US
GM - United States
Hikaru Nakamura
Aggressive and tactical - exceptional speed chess, sharp openings
#2
World Rank
2,816
Peak ELO
2,792
Current ELO
241
Videos
About Hikaru Nakamura
Hikaru Nakamura is an American chess grandmaster ranked number 2 in the world. He has won the US Chess Championship five times. His GMHikaru YouTube and Twitch channels reach millions.
Career highlights
- 5x US Chess Champion
- World Blitz Champion 2012
- Peak FIDE rating 2816
- Most-followed chess streamer on Twitch
Signature game
Hikaru Nakamura vs Magnus Carlsen - Speed Chess Championship 2022 - 1-0
Nakamura demonstrates his elite speed chess - relentless pressure in the Ruy Lopez.
Hikaru Nakamura videos (241 total)
HIKARU'S NEW RATING RECORD OF 3469 IS INSANE!!!
Aug 1, 2026
Outspeeding the Kids!!
Aug 1, 2026
Hikaru checks out the wild market on @TipRanksTM #ad
Jul 31, 2026
I Checkmated Myself to Win!
Jul 31, 2026
GREATEST PLAYER OF ALL TIME
Jul 30, 2026
Hikaru vs 0 Elo Chess
Jul 30, 2026
What Magnus Is Missing About Bullet Chess
Jul 29, 2026
What Magnus Is Missing About Bullet Chess
Jul 29, 2026
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Jul 29, 2026
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Jul 29, 2026
WORLD CHAMPIONS OR WRCHESS CHAMPIONS??
Jul 28, 2026
WORLD CHAMPIONS OR WRCHESS CHAMPIONS??
Jul 28, 2026