Hikaru Nakamura: Chess, Magnus, Kasparov, and the Psychology of Greatness | Lex Fridman Podcast #330

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: and use code LEX to get $35 off - InsideTracker: to get 20% off - NetSuite: to get free product tour - SimpliSafe: EPISODE LINKS: Hikaru’s Twitch: Hikaru’s YouTube: Hikaru’s Twitter: Hikaru’s Instagram: Hikaru’s Website: Macauley Peterson’s video: PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Full episodes playlist: Clips playlist: OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 1:41 - A private game vs Magnus Carlsen 9:29 - Chess openings 25:42 - Mental preparation 34:22 - Chess tactics 44:45 - Solving chess 50:26 - Aggression and ego 55:11 - Hans Niemann cheating scandal 1:05:03 - How to cheat in chess 1:19:26 - Greatest chess player of all time 1:29:43 - Hikaru’s immortal game 1:42:08 - Paul Morphy 1:43:52 - World Chess Championship 1:46:41 - Magnus Carlsen 1:50:16 - Sergey Karjakin 1:52:43 - Beauty of chess 1:59:38 - Day in the life 2:14:16 - Streaming 2:28:56 - Taking risks 2:34:25 - Depression 2:39:14 - Advice for young people 2:46:34 - Love SOCIAL: - Twitter: - LinkedIn: - Facebook: - Instagram: - Medium: @lexfridman - Reddit: - Support on Patreon: