Hikaru Nakamura

GM Awonder Liang defeated GM Hikaru Nakamura 6-4 in the Hikaru vs. Awonder Candidates Training Match at the Saint Louis Chess Club from March 13-15, 2026. The match included two classical draws, a 3-1 rapid win for Liang, and a 2-2 blitz tie. Nakamura used the event to prepare for the upcoming FIDE Candidates Tournament in Cyprus.

7 مارس، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

International Master Renato Terry won the second 3 0 Thursday tournament on March 5, 2026, with a score of 9.5 out of 11, marking his eighth title in the series. GM Hikaru Nakamura took the first tournament on tiebreaks, while IM Reza Mahdavi claimed the third after a strong comeback. The events featured titled players competing in rapid online chess on Chess.com.