India, Oct. 28 -- World Chess Champion D. Gukesh let his moves do the talking as he defeated American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura by leaving him clueless with his last few moves in their highly anticipated rapid mini-match at the Clutch Chess Champions Showdown 2025. The Indian teenager produced a composed performance against the formidable Hikaru that stood in striking contrast to their fiery encounter earlier this year.

Gukesh's win in Round 2, Game 1, with the Black pieces, was marked by patient calculation and precise endgame play - a display of control that left little room for theatrics. As Nakamura extended his hand in resignation, the 19-year-old Indian quietly reset the pieces on the board and left the table with a calm expressi...