Hikaru Nakamura found himself at the centre of controversy after theatrically throwing D Gukesh’s king following his victory in the India vs USA Checkmate tournament. The move, which took place immediately after Nakamura’s win, sparked outrage across the chess community, with several former players criticising his conduct.
Among the most vocal was former world champion Vladimir Kramnik, who labelled Nakamura’s actions “childish” and
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