Checkmate: USA vs India

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India vs Usa @CheckmateUSAIND revisited by @absurdistoic Chess isn’t just a quiet game anymore. It’s alive. It’s global. And it’s absolutely booming. chessdom.com/the-wild-night…

USA vs India, all the games! youtu.be/cBB4UoH0fRM?si…

The full context behind @GMHikaru throwing @DGukesh's King to the crowd at the @CheckmateUSAIND match! Edit: @ram_abhyudaya #chess #chessbaseindia #gmhikaru #gukesh #indiavsusa

Recorded a long video on the India vs USA match speaking about the games, my preparation and also what happened behind the scenes. Apart from that I wanted to take out some time to speak specifically about the @GMHikaru incident of hurling Gukesh's king into the crowd.

@EmilSutovsky On behalf of the organizers, we admit having forced the players to have fun, to please the crowd and to forego the FIDE Etiquette. We sincerely apologize if the players, the live audience and the vast majority of online viewers had a good time.

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.

The crowd goes WILD in Texas for a @GothamChess win! 🙌 @CheckmateUSAIND

HIKARU THROWS A PIECE TO THE CROWD TO CELEBRATE THE USA 5-0! @GMHikaru What an event!! 🔥👏 @CheckmateUSAIND

Congrats to Team USA for bringing home a 5-0 🔥 CLEAN SWEEP on home soil against Team India!! 🏆🇺🇸 @CheckmateUSAIND

BTS w/ your Checkmate champions 🇺🇸🥇 @CheckmateUSAIND

Congrats to Team USA for bringing home a 5-0 🔥 CLEAN SWEEP on home soil against Team India!! 🏆🇺🇸 @CheckmateUSAIND

Check out the final moments of the Checkmate: USA vs India match - Team USA beating India 5-0, and getting amazing watches from @TAGHeuer! The first leg of the @CheckmateUSAIND match is a dominating victory for the USA in home ground.

Some fun banter between @sagarchess1 and @GothamChess as the 4th game of the @CheckmateUSAIND match starts!

Total domination from Team USA! ⚡️ @GMHikaru takes down Gukesh as the squad claims a 5-0 clean sweep on home ground 🇺🇸 #FalconsAreHere - @CheckmateUSAIND

Team USA beat Team India with a clean sweep - it's a 5-0 score in favor of the US in the first Checkmate: USA vs India Match! While the match had many tense moments and players from both teams generated winning chances, Team USA rose up to the occasion and scored several clutch wins. 10-minute, 5-minute and 1-minute Chess were all played - @GMHikaru Nakamura finished off with a win in bullet chess over the World Champion D Gukesh. Huge congratulations to Team USA for such a dominating win on home soil - at the Esports Stadium in Arlington, Texas! A rough loss for the Indian stars - they'll be looking to strike back with the White pieces in the return match at India. Graphic: Anmol Bhargav #chess #chessbaseindia #indiavsusa #gothamchess #gmhikaru #usa

Team USA 🇺🇸 defeated Team India 🇮🇳 5–0 in the first @CheckmateUSAIND match held at the Esports Stadium in Arlington, Texas. 😱

A huge advantage for @FabianoCaruana at the moment in Game 1 against @arjunerigaisi - USA looking to take an early lead against India in the @CheckmateUSAIND match!

Fabiano Caruana takes down Arjun Erigaisi to score the 1st win of the day for Team USA!! 🇺🇸 @CheckmateUSAIND

If you’re not watching @CheckmateUSAIND right now the future or chess is passing you by!!!

🔥 The day has finally arrived. Tonight, the arena lights up for Checkmate: 🇺🇸 USA vs India 🇮🇳 This is not just chess. It is a full-throttle arena spectacle. ♟️ Watch the showdown unfold: @chesscom Twitch & Kick with @gmhikaru @chessbaseindia on YouTube C-Squared (@csquared) on YouTube @chess24com on YouTube 🎥 Tune in at 7 PM CDT (Arlington) / 8 PM EDT / 2 AM CEST / 5:30 AM IST Wherever you are, the clash is one click away. Two nations. One stage. History begins now. #Checkmate #USAvsIndia #Chess #HikaruNakamura #Chesscom #ChessBaseIndia #Chess24 #CSquared #ChessLover