Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:26am on 06 Oct 2025,Monday Sports
World No.2 Hikaru Nakamura created controversy after defeating Indian world champion D Gukesh in the Checkmate tournament on Saturday. After his win, Nakamura threw Gukesh’s king piece into the crowd, drawing criticism from fans who called it disrespectful. The USA beat India 5-0 in the opening leg held in Arlington. Nakamura later said he planned the act to entertain fans during the dramatic match. Commentator Levy Rozman clarified that both teams were told theatrics were allowed to engage the audience. Gukesh remained calm and did not react. The return leg will take place in India soon. (PC: India Today)
