A chess prodigy, he earned his grandmaster title at the age of 15, the youngest American at the time to do so. With a peak rating of 2816, Nakamura is tied as the tenth-highest-rated player in history.

Hikaru is universally recognized as one of the world's best “blitz” players and, arguably, the very best at "bullet" chess. He defeated the current world No. 1, GM Magnus Carlsen, in a four game match in …

2 days ago · GM Hikaru Nakamura was crowned as Bullet Brawl's first half-centurion on Saturday after he won the first edition of 2026 and took home the $400 first prize.

20 hours ago · Hikaru Nakamura split the chess world this year by reaching the Candidates Tournament after thrashing minnows at a series of low-tier events.

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At fifteen years and 79 days Hikaru Nakamura became the youngest American Grandmaster in history. Although that record has since been broken, his reign as a chess prodigy did not stop there.

Oct 20, 2024 · With more than four million followers across Twitch and YouTube, Hikaru Nakamura is, for many, the face of online chess.

6 days ago · International Sports News: Hikaru Nakamura is one of the most famous chess players in the world today. He is known for his fast thinking, fearless style, and strong online prese.

Feb 21, 2025 · While Hikaru Nakamura has achieved tremendous success in classical chess, his contributions to online chess are unparalleled. Platforms like Chess.com and Twitch have become …