At the 2025 Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Hikaru Nakamura challenged the direction chess is heading, especially as it collides with entertainment, esports, and the influence of Magnus Carlsen. And his words are direct. “I am concerned that chess is going in a certain direction where Magnus is trying to have his cake and eat … Continue reading Is Chess Becoming a Show? Hikaru Nakamura Voices Concern Over Carlsen’s Growing Influence