Hikaru Nakamura vs Vladimir Kramnik
Hikaru Nakamura (39, GM, USA) and Vladimir Kramnik (51, GM, RUS) have met 20 times in classical OTB. Nakamura leads with 5 wins to 4, with 11 draws — a 55% draw rate. Their last meeting at FIDE Open World Blitz Championship 2019 drew. With current classical ratings of 2792 and 2753, the Elo model gives Nakamura a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2792 vs 2753 (Δ +39)
With Hikaru Nakamura as white
48% Hikaru25% draw27% Vladimir
With Vladimir Kramnik as white
36% Hikaru30% draw35% Vladimir
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Hikaru Nakamura | Vladimir Kramnik | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2792-18 | 2753 |
| Peak rating | 2816 · Oct 2015 | 2817 · Oct 2016 |
| Peak age | 28 | 41 |
| World rank now | #2 | #16 |
| World rank peak | #2 | #1 |
| Federation rank now | #1 | #4 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,210 | 630 |
| Months active | 219 | 219 |
| % white wins | 45% | 43% |
| % black wins | 34% | 21% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2588 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 96 | 0 |
Best Win
Hikaru Nakamura
Vladimir Kramnik
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (43)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Hikaru Nakamura
Vladimir Kramnik