'Checkmate: USA vs India': All you need to know about exhibition event featuring Gukesh, Nakamura and other top stars
- The Checkmate: USA vs India chess exhibition was held on October 4 in Arlington, Texas, showcasing leading players from both nations.
- The event featured five matches with ten-minute time controls and no draws allowed, creating a fast-paced, spectator-friendly format.
- The American team swept India 5-0, highlighted by Hikaru Nakamura defeating reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju, while India struggled playing black pieces.
- Nakamura, world number two, celebrated his win by throwing Gukesh's king into the crowd, later stating his actions backstage were ‘all for show’.
- A reverse fixture will be held soon in India where the Indian team will have the white pieces and aims to recover from the whitewash defeat.
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In a bid to cater to casual fans, chess tournaments are introducing innovations in rules and gimmicks, and the players are going along, like at the ‘Checkmate: USA vs India’ exhibition
Viral video: Hikaru Nakamura shocks with ‘unsportsmanlike’ gesture after beating D Gukesh, infuriates Indian fans
Hikaru Nakamura defeated D Gukesh in the first Checkmate event, leading to India's 0-5 loss against the USA. After his victory, Nakamura's controversial action infuriated Indian fans.
India's chess stars ft Gukesh, Deshmukh stunned by Team USA in all-new live spectacle
The Indian chess team suffered a surprising 0-5 loss to Team USA in the first leg of the Checkmate event. The defeat sets the stage for a dramatic second leg in India where the home team will seek redemption.
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