Even if he does, the underestimation of his abilities are really overlooked here. I don't know if it is because some people consider him a ''punk''... but as far as I am concerned, anyone who can't see him being his rival obviously can't see talent when they see it.
Nakamura is A rival, is just that he is not THE rival.
The problem isn't that he has a lack if talent , it's that Carlsen has a massive edge over the most talented players in the world. In addition Nakamura struggles with Carlsen more than most around his level.
I could give loads of examples in which players have had edges, sometimes for years at a time before they come around to their style. And trust me, it happens.
Even if he does, the underestimation of his abilities are really overlooked here. I don't know if it is because some people consider him a ''punk''... but as far as I am concerned, anyone who can't see him being his rival obviously can't see talent when they see it.
Nakamura is A rival, is just that he is not THE rival.
It's a subjective opinion... he certainly isn't the [i]only[/i] rival, that I agree with.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hikaru_Nakamura