D Gukesh silences Magnus Carlsen’s ‘weaker player’ jibe, finishes Day 1 in joint lead in Croatia

D Gukesh silences Magnus Carlsen’s ‘weaker player’ jibe, finishes Day 1 in joint lead in Croatia

Magnus Carlsen, who recently suffered his first classical defeat to D Gukesh, questioned the Indian grandmaster’s skills in the rapid and blitz formats, labeling him as ‘one of the weaker players’. But Gukesh proved him wrong on Wednesday.

Magnus Carlsen will take on D Gukesh at the SuperUnited Croatia Rapid & Blitz 2025 on Thursday. Image: Grand Chess Tour