Hikaru Tossing Gukesh’s King Was Practice

Hikaru Nakamura sparked outrage by dumping D Gukesh’s king after winning the India versus USA Checkmate match. The move, which occurred soon after Nakamura’s win, aroused uproar throughout the chess community, with numerous previous players condemning his actions.But according to behind-the-scenes video made public by ChessBase India, the event was prearranged, and Gukesh knew exactly what would happen if he lost.