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.

March 07, 2026 An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI

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.