D Gukesh hopeful after ‘downhill’ Clutch Chess campaign: ‘Good thing is Carlsen, Caruana, Nakamura won't be there in WC'

D Gukesh ended bottom of the standings at the recently held Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown despite topping the leaderboard ...

Chess-Kramnik files complaint over online threats after Naroditsky's death

Former world chess champion Vladimir Kramnik has asked Swiss authorities to investigate threatening messages posted online since the sudden death of U.S. grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, according to a ...

Cheating accusations and worse are tearing the chess world apart in the aftermath of a 29 year-old grandmaster's death—What is happening in the game of kings?

Naroditsky was a serious talent: an under-12 world champion who earned the grandmaster title in his teens, a US junior ...
The Indian Express

Hikaru Nakamura did not cross a line by lobbing D Gukesh’s king, but players must evaluate how far they’ll go to make chess ‘look like sport’

After Hikaru Nakamura sent D Gukesh’s king cartwheeling through the air upon winning an exhibition game—called Checkmate: USA vs India—the entire sport of chess has been forced into a moment of soul ...
moneycontrol.com

‘Dance to Bollywood music if you win’: Hikaru Nakamura’s cheeky suggestion to D Gukesh amid criticism

Hikaru Nakamura has defended himself against the harsh criticism he received on social media for throwing D Gukesh's King into the audience after his victory over the world champion in the exhibition ...
The Indian Express

Hikaru Nakamura defends himself, suggests how D Gukesh could celebrate if he wins reverse game in India

Hikaru Nakamura has defended himself against withering criticism from a few former players and fans on social media for tossing D Gukesh’s king into the crowd after defeating the world champion in an ...
Hindustan Times

D Gukesh's reaction to Hikaru Nakamura's controversial celebration stood out, and it showed class.

Despite the moment, D Gukesh was his usual calm and composed self as Hikaru Nakamura threw his king in celebration after checkmating the Indian GM. The moment has gone viral on social media since then ...
Firstpost

Nakamura throwing Gukesh’s king enrages purists, but Chess is finally breaking free from centuries-old decorum

Hikaru Nakamura created a storm in chess world by throwing away D Gukesh’s king in an exhibition match. Images: Chess.com Let’s begin by setting the record straight. It’s not just Indian fans who have ...
Hindustan Times

Hikaru Nakamura throws D Gukesh's king in ‘distasteful’ celebratory moment after checkmating Indian GM - Watch

Hikaru Nakamura threw D Gukesh's king after checkmating the Indian GM during the exhibition chess event, Checkmate: USA vs India. It has become a common mainstay for opponents to pull out the ...
Indiatimes

Hikaru Nakamura's controversial gesture towards D 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 ...
Mint

Viral video: Hikaru Nakamura shocks with ‘unsportsmanlike’ gesture after beating D Gukesh, infuriates Indian fans

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 ...