St. Louisan wins International chess tournament | ksdk.com
(St. Louis) KSDK -- Since the 1970's, Bobby Fischer has been the name most Americans associate with one of the best chess players in the world. Now a 23-year-old from St. Louis is trying to make his own place in history.
Luck is perhaps the least of things that make 23 year old Hikaru Nakamura one of the best chess players in the world. In the case of Hikaru Nakamura it's all about preparation that started when he was 7 years old.
Nakamura moved to St. Louis in 2010 where he made the Chess Club and Scholastic Center in the Central West End his home away from home.
"Having the opportunity to meet random chess players to play against is very enjoyable to me because I get to see what my accomplishments have done for chess in St. Louis and the U.S in general," said Nakamura. The chess expert recently delivered what's being called the most impressive tournament victory by an American since Bobby Fischer won the world championship in 1972.
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