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00:00Who exactly is Hikaru Nakamura and what made him hurl Dukeshi's King into the crowd after their match?

00:09You may have seen the footage from the checkmate USA vs India in Arlington, Texas,

00:13where Nakamura tossed Dukeshi's King into the crowd.

00:16The act drew almost as much attention as the game itself.

00:19FYI, this was far from the usual silent chess tournament.

00:23Neither players nor spectators wore headsets.

00:25In fact, the audience was encouraged to cheer, chant and react to the game in real time,

00:30as long as they didn't shout actual moves and the players seemed to embrace it.

00:34Every American player had the white pieces this time,

00:36and reverse match in India will feature Indian players with white.

00:39By the time Dukeshi faced Nakamura, India trailed 0-4.

00:43He had fought for draws in the earlier time controls,

00:45but in the one-minute bullet match, Nakamura's trademark speed and precision

00:49finally broke through sealing the win.

00:51Born in 1987, Nakamura is one of the world's top chess players

00:57and is currently ranked No. 2 globally.

00:59A five-time US champion and a former child prodigy,

01:02he became a grandmaster at just 15.

01:05Beyond the board, he is one of the chess's most influential online figures,

01:08streaming and posting content to millions on Twitch, YouTube and Kik.

01:12Known for his aggressive style, sharp tactics and flair for performance,

01:16Nakamura has helped transform competitive chess into a spectacle for new generations.

01:22While some fans initially called the gesture disrespectful,

01:25it wasn't as spontaneous as it appeared.

01:28According to reports, including commentary from fellow player and YouTuber,

01:31Levi Rossman, Gotham Chess,

01:33the organizers had encouraged such theatrics to boost the entertainment value.

01:37Without context, it will look like an unprovoked gesture, Rossman said.

01:41But we were supposed to do that stuff.

01:43The winner of Gukesh and Hikaru's game was supposed to toss the king into the fans.

01:47Hikaru explained it to Gukesh later.

01:49It was all for show and no disrespect was meant.

01:52Nakamura later confirmed his intent.

01:54If I won, I was always gonna throw the king.

01:56The fact that it was a dramatic bullet game made it even better.

02:00I hope the fans enjoyed it.

02:04What happened in Arlington may divide opinion,

02:06but could this be the new way to play chess?

02:08What do you think?

02:09Let us know in the comments below.

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