Hikaru Nakamura claimed that he was better than Magnus Carlsen at this one format and the world No 1 agreed. Images: FIDE/World Chess
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Firstpost19-02-2026, 16:23

Magnus Carlsen admits Hikaru Nakamura is superior in Bullet chess: 'Mountain of evidence'

  • World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen conceded that Hikaru Nakamura is better than him in Bullet chess, a fast-paced format.
  • Nakamura, a prominent online chess streamer, claimed superiority in Bullet chess with one-minute time control and no increment.
  • Carlsen acknowledged Nakamura's dominance, stating, "There's a mountain of evidence that Hikaru is better than me at no-increment Bullet."
  • Carlsen noted that while it was once close, he no longer plays much Bullet chess, leading to Nakamura's clear advantage.
  • Bullet chess requires heightened game awareness, fast thinking, and strong intuition due to its extremely short time limits.

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