D Gukesh stumped by Magnus Carlsen’s ‘very optimistic player, doesn’t bluff’ remark; India No. 1 responds in style
D Gukesh’s performance at the ongoing 2025 Tata Steel Chess Masters has been sensational! The defending champion has been utterly dominant in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, and has perfectly silenced some of his outspoken critics like Magnus Carlsen. Since his victory against Ding Liren at the World Championship in Singapore last month, Gukesh has fallen victim to disrespectful statements from Carlsen, which included the Norwegian questioning his victory against Liren. Lately, Carlsen has toned down his statements as Gukesh is part of his Freestyle Chess Players’ Club, and the World No. ‘Very optimistic, doesn’t bluff' After defeating GM Max Warmerdam to get his second win in a row, and to climb to sole lead, Gukesh attended an interview on the sidelines.
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