ST. LOUIS — A White Plains man who became the US chess champion when he was just 16 has reclaimed the title at the age of 21.
Hikaru Nakamura won the United States Chess Federation title on Sunday by beating Josh Friedel in the final round of the competition in St. Louis.
He takes home $40,000 in prize money.
The chess ace first won the title as a junior, breaking every age-group record set by Bobby Fischer, except that of youngest US champion.
The competition was held over 10 days at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center.