One day in May, chess grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura was watching the last two moves of Felix “xQc” Lengyel’s online chess game. Ever-patient, Nakamura had been mentoring Lengyel, a top Twitch streamer ...

In a post on X, Russian chess icon Vladimir Kramnik questioned Hikaru Nakamura’s qualification for the upcoming Candidates tournament via the rating spot, adding that his participation in the Maritime ...

World No. 2 grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura faced criticism online after throwing Indian grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju's king-piece into the crowd during an exhibition match at Esports Stadium Arlington on ...

Chess is witnessing a surge in dramatic moments, with Magnus Carlsen's outburst and Hikaru Nakamura's king toss at a recent exhibition event sparking debate. While organizers intended the gesture for ...

Arjun Erigaisi’s top pick for the FIDE Candidates 2026 doesn’t include Hikaru Nakamura or R Praggnanandhaa. He also expects the winner to beat D Gukesh in the World Chess Championship.

Nakamura has a large following on Twitch and is the number one Chess streamer on the Amazon-owned platform. By Trilby Beresford Associate Editor Professional Chess player and streamer Hikaru ...

Playing the black pieces in classical time format, Niemann beat Carlsen in 57 moves. Imagine a .500 NBA team beating Michael Jordan’s ‘95-’96 Bulls in Chicago by 20 points. Niemann’s win broke Carlsen ...

Chess streamer Hikaru Nakamura has been signed by UTA for worldwide representation in all areas. By Trilby Beresford Associate Editor Chess streamer Hikaru Nakamura has been signed by UTA for ...