‘Written as a lower feeder’: Susan Polar has defended Superonished Rapid and Blitz Leader D Gukesh
World Chess Champion Gukesh on Thursday won a remarkable victory against World No. A Magnus Carlsen in a fast game in a fast game in Zagreb, praising chess veterans Susan Polar and Gary Kasperov in a fast game in a fast game. This victory follows Gukesh’s previous victory over Carlson in Norway Chess in a classical format match.After losing his initial game for Jan-Karazzetof Duda, Gukesh made a remarkable comeback by defeating five top players in succession including Carlson. He now leads the Rapid section with Carlsen with four points to go in the last day.Susan Polar expressed his support for Gukesh on X, addressing critics who questioned the position of their world champion.Poles wrote, “I am very happy for Gukesh. Some have doubted their merit as a world champion, and believed that he was just a lucky winner against an off -form Ding Liran. I criticized a lot with suspicion.”
Susan Polar on X
Poles further wrote on the performance of Gukesh’s impressive tournament. “In this tournament in Croatia, he started with a damage against Duda. He was already written as a lower feeder under others. Then he won 5 directly, took Firuja down with white, Pragnananandha with black color, karuana with black color, and no matter that nothing will happen that will happen, which will be there!”Prior to the tournament, Carlson expressed doubts about Gukesh’s abilities in fast and in Blitz formats.“Gukesh has done nothing to indicate that he is going to do well (in rapid and blitz). It remains to be proved that he is one of the best players in such a format. It’s a very, very strong area that we have. Players like Gukesh have a lot to prove a lot. During 27 rounds, things usually appear. I hope that he could play better for the sake of Gukesh, “Karlsen said. Carlson also mentioned that he would treat the Games against Gukesh, who will be matches as matches against one of the weak players” possibly “in the tournament.,
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However, after his defeat, Carlson accepted the Indian performance. “Gukesh is incredible well (in this tournament). This is a long way to go to the tournament, but winning five games in a row is no meaning,” Carlson accepted. Former world champion Gary Kasparov also praised Gukesh’s abilities, comparing his sports style to a computer.The tournament continues with both rapid and blitz sections, where Gukesh and Carlsen will face each other in a fast and two Blitz Games in the weekend.
