Magnus Carlsen showcased some high-quality chess under time pressure to beat Hikaru Nakamura in the semi-finals of the Esports World Cup 2025 and hit back at the crowd celebrating the American GM with ...

With the live audience heavily favouring the American Nakamura, who represents Saudi-based Esports organisation, team Falcon, ...

In a thrilling Esports World Cup 2025 chess semifinal, Magnus Carlsen edged out Hikaru Nakamura 4–3, reaching the final after ...

Magnus Carlsen hailed the Esports World Cup as an incredible event after he became the tournament’s first chess champion in ...

Magnus Carlsen was left fuming as the crowd cheered for Hikaru Nakamura after Game 3 of their Esports World Cup semi-final ...

And they were all proven completely wrong.” Hikaru Nakamura facing off against world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen at the Global Chess League 2024 in London.

Hikaru Nakamura facing off against world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen at the Global Chess League 2024 in London. - Global Chess League It was a career move that has paid off, quite literally.

Hikaru Nakamura facing off against world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen at the Global Chess League 2024 in London. - Global Chess League It was a career move that has paid off, quite literally.

Niemann then filed a defamation lawsuit against Carlsen, Chess.com executive Daniel Rensch and chess grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, among others.

Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana, who have New York roots, are among those competing to oppose Magnus Carlsen in the first world chess championship in New York since 1995.