Quote by GothamChess (about Magnus Carlsen, Chess, Hikaru Nakamura)

Quote by GothamChess (about Magnus Carlsen, Chess, Hikaru Nakamura)

People know three chess players: Magnus, Hikaru and me. That's bad. That's not my fault. And I hope it changes.

GothamChess - Juni 2025

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