Hikaru Nakamura

Hikaru Nakamura (GMHikaruOnKick)

Meet Hikaru Nakamura, a grandmaster who’s as legendary on the chessboard as he is on the stream! Known by his username GMHikaruOnKick, Hikaru blends top-tier blitz and bullet chess skills with top-tier entertainment, captivating fans worldwide.

Chess Stats That'll Make You Blink Twice

• Blitz Peak Rating: 2311 (June 2023) – That’s over 2K+ games of pure rapid-fire genius.
• Bullet Peak Rating: 2726 (July 2023) – Faster than a speeding bullet, he barely blinks before he’s crushing opponents.
• Win-Loss-Draw Blitz Record: 74-3-2 – Yup, Hikaru wins so much that losses are just weird speed bumps.
• Win-Loss-Draw Bullet Record: 35-0-2 – Zero losses? That's not a record, that's a chess miracle.

Favorite Openings (With 100% Win Rates!)

When it comes to openings, Hikaru doesn’t mess around. Some of his personal favorites with a flawless victory record are:

• Blitz: Alapin Sicilian Defense, Caro Kann Defense Two Knights Attack, Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation, Colle System, and the Queen’s Gambit Declined Chigorin Defense.
• Bullet: Caro Kann Defense, Bishop’s Opening Berlin Vienna Hybrid Variation, and the sneaky Sicilian Defense Nyezhmetdinov Rossolimo Attack.

Playing Style: Endgames over Early Surrenders

Hikaru tends to keep you entertained — only resigning early about a third of the time, but he loves a good endgame, staying on the board 66% of the time until the final moves. His wins are marathon affairs with an average of 65 moves per victory. That’s stamina plus brainpower multiplied!

The Comeback Kid

Even if Hikaru loses a piece, he wins back the game nearly 93% of the time. His psychological tilt factor is impressively low, making him a calm calculator — and yes, he absolutely loves playing chess around noon (his best time of day).

Current Hot Streak

He’s currently riding a 10-game winning streak, having once destroyed a whopping 48 games in a row. When Hikaru goes on a roll, the chess world sits up and pays attention.

Streamer and Gaming Legend

Aside from the chessboard, Hikaru is a charismatic streamer who connects with a huge audience worldwide. If you ever catch him online, prepare for lightning-fast moves, witty banter, and possibly some epic chess breakdowns that explain why every piece on the board is trembling.

Memorable Moment: Latest Triumph

On July 19, 2023, Hikaru pulled off a slick victory in a Vienna Game against yuutin, winning by resignation after a precise and relentless assault that left his opponent no choice but to concede.

In Short:

Hikaru Nakamura is a chess-playing whirlwind, a bullet-speed grandmaster whose blend of strategy, tactics, and streaming flair make him one of the most entertaining figures in chess today. Whether it’s blitz or bullet, on stream or in tournaments, GMHikaruOnKick doesn’t just play chess — he dominates, dazzles, and delights.