Did Magnus Miss Hikaru?

Hikaru Nakamura didn't participate in the last 2 Champions Chess Tour tournament that Magnus Carlsen played.

[Comradegato]

can we appreciate how magnus gives recognition to smaller players like hickeroo?

[tator]

For a tsundere like Magnus this is basically a confession to Hikaru ❤

[night]

"Any events that Hikaru doesn't play are slightly less decent" - Magnus Carlsen

[dhruvaishnav]

"Second best"

Bro thinks he is magnus

[System.Error.]

Magnus never cares seriously about Hikaru, but he says something in respect
Meanwhile Hikaru says he literally doesn’t care, but in the deepest soul he might

[ashenaa]

"I madara declare you the strongest"

[vinto]

Slipping in the fact that Hikaru is the second best player in the world... pretty modest of Magnus

[itsgaucho]

Magnus basically confessing his love for him here… but Hikaru literally does not even care

[fictionald]

Why does it feel like Magnus and Hikaru are Harvey and Louis from Suits 😂?

[steveokyere]

"any event that he doesn't play in is slightly weaker"

[sagarsawant]

The art of been disrespectful most respectfully ..

[jmj]

I dont think saying second best is disrespectful. If anything id argue its very respectful because theres alot of debate of the 2nd best. Magnus is undisputed in 1st but 2nd is heavily up for debate

[macyf]

This should be a love story😂 love them both😂❤

[iwanharleris]

Hikaru is real second best chess player

[Cage]

I really curious what time we reach the point when they will say that they are besties.

[jamesmoughamian]

magnus has destroyed hiki so many times it's not even a plot line anymore

[PlanXV]

For once the question is very apt and intelligently constructed 😮

[Laila_Ha_d]

But we all know that Firouzja is his favorite ❤

[BobChess]

Why do people always ask Magnus about Hikaru? Weird

[I_love_starwars_andd_dc]

I love how everyone tries to hype up their rivalry, but they really they have no beef.