D Gukesh’s grace wins hearts after beating Hikaru Nakamura

World champion D Gukesh's humble gesture of shaking hands and rearranging the board earned praise for his calm composure and sportsmanship, contrasting sharply with Nakamura's earlier actions. Gukesh defeated Hikaru Nakamura 1.5-0.5 at the Clutch Chess Champions Showdown 2025 in St Louis. The win marked their first meeting since Nakamura's king-toss controversy.