Nakamura's Knockouts: 31 Blitz Chess Wins!

Wow! Hikaru Nakamura is in fine blitz chess form. With a blitz chess rating now well over 3000, he's racking up the victories against GM Eric Hansen and the ChessBrahs!
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[@timfosho]

We need a split screen of Eric chugging redbull and listening to hyper mega death trance music while yelling everytime he loses

[@romanmueller3479]

Awesome. A new Nakamura's Knockouts video. I could actually spend the evening with my wife and my children. I'm not sure if I want to. Or I can watch this video. I don't have to. Could be a silly idea. ..... Okay lets do it. Let's have some fun. What can possibly go wrong.

[@kidskids6531]

this made me laugh so hard. Good one:)

[@wfcyellow]

I won 31 blitz chess games once. Against my vacuum cleaner set on blow, randomly moving pieces. Sadly it won 34, ultimately winning the series.

[@gobbedy]

your vacuum cleaner is a transformer. only explanation.

[@elitejustice6502]

Hikaru's trash talking of Eric was classic!!

[@logansalyer6068]

ANd it's even more awesome because Eric is a piece of trash

[@Traumtheater0]

Hey Naka! You're really doing a great job streaming! Wish back in my days the top-player did this!

[@jonathanwillis2913]

I love way he explains his thought process and why it's a good move

[@chrisiver8506]

If only Naka could play some other 2800s, these "normal" gms are too easy lol

[@TheHipHopVlog]

ah yes. A black cup of coffee and Nakamura's Knocouts - can't get much better than this.

[@Whelmed.]

He's back, baby!

[@ChessSociety]

6:22 "Woa woa woa, can he actually take?!" Hilarious finish haha

[@FattyGetsFitty]

Jesus...he fucking crushed every BONE in their bodies. LOL!

[@MrPortraitsofpast]

I don't think I could read chess moves out loud as fast as he just rattles them off

[@GMHuschenbeth]

Great show! At 22:35, b6 (instead of Qe6) should be a killer, with the idea of cxb6 Ra7.

[@OddWhite]

Could watch the lad all day, cheers!

[@anouarben779]

I think Chess.com should add an 'S' next to GM because only Hikaru is a Super Grand Master !

[@outcontecz]

What about carlsen

[@meetlawf3238]

Carlsen is a god compared to Hikaru

[@phanqirui1996]

He can talk to people, reading people's comments, playing chess and beating his opponent at the exact same time, how is this even possible

[@MightySwifter]

Man chess.com should really fix their servers. The lag was terrible.

[@nakulbam5067]

Man he calculates so fast. He is better than an engine

[@YeaaaboiAlwin]

Time to hunt the Eric! Hah love the banter between you guys! "Anyway I can beat Eric and make him sad is always good." Haha! You need to stream together! Or even be on Chessbrahs!

[@mortimerklein6510]

Alin S I think chess.com realizes some rivalry should spice up and bring some extra interest to chess in general. Look at Simon vs Ben. Just saying I don't think we'll see naka on the chess brah channel.

[@beautywithcaitlin07]

Hello... Iam great fan of yours... I have been watching all your games, you are genius. Master, i have been playing gambit all the time and i find it very exciting and tricky. Is it alright to use this gambit openings all the time or should i use proper openings like you do? Thanks a lot master

[@easylord7950]

Where can I find your no piece challenge games please hikaru

[@mihaibdaniiel5496]

all my respect

[@DAWEAP1]

“Dude dude you have a minute and a half. Why you premoving. Cmon dude” 50:20

[@jjphysstud]

These videos are awesome

[@juniormajor4925]

His mind works faster than his speech

[@edukt90]

berhim yılmaz I guess everyone's minds work like that huh you have to think before you speak anything

[@miladibrahim1068]

Eduardo Martins great answer

[@droceretik]

There seems to be some people who's mouth operates independently of their mind!

[@twopassiveknights4282]

At 1:39:25 both players missed Bxg7! , then Qxa4. Would have been a killa move. Very impressive play Hikaru!

[@jasonhall8126]

Finally the competitive Naka that I was hearing about. Eric deserves to be a bit trash talked, especially since he was following the video while he was playing. Good stream!

[@MarcoMate87]

Naka, such a fantastic chess player!

[@SuperNaidenov]

play magnus 18 on the app, that would be awesome!

[@TomHodder]

How do I sign up for notifications of the stream itself?

[@tomsmith4452]

Tom Hodder follow him on twitch.

[@udai414]

Eric believes when you lose 10 in a row that's equal to getting adopted. Hikaru

[@fullrad]

I bow to Naka's style and accuracy, I never seen Eric Hansen lose this badly to anyone in the world. Cheers to both players and a good show!

[@hellox8990]

"Interesting" = "What a stupid move"

[@SurenAghabekyan]

was this filmed after Isle of man 2017 tournament?>??

[@spyrja5437]

Yes,he mentioned that he played Magnus yesterday.

[@GMHikaru]

Barely. Last round was still going on. Magnus was afraid and played a quick draw against me ;)

[@________6295]

a dubious comment by suren

[@segs3394]

why did you then accept the draw lol

[@SSJ5VegetaV4]

because it was a forced drawn line, and white pretty much dictates the opening. Sure, Hikaru could have went for a more aggressive reply with black, but it was still Carlsen who headed towards draw from the very start.

[@literally.anything___97]

whos facebooking naka in the background ???

[@jblglw]

I don't understand why we choose to like and dislike certain players--as fans. I used to hate Hikaru but over the last few years he has become my favorite player--and I have no idea why.

[@btvb0078]

Ye

[@giovannimorillo720]

What!?! Hikaru can speak Italian 😮 Ciao Hikaru mi chiamo Giovanni, sono Filippino ma nato in Italia. 😁

[@albyroblejo3937]

it's opposite colored bishops...but black.s down like 500 pawns...

[@SurenAghabekyan]

who is that guy in the background?

[@GMHikaru]

That's my second, Kris Littlejohn :) Genius with chess engines. Also a deceptively strong bughouse partner.

[@XowntXihqX]

his stress reliever

[@________6295]

his girlfriend

[@gurrojos154]

his wife

[@kwan8381]

Hello chess lovers !

[@inducedbycoffee]

why does hikaru click the mouse so many times? Isn't it just drag and drop...

[@hellox8990]

There is a 20 second lag at 1.53.10 which causes Naka to lose.

[@ramatisbojan5894]

Hey naka, you were almost the man of the isle. That one was close bruh. Maybe yes, maybe not, but probably yes.I think so

[@smbaj]

The name of the show tells that chess.com is so certain about the future that Nakamura is going to knock out people in this show. Although it looks obvious that such a high rated player will knock out people but isn't it wrong to predict the future with such a surety?

[@andrew_owens7680]

Hikaru: "I'm talking calmly while playing 3min chess against a 2700+ player. Oh, there's the door! Where was I? CRUSHING! Next."

[@lindascoon4652]

Nakamura needs to pick on someone near his own rating

[@eliassternrodriguez]

missed a free rook at 28:05

[@BurbenogExpert]

To take or not to take :D

[@fondehocheche9269]

Get in there son!!! GET IN THERE!!!!!!

[@amigosXcorrespondenc]

Why you sound like if you're using the keyboard every time you move? Anyway.. Regards from Argentina, Naka! :)

[@manmoth_1990]

1:46:40 Oh, Hikaru. You sadist.

[@brysonbarnett5770]

Zhanat Saiyn from Kazakhstan. FIDE title, International Master. Rating. std. 2374. Male.

[@amigosXcorrespondenc]

Oh, adoption means that you're his daddy and he's your son or some like that ;) En español decimos "lo tenés de hijo, papá" jajajaa..

[@Buranazi]

His moves seem easy or bad but when I try it....

[@kayleemcm3557]

15k views. Ez money Naka

[@bowhunter8532]

Playing a 2700 rated player and just casually opening and shutting the door. LOL

[@chrisie1997]

I love the other guys profile pic ;p

[@enthusiastofopp7013]

50:11 LMAO

[@2232002cj]

You're my favorute GM, I always look forward to watching these streams, though i can never make it to watch them live. Why do you seem so much more approachable than other GMs like kramnik or Magnus

[@rcstockton]

That laugh at 1:16:40 tho.

[@ravishraj7319]

51:02 😂😂😂😂

[@sorenzollamas]

Naka accepting friend requests for donations seems a bit strange

[@adisalifianto6179]

In this video.. You know guys.. If naka play serious.. Eric is nothing.. He destroyed eric like a superman vs batman 😂😂😂😂😂😂 LOL

[@ravishraj7319]

44:30 😂😂😂

[@suicide_king6804]

Naka is the speed chess G.O.A.T

[@sudhirchauhan2154]

Nakamura stole his rating. Should we call Nakamura a thief or a GM?

[@rahuladhikari8403]

Thnks you very much for this video....

[@liamweinberg4902]

I think it would be better if you leave out the 31 wins in the titile. It makes it less exciting!

[@sophus0505]

i like danny :)

[@jefersonmendesjustino3919]

Algum BR??

[@aniketbramhankar5980]

crushamura!

[@10Slayer01]

Naka we missed you! Hope you're doing well.

[@joshuamcguire4832]

FLAAAGGG!!

[@warrenebuffett63]

off topic, but how the hell do you come in a room without greeting the other person and saying thank you for opening the door or apologizing for interrupting dude didn't even look at him... can't be the only one who thinks manners are still important

[@enthusiastofopp7013]

Awkward people that would rather seem rude than to cope with the anxiety of interacting with another person

[@robertholder]

Seems to me when someone is streaming it would be better to not start talking.

[@robertholder]

If they're sharing a space, I'm sure they don't expect a greeting every time they pass each other. Since Naka apparently locked him out, it's probably Naka who should apologize if anything.

[@warrenebuffett63]

he clearly came from the outdoors and was not just passing by you can see him taking his jacket off. Also to say "Hello, oh damn you are streaming didn't mean to interrupt you, have fun!", i wouldn't consider talking and ruining a 3hour stream. The only thing i can see is enthusiasts point of him just being awkward as hell, which would be really sad since he is bald and at that age i just hope you coped with your anxiety issues sad...

[@jaylue9586]

I kindly disliked this video. Watch Radio Jan!!

[@Aditya-lr5se]

Annoying to watch naka. Never watching his stream again. Stupid commentary, I'll play this, I'll play that.. may I'll play this, may be not.. why not, why not. Flagged completely drawn game against Eric. Quack quack. Bark bark. Alright alright.