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Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 1,051 | 42% 24% 33% | 2253 | 2026 |
| Nc3 | 352 | 34% 21% 45% | 2182 | 2026 |
| d5 | 45 | 29% 60% | 2101 | 2026 |
| a3 | 7 | 57% 43% | 2311 | 2026 |
| Bg5 | 4 | 50% 50% | 2153 | 2025 |
| e3 | 4 | 25% 75% | 2113 | 2021 |
| f3 | 4 | 50% 25% 25% | 2257 | 2023 |
| g3 | 4 | 75% 25% | 2278 | 2019 |
Top games
| Martirosyan, Haik M.2682–Nakamura, Hi2768 | 0-1 | World Blitz 2022 | 2022 |
| Sarana, A2668–Nakamura, Hi2768 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2022 | 2022 |
| Ivanchuk, V2771–Bauer, Ch2664 | 1-0 | Trophee Karpov Preliminary 2012 | 2012 |
| Giri, A2720–Fressinet, L2700 | 1-0 | SportAccord Blitz Men 2012 | 2012 |
| Ding Liren2702–Fressinet, L2700 | 0-1 | SportAccord Blitz Men 2012 | 2012 |
| Firouzja, Alireza2804–Gareev, T2573 | 1-0 | World Rapid 2021 | 2021 |
| Vitiugov, N2691–Bauer, Ch2664 | 1-0 | 28th European Club Cup | 2012 |
| Sjugirov, S2646–Fressinet, L2706 | 1-0 | Aeroflot Open Rapid Qualifier 2013 | 2013 |
| Salem, Ar2627–Aravindh, Chithambaram Vr.2724 | 0-1 | 58th Biel GM1 Rapid 2025 | 2025 |
| Jobava, Ba2716–Tregubov, P2614 | ½-½ | 15th ch-EUR Indiv 2014 | 2014 |