World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura exploits Candidates system and he is not the first
Hikaru Nakamura is strategically playing in weaker tournaments to maintain his high rating and secure a spot in the World Chess Championship Candidates Tournament. While other aspirants compete in challenging events like the FIDE Grand Swiss, Nakamura focuses on accumulating points against lower-rated opponents to fulfill the 40-game requirement, exploiting loopholes in the system.
Hikaru Nakamura is strategically playing in weaker tournaments to maintain his high rating and secure a spot in the World Chess Championship Candidates Tournament. While other aspirants compete in challenging events like the FIDE Grand Swiss, Nakamura focuses on accumulating points against lower-rated opponents to fulfill the 40-game requirement, exploiting loopholes in the system.
