Hikaru Nakamura
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Christopher Hikaru Nakamura is an American chess grandmaster, internet personality, five-time U.S. Chess Champion, and the 2022 World Fischer Random Chess Champion. A chess prodigy, he earned his gran
Nakamura in 2026
Nakamura vs Carlsen from the Tata Steel 2013
Nakamura with the trophy for second place in the FIDE Grand Swiss 2023
Nakamura at the 2024 Candidates Tournament
Magnus Carlsen
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Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen is a Norwegian chess grandmaster. Carlsen is a five-time World Chess Champion, reigning six-time World Rapid Chess Champion, reigning nine-time World Blitz Chess Champion and t
Hikaru Nakamura
…in Oslo, Norway. He reached the final by winning all 12 of his games. In the championship, he faced the world No. 2 and reigning World Blitz Champion Magnus Carlsen. Nakamura won the match 3–1, further cementing his reputation as one of the best blitz players in the world, despite having not been invited to the…
Carlsen in 2025
Carlsen, aged 13, in Molde giving a simultaneous exhibition, July 2004
Carlsen vs. Ernst, 2004
Carlsen in Warsaw, 2005