Hikaru
| Hikaru | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Hikaru; GMHikaru |
| Birth name | Hikaru Nakamura |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Chess grandmaster, Twitch / Kick streamer |
| Known for | Former world #2 blitz specialist; Chess.com streaming pioneer; PogChamps |
| Website | twitch.tv/gmhikaru |
Hikaru Nakamura is an American chess grandmaster and one of the most-watched chess livestreamers. He popularized high-level blitz and puzzle streams on Twitch and Chess.com and has participated in creator events such as PogChamps.[1]
Career[edit]
Nakamura's dual identity as elite competitor and entertainer helped bring chess to mainstream Twitch audiences alongside peers like GothamChess and Alexandra Botez.