsky vs Hikaru Nakamura: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Daniel Naroditsky and Hikaru Nakamura?
Nakamura and Naroditsky often competed in online formats, with both being top players on Chess.com.
Daniel Naroditsky
Key numbers
- Peak Rating2647
- Major Tournament Wins3
- U.S. Championships Participated5
- Online Chess TitlesMultiple
Top honours
- World Youth ChampionshipGold medal in the Under-12 section (2007)
- U.S. Junior ChampionshipChampion (2013)
- U.S. Blitz ChampionshipChampion (2025)
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Hikaru Nakamura
Key numbers
- FIDE Rating2792 (June 2026)
- Peak Rating2816 (October 2015)
- Current RankingNo. 3 (June 2026)
- Peak RankingNo. 2 (October 2015)
Top honours
- U.S. Chess ChampionFive-time champion
- World Fischer Random Chess Champion2022
- Chess Olympiad Team Gold Medal2006
- Chess Olympiad Team Bronze MedalsTwo-time winner