HANS VS HIKARU, HOW THE ROMANCE BEGAN…

April 16, 2025 NHaselton Personalities, Contemporary Masters

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Back in the winter of 2020 during the beginning of the pandemic, Hans Niemann and Hikaru Nakamura were just warming up to one another. As a part of our Every Game VS Series, this is Hans vs Hikaru, Part 1
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