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Time of India
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Magnus Carlsen takes a fresh jibe at 19-year-old World Champion D Gukesh - 'In terms of impressing me...'
Magnus Carlsen from Norway, left, and Gukesh Dommaraju from India during the first game of Norway Chess in Finansparken in Stavanger, Norway, Monday, May 26, 2025. (Carina Johansen/NTB via AP) World No. 1 chess player has taken a fresh jibe at reigning world champion D. Gukesh after Day 1 of the SuperUnited Croatia Rapid & Blitz 2025. The 19-year-old Gukesh is in joint lead with points along with Magnus Carlsen , Wesley So, and Jan-Krzysztof Duda. Speaking to Take Take Take, Magnus praised R. Praggnanandhaa and said Gukesh has improved but he is not impressed by any of the young Indian talent yet. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "Pragg has done very, very well for a while now," said Carlsen. "I mean, he's won three classical super tournaments this year, which is extremely impressive. The other kids, they have their ups and downs. "Normally, you would think in such a format, Alireza would be very strong. He probably has not had the best start, but I'm sure he'll be there. "Gukesh is showing signs of improvement as well. It's very hard to say who's going to do well. "But in terms of impressing me, well, that remains to be seen." Carlsen admitted after Round 1 that he was a bit rusty. "I feel like it was a little bit shaky today, especially in time trouble. Of course, in the first game, nothing really happened. In the second, I managed to eke out a win somehow against Wesley. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo "Didn't really feel that I had much at all. But then all of a sudden, I think he missed a little trick when I was able to keep the bishops on the board. And I think he got quite rattled after that. "In the last game, I didn't particularly mind the draw. But I also wanted to try. And I felt like I managed to get chances there out of nothing. "I don't know if I had serious winning chances. Towards the end, I was really flirting with a loss as well. But yeah, overall, the score is all right. I'll take that. But it feels a bit rusty." Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Time of India
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
After Magnus Carlsen calls D Gukesh ‘one of the weaker players', India's world champion responds by claiming joint lead in Croatia
D Gukesh stands level with Magnus Carlsen, Wesley So and Jan-Krzysztof Duda after three Rapid rounds in Croatia. Chess world champion D Gukesh shared the joint lead with former champion Magnus Carlsen after Day 1 of the SuperUnited Croatia Rapid & Blitz 2025 on Wednesday, scoring 4/6 points alongside Wesley So and Jan-Krzysztof Duda, despite Carlsen's pre-tournament remarks describing Gukesh as "one of the presumably weaker players. " Gukesh secured victories against Alireza Firouzja and R Praggnanandhaa but faced a defeat against Duda. Carlsen's performance included two draws and a win to match Gukesh's points tally. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The tournament has gained additional attention due to Carlsen's comments about Gukesh's abilities in rapid and blitz formats. "Playing him in this tournament I will approach it as if I'm playing one of the presumably weaker players," Carlsen had stated while discussing his upcoming match with Gukesh. The Norwegian World No. 1 elaborated on his assessment of Gukesh's capabilities in faster time controls. "Gukesh actually played quite well here last time. But it remains to be proven that he's one of the best players in such a format. This is a very, very strong field that we have here. Players like Gukesh and Anish Giri… they have a lot to prove because there aren't a lot of players you can feast on. In the course of 27 rounds, things usually show. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Our one of a kind Patented Cold Water Extraction Process Superior Ginseng Undo I hope for Gukesh's sake that he can play better." The 19-year-old Indian Grandmaster, who claimed the World Chess Championship title in 2024 in the classical format, will face Carlsen on Day 2 of the tournament. The classical format, which features longer time controls, has been recognized as Gukesh's primary strength in competitive chess. Carlsen has identified Firouzja and Fabiano Caruana as the favourites to win the tournament in Croatia. The tournament field includes other prominent Grandmasters such as Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Ivan Saric, contributing to what Carlsen described as a "very strong field." Gukesh and Carlsen will meet on Day 2 of The SuperUnited Croatia Rapid & Blitz 2025. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
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03-07-2025
- Sport
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D Gukesh silences Magnus Carlsen's 'weaker player' jibe, finishes Day 1 in joint lead in Croatia
Magnus Carlsen, who recently suffered his first classical defeat to D Gukesh, questioned the Indian grandmaster's skills in the rapid and blitz formats, labeling him as 'one of the weaker players'. But Gukesh proved him wrong on Wednesday. read more Magnus Carlsen will take on D Gukesh at the SuperUnited Croatia Rapid & Blitz 2025 on Thursday. Image: Grand Chess Tour Chess world champion D Gukesh defied the odds to finish in the joint lead with former champion Magnus Carlsen on Day 1 of the SuperUnited Croatia Rapid & Blitz 2025, Wednesday, after the Indian Grandmaster was called 'one of the presumably weaker players' by the Norwegian world No.1. Gukesh defeated Alireza Firouzja and compatriot R Praggnanandhaa, besides suffering a defeat against Jan-Krzysztof Duda, while Carlsen registered two draws and a win. Both Gukesh and Carlsen are in the lead with 4/6 points, along with So and Duda. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Gukesh proves Carlsen wrong with strong start Gukesh will face Carlsen on Day 2 and will likely have in mind the recent criticism the five-time world champion made about the 19-year-old Indian's rapid and blitz games. 'Playing him in this tournament I will approach it as if I'm playing one of the presumably weaker players,' Carlsen had said ahead of the tournament while discussing his upcoming match with Gukesh. Also Read | Watch: Carlsen, Gukesh share few emotions during handshake ahead of showdown in Croatia Carlsen further added that Gukesh still has a lot ot prove in the rapid and blitz formats that are played under after time controls. 'Gukesh actually played quite well here last time. But it remains to be proven that he's one of the best players in such a format. This is a very, very strong field that we have here. Players like Gukesh and Anish Giri… they have a lot to prove because there aren't a lot of players you can feast on. In the course of 27 rounds, things usually show. I hope for Gukesh's sake that he can play better." The classical format with longer time controls, in which Gukesh won the World Chess Championship in 2024, is seen as the Indian teenager's biggest strength. Carlsen, meanwhile, has tipped Firouzja and Fabiano Caruana as the favourites to win the SuperUnited Croatia Rapid & Blitz 2025. Besides the players mentioned above, the other Grandmasters taking part in the tournament are Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Ivan Saric.
