NakaFacts

News and anecdotes about the #1 US chess player Hikaru Nakamura. Occasionally includes poetry. This is a parody account.

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"Does anyone know who was the guy playing MVL? No wonder he lost, he even had to ask a real pro how the pieces move!" -Naka #GrandChessTour

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Nakamura proactively apologizes to MC fans for breaking their idol beyond repair last year even though he is yet to be accused. #norwaychess

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#124: In 2006 @GMHikaru was working part-time as a waiter in Australia. That was last time someone could say "Checkmate!" to him.

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Today we mourn the Sicilian. No sane man would play it again after seeing Ian getting ravaged like that, comments Anand. #FideGP #prayforc5

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Some #sharjahGP participants will be signing their new books before the next round. Don't miss it if you're there!

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"It's very rude of Hikaru to enter this amateur open every year just to humiliate us. He should stop," says runner-up David Anton. #gibchess

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Hou Yifan lost in 5 moves in the last round of #gibchess. Let's speculate about the REAL reason. You may reply with other ideas.

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"I expected to play against world class opponents in the later rounds, but this is just disappointing." -Naka on today's #gibchess pairings.

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#123: Nakamura was the first chess player to break the sound barrier while castling. His record remains unofficial since he used both hands.

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Wesley So wins #TataSteelChess with 9/13. "That's really impressive for a US number 3 player," comments Nakamura, "It's mostly luck though."

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Found one of Ivanchuk's childhood drawings. #gibchess

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#122: Nakamura's first #gibchess victory is commemorated by a statue outside the playing hall. He was already a fearsome player back then!

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@MagnusCarlsen It's time for some good company and good food for you too, I guess. #BTFO #TataSteelChess

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Brief summary of the Raptor's clash with Wei Yi today at #TataSteelChess.

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Using a fork against against someone who only knows chopsticks - that's some shrewd tactics, Sasha! #dohachess2016

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"This is just embarrassing. He should at least try to cheat or something," says Naka after mopping the floor with @donofchess. #LondonChess

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Nakamura-So was a nice game but the best Filipino miniature is still this one. #LondonChess #GrandChessTour https://t.co/nVqtzxI8fX

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Just watched an awesome documentary about #shogi. What an intense game! #Chess still has a long way to go.

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#floweroftheday #CarlsenKarjakin Photo by @MagnetsCarsen

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Karjakin's second used this opening to defeat a "World Champion" in 2014. Can he repeat this feat? #CarlsenKarjakin https://t.co/TfOJJDgxeH