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
366
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 (366 total)
Attack on HikaruBot… Blindfolded
Sep 15, 2026
That's Not It
Sep 15, 2026
Hikaru & Levy Take Down Hansen & Van Forest
Sep 15, 2026
MY SECRET MATCH AGAINST GARRY CHESS
Sep 14, 2026
Saccing the ROOOOOOOOK
Sep 14, 2026
Bishops Over Knights
Sep 14, 2026
SLOWKARU SLAYS WITH THE CARO-KANN!!
Sep 14, 2026
Bro is so Dirty
Sep 14, 2026
Hikaru in AGONY
Sep 13, 2026
Magnus Crashing Out??
Sep 13, 2026
Comes Back Swinging
Sep 13, 2026
FIDE's Rating Experiment
Sep 13, 2026