magnus carlsen on gukesh world chess champion

Magnus Carlsen believes the next generation of chess superstars, including reigning world champion D Gukesh, is on the right track. But, the five-time world champion believes the youngsters have a lot more ground to make up in many aspects of the game in order to catch up with the experienced set, including himself, Fabiano Caruana…

Magnus Carlsen opined that reigning world champion D Gukesh won’t be the favourite to defend his title, if one of the experienced trio of Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana or Ian Nepomniachtchi claims the challenger spot through the Candidates. Carlsen, a five-time world champion, was responding to a question on Nakaumura’s chances of winning the world…