Does Hikaru Nakamura REALLY Know Magnus Carlsen?

For Magnus Carlsen's Birthday, we thought it would be best to ask Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura how well he REALLY knows his rival.
Follow us here 😀:
✅ Join the world's largest chess community: www.Chess.com
💜 Check us out on Twitch: / chess
📸 Follow us on Instagram: / wwwchesscom
📱 Like us on Facebook: / chess
🎶 Follow us on TikTok: / chess
💙 Follow us on Twitter: / chesscom
#chess #chesscom #chessvideos

[@chess]

How well do you think Magnus knows Hikaru?! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4WwaKeHaL-eqKM Do YOU know Magnus Carlsen, take our quiz and find out: www.chess.com/article/view/how-well-do-you-know-carlsen

[@lordzackiff]

Hikaru pretending to not know immediately to avoid looking like a fan lmao

[@michaelscott5653]

Those were my thoughts exactly 🤣

[@Nepomniachtchi_Austin]

Probably a fan, but also probably comes in handy for prep in their matches

[@pennerd3676]

We need a Magnus version of this

[@sullystpatrick]

Not to be outdone by Hikaru, I’m sure he’ll ace every question

[@Shan-jg4nd]

Please make this happen this is so wholesome and Hikaru is having his birthday in a week or two

[@danalo5991]

He will not know anything for sure

[@radjedi2010]

Honestly he’ll probably chuckle his way through while saying some version of “I don’t know,” or “idgaf, I thought you told me we were going for drinks.”

[@Gush27]

@@danalo5991I bet he’ll do great

[@greenhat7618]

Get yourself a partner that thinks about you as much as Hikaru thinks about Magnus

[@michaelmassaro4375]

Not for nothing I think in a lot of ways Hikaru has to look up to Magnus Hikaru is no slouch and can hold his own against the best but Magnus is the Best

[@citizen6458]

@@michaelmassaro4375 it was actually exposed that hikaru pleasures himself while thinking of magnus

[@MajorAddiction]

@@citizen6458☠️☠️

[@delayedcreator4783]

@@citizen6458 video?

[@utkarshasubedi581]

couple goals right here

[@depressedrrfan]

Fr

[@friedbacon0055]

Magnus watching this: "He's decent"

[@RoskildeJonas]

We need a "Does Vladimir Kramnik REALLY know Hikaru Nakamura?" video!

[@CarlozN]

I think Kramnik will have interesting things to say for sure. 👀

[@Alistair]

I'd also like a "Does Vladimir Kramnik REALLY know Stockfish?"

[@user-ll3we5jc5r]

Bro's calculating magnus' life💀💀

[@rathaq99]

Hikaru looking to the sides to find the answers, INTERESTING!

[@mohamedzemzmi8080]

Hahahahahah

[@le_sebasti4723]

I'm sure everyone would find this interesting lmfao

[@michaelmassaro4375]

@@le_sebasti4723you’re aware of Kramnik’s remark ‘interesting ‘

[@wesleyb1458]

😂😂😂

[@ethan073]

😂😂

[@grownupgaming]

Kramnik plz investigate this one as well, dont you think Hikaru's score is too high on Magnus trivia? cheating perhaps?

[@seya_2]

Definitely interesting

[@jonny7444]

You're getting sued buddy

[@baltazarcarlos6829]

😂

[@artistejiro]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@phillip4213]

Interesting

[@trout3685]

You can see how much Hikaru truly loves Magnus and daydreams about him constantly and loves being interviewed about him. ❤

[@fabiotrucco7969]

🤣

[@TheChessNeck]

Hikaru needs to divorce his wife for Magnus

[@conordaly1684]

💀

[@peterjames232]

Actually Hikaru made some wrong answers on purpose to not show that he knows everything about Magnus

[@KetamineUser69]

​@@TheChessNeckpetition signed, raising a GoFundMe for their honeymoon

[@benoitb.3679]

This was super impressive, nice one Hikaru!

[@MM-qy7si]

you mean... INTERESTING right ?

[@qazedctgb19]

remembering chess games is kind of his job ( or i guess his old job)

[@keithwald5349]

He didn't ask if Hikaru ever gets lost in Magnus's dreamy eyes.

[@rustic_dweller]

I think we all know the answer to do, he doesn't have to ask that

[@santigli]

I was hoping for 46 questions, Hikaru probably would've guessed right 45.5 out of 46, making all of it more INTERESTING. Jokes apart, gotta love this man

[@HvReagan]

Imagine how mad Atousa would be if HIkaru remembers all this but forgets their anniversary or her birthday. 🤣

[@gautam-narula]

Hikaru’s 16/21 was also Magnus’s winning score at the 2022 world blitz championship Edit: and the 2023 world blitz championship!

[@Dere2727]

I think most people would find this interesting

[@ivo28182]

Sounds like you'd crush it at magnus carlsen trivia night 😁😁

[@elisabethsun7059]

Cool coincidence!

[@ramachandra776]

Only Anish would be able to match Hikaru's trivia knowledge about Carlsen . 😊

[@rachidvanheyningen]

Lol fr

[@s0mbres]

Hikaru pretending like he doesn't instantly remember every little detail of Magnus

[@Censeo]

Hikaru knows so much about Magnus that I think he literally does care

[@ndabezithagumbo5197]

Hikaru's memory is stupendous. He literally remembers details to events that happened over 20 years ago.... That's crazy

[@M7md_n29er]

Yeah, his memory is insane.

[@KetamineUser69]

People would find this... interesting...

[@user-dw4dq1if1m]

I thought all super gms were like this?

[@redeyexxx1841]

Well to become a super GM having a photographic memory is a trivial requirement or I would say it's a necessity. Ask Levon, MVL, Giri they'll would be having similar memories.

[@christopherlee.]

Bro looked at the ceiling to remember Magnus’s birthday 😂😭😭

[@fraker12]

Bro took the "Know your enemy" too far

[@susbedo9258]

Enemy? More like secret lover 😅

[@cyin974]

Atousa: Now... let's test and see if you know me or Magnus better.

[@civic9739]

underrated 😂

[@samafshar]

Hikaru looks at the ceiling and answers. Interesting...

[@rodrigo9293]

look up: trying remember look sideways: trying to imagine

[@lordglass3]

I love how Hikaru looks to the side and ceiling while thinking of the answers like he's looking at a chess board 🤣

[@solarMusics]

Happy birthday Magnus! 🎉🎉

[@anugrahsoni]

Hikaru always comes prepared ❤

[@jackbicknell4711]

Hikaru feigning uncertainty before answering every question correctly to the nearest 7th decimal

[@elcapitan549]

I bet Kramnik is boiling mad at the timing of this video.

[@schekistar]

was looking for that comment 🤣💯

[@markn.7914]

Jesus Christ for not even being friends these guys sure know a lot about each other

[@alberik666]

Hikaru's memory is just amazing

[@merxellus1456]

Magnus living rent free on Hikaru's head😌

[@peichihe6275]

the lighting on daniel's head is diabolical

[@guiAI]

2:20 loved this introspection camera angle

[@viperapps2114]

The amount of correct answers is INTERESTING

[@bonkusmaximus]

Well of course he knows Magnus' sisters

[@awwkaw9996]

I'm so sad the match was cancelled. All these videos show how great the production quality would have been.

[@okeziikokeno6536]

Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer lol

[@le6637]

Magnus has literally been living in Hikaru's head for the last 15 years

[@restinpeaces100]

rent free

[@anjanieko702]

yall are both coping. 5x world speed chess champion. greatest speed player ever XD

[@anjanieko702]

@@renishisrael9520 cry indian

[@vercot7000]

Wow! he knows about one of the players he has played for the past 15 years? how insane!

[@spooging]

Bro is a super fan

[@iabdalla95]

Hikaru isn't answering immediately to avoid looking obsessed about Magnus 😂

[@kristo2212]

And to avoid Kramnik cheating test

[@prakritishobha6734]

Maybe It's just me but i actually thought he would do much better because the way he talks about him on streams makes it look like he knows him well and even when at times he doesn't, he is usually right with his intuition and gut feeling regarding certain thoughts/opinions on how he thinks

[@SuperMegaKappa]

Bro might have scored a 16/21 but he should receive a few points of extra credit for all his extra knowledge.

[@anugrahsoni]

6:35 Gigaboy Magnus just casually beating Hikaru-freaking- Nakamura 😂😂😂😂

[@inoderlulzer5163]

Feels pretty much like a Magnus Carlsen dating quiz. 🤔

[@Stay-hard]

Glad he didn’t answer “ I literally don’t care “ in this interview

[@samigeb4545]

This video proves that Hikaru is a human like us. he can’t remember everything except the trivia is not about past chess games 😂

[@hesar1975]

I love Hikaru, he seems so nice guy

[@Zannablu12]

Danny: *invites Hikaru in for an interview Hikaru: *shows up Danny: “Can you tell me about this other chess player who is not you?”

[@arildk90]

Brilliant move to open with a sneaky birthday shoutout to the king of chess. Gratulerer med dagen Magnus!

[@arthursproject150]

So many correct answer, like statistically impossible... Interesting!

[@yomanyomandx5609]

He want him to get cancelled

[@Ameerchess]

And they say they are not friends..

[@Wolf_Motivation]

Magnus-Hikaru better love story than Twilight

[@GMCemKaanGokerkan]

Beautiful! We need more of this!

[@Seven_71266]

Kramnik: nah he's using engine

[@DominickDecocko]

This guy obsessed with that Magnus guy.

[@MrORIGINAL81]

Hikaru trying not to answer all the questions instantly and pretending to think.

[@Zonnymaka]

Hikaru is a true fanboy!

[@ieorlich]

I knew the ceiling and the wall not only have stockfish data

[@kafkaesquee521]

Would’ve been incredible if the match all this footage was shot for had actually happened. Would’ve been a chess spectacle for the ages. So tragic it fell through.

[@daemonsoadfan]

counting the 2024 qualification was a d*ck move as he said he would not participate

[@zachariahstovall1744]

DANNY. please make this a big series. I would love to see inside all these guys heads.

[@revanth2628]

Magnus too guessed it was Nf3 but the answer was e4, for Hikaru 😂😂

[@stilloutside]

I really hope the magnus Hikaru match up planned really pulls through 😢

[@John_II]

Good to see Danny Rensch doing more public stuff. :)

[@giggitygoo5623]

Hikaru got too many answers correct in a row. Interesting

[@listabambino]

This video I think is part of a campaign in favour of Hikaru against recent drama. And I totally subscribe to it!!!!

[@nliebert41]

his face after he guesses the birthday. no emotion omg

[@musical_lolu4811]

More content for these guys

[@negoblle]

I see they didn’t allow Hikaru to wear headphones. How interesting

[@Josh-tn1ge]

couple more unbelieveble move from magnus i think hikaru might fallin inlove with magnus

[@wolfy2768]

even in interviews, he still uses the ceiling for answers

[@brommoputro]

Magnus is now preparing himself to face this kind of question. After all, he has a killer instinct to win everything in any possible way. And he will love to beat Hikaru, answering all the questions correctly. 😄

[@belowavemko6958]

I still feel... like hikaru memorization skills is insane

[@NVDumpit]

This Carlstien and Hikaru guy rivalry is so wholesome 😂😂

[@muama8_u]

Happy birthday to Magnus!

[@Nyg293]

My favorites are Hakiru Dubov Carlsen Prag Ashand No list can top these guys

[@edren315]

"he has three sisters" 😂😂😂

[@toondemaere3080]

Very good memory

[@johnsonater8491]

Of course elite players all have mutual respect, they all see themselves in each other because they share the dedication and love of the game

[@kirayoshikage8904]

Happy Birthday Cagnus

[@Ragehunter]

Happy birthday Magnus! 😁 GOAT of chess xD

[@ThrillbertMusic]

taking know they enemy to a new level

[@movdqa]

He should have been looking up at the ceiling. This reminds me of the celebrity interviews: relaxing atmosphere, Hikaru in a jacket and dress shoes; not used to seeing that.

[@zone07]

Looks like the investigation is right on schedule; Kramnik should be pleased. First they inspect his home, and now the vigorous integration.

[@PrathamS25]

Bro acting like he has not prepared for this during his entire life

[@Pastapal.]

0:30 damn, hikaru's 87 already? He looks so young, i never would have guessed it!

[@oliverc432]

Hikaru looks great for 87!

[@chess]

How well do YOU know Magnus Carlsen: www.chess.com/article/view/how-well-do-you-know-carlsen

[@friedsushii_]

​@@abba9745200 elo comment

[@karlmagnus4135]

One of the questions was in which of these diciplines did Magnus win 5 world champs, Hikaru answering classical and Danny says "nailed it", but in fact Magnus also won 5 world rapid and 5 world blitz for a total of 15 crowns. Huge mistake from the boys. Loved the video though.

[@FlyTour69]

I got 5/21

[@ilyasidorenko2664]

That was amazing!

[@jojogalit2750]

Well played Hikaru 👏👏👏

[@ChaiLatte12345]

Hikaru is a fanboy

[@etahem-iw3ko]

why does Daniel look so impatient and not smiling? His energy is so cold

[@peterjames232]

How about interview Hans Niemann about Magnus?

[@nossenkanter]

"Don't be fooled, he doesn't even know my real name." - Magnum Carlos

[@sjrey1101]

A lot of trick questions 😂

[@leo25darklight]

Coming after watching the recent video where Magnus is answering questions on Hikaru? Magnus scored 7/11.

[@teegees]

The real question is: Does Vladimir Kramnik REALLY know Hikaru Nakamura?

[@thoimaisnam2670]

releasing this during the current Hikaru-Kramnik beef is gold!!!!😂😂

[@JoseLuisRodriguez-yq9kt]

Hikaru's memory to answer 16/21 is at least, Interesting!.... Out of jokes, What a privileged memory dude!