Hikaru’s First Coach, His Stepfather

July 13, 2020 ArinaSapglype Personalities, Contemporary Masters

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Hikaru comments on an interview with his coach and stepfather Sri Lankan FM Sunil Weeramantry. Watch the original video “The man who taught chess to Hikaru Nakamura” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF2kXq36hBs

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