What did chess grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura get from streaming?
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Born in Japan and raised in White Plains, New York, Hikaru Nakamura became the youngest chess master in the United States at the age of 10 and the youngest grandmaster in the United States at the age of 15. Reporter Jacob Sweet records what Nakamura, who is mainly active in the field of streaming, gained from that activity.
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Nakamura is the most popular streamer in chess with 1.4 million viewers on the video distribution platform Twitch. I usually explain the play, but it is known for its distribution style that actively responds to the chat of the viewer, and sometimes I play chess with a streamer of a genre unrelated to chess to make the viewer It can be entertaining .
Nakamura is also known for his sometimes provocative and aggressive playstyle, having humiliated him by defeating the same Grand Master nine times in a row in online matches, and in one tournament every match. While taking the tactic called 'worst move' in the chess world, moving the king in the second move, he has also been ranked in the top 40.
The fact that the International Chess Federation (FIDE) gave Mr. Nakamura a 'wild card (special entry slot)' for the 2022 Grand Prix is said to have been a great achievement of his online activities. Originally, participation in the tournament set by FIDE is a condition for participating in the Grand Prix, but Mr. Nakamura has not had that record since 2019. However, FIDE Chairman Arkadi Dvorkovich
However, Sweet pointed out that many players were not happy with this decision. The participation of players who have only been active online for more than two years was sometimes accused of being a 'clown show,' but Mr. Nakamura said, 'I don't even practice in advance.' 'If I win, China I might give up my seat to Din Liren, the grand master of the game. ' He also reassured viewers by declaring that he would not stop broadcasting during the period.
Mr. Nakamura defeated the opponent one after another despite the preliminary criticism, and finally won the championship. Mr. Sweet said, 'Mr. Nakamura has a habit of'I don't care', but in the past he was known for his more warlike attitude, and as the word'I don't care', yes. There were many things that weren't there, but now I seem to be in good control of my emotions. '
In an interview, Nakamura said, 'I'm not a favorite person. I thought everyone hated me, but I was able to find out that there are fans who support me. Is very meaningful. '
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'It would be nice to have someone who wishes for their success, as a single mistake can quickly lead to a defeat,' said Sweet. I think that being able to set up is linked to Mr. Nakamura's mental strength, 'he analyzes the achievements of Mr. Nakamura's distribution activities. Also Grandmaster and streamer Daniel Naroditzky said, 'For the first time in his career, he has a huge fan base that supports him, which gives him confidence. If Hikaru is confident, he will definitely. I don't think I can stop it. '
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