Hikaru Nakamura

Title: 
Grandmaster
Rating: 
2768
Federation: 
USA
Age: 
35
Bio: 

Hikaru Nakamura is a five-time U.S. Champion, current World No. 6, and reigning World Fischer Random Chess Champion. In addition to his notable tournament victories, including the 2011 Tata Steel Masters and the 2022 FIDE Grand Prix, Nakamura is also known for his blitz and rapid skills, having won five straight Chess.com Speed Chess Championships. With a huge online following, Nakamura has become one of the most popular chess streamers in the world, with over 1.6 million followers on both his Twitch & YouTube channels.