Arjun Erigaisi’s win exposes D Gukesh’s flaws, struggles since becoming world chess champion

Arjun Erigaisi’s win exposes D Gukesh’s flaws, struggles since becoming world chess champion

D Gukesh recently said that he has nothing to prove, but it seems the chess world champion is indeed trying too hard to standout and create a difference by finding openings that probably do not exist.

World chess champion D Gukesh finds himself in uncharted territory with two back-to-back defeats at the Norway Chess 2025. Image: Norway Chess 2025