After Magnus Carlsen calls D Gukesh ‘one of many weaker gamers’, India’s world champion responds by claiming joint lead in Croatia | Chess Information – Occasions of India

Chess world champion D Gukesh shared the joint lead with former champion Magnus Carlsen after Day 1 of the SuperUnited Croatia Fast & Blitz 2025 on Wednesday, scoring 4/6 factors alongside Wesley So and Jan-Krzysztof Duda, regardless of Carlsen’s pre-tournament remarks describing Gukesh as “one of many presumably weaker gamers.“Gukesh secured victories towards Alireza Firouzja and R Praggnanandhaa however confronted a defeat towards Duda. Carlsen’s efficiency included two attracts and a win to match Gukesh’s factors tally.Go Past The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The event has gained extra consideration attributable to Carlsen’s feedback about Gukesh’s skills in speedy and blitz codecs.“Enjoying him on this event I’ll method it as if I am enjoying one of many presumably weaker gamers,” Carlsen had said whereas discussing his upcoming match with Gukesh.The Norwegian World No. 1 elaborated on his evaluation of Gukesh’s capabilities in sooner time controls.“Gukesh truly performed fairly properly right here final time. However it stays to be confirmed that he is probably the greatest gamers in such a format. This can be a very, very robust area that now we have right here. Gamers like Gukesh and Anish Giri… they’ve lots to show as a result of there aren’t a variety of gamers you may feast on. In the midst of 27 rounds, issues often present. I hope for Gukesh’s sake that he can play higher.”The 19-year-old Indian Grandmaster, who claimed the World Chess Championship title in 2024 within the classical format, will face Carlsen on Day 2 of the event.The classical format, which options longer time controls, has been acknowledged as Gukesh’s major energy in aggressive chess.Carlsen has recognized Firouzja and Fabiano Caruana because the favourites to win the event in Croatia.The event area consists of different outstanding Grandmasters resembling Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Ivan Saric, contributing to what Carlsen described as a “very robust area.”Gukesh and Carlsen will meet on Day 2 of The SuperUnited Croatia Fast & Blitz 2025.