The King’s Gambit: The Story of Hikaru

Hikaru Nakamura is a man of many accomplishments.

He drew the chess world’s attention to the United States by winning trophy after trophy throughout his career.

In 2003, he became a record-breaking grand master. He plays one of the most challenging games in the world at breakneck speeds.

And, most recently, Hikaru breathed new life into a game that has existed for nearly 1,500 years, by playing chess with some of the biggest streamers on the planet.

This is the story of Hikaru.

Written by: Alina Sotula (@ASotula)
Narrated & Edited by: Sebastien Martin-Schultz (@Seb_dot)
Produced by: Miles Hackett (@miles_hackett)
Thumbnail by: Brandon Mistele

Footage Credits:

Music used under license from Associated Production Music LLC (”APM”).

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