Difference between revisions of "Hikaru Nakamura"
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| − | '''Hikaru Nakamura''' is the most popular streamer and commentator on [[chess]] in the world, and one of its finest players at [[speed chess]]. Many consider him to be the greatest [[American]] chess player since [[Bobby Fischer]]. Nakamura, whose mother is American, immigrated from [[Japan]] to the [[United States]] at the age of 2. | + | '''Hikaru Nakamura''' is the most popular streamer and commentator on [[chess]] in the world, and one of its finest players at [[speed chess]]. He is ranked #1 in [[blitz chess]]. Many consider him to be the greatest [[American]] chess player since [[Bobby Fischer]]. Nakamura, whose mother is American, immigrated from [[Japan]] to the [[United States]] at the age of 2. |
On October 30, 2022, Hikaru Nakamura won the world championship in the coveted [[Fischer Random Chess] format, after winning an armageddon tiebreaker.<ref>https://www.chess.com/news/view/wins-fischer-random-world-championship-final-hikaru-nakamura</ref> | On October 30, 2022, Hikaru Nakamura won the world championship in the coveted [[Fischer Random Chess] format, after winning an armageddon tiebreaker.<ref>https://www.chess.com/news/view/wins-fischer-random-world-championship-final-hikaru-nakamura</ref> | ||
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Nakamura is also a leading defender of integrity in the game, against cheaters. Nakamura was an early defender of [[Magnus Carlsen]] as he stood against the [[chess cheating scandal]], and was subsequently victimized by a frivolous, harassing lawsuit as a result. | Nakamura is also a leading defender of integrity in the game, against cheaters. Nakamura was an early defender of [[Magnus Carlsen]] as he stood against the [[chess cheating scandal]], and was subsequently victimized by a frivolous, harassing lawsuit as a result. | ||
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Revision as of 04:10, October 31, 2022
Hikaru Nakamura is the most popular streamer and commentator on chess in the world, and one of its finest players at speed chess. He is ranked #1 in blitz chess. Many consider him to be the greatest American chess player since Bobby Fischer. Nakamura, whose mother is American, immigrated from Japan to the United States at the age of 2.
On October 30, 2022, Hikaru Nakamura won the world championship in the coveted [[Fischer Random Chess] format, after winning an armageddon tiebreaker.[1]
Nakamura is also a leading defender of integrity in the game, against cheaters. Nakamura was an early defender of Magnus Carlsen as he stood against the chess cheating scandal, and was subsequently victimized by a frivolous, harassing lawsuit as a result.
On Facebook he has 229,000 followers.[2]
Tournament record
Nakamura defeated Wesley So by 13.5-12.5 in the 2020 Speed Chess Championship.[3]