Gukesh Blunders, Panics, Resigns Against Abdusattorov; Viral Video Shows Helpless Champion

• World chess champion D Gukesh suffered a shocking defeat against Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov in the fifth round of the Prague Chess Master 2026.
• The 19-year-old Indian chess star, Gukesh, is in the bottom pack after his second defeat in the tournament, having also lost to Jorden van Foreest.
• This defeat against world No 5 Abdusattorov is significant as Gukesh has a history of struggling against the 21-year-old Uzbekistani, including blunders in the World Chess Olympiad 2022 and Tata Steel Masters 2026.
• Gukesh's poor time management led to a last-minute blunder (67...Qf7 instead of Qd6) forcing his resignation after 69 moves, a recurring issue for the champion.
• A viral video shows Gukesh appearing helpless during his resignation, with Abdusattorov noting Gukesh "panicked" under time pressure, raising concerns about his form ahead of his world title defense.