Chess No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura arrives in PH for Bughouse tilt

MANILA, Philippines–Chess World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura is in the country to compete in the inaugural WR Bughouse Championship, which kicks off Monday at Grand Hyatt Hotel in Bonifacio Global City. The American Grandmaster arrived in Manila on Sunday with his partner, German Wadim Rosenstein, founder of WR Chess, which is staging the event with a total prize pool of $100,000 (around P6.1 million). “Good morning from Manila,” Nakamura posted on social media. “Through chess, I’ve been able to travel around the world, and this is now the 63rd unique country I’ve been to.” Nakamura headlines the two-day tournament featuring […]... Keep on reading: Chess No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura arrives in PH for Bughouse tilt

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