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

There's a big difference between what Carlsen and Hikaru did. When Carlsen banged the table a few months back, that was pure emotion and frustration. But what Hikaru did by tossing his king piece? That was different. He was putting on a show and giving the event the entertainment it called for. I think Indian fans really need to see this distinction and stop looking at the world with the mentality that "everyone is against us because we're the best." Also, for anyone else calling this stuff out, you have to understand that chess is not a spectator-friendly sport. People are putting in real effort and burning a lot of their own money just to innovate and try new things, all for the love of the game. If we constantly criticize everything that doesn't fit our traditional "idea of chess," organizers will just stop doing these events to avoid the backlash. So, huge props to @CheckmateUSAIND for pulling this off, and another huge props to all the players who worked to make it super exciting for the fans.

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