Hikaru Nakamura
![Nakamura at the [[42nd Chess Olympiad|2016 Chess Olympiad]]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/48/Nakamura_Hikaru_%2829290269410%29_%28cropped%29_%28cropped%29.jpg)
Christopher Hikaru Nakamura (born December 9, 1987) is an American chess grandmaster, streamer, YouTuber, five-time U.S. Chess Champion, and the reigning World Fischer Random Chess Champion. A chess prodigy, he earned his grandmaster title at the age of 15, the youngest American at the time to do so. With a peak rating of 2816, Nakamura is the tenth-highest-rated player in history. Nakamura has represented the United States at five Chess Olympiads, securing a team gold medal and two team bronze medals. In May 2014, when FIDE began publishing official rapid and blitz chess ratings, Nakamura ranked No. 1 in the world on both lists; he has remained at or near the No. 1 rank in rapid and blitz ever since. Provided by Wikipedia
