Was this really Hikaru?

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AVRO38fan

Was this https://www.chess.com/member/ohno_mybotezgambits really Hikaru? Originally the member page showed "authorized speedrun account of Hikaru Nakamura all lost rating points will be returned". But now it just says closed for "fair play violation".

Martin_Stahl
AVRO38fan wrote:

Was this https://www.chess.com/member/ohno_mybotezgambits really Hikaru? Originally the member page showed "authorized speedrun account of Hikaru Nakamura all lost rating points will be returned". But now it just says closed for "fair play violation".

Since it was closed, it most likely was not a Speedrun account for Hikaru

matthew-johnson
the same account name without the ‘s’ at the end was the name of Hikarus speedrun account.
Vincidroid

I think it was Hans and his secret chess engine, the unexpected duo taking chess to a whole new level of "unfair play," as Hans brought his secret chess engine, but he must have forgotten to check the "fair play" box on the settings.

It was either Hans with his secret chess engine assistance or just Hikaru channeling his inner drama queen.

AVRO38fan

Whoever it was they were DAMN fast ....and precise. Smacked me down with a move 3 Botez gambit, then beat me on time and great defensive moves.

ice_cream_cake
matthew-johnson wrote:
the same account name without the ‘s’ at the end was the name of Hikarus speedrun account.

Wait how do you know? Did he say so on some stream?

AVRO38fan

It said on his member page as stated above. But could have been fibbing. Look at his/her results after playing all those Botez gambits

matthew-johnson
@ice_cream_cake I saw his speedrun on his yt
ice_cream_cake

Oh wow. Nice! grin.png Sounds like a fun thing to do (play botez gambits and make a speedrun out of it)

AVRO38fan

I wondered if he was just messing around practicing fortress building quickly for the bullet chess championship since all the games were played in the hours leading up to the tournament start.