D Gukesh’s efficiency on the ongoing 2025 Tata Metal Chess Masters has been sensational! The defending champion has been completely dominant in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, and has completely silenced a few of his outspoken critics like Magnus Carlsen.
D Gukesh responded to a Magnus Carlsen comment.(AP)
Since his victory in opposition to Ding Liren on the World Championship in Singapore final month, Gukesh has fallen sufferer to disrespectful statements from Carlsen, which included the Norwegian questioning his victory in opposition to Liren. Currently, Carlsen has toned down his statements as Gukesh is a part of his Freestyle Chess Gamers’ Membership, and the World No. 1 for certain doesn’t need to miss out on having the defending world champ and in addition the India No. 1 in his Grand Slam Tour.
The 18-year-old at present has the only real lead on 7.6/10, forward of second-placed Nodirbek Abdusattorov, who stays half some extent behind.
‘Very optimistic, doesn’t bluff’
After defeating GM Max Warmerdam to get his second win in a row, and to climb to sole lead, Gukesh attended an interview on the sidelines. He was requested about Carlsen’s feedback that he “is a very optimistic player and doesn’t bluff”. Responding to the query, Gukesh silenced Carlsen in model, and was left in splits by the remark.
“(Laughs) Optimistic for sure, but I also bluff. It also depends on the position, opponent and stuff. It is not like I never do, but also I am not a huge bluffer I think”, he mentioned.
Within the standings, R Praggnanandhaa can be not far behind, and is some extent off the lead, after he bounced again to defeat Vladimir Fedoseev. In the meantime, Fabiano Caruana, who was the pre-tournament favorite, noticed his successful possibilities finish as Pentala Harikrishna escaped in a rook endgame.
After Spherical 10, Gukesh is the only real chief, adopted by Abdusattorov and Praggnanandhaa. In the meantime, Fedoseev (6) is third, adopted by Caruana (5.5). In the meantime, Wei Yi is sixth with 5.5 factors, and Anish Giri (5) is seventh. Then again, Arjun Erigaisi, who was India’s No. 1 forward of the Tata Masters, has been in poor type and is second final within the standings.