Nakamura was born in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, to an American mother, Carolyn Merrow Nakamura, a classically trained musician and former public school teacher, and a …

Nov 10, 2025 · GM Hikaru Nakamura’s recent quest for a ratings-based spot in the Candidates Tournament has taken him to some places you wouldn’t think a super-grandmaster would go: …

Sep 2, 2025 · Hikaru Nakamura this weekend scored 7/7 to win the 2025 Louisiana State Championship in New Orleans. Why was the world no. 2 playing an event where his toughest …

Hikaru Nakamura is working to meet the requirement of playing enough classical games in 2025 to qualify for the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament by rating. The world number two recently …

HIKARU NAKAMURA is an American chess Grandmaster. Nakamura is rated #1 in the United States and has been ranked among the top five players in the world by FIDE.

4 days ago · Christopher Hikaru Nakamura is an American chess grandmaster, streamer, and YouTuber, widely recognized for his aggressive playing style. He holds five US Chess …

May 1, 2024 · Hikaru Nakamura is a five-time U.S. Champion and current World No. 3. He qualified for the 2024 Candidates after finishing clear second in the 2023 FIDE Grand Swiss …

5 days ago · In December 2025, the chess world turned its eyes toward Cape Town, South Africa, for the season finale of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour. The event promised …

Nakamura, Hikaru Age 38 Source: zurich-cc.com Title Grandmaster Live Rating 2810.0 Live Rank #2 FIDE Rating 2810 World Rank #2 United States of America Rank #1 FIDE Peak Rating …

Nakamura has been one of the world’s top players for well over a decade. He was clearly the top American player for much of that time and is now a key contributor to one of the strongest …