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FIDE CEO Criticizes Hikaru Nakamura’s “Showmanship” After Viral King Toss
When Hikaru Nakamura tossed Gukesh Dommaraju’s king into the crowd after checkmating the reigning world champion in a one-minute bullet...
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Hikaru Nakamura Showboats as Team USA Crushes India 5–0 at “Checkmate: USA vs India”
Arlington, Texas — The stars and stripes ruled the board on Saturday night as Team USA swept Team India 5–0...
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15-Year-Old American Ryo Chen Shocks Hikaru Nakamura in Titled Tuesday
On September 16, a 15-year-old rising star delivered one of the biggest surprises of the week in online chess. International...
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Why Did Hikaru Nakamura Not Participate in the 2025 U.S. Chess Championships?
When the fields for the 2025 U.S. Chess Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship were announced, one name stood out for...
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Carlsen Calls Hikaru Nakamura’s Rating Strategy “Absolutely Shameless, But Pragmatic”
Magnus Carlsen has weighed in on the controversy surrounding Hikaru Nakamura’s participation in small state-level tournaments to secure eligibility for...
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Hikaru Nakamura Crushes the Field at the 70th Iowa Open Championship
Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has done it again. Just a week after sweeping the Louisiana State Championship, the American star claimed...
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How the Candidates Tournament Works (Step by Step)
The Candidates Tournament is one of the most important events in chess. Every two years, it determines who will challenge...
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Hikaru Nakamura responds to critics: “I’m not farming for rating at state championships”
When Hikaru Nakamura sat down in Iowa City for the first round of the 70th Iowa Open, the story wasn’t...
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Hikaru Nakamura Farming Minnows Again, This Time at Iowa Chess Championship
Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura once again shocked the American chess scene by entering a modest state-level tournament. This time it was...
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14-Year-Old CM Artem Lebedev Shocks Hikaru Nakamura in Titled Tuesday
Candidate Master Artem S. Lebedev, a 14-year-old from Russia, stunned the chess world by defeating Super Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura in...
