Hikaru Nakamura has defended his controversial action to throw King D Gukesh into the crowd after defeating the Indian Grandmaster in the Exhibition Exhibition: United States VS India. The incident sparked criticism of social media from fans and former players, with some accusing Nakamura of disrespecting both games and gukesh. Speaking in its Youth, Nakamura explained that the action was part of the entertainment format proposed by the event organizer. “It’s not an insult, if it’s a serious event, like a candidate, of course you won’t do anything, no one will! No matter what Magnus Carlsen, Hans Niemann, Anish Giri, or me. But this is an entertainment event alone, “he said.Watch Nakamura throw a piece of King Gukesh to the public He also explained the technical side of his throw, which he tried to make sure no one was hurt. “Because of the king’s way, I can’t throw a king like a baseball. If the king is like a baseball, I might throw it half away, but with the king, I can actually hurt someone and there is no other way to give it to the fans unless I will walk and hand it over.” Nakamura, who imitated his baseball skills as Southpaw from childhood, also addressed what could happen in a reverse match scheduled in India later this year. If Gukesh wins, Nakamura suggests a festive celebration for Indian grandmaster.
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“Assuming we go to India and play in India, I will tell you what Gukesh should do if he wins, he just needs to stand, they have to line up Bollywood music, and he has to start dancing or something, he has to start dancing on the chessboard in front of me. The exciting proposal for Gukesh’s potential victory highlights the spirit of lightweight events, even though the chess community debates the boundaries of entertainment and respecting the game.
