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The Grandmaster Who Got Twitch Hooked on Chess

One day in May, chess grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura was watching the last two moves of Felix “xQc” Lengyel’s online chess game. Ever-patient, Nakamura had been mentoring Lengyel, a top Twitch streamer ...
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‘What has happened online actually dwarfs what Magnus has done’: Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura on chess’ streaming revolution

For someone ranked No. 2 in the world, playing competitive games of chess sits curiously low on grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura’s list of priorities. “I look at it as something to do to get away from ...

Nakamura says Norway Chess 'has no value', sheds light on his future in Classical format: ‘From a practical standpoint...'

World No 2 Hikaru Nakamura is not among the participants at this year’s Norway Chess in Oslo, where world No 1 Magnus Carlsen and world champion D Gukesh are among the six players in action. The ...
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Hikaru Nakamura shares love of chess with Filipino fans

MANILA, Philippines–For Hikaru Nakamura, chess remains one of the few pursuits capable of bringing people together regardless ...

World No. 2 Nakamura reacts to Carlsen possibly retiring and his rare losing streak: 'I think Magnus will...'

World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura has explained Magnus Carlsen’s poor start at Norway Chess 2026 and also talked about him possibly ...
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Chess No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura arrives in PH for Bughouse tilt

MANILA, Philippines–Chess World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura is in the country to compete in the inaugural WR Bughouse Championship, ...
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Chess Champ Hikaru Nakamura: Next Bobby Fischer?

The 2012 U.S. Chess Championships are under way in St. Louis, and all eyes are on America's top-ranked player, Hikaru Nakamura. At the age of 24,... Chess Champ Hikaru Nakamura: Next Bobby Fischer? At ...