Carlsen downplays Gukesh’s World C’ship win with indirect dig, calls classical chess ‘worst way’ to decide ‘best player’
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Carlsen downplays Gukesh’s World C’ship win with indirect dig, calls classical chess ‘worst way’ to decide ‘best player’

Hindustan Times  

D Gukesh created history recently, becoming the youngest-ever world chess champion at the age of 18. Magnus Carlsen took an indirect dig at D Gukesh's recent World Championship win. The five-time world champion hit out at Gukesh once again, but this time indirectly, calling the classical chess format ‘worst’ way to declare the best player. I would say that right now, if you want the kind of chess in which you need the most well-rounded game, classical chess is probably the worst way because it’s sort of too forgiving. With Carlsen opting out publicly from challenging Gukesh to the world championship title, the pair are set to face each other in next year’s Norway Chess.

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