Nakamura-Kasparov chess partnership revealed

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America's number one grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura is working with 13th World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov. Their collaboration started before the Tata Steel Tournament in Wijk aan Zee last January. This was reported in the latest issue of New in Chess Magazine, which reaches mailboxes today.

What his nearest colleagues already knew, and what has been rumoured for many months on the internet, was confirmed today by  New in Chess: top grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura (USA) is working with former World Champion and arguably the best player ever, Garry Kasparov (Russia). In issue 2011/07 there's an interview by Macauley Peterson which confirms everything, and there's also a press from New in Chess as well, stating: 

Kasparov and Nakamura started working together before the Tata Steel Tournament in Wijk aan Zee last January, which ended in the American’s greatest triumph to date. Looking back with new knowledge it’s easy to understand what part Kasparov played in his success. Nakamura reveals that he first talked with the 13th World Champion about a possible cooperation at the London Chess Classic. 


The Internet is abuzz with the news, give google a shot! Chessvibes has a detailed story with updates about the 'previous partnership' with Magnus Carlsen.

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