Five-time US champion, one of the best blitz and bullet players ever, and the most popular chess streamer in the world. Nakamura has been ranked world number two in classical chess and reached a peak rating of 2816.
Born in Japan and raised in the United States, Nakamura became a grandmaster at 15 and won his first US Championship in 2005. He reached a peak rating of 2816 in 2015.
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Bringing chess to millions
Nakamura’s speed, tactical vision and humour made him a natural online star. His streams and videos introduced chess to millions of new fans during the online chess boom that began in 2020.
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♞Fact #1Tap to revealNakamura became a grandmaster at 15.
♝Fact #2Tap to revealHe is one of the most-watched chess streamers in the world.
Three lessons from Nakamura for your own games
1Fast chess builds intuition
2Practical decisions win under time pressure
3Enjoy the game
Hikaru Nakamura’s games
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