Hikaru Nakamura highlights several significant problems with the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Las Vegas, stemming from what he perceives as a fundamental misunderstanding of professional chess and a failure to deliver on the event’s stated ambition to be a serious competitor to FIDE. Misleading Naming and Rebranding Nakamura’s primary concern revolves around the event’s … Continue reading Hikaru Nakamura Exposes Major Flaws in “Freestyle Chess” Las Vegas Tournament