Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 03:37am on 04 Jul 2025,Friday Sports
Indian chess prodigy D. Gukesh, delivered a commanding performance at the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz tournament in Zagreb. Following an earlier jibe from Magnus Carlsen who downplayed him as “one of the presumably weaker players”Gukesh avenged with back-to-back wins against Carlsen in Round 6 rapid, taking outright lead with 10/12. Earlier, he showcased dominance over Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Fabiano Caruana, marking five consecutive victories and master Garry Kasparov noted this as a “convincing loss” for Carlsen, signalling a potential shift in elite chess . Gukesh now stands two points clear heading into blitz, poised to challenge the legend’s rapid‑blitz reign. (PC: English Bombay Samachar)
