Chess | Magnus Carlsen takes a fresh jibe at 19-year-old World Champion D Gukesh – ‘In terms of impressing me…’ | Chess News

Magnus Carlsen from Norway, left, and Gukesh Dommaraju from India in the course of the first recreation of Norway Chess in Finansparken in Stavanger, Norway, Monday, May 26, 2025. (Carina Johansen/NTB through AP)

World No. 1 chess participant has taken a fresh jibe at reigning world champion D. Gukesh after Day 1 of the SuperUnited Croatia Rapid & Blitz 2025.The 19-year-old Gukesh is in joint lead with factors together with Magnus Carlsen, Wesley So, and Jan-Krzysztof Duda.Speaking to Take Take Take, Magnus praised R. Praggnanandhaa and stated Gukesh has improved however he isn’t impressed by any of the younger Indian expertise but.“Pragg has done very, very well for a while now,” stated Carlsen.“I mean, he’s won three classical super tournaments this year, which is extremely impressive. The other kids, they have their ups and downs.“Normally, you’ll suppose in such a format, Alireza can be very sturdy. He most likely has not had one of the best begin, however I’m certain he’ll be there.“Gukesh is showing signs of improvement as well. It’s very hard to say who’s going to do well.“But in terms of impressing me, nicely, that continues to be to be seen.”Carlsen admitted after Round 1 that he was a bit rusty.“I really feel prefer it was a little bit shaky as we speak, particularly in time hassle. Of course, within the first recreation, nothing actually occurred. In the second, I managed to eke out a win in some way in opposition to Wesley.“Didn’t really feel that I had much at all. But then all of a sudden, I think he missed a little trick when I was able to keep the bishops on the board. And I think he got quite rattled after that.“In the final recreation, I did not significantly thoughts the draw. But I additionally needed to attempt. And I felt like I managed to get possibilities there out of nothing.“I don’t know if I had serious winning chances. Towards the end, I was really flirting with a loss as well. But yeah, overall, the score is all right. I’ll take that. But it feels a bit rusty.”