Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:24am on 14 Dec 2024,Saturday Sports
D Gukesh, after winning the World Chess Championship and becoming the youngest-ever world champion at 18, responded to Magnus Carlsen’s criticism of the match’s quality. Carlsen had labeled the final a “second or third-round match” and questioned its standard. Gukesh said, “Not really hurt,” adding that while some games had flaws, world championships are decided not just by chess skills but also by “who has the better character and who has the better willpower.” He admitted the match quality wasn’t ideal but expressed satisfaction with his performance at critical moments. Despite the criticism, Gukesh received support from Viswanathan Anand.
