Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:32pm on 03 Jul 2025,Thursday Sports
Indian chess prodigy and reigning world champion D Gukesh stunned Magnus Carlsen in the sixth round of the Grand Chess Tour in Zagreb, taking sole lead with 10 out of 12 points. The 18-year-old has now won five consecutive games, including victories over Fabiano Caruana and Nodirbek Abdusattorov. Gukesh’s win came after Carlsen dismissed his chances pre-match, calling him “presumably one of the weaker players.” Gukesh's performance not only proved Carlsen wrong but reaffirmed his dominance in rapid chess. The Chennai-based grandmaster continues to impress on the global stage with calm, tactical brilliance and mental strength. (PC: HT)
