Nakamura had said that the only reason FIDE is still giving away a ratings spot is to keep the door open to former world ...

The ratings spot is one of the many pathways to qualify for the eight-player Candidates tournament, which is the final step ...

USA’s Hikaru Nakamura believes he has ‘played more or less perfectly’ at the Freestyle Chess Las Vegas Grand Slam. On the ...

Hikaru Nakamura facing off against world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen at the Global Chess League 2024 in London. Global Chess League It was a career move that has paid off, quite literally.

The battle of chess’ behemoths ended in victory for five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen, with the Norwegian beating Hikaru Nakamura to be crowned Airthings Masters champion.. In the grand ...

Hikaru Nakamura is a legend in the chess world, but victory in the Candidates Tournament could ignite the sport's popularity.

The Freestyle Chess Grand Slam concluded with Levon Aronian's victory, while Indian players Arjun Erigaisi and R ...

The 2012 U.S. Chess Championships are under way in St. Louis, and all eyes are on America's top-ranked player, Hikaru Nakamura. At the age of 24, he's believed to have the best chance of any ...

American GM Hikaru Nakamura picked a bad time to play a bad game. Nakamura came into the Candidates riding a 47-game unbeaten streak at classical time controls. But after an exciting Round 1 draw ...

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