Drama erupted at the exhibition chess event Checkmate: USA vs India on Saturday, as American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura drew sharp criticism for throwing away the 19-year-old world champion D Gukesh’s king after the World No. 2's win over the Indian Grandmaster. The incident came as the USA team whitewashed India 5-0 in the opening fixture at the Esports Stadium Arlington. The move immediately sparked debate in the chess community, with FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky weighing in on social media. On X, Sutovsky wrote: “The event was a show. Fans were ecstatic. Players were encouraged to behave accordingly. All true. Now, for better or worse, name me one top player who would do what Hikaru did.” The official Checkmate: USA vs India account replied with tongue-in-cheek humour: “On behalf of t

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