The Indian chess team suffered a shocking 0-5 defeat at the hands of Team USA in the opening leg of Checkmate: USA vs India, a unique live-arena chess event staged in Arlington, Texas. The match, billed as the first of its kind for the sport, transformed chess from a quiet, cerebral contest into a loud, high-energy spectacle where fans were encouraged to cheer, shout and create an atmosphere more akin to a sporting arena than a chess hall.
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