Hikaru Nakamura
Awards & Honours
15
Awards Won
2
Honours
2
Rankings
4
Covers
3
Records
Hikaru Nakamura's career is marked by a series of historic firsts and sustained excellence. He broke Bobby Fischer's record as the youngest American grandmaster, a record that remains unbroken. His five U.S. Chess Championship titles place him among the most successful American players of his generation. In 2014, he achieved a rare double by being ranked No. 1 in the world in both rapid and blitz simultaneously. His peak rating of 2816 puts him in the top ten of all time. Beyond the board, he has become the most influential chess streamer, winning The Streamer Awards for Best Chess Streamer three consecutive years. His ability to balance elite competition with a thriving online presence is unprecedented in the chess world.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Youngest American Grandmaster
Broke Bobby Fischer's record at age 15 years and 79 days.
Simultaneous No. 1 in Rapid and Blitz
First player to be ranked No. 1 in both rapid and blitz when FIDE published those ratings.
Rankings & Lists
Highest-rated American player
Top chess streamer
Magazine Covers
TIME
2023
The Chess Boom
The New York Times Magazine
2022
The Streamers
Wired
2021
Online Chess Explosion
Sports Illustrated
2023
Esports and Chess
Records & Feats
Youngest American Grandmaster
Earned the GM title at 15 years and 79 days, breaking Bobby Fischer's record.
First to be No. 1 in both rapid and blitz
Ranked No. 1 in the world in both rapid and blitz when FIDE first published those ratings.
Most Speed Chess Championship wins
Won the Chess.com Speed Chess Championship four times (2016, 2017, 2018, 2020).