‘Disrespect’ or drama? Hikaru Nakamura tossing Gukesh’s king sparks storm in chess world as old rivalries resurface

Hikaru Nakamura decided to toss D Gukesh’s king on instruction from the organisers but the ‘disrespectful’ act has sparked an outrage on social media and old fault lines have resurfaced.
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Gator Chess Club hosts Gotham Chess lecture

Around 300 people packed the Reitz Grand Ballroom for a morning of lectures, chess tournaments and book signings. On Saturday, the Gator Chess Club hosted international master of chess and online content creator Levy Rozman, known online as Gotham Chess ...

Checkmate organisers troll FIDE’s Emil Sutovsky after Nakamura-Gukesh incident: ‘We sincerely apologize if players and fans had a good time’

On Sunday, FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky also criticised Nakamura on X saying: “The event was a show. Fans were ecstatic. Players were encouraged to behave accordingly. All true. Now, for better or worse, name me one top player who would do what Hikaru did.

Magnus Carlsen's coach Peter Heine Nielsen defends Hikaru Nakamura's controversial action of throwing D Gukesh's king

Hikaru Nakamura's controversial act of throwing Gukesh Dommaraju's king piece into the crowd during an exhibition match has divided the chess community. While some, like Magnus Carlsen's coach Peter Heine Nielsen and organizer Levy Rozman,
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