On Sunday, May 16, the chess grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, a five-time U.S. Champion, took on the UChicago Chess Club in an online simultaneous exhibition. During the “simul,” as it is called, Nakamura ...

We want to show the world that America is home to some of the best players in the game and that chess can be as thrilling and competitive as any major sport,” world No 2 Hikaru Nakamura said.