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Hikaru v Hansen Drama

  • 08-04-2021 4:05pm
    #1
    Inquitus
    Registered Users Posts: 13,729 ✭✭✭✭


    So there has been some really stupid tit for tat youtube drama between these 2 GM's, which I am not going to go into. I did however stumble across this drunken fight between the 2, which has Fabi kind of commentating ;)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FcokIxe50A


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  • #2
    Retd.LoyolaCpt
    Registered Users Posts: 624 ✭✭✭Retd.LoyolaCpt


    Inquitus wrote: »
    So there has been some really stupid tit for tat youtube drama between these 2 GM's, which I am not going to go into. I did however stumble across this drunken fight between the 2, which has Fabi kind of commentating ;)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FcokIxe50A

    I had thought it was common knowledge that Naka wasn’t liked in GM circles but I guess the people who’ve become interested in streamers over the last year or two might not have heard these stories - for instance, I’ve another account where he tried to fight someone (a GM who we all know) after a blitz loss otb. That stance he does in the video is his trademark and mocked accordingly. Obviously not discussed publicly (except in this case) as they (streamers, GMs etc) generally want to protect the chess brand.

    https://youtu.be/a976eoQFeac


  • #3
    Joedryan
    Registered Users Posts: 479 ✭✭Joedryan


    I've not been following this, but I generally find Nakamura a very unlikeable individual, you just have to follow his comments about other top players.


  • #4
    rightmove
    Registered Users Posts: 992 ✭✭✭rightmove


    Is that Yasser at the door???


  • #5
    Inquitus
    Registered Users Posts: 13,729 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    Hikaru apologised to the "Chess Community", mainly because it was hurting his bottom line, and got rid of the toxic Chessbae94 who was part of his backroom team and a pretty horrible individual. Generationally wealthy and spent many many tens of thousands of dollars in purchasing influence in the Twitch Chess Community.
    Hikaru wrote:
    Chess Drama

    This has gone far enough. This is not only bad for all involved, but bad for chess. Our audience and fans have high expectations for how we all behave, and by this infighting and negativity we are letting them down - myself included.

    As you know, I have been a fierce competitor all of my life. I play to win. Having said that, this desire to win and my extreme competitive nature sometimes crosses over into real life. In hindsight, I realize that at times my demeanor when interacting with others has been negative. I truly apologize, and will work on that.

    As I mentioned the other day on my stream, I am now going to take a much more active role in the management of my accounts. I love streaming, and I love chess. I let others manage the behind the scenes activities because I was focused solely on creating content. I know now that ultimately, this is *my* stream. I need to be more aware of the actions of my team, and anyone working on my behalf. While well intentioned, I fully acknowledge that those working on my behalf with me should not have aggressively pursued the copyright strikes. From now on, I will have more visibility into all things related to my account and business.

    I will no longer be working with Chessbae. I appreciate what she has done for me and the world of chess, but it is time to move on with a new team.

    In regards to Chessbrah/Eric Hansen, we need to connect privately to try to resolve our issues. I will not do this in a public forum and will not speak publicly about him again. As two of the game’s most high profile chess content creators, we have a responsibility to the community to at least meet as professionals.

    For those disappointed in how we all have acted, I truly apologize. Clearly I love this game, and my passion can at times get the best of me. I hope we all can move forward from this, and focus on what matters most.

    https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1srligg


  • #6
    Inquitus
    Registered Users Posts: 13,729 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    rightmove wrote: »
    Is that Yasser at the door???

    Yes it is!


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