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Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura became the highest-rated GM in the history of American chess with a FIDE rating of 2786.7 following his victory over Indian GM Krishnan Sasikiran at the World Chess Olympiad. This is the highest rating ever attained by Nakamura, who was recently named Grandmaster of the Year by the United States Chess Federation.
Fittingly, today also marks the 40th anniversary of the adjournment of the final game in the 1972 World Championship match between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky. Spassky officially resigned by telephone the following day.
Nakamura's rating can still fluctuate throughout the remainder of the Olympiad, and the rating will not be official until FIDE releases its next supplement, but this is still a monumental achievement for the U.S. No. 1 and reigning U.S. Champion.
To follow Nakamura's rating progress each day, visit www.2700chess.com or follow his progress at the Olympiad by visiting www.uschesschamps.com.
