Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai

Mumbai, Oct 7: The chess world witnessed a dramatic and controversial moment when Japan-born American GM Hikaru Nakamura defeated Indian GM Gukesh Dommaraju, securing a 5-0 victory for Team USA over Team India at the Checkmate: USA vs India event.

The match took a fiery turn after Nakamura grabbed Gukesh’s king, tossed it into a cheering crowd, and waved in celebration, an act that quickly went viral on social media. Fans and experts were divided, with many calling the celebration disrespectful.

FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky criticised the move, writing on X, “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.”

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