Candidates 2026: ‘Nice to shut up all the idiots’ – Hikaru Nakamura fires back at doubters after win over Fabiano Caruana
Indian Express·2h ago·Positivity
What Happened
American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura defeated compatriot Fabiano Caruana in round eight of the Candidates Tournament 2026 in Cyprus. After the victory, Nakamura said it felt good to silence critics questioning his chess abilities. Despite the win, Nakamura trails leader Javokhir Sindarov by three points with six rounds remaining, effectively ending his title chances after drawing with Wei Yi earlier.
Key Entities
Hikaru NakamuraFabiano CaruanaCandidates Tournament 2026CyprusJavokhir SindarovWei Yi