Chess: Nakamura’s controversial gesture towards Gukesh enrages fans – watch

The USA dominated India 5-0 in the ‘Checkmate’ event, with Hikaru Nakamura defeating world champion D Gukesh. However, Nakamura’s post-match gesture of throwing Gukesh’s king piece towards the crowd sparked widespread controversy and divided social media opinion. This incident now sets the stage for an intense return leg in India.