Hikaru Nakamura shocked world champion D Gukesh . India lost 0-5 to the USA in the first Checkmate event, held in Arlington, USA. However, what Nakamura did after winning raised many eyebrows.

The thrilling match saw both teams creating strong chances. But, the Americans kept their cool to sweep the tie. ̌India struggled while playing with black pieces.

After winning, Hikaru Nakamura threw Gukesh’s king to the crowd. The 37-year-old American chess grandmaster was playing against his Indian counterpart, aged 19. Also Read | Vaishali Rameshbabu wins chess title, PM Modi congratulates her

“A grown man tossing his opponent’s King who’s half his age into the crowd. Real classy, Hikaru. The hate Magnus and Hikaru have for India’s Gukesh is just unreal,” wrote one Twitter (now X) user w

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