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drray23

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1. I am an avid chess player and watch his streams. I was also watching the grand prix live today.

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Original post)

Mon Mar 28, 2022, 05:46 PM

Mar 2022

and saw Hikaru winning his last game closing the deal since at the same time Lenier Dominguez lost . He was the only other player who could catch him for a spot for candidates.
I think he is stronger than ever now because he completely availed himself of pressure. His career as a streamer is so successful that he no longer feels the pressure in classical OTB chess.
At this level all those super gm are really good. The difference is mental toughness. Hikaru could possibly play stronger that he ever has because of that.

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Hikaru Nakamura makes the candidates tourney for World Chess Championship [View all] Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 OP

I am an avid chess player and watch his streams. I was also watching the grand prix live today. drray23 Mar 2022 #1

I think he's playing as well as he ever has Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 #3

Another chess fan here, though I don't follow much on the internet. lastlib Mar 2022 #2

His videos are the greatest Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 #4

Semis were today for the Grand Prix Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 #5