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Nov 14, 2023 · 1. Wilhelm Steinitz, The Father Of Modern Chess. Steinitz learned the game at 12, started playing seriously in his 20s, and was officially the world champion at age 50. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Wilhelm Steinitz was born into extreme poverty on May 14, 1836, the youngest of a tailor’s 13 sons to survive.
Nakamura played in Chess.com's Speed Chess Championship in August and September. He qualified for the in-person semifinals by defeating Jose Martinez (14-8) and Ian Nepomniachtchi (14.5-9.5) in online matches.
Feb 24, 2024 · Born on December 9, 1987, in Hirakata, Japan, Hikaru Nakamura spent his formative years in the United States. From a young age, Nakamura displayed an exceptional aptitude for chess, achieving the title of International Master at the age of 15.
The history of chess can be traced back nearly 1,500 years to its earliest known predecessor, called chaturanga, in India; its prehistory is the subject of speculation. From India it spread to Persia, where it was modified in terms of shapes and rules and developed into Shatranj.
Apr 28, 2023 · He began playing chess at the age of seven and was coached by his Sri Lankan stepfather, FIDE Master and chess author Sunil Weeramantry. Weeramantry began coaching the Nakamura brothers after Asuka Nakamura won the National Kindergarten Championship in 1992, which led to him developing a relationship with their mother
His international career as a chess player began when he moved to the United States at age 13 and made it to first place of his very first super-tournament: Wydra Memorial in 2004. Nakamura became a grandmaster in 2005, at the age of 17 years and 8 months.
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Apr 20, 2023 · We will discuss his childhood, family background, and the influences that contributed to his meteoric rise in the chess world. From his early beginnings to his teenage years and professional chess career, we will uncover the story of Hikaru Nakamura and his path to greatness.
