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Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| g3 | 1,687 | 38% 31% 31% | 2249 | 2026 |
| Bc4 | 1,438 | 35% 28% 37% | 2196 | 2026 |
| f4 | 1,293 | 40% 25% 35% | 2101 | 2026 |
| Nf3 | 787 | 34% 30% 36% | 2151 | 2026 |
| d4 | 453 | 43% 29% 28% | 2296 | 2026 |
| a3 | 52 | 38% 31% 31% | 2251 | 2026 |
| d3 | 22 | 18% 27% 55% | 2034 | 2026 |
| Nge2 | 6 | 17% 83% | 1981 | 2024 |
| h3 | 4 | 25% 50% 25% | 2135 | 2026 |
| Be2 | 3 | 33% 67% | 1969 | 2023 |
| Bb5 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2336 | 2019 |
| b3 | 1 | 100% | 1875 | 2017 |
| g4 | 1 | 100% | 2047 | 2025 |
| h4 | 1 | 100% | 1897 | 2014 |
| Nb1 | 1 | 100% | 2096 | 2023 |
Top games
| Andreikin, D2720–Carlsen, M2850 | 0-1 | World Blitz 2015 | 2015 |
| Nakamura, Hi2802–Firouzja, Alireza2767 | 1-0 | SpeedChess Final 2024 | 2024 |
| Nakamura, Hi2802–Firouzja, Alireza2767 | 1-0 | SpeedChess Final 2024 | 2024 |
| Nakamura, Hi2802–Firouzja, Alireza2767 | ½-½ | SpeedChess Final 2024 | 2024 |
| Li Chao22755–Kramnik, V2801 | ½-½ | 4th Norway Chess 2016 | 2016 |
| Nakamura, Hi2780–Topalov, V2749 | 1-0 | Champions Showdown G30 | 2017 |
| Nakamura, Hi2780–Topalov, V2749 | 1-0 | Champions Showdown G30 | 2017 |
| Nakamura, Hi2780–Topalov, V2749 | ½-½ | Champions Showdown G20 | 2017 |
| Nakamura, Hi2780–Topalov, V2749 | 1-0 | Champions Showdown G5 | 2017 |
| Nakamura, Hi2750–So, W2778 | ½-½ | FIDE Grand Prix 3 Playoff | 2022 |