‘Not the strongest player in the world’: Garry Kasparov downplays Gukesh’s World Championship win

‘Not the strongest player in the world’: Garry Kasparov downplays Gukesh’s World Championship win

Garry Kasparov has questioned the value of D Gukesh’s World Championship title, saying the “era of classical world champions” ended with Magnus Carlsen’s exit in 2023. The Indian teenager became the youngest world champion in December 2024 after dethroning Ding Liren.

Garry Kasparov believes Gukesh’s World Championship title is not on par with past greats. Image: Grand Chess Tour