Hikaru Nakamura finished third at the 2026 Esports World Cup after Alireza Firouzja forfeited their match following technical issues and multiple disconnections. Initially blaming chess.com, Nakamura ...

Hundreds of top players tried to qualify, but only 16 reached the chess portion of the Esports World Cup in Paris. The trip ...

Chaos erupted during the Chess 3rd place match at the Esports World Cup when Hikaru Nakamura's third-place match was disrupted by a technical glitch.

As far as chess tournaments go, the Louisiana State Championship and Iowa Open are not what you would describe as big-time events. The highest-ranked players from either event last year didn't even ...

Pragg's comments came in response to Nakamura's recent remarks, where he asserted that arrogance is a prerequisite for ...

Charles Leclerc took on Chess Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura in a high-stakes head-to-head at the Chivas Regal Arena of ...

According to Nakamura, even Indian players, who are generally perceived as soft-spoken, respectful, and focused on their own game, are not exempt.

Amid the controversy between Vladimir Kramnik and Hikaru Nakamura, Young Indian chess grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi's former coach and mentor Srinath Narayanan has said that Nakamura accused the Indian ...

Seeds of doubt have grown into a disturbance among some in the game’s top ranks. By Dylan Loeb McClain An American grandmaster sued Magnus Carlsen, the world’s top player, and two other parties after ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The U.S. chess champion needs a shave. When he is playing well, Hikaru ...