Nakamaru Hikaru biography

Nakamura Hikaru (Chess Player)

Born: December 9, 1987, in Hirakata, Osaka, Japan

Early Life and Career:

Moved to the United States with his family at age 7.

Learned chess from his stepfather, Sunil Weerama.

Joined the United States Chess Federation (USCF) at 10.

Chess Achievements:

Youngest American Grandmaster: Became a grandmaster at 15 years and 79 days (2003).

World Chess Championship Candidate: Participated in the 2016 Candidates Tournament.

Five-Time US Chess Champion: Won the US Championship in 2005, 2009, 2012, 2015, and 2019.

World No. 2: Reached his peak ranking in 2015.

Tournaments and Awards:

Tata Steel Masters: Winner (2011, 2016)

London Chess Classic: Winner (2013, 2016)

Sinquefield Cup: Winner (2018)

Chess World Cup: Semifinalist (2013, 2017)

Style and Reputation:

Known for exceptional endgame skills.

Aggressive and creative playing style.

Strong all-around player.

Online Presence:

Twitch Streamer: Popular chess streamer with over 500k followers.

YouTube: Analyzes games and shares insights.

Sources:

Wikipedia: Hikaru Nakamura

FIDE: Player Profile

US Chess Federation: Player Profile