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GMHikaru

  • Chess player, Twitch streamer
  • Hikaru Nakamura
  • @gmhikaru
  • American
  • 38 years old
  • Sagittarius
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American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura combines tournament chess with broadcasts under the name GMHikaru.[1][2] Born in Hirakata, Japan, he moved to the United States at two and learned chess with his stepfather, Sunil Weeramantry. He earned the grandmaster title in 2003.[2][3]

Championships and tournament wins

Nakamura won the 2005, 2009, 2012, 2015 and 2019 U.S. Championship editions. His international successes include the 2011 Tata Steel tournament in Wijk aan Zee.[4][2] In October 2022, he won the World Fischer Random Championship in Reykjavik by defeating Ian Nepomniachtchi in an armageddon playoff after a drawn four-game match.[5] He won Norway Chess in Stavanger, Norway, in June 2023 by beating leader Fabiano Caruana in the final round and finished half a point ahead with 16.5 points.[6]

Teaching through livestreams

His broadcasts include speed chess against grandmasters and viewers, games played with handicaps, and reviews of his tournament games. Nakamura has also taught beginner players such as xQc. In 2020, he coached participants and provided commentary for Chess.com's PogChamps tournaments, which brought Twitch creators into organized beginner competition.[4][7]

Personal information

Real name
Hikaru Nakamura [8]
Gender
Male [2]
Birthday
[2]
Age
38 years
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birthplace
Hirakata, Ōsaka, Japan [2]
Based in
Florida, United States [9]
Occupation
Chess player [2]
Nationality
American [2]
Education
Attended Dickinson College in 2006; later that year he announced he would leave to return to chess. [4]
Family
His wife is chess player Atousa Pourkashiyan. [10]
Siblings
An older brother named Asuka. [4]

General information

Language
EN
On Twitch since
29 September 2015
Twitch followers
2,020,120
Channel age
11y 1m
Twitch data updated
Category
Chess
Teams
Chess.com

Sources

  1. "GMHikaru". Twitch. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
  2. "About Hikaru". Hikaru Nakamura. Retrieved September 21, 2026. Archived on July 4, 2026.
  3. "Nakamura, Hikaru FIDE Chess Profile". FIDE. Retrieved September 21, 2026. Archived on September 26, 2026.
  4. "Hikaru Nakamura". Wikipedia. Retrieved September 21, 2026. Archived on September 17, 2026.
  5. "New US World Champion – Nakamura follows in Bobby Fischer’s footsteps". FIDE. October 31, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2026. Archived on February 15, 2026.
  6. "Hikaru Nakamura wins Norway Chess 2023". European Chess Union. June 10, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2026.
  7. "Chess.com Launches PogChamps With Top Twitch Streamers". Chess.com. Retrieved September 17, 2026. Archived on March 30, 2026.
  8. "Hikaru Nakamura | Top Chess Players". Chess.com. Retrieved September 17, 2026. Archived on September 17, 2026.
  9. "GM Hikaru Nakamura (Hikaru) - Chess Profile". Chess.com. Retrieved September 17, 2026. Archived on August 22, 2026.
  10. "Hikaru Nakamura & Atousa Pourkashiyan Welcome Baby Boy". Chess.com. December 15, 2025. Retrieved October 12, 2026. Archived on January 12, 2026.
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