Hikaru Nakamura- Chess Player (In a Nutshell)
- Hikaru Nakamura was born in Japan on December 9th, 1987.
- “In chess you try to do your best, but there are instances where you make mistakes or you try take risks that you shouldn’t. And I think losing games is a good thing, because you learn more when you lose than when you win.”- Hikaru Nakamura
- “Critical thinking is the most important factor with chess. As it is in life, you need to think before you make decisions.”- Hikaru Nakamura
Hikaru Nakamura- Chess Player (Nitty Gritty)
- “I had been playing a lot of chess and I wasn’t really enjoying it, so I decided to go to college to see what else is out there for me. But after about six or seven months away from the game, I just decided that the whole college life wasn’t for me And that’s why I decided to come back.”- Hikaru Nakamura
- “When you watch chess, you don’t see the four hours that the players spends preparing for a match ahead of time.”- Hikaru Nakamura
Hikaru Nakamura- Chess Player (What sets him apart)
- “Life is very much about making the best decisions you can. So I think chess is very valuable.”- Hikaru Nakamura
- “I want to be ranked in the top 100 players. If I can achieve that, I’ll think about the world championship.”- Hikaru Nakamura
- “In chess, everyone’s accepted. That’s what’s great about it. You can be a little bit different. You can be an oddball.”- Hikaru Nakamura
Hikaru Nakamura- Chess Player (Final Thoughts)
- “Everyone is using the same programs, everyone is looking at the same opening ideas. I wouldn’t say everyone is necessarily the same in terms of talent or ability, but when you’re able to prepare games that go so deep that you don’t have to think, really, it balances out the field.”- Hikaru Nakamura
- “Chess is a great game. It’s a lot of fun, but sometimes you wonder what else is out there.”- Hikaru Nakamura