Chess | ‘D Gukesh has done nothing to do well’: Magnus Carlson fired fresh shot in World Chess Champion
On Wednesday, with the supernated Rapid and Blitz leg of the Grand Chess tour at Zagreb, all are once again on Magnus Carlson and Gukesh Domraju as their rivalry continues with stress, capacity and now, with pointed words. Next to his rapid and blitz face-off, former world champion Carlson did not return when asked about the reign of the classical world champion. “Gukesh has done nothing to point out that he is going to do well in such a tournament,” Carlson told the media quoting Chase 24. He said, “I hope he can play better, but play them in this tournament, I will play it because I probably play one of the weak players,” he said. The comment has focused on the much awaited matchup between 33 -year -old Norwegian icon and 19 -year -old Indian Kautuk. Gukesh may have his nerve placed in long formats, but has domains of rapid and blitz Carlson, and the experienced is not shy about outlining the same.
Magnus Carlson to D Gukesh (image through X)
Adding another layer to the mixture, Carlson also reflected on his return to Zagreb, a city that he missed due to his mother’s death in 2024. “A small of a mixed bag for me,” Carlson accepted. “This is a format that I really enjoy and a city I really like. I have a lot of good memories, but I have very difficult memories of not playing last year.” In this week’s tournament, Carlson and Gukesh will be seen in one fast and two Blitz Games. He has joined a world class area including India’s R Pragnanandha, Alirza Firuza, Fabiano Caruana and Nodirbek Abdusattorov.
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In the Ek-Vairal moment shared by the tour of the Grand Chess, Carlsen and Gukesh joined a quiet hand, which serves as a subtle but powerful node for further rivalry.
