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Grand Swiss gives me an opportunity to prove myself in different format: D Gukesh

admin5545 months ago05 mins

D Gukesh didn’t need to take part in the FIDE Grand Swiss Chess tournament as the reigning World Champion, but the Indian Grandmaster didn’t want to let go of an opportunity to prove himself in a different format. The Grand Swiss offers two qualifying spots for the Candidates Tournament, the winner of which earns the…

D Gukesh on being World Chess Champion: I just wanted it more than anybody else

admin5545 months ago04 mins

India’s D. Gukesh cited desire as the driving force behind his rise to World Chess Champion. The Indian Grandmaster claimed the world title in 2024 after defeating China’s Ding Liren in the final in Singapore. “It [world championship] was something maybe I just wanted more than anybody else. More than anything else that I wanted…