Hikaru Nakamura
- January 4, 2024
- Chess Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Hikaru Nakamura |
| Occupation | Chess Player |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 9, 1987(1987-12-09) |
| Age | 37 |
| Birthplace | Japan |
| Country | Japan |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Hikaru Nakamura Biography
| Name | Hikaru Nakamura |
| Birthday | Dec 9 |
| Birth Year | 1987 |
| Place Of Birth | Japan |
| Birth Country | Japan |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Parents | Carolyn Merrow Nakamura, Shuichi Nakamura |
| Siblings | Asuka Nakamura |
Hikaru Nakamura is one of the most popular and richest Chess Player who was born on December 9, 1987 in Japan, Japan. Japanese-American chess Grandmaster who is one of the world’s top players.
He is a serious challenger to Magnus Carlsen for the right to be called the greatest player in the world.
Nakamura competed in the 39th Chess Olympiad. Although he defeated Lê Quang Liêm and drew Kramnik with the black pieces during the tournament, the U.S. team failed to medal.
Hikaru Nakamura (born December 9, 1987) is a Japanese-born American chess Grandmaster.
His family moved to the United States when he was two years old.
Hikaru Nakamura Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Chess Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Hikaru Nakamura is one of the richest Chess Player from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hikaru Nakamura 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He became a chess master when he was 10 years old.
He is a three time winner of the United States Chess Championship and in 2013 he was ranked No. 4 in the world by FIDE.
In an e-mail, Kasparov said, “Fischer never won a tournament ahead of the world champion. He was second in Santa Monica”, referring to the Second Piatigorsky Cup. “Of course, there were far fewer such events back then, and Fischer had several great tournament results like Stockholm 62”, the interzonal qualifier for the world championship. “Reuben Fine only equaled Keres on points at AVRO in 38.” Referring to the breakout performance of Frank J. Marshall, the United States Champion from 1909 to 1936, Mr. Kasparov continued, “Then you have Marshall at Cambridge Springs in 1904 ahead of Lasker, though Tarrasch wasn’t there. So unless you include Capablanca as an American player, I think you can go back to Pillsbury at Hastings 1895 for an American tournament victory on par with Nakamura’s.
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Who is Hikaru Nakamura Dating?
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In November and December 2005 Nakamura entered the FIDE World Chess Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, seeded 28th (of 128 players) but failed to advance beyond the first round. He lost each of his two games to Indian grandmaster Surya Ganguly.
Facts & Trivia
Hikaru Ranked on the list of most popular Chess Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Hikaru Nakamura celebrates birthday on December 9 of every year.
On June 20, 2005, Nakamura was selected as the 19th Frank Samford Chess Fellow, receiving a grant of $32,000 to further his chess education and competition.
What is Hikaru Nakamura rank in the world?
Hikaru Nakamura
FIDE rating| 2768 (September 2022)
Peak rating| 2816 (October 2015)
Ranking| No. 6 (September 2022)
Peak ranking| No. 2 (October 2015)
Has Hikaru been in candidates?
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Is Hikaru the best American chess player?
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 chess scenes in the world. He is a five- time U.S. champion, claiming the title in 2005, 2009, 2012, 2015, and 2019.
How many times has Hikaru Nakamura beaten Magnus Carlsen?
LIFETIME RECORD: Classical games: Magnus Carlsen beat Hikaru Nakamura 14 to 1 , with 26 draws. Including rapid/exhibition games: Magnus Carlsen beat Hikaru Nakamura 86 to 36, with 102 draws. Only rapid/exhibition games: Magnus Carlsen beat Hikaru Nakamura 72 to 35, with 76 draws.