Carlsen slams Gukesh’s technique as ‘spectacular failure’ throughout stalemate in opposition to Abdusattorov at Tata Metal Chess

World No 1 Magnus Carlsen wasn’t impressed with reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju’s efficiency in Spherical 6 of the Tata Metal Chess match in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, describing his technique as a “spectacular failure”. After amassing his second victory of the match by defeating Vincent Keymer,
Gukesh collected a hard-fought draw in opposition to Nodirbek Abdusattorov on Friday, splitting the purpose with the Uzbekistani GM after trailing him for a majority of the sport.

Abdusattorov, taking part in with white items, seized the benefit early within the highly-anticipated recreation with a collection of sharp strikes after his King’s pawn opening later creating right into a Giuoco Piano Recreation. The steadiness of the sport stored tilting in Abdusattorov’s favour as the sport rolled on, however a resilient Gukesh stored combating till a draw was achieved through repetition, with the battle lasting over six hours for 66 strikes.

Carlsen, who has been vital of Gukesh ever since he defeated China’s Ding Liren to be topped the youngest chess world champion of all time, was on on commentary for Chess24 and was lower than impressed with the 18-year-old Indian GM’s technique.

Carlsen on the plan with 11…h6, 12…Nh7, 13…Ng5: “Gukesh’s technique has been a spectacular failure!” #TataSteelChess pic.twitter.com/dmJ8UbOiin

— chess24 (@chess24com) January 24, 2025

“Gukesh’s technique has been a spectacular failure,” mentioned five-time world champion Carlsen, who can also be probably the most profitable participant in Tata Metal Chess historical past.

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The Norwegian GM nonetheless, praised Abdusattorov, who stays within the joint-lead with India’s R Praggnanandhaa, for his “ruthless” method.

“As quickly as he will get his likelihood, he’s ruthless. He calculates completely, he feels the momentum, and mentally he’s proper there. It’s been very, very spectacular!” Carlsen mentioned.

Gukesh stays unbeaten as World Champion after discovering a unbelievable escape in opposition to Abdusattorov! #TataSteelChess pic.twitter.com/uaMpnN8snT

— chess24 (@chess24com) January 24, 2025

Curiously, the sport started with Abdusattorov giving his opponent a glare. The Uzbek, in any case, has historical past with Gukesh, having defeated him within the 2022 Chess Olympiad to sprint India’s hopes of successful gold.

Gukesh, who had just lately dethroned Arjun Erigaisi because the top-ranked Indian (world No 4) midway into the match, at the moment sits on the third spot with 4 factors, trailing Praggnanandhaa and Abdusattorov (4.5 factors out of 5) by half a degree.