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Hans Niemann’s 2025 resolution to put Hikaru Nakamura in ‘his place’: ‘Be the No 1 streamer, then No 1 chess player’

Niemann has recently slammed Magnus Carlsen for breaking the rules after he agreed to share the World Blitz title with Ian Nepomniachtchi at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship.

American grandmaster Hans Niemann at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2023. (PHOTO: FIDE/Lennart Ootes)

American grandmaster Hans Niemann’s 2025 resolution is to put World No 3 Hikaru Nakamura in “his place” as he wants to become No 1 chess streamer then No 1 chess player.

“I shall return to streaming tomorrow for the Fischer 960 Qualifier,” Niemann wrote on X.

“It’s time to put my fellow content creators and professional comrades: Hikaru and Gotham Chess in their place.

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“My goal for 2025 is to be the #1 streamer, then #1 Chess Player.”

I shall return to streaming tomorrow for the Fischer 960 Qualifier. It's time to put my fellow content creators and professional comrades: Hikaru and Gotham Chess in their place. My goal for 2025 is to be the #1 streamer, then #1 Chess Player.

— Hans Niemann (@HansMokeNiemann) January 7, 2025

A couple of days ago, Niemann has also asked people to join his chess revolution.

“If you want to join the chess revolution DM me your resume, the powers at be are becoming a bit too comfortable,” he tweeted on January 5.

If you want to join the chess revolution DM me your resume, the powers at be are becoming a bit too comfortable.

— Hans Niemann (@HansMokeNiemann) January 4, 2025

Niemann has recently slammed Magnus Carlsen for breaking the rules after he agreed to share the World Blitz title with Ian Nepomniachtchi at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship.

Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann have a rocky past: the world no 1 had accused the American of cheating which had led to an expensive lawsuit. The duo had come to an out-of-court agreement eventually.

You broke the rules on camera, you only thought they would agree to your proposal because you dropped out of the blitz and made ridiculous demands. FIDE will hopefully take a stand and remind us all that no player is above the game. They failed to hold you accountable when you… https://t.co/qKJtsXOvj3

— Hans Niemann (@HansMokeNiemann) January 2, 2025

“You broke the rules on camera, you only thought they would agree to your proposal because you dropped out of the blitz and made ridiculous demands,” Niemann wrote on X.

“FIDE will hopefully take a stand and remind us all that no player is above the game.

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“They failed to hold you accountable when you tried to ruin my life, I hope they’ve learned their lesson.”