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#330 – Hikaru Nakamura: Chess, Magnus, Kasparov, and the Psychology of Greatness
Hikaru Nakamura is a chess super grandmaster and is currently the #1 ranked blitz chess player in the world. He is also one of the top chess streamers on Twitch and YouTube. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
– Mizzen+Main: https://mizzenandmain.com and use code LEX to get $35 off
– InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off
– NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/lex to get free product tour
– SimpliSafe: https://simplisafe.com/lex
EPISODE LINKS:
Hikaru’s Twitch: https://twitch.tv/gmhikaru
Hikaru’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/GMHikaru
Hikaru’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/GMHikaru
Hikaru’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/gmhikaru
Hikaru’s Website: https://hikarunakamura.com
Macauley Peterson’s video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=tGXvcQP6VPo
PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8
RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/
YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman
YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips
SUPPORT & CONNECT:
– Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast
– Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman
– Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman
– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman
– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman
– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman
– Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman
OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) – Introduction
(06:59) – A private game vs Magnus Carlsen
(14:47) – Chess openings
(30:59) – Mental preparation
(39:40) – Chess tactics
(50:03) – Solving chess
(55:43) – Aggression and ego
(1:00:28) – Hans Niemann cheating scandal
(1:10:21) – How to cheat in chess
(1:24:44) – Greatest chess player of all time
(1:35:00) – Hikaru’s immortal game
(1:47:26) – Paul Morphy
(1:49:10) – World Chess Championship
(1:51:59) – Magnus Carlsen
(1:55:33) – Sergey Karjakin
(1:58:00) – Beauty of chess
(2:04:55) – Day in the life
(2:19:34) – Streaming
(2:34:13) – Taking risks
(2:39:42) – Depression
(2:44:31) – Advice for young people
(2:51:51) – Love
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Hikaru Nakamura is a chess super grandmaster and is currently the #1 ranked blitz chess player in the world. He is also one of the top chess streamers on Twitch and YouTube. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
– Mizzen+Main: https://mizzenandmain.com and use code LEX to get $35 off
– InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off
– NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/lex to get free product tour
– SimpliSafe: https://simplisafe.com/lex
EPISODE LINKS:
Hikaru’s Twitch: https://twitch.tv/gmhikaru
Hikaru’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/GMHikaru
Hikaru’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/GMHikaru
Hikaru’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/gmhikaru
Hikaru’s Website: https://hikarunakamura.com
Macauley Peterson’s video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=tGXvcQP6VPo
PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8
RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/
YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman
YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips
SUPPORT & CONNECT:
– Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast
– Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman
– Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman
– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman
– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman
– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman
– Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman
OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) – Introduction
(06:59) – A private game vs Magnus Carlsen
(14:47) – Chess openings
(30:59) – Mental preparation
(39:40) – Chess tactics
(50:03) – Solving chess
(55:43) – Aggression and ego
(1:00:28) – Hans Niemann cheating scandal
(1:10:21) – How to cheat in chess
(1:24:44) – Greatest chess player of all time
(1:35:00) – Hikaru’s immortal game
(1:47:26) – Paul Morphy
(1:49:10) – World Chess Championship
(1:51:59) – Magnus Carlsen
(1:55:33) – Sergey Karjakin
(1:58:00) – Beauty of chess
(2:04:55) – Day in the life
(2:19:34) – Streaming
(2:34:13) – Taking risks
(2:39:42) – Depression
(2:44:31) – Advice for young people
(2:51:51) – Love
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