Hikaru Nakamura took the king of Gukesh pieces and after defeating him (Screengrabs), he threw him into the crowd (Screngrabs) The US controlled the introductory leg of the “checkmate” event and defeated India 5-0 in a high-voltage chess spectacle that took place in Arlington, but after the match after the match stolen the reflector and divided the opinion on social media. In the face of the World Championship D Gukesh in the main game Nakamura, it was placed on World No. 2 with an evaluation of 2816 Fide and created a clinical performance to play 19 -year -old Indian miracles. The Americans showed peace under pressure to sweep the tie, while India, playing with black pieces, tried to find a rhythm over the plates. Together with the victory of Nakamura over Gukesh, Grand Master Arjun Erigaisi went to Fabiana Caruan, Divy Deshmukh was upset by Carissa Yip, the International Master Levy Zdan defeated Sagar Shah, and the young Ethan lost the ligament with Tani Adewumi. Nakamura celebration, however, after sealing the victory, caused extensive attention when the Gukesh’s King threw the King to the crowd. The act that appeared spontaneous has launched sharp reactions online, and many fans called it unnecessary and disrespectful.Watch the controversial moment here Some, however, claimed that the organizers had to tell both teams that light theater theater, such as overthrowing or throw pieces, was allowed to improve a live experience. Despite the controversy, Gukesh gained strong support from global chess followers who appreciated his peace and competitive spirit. It is expected that the ruling world champion, currently included in the world No. 11, will run an Indian struggle when the second stage of checkmate takes place at home.
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Nakamura’s fire display came months after another viral chess box, when Gukesh beat Magnus Carlsen during the Norwegian chess 2025, leading to a rare visible explosion of the Norwegian star. The return leg in India now promises an intense match, both on and outside the record.
