Gukesh Gets an Indian Defense after Freestyle Chess Setback. (Photo credit: chin an)
“Gukesh doesn’t particularly need to prove anything to anyone. Tournaments are far too early to draw any major conclusions, “Srinath said to the new Indian express.
“I don’t feel any particular attempt to downplay gukesh as the world champion in general. He is universally accepted as the world champion, and there is no questioning
Earlier, Norwegian Grandmaster Jon Ludvig Hammer was amon the critics who are questioned when you gukesh could return his world championship Title over a longer period.
“Gukesh certainly has the ability to keep the brown. But it will definitely not be easy, and his next challenger even well very well be one of his compatriots from India or from Trainers will have the best idea on what he needs to do to do to improve and Defend his title, “said srinath.
In January 2025, World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen also Slammed Gukesh during the Teenager’s Game Against Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan in the Sixth Round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament at Wijk Aan Zee.
“Gukesh’s strategy has been a spectacular failure,” Carlsen said while commenting for chess24.
Gukesh at a glass
Age: 18
World championship: Winner, Defeated Ding Liren
Paris freestyle tour 2025: Finished 11th out of 12
Weissenhaus freestyle leg: Winless
Current Title: Youngest-Ever World Chess Champion
