Hikaru Nakamura
Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura secured his 94th Titled Tuesday title on May 5. The win marked his first victory in the weekly Chess.com event since November 2025. He finished with a score of 10 out of 11 points.
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Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura claimed his 55th Bullet Brawl victory on May 2, 2026, maintaining his perfect win record in the event for the year. He scored 52.5 out of 65 games for 172 points, finishing 20 points ahead of GM Oleksandr Bortnyk. This marks Nakamura's sixth Bullet Brawl win in 2026.
The Speed Chess Championship finals will take place on February 7 and 8, 2026, in London, England, pitting defending champion Magnus Carlsen against Hikaru Nakamura, Alireza Firouzja, and Denis Lazavik. Each player brings a unique strategy to the fast-paced format featuring five-minute, three-minute, and one-minute games with a one-second increment. Insights into their playing styles highlight how time management could decide the outcome.
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Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura, the world's top two chess players, entertained audiences at ICE Barcelona 2026 with a rare blindfold exhibition match. The 15-minute game ended in a draw via perpetual check, highlighted by strategic maneuvers and live commentary from Levy Rozman. The event also featured discussions on chess's digital evolution and interactive games with fans.