Tournaments
Esports World Cup 2026 · Playoffs · 3rd Place Match · 15 August 2026
WhiteGMHikaru Nakamura2792
½–½
BlackGMAlireza Firouzja2757
GMAlireza Firouzja27570:09:58½
GMHikaru Nakamura27920:09:59½
Analyse on Lichess
French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Blackburne DefenseC10
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½–½Draw

Head to head

Tournament classical record between Hikaru Nakamura and Alireza Firouzja in the last 4 years

3Nakamura wins
2Draws
0Firouzja wins
Esports World Cup 2026
3rd Place Match · 15 AugGMNakamuravsGMFirouzja1–03rd Place Match · 15 AugGMFirouzjavsGMNakamura0–13rd Place Match · 15 AugGMNakamuravsGMFirouzja½–½3rd Place Match · 15 AugGMFirouzjavsGMNakamura0–1
3rd Place Match · 15 AugGMNakamuravsGMFirouzja½–½