World Champion D Gukesh Acknowledges Criticism, Vows to Defend Title Despite Recent Struggles
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- •D Gukesh admits criticism of his recent performances is fair and respects critics’ right to comment
- •Since winning the 2024 world title, Gukesh has struggled with inconsistency, including a 10th-place finish at Tata Steel Chess and a ninth-place result in Prague
- •Chess legends like Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi, and Anatoly Karpov have publicly questioned the quality of his recent games
- •Gukesh acknowledges that defending his title will be harder than winning it due to increased pressure and expectations
- •He expressed determination to defend his title and improve performance ahead of upcoming tournaments
- •Gukesh views Carlsen’s table-banging reaction after losing to him as beneficial for attracting global attention to chess
New Delhi, June 13: Reigning World Chess Champion D Gukesh has publicly acknowledged that the criticism surrounding his recent performances is justified, expressing understanding toward former champions who have questioned his form. Speaking ahead of the Norway Chess tournament, the 18-year-old Indian grandmaster said that while he chooses not to focus on most of the negative comments, he respects the right of critics to voice their opinions. “Most of it (critical comments made by former greats) I don't see, but there are some that I have heard and I think it's fair,” Gukesh told reporters, as quoted by PTI. “They (critics) have the right to say what they feel and I have the right to do my best.”
