Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura
Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura gained over 10,000 upvotes on Reddit for popularizing the Bongcloud in chess. He has been streaming chess on Twitch for a year and has a following.
Hikaru Nakamura vs Magnus Carlsen
- Classical Games: Magnus Carlsen beat Hikaru Nakamura 12 to 1, with 21 draws.
- Including Rapid/Exhibition Games: Magnus Carlsen beat Hikaru Nakamura 33 to 14, with 39 draws.
- Only Rapid/Exhibition Games: Magnus Carlsen beat Hikaru Nakamura 21 to 13, with 18 draws.
Hikaru Nakamura – Chess Prodigy and Streamer
Hikaru Nakamura became the youngest American Grandmaster in 2003 at the age of 15 years and 79 days. He is a five-time United States champion.
Benefits and Critiques of Chess
- Why Chess? Playing chess helps manage anxiety and improves critical thinking skills.
- Chess Critiques: Some claim chess leads to harmful habits and mental illnesses.
Lady Gaga and Jeff Bezos’ IQ
Lady Gaga is considered highly gifted, but reducing her intelligence to a number like 166 IQ is deemed inadequate. Jeff Bezos has reportedly scored an impressive 160 on an IQ test.