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Hikaru Nakamura: “I cared too much”

By nikita

Posted on July 4, 2022

Hikaru Nakamura lost the last round of the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2022 finishing the event in shared third place with 7.5 points. Nakamura needed a draw against Ding Liren to clinch silver and get the chance to participate in the World Chess Championship Match since Magnus Carlsen considers to retire from it. Hikaru posted the last recap video from the FIDE Candidates 2022: “Dear YouTube, I cared too much” and said he continues with Titled Tuesday streams tomorrow. See the video below.

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The best laid plans and all… The Recap is up. The numbers on twitch were huge today – thanks for the support. The comments and ?have been overwhelming. Back to my day job tomorrow with good old Titled Tuesday!
— Hikaru Nakamura (@GMHikaru) July 4, 2022

Featured photo: FIDE/David Llada

Reactions on Nakamura’s loss and recap:

What a title. What a boss.https://t.co/NhpBIPCtt9 pic.twitter.com/NtZKOTe17H
— Anish Giri (@anishgiri) July 4, 2022

no worries GOATkaru , you did great ?
— gremoron #Arrest Lawrence Stroll (@gremoron) July 4, 2022

Obviously not the result you wanted today, but I hope you're still proud of your tournament and all the great games you've played, you've absolutely kept us entertained until the last piece! ?? Now go get a cold beer and a pineapple pizza, you deserve it! ??
— Milla (@Millaz) July 4, 2022

Great tournament Naka! You left a 1.5 or 2 points on the table but still you did great! Would love to see you in the next one. We Wanna see you World champion
— André (@AndreRouach) July 4, 2022

It was a hell of a ride ?
Starting from world rapid and blitz
Your first OTB after two years and
To winning the grand prix and now finishing 3rd in candidates?????
Hikaru silenced his haters with his brilliant performance…
No matter what we support you ?
— Hikaru Nakamura Burner (@BurnerHikaru) July 4, 2022

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