Hikaru Nakamura was born on December 9, 1987, in Hirakata, Japan.
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He moved to the United States with his family when he was two years old and grew up in White Plains, New York.
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Nakamura began playing chess when he was only five years old, and he quickly showed a talent for the game.
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Nakamura began playing chess when he was only five years old, and he quickly showed a talent for the game.
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By the age of 10, Nakamura was already a FIDE master, and he achieved the title of International Master at the age of 13.
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In 2003, Nakamura became the youngest player ever to win the US Championship, at the age of 15.
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He became a Grandmaster in 2003, at the age of 15 years, 79 days, making him the youngest American to ever achieve this title.
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Nakamura has won numerous international tournaments, including the Gibraltar Chess Festival, the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, and the Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival.
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He is known for his aggressive playing style, and he is considered one of the best blitz and bullet players in the world.
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Nakamura has won the US Championship five times, in 2005, 2009, 2012, 2015, and 2019.