Magnus Carlsen Offers Measured Praise for Chess Prodigy Gukesh, Cites Need for Further Improvement

Magnus Carlsen Offers Measured Praise for Chess Prodigy Gukesh, Cites Need for Further Improvement

 03:05 03/07/2025

Magnus Carlsen, after the first day of the SuperUnited Croatia Rapid & Blitz 2025, acknowledged Gukesh's improvement but stated he's yet to be truly impressed by the young Indian chess players. He praised Praggnanandhaa's recent classical tournament wins, highlighting his consistent performance.
Gukesh Pulls Out of Las Vegas Freestyle Chess Rematch Against Carlsen, Citing Exhaustion

Gukesh Pulls Out of Las Vegas Freestyle Chess Rematch Against Carlsen, Citing Exhaustion

 09:00 27/06/2025

World Champion D Gukesh will not be playing in the Las Vegas leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, citing exhaustion after Norway Chess. Vidit Gujrathi will replace him, donning Gukesh’s red jacket. The $750,000 event runs July 16–20 at Wynn Las Vegas. Meanwhile, the India leg in September is cancelled, and Jan Henric Buettner will step down as CEO on July 1.
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