Think you know everything about Hikaru Nakamura's illustrious chess career? Test your knowledge on his tournament victories, legendary games, and career-defining moments!
1. Which year did Hikaru Nakamura win his first U.S. Chess Championship?
2015
2012
2009
2005
2. Against which player did Nakamura win the Tata Steel Chess Tournament in 2011, marking a significant victory over a top competitor?
Vladimir Kramnik
Viswanathan Anand
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
Magnus Carlsen
3. What is the highest rating Hikaru Nakamura has ever achieved on the FIDE rating list?
2780
2816
2800
2755
4. In which year did Hikaru Nakamura achieve the title of Grandmaster?
2005
2004
2002
2003
5. Which online chess platform has Nakamura become highly popular on for his streaming activities?
YouTube
Twitch
Facebook
Chess.com
6. How many times has Nakamura won the U.S. Chess Championship?
Four
Five
Three
Six
7. Who did Nakamura defeat in a memorable Armageddon game during the 2018 Chess Olympiad?
Veselin Topalov
Vladimir Kramnik
Fabiano Caruana
Levon Aronian
8. Which significant classical tournament did Nakamura win in 2015?
Sinquefield Cup
Gibraltar Chess Festival
FIDE Grand Prix Khanty-Mansiysk
Zurich Chess Challenge
9. In which year did Nakamura make a switch to streaming and become a chess influencer on Twitch?
2020
2021
2019
2018
10. Which of these career achievements is Nakamura particularly known for?
Winning Tata Steel in 2011
Winning the U.S. Chess Championship in 2019
Winning the Gibraltar Chess Festival
Competing in the World Chess Championship
11. Which of these openings is Nakamura particularly known for playing?
French Defense
King's Indian Defense
Sicilian Defense
Caro-Kann Defense
12. Name one of Nakamura's notable instructional books or videos on chess.
