Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh Acknowledges Fairness of Recent Criticism Ahead of 2026 World Chess Championship Defense
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- •year-old Indian GM D Gukesh has publicly acknowledged that criticism from Magnus Carlsen, Garry Kasparov, and Anatoly Karpov over his recent performances is fair and justified.
- •Gukesh admitted his performance in the last 18 months has been “way below expectations,” but emphasized he will continue to focus on improving his game.
- •He will defend the FIDE World Chess Championship title in December 2026, a challenge he described as psychologically tougher than winning it in 2024.
- •Magnus Carlsen argued that defending a title is easier than winning one, as the champion only plays one match while the challenger must go through the Candidates.
- •Kasparov had suggested Carlsen might return to competitive play if Gukesh loses in 2026; Carlsen dismissed this idea, calling the upcoming match between Gukesh and Abdusattorov “fantastic” regardless of outcome.
Indian chess sensation D Gukesh, aged 19, has publicly acknowledged that the sustained criticism he has faced from multiple former world champions over his recent performances is “fair,” as he prepares to defend his title at the 2026 FIDE World Chess Championship in December.
