Hikaru’s Trash Talk Is an Art Form and I’m Here for It

If Hikaru Nakamura weren’t a chess grandmaster, he’d be a stand-up comedian or a WWE heel.

His trash talk? Elite.

He’ll blunder a rook, laugh, and still win the game. He’ll say stuff like “this guy doesn’t know what he’s doing” — mid-match — and then go on to play a 95% accuracy game while chatting about finance.

He’s like if Tony Stark and Bobby Fischer had a Twitch baby.

The best part? He backs it up.

He’s one of the few who can run his mouth and run the table. He’ll beat someone in 30 seconds and then roast their opening choice like it personally offended him.

It’s brutal. It’s hilarious. It’s beautiful.

And honestly, it makes chess way more fun. Because let’s face it — watching two grandmasters silently push pawns is cool, but watching Hikaru emotionally destroy someone on stream while sipping coffee?

That’s entertainment.

Love him or hate him, you’re watching. And that’s power.