D Gukesh

Arjun offers Gukesh advice on recovering form in time ahead of World Championship title defence: 'Just enjoy...'

D Gukesh has had an underwhelming run in recent tournaments, including at the Norway Chess in Oslo where he finished at the bottom of the six-player 'Open' standings, and finds himself under immense pressure ahead of his title defence against Javokhir Sindarov later this year.

Thipsay makes bold Gukesh prediction ahead of World Championship: 'Sindarov hasn't reached that class yet'

Pravin Thipsay has backed D Gukesh ahead of his FIDE World Chess Championship 2026 clash against Javokhir Sindarov. The Arjuna awardee has predicted that Gukesh will manage to defend his crown even if Sindarov is at his best.

Gukesh vs Sindarov showdown doesn't have an outright favourite, says world No 6 Keymer: 'Things change very quickly'

Javokhir Sindarov is being labelled the favourite ahead of his World Championship showdown against D Gukesh taking recent form into account. German Grandmaster Vincent Keymer, however, believes there is no clear favourite for the upcoming showdown.

'Praggnanandhaa playing better than Gukesh but...': Viswanathan Anand makes massive statement after Norway Chess

R Praggnanandhaa stormed to victory at the Norway Chess 2026 where D Gukesh finished at the last spot. The result has sparked reactions from the chess world with the legendary Viswanathan Anand also weighing in.

Gukesh explains why he refuses to give up despite prolonged poor form since world title win: 'I'm far from my best'

Despite feeling happier than he did a few months ago, world chess champion D Gukesh of India admits he remains far from his peak level.

Nakamura reveals tactical switch Gukesh must make to avoid getting 'blown off board' by Sindarov: 'Not surprised he came last'

Hikaru Nakamura is not impressed by D Gukesh's approach at the recent Norway Chess and suggested that the world champion must mend his ways if he wants to compete against Javokhir Sindarov in the world title clash.

Gukesh names one quality he's yet to master despite becoming chess world champion: 'I still have to develop...'

Despite his record-breaking run that led to him becoming the youngest world champion of all time, Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh reveals the one quality that he is yet to master.

D Gukesh says Javokhir Sindarov's presence at Norway Chess was 'kind of funny'

World champion D Gukesh and Fide Candidates winner Javokhir Sindarov, who will be challenging the Indian Grandmaster for his title later this year, were in Oslo for the Norway Chess that concluded just last week. Only one of them, however, was a participant in the prestigious tournament.

Gukesh drops bombshell on his poor form ahead of Sindarov clash: 'The truth is I care. I do get affected'

World Champion D Gukesh has opened up about the pressure of holding the title, motivation issues and his recent poor form ahead of his defence against challenger Javokhir Sindarov.

Nakamura sounds alarm on Gukesh's Norway Chess 'disaster' before world championship showdown: 'This is horrible news'

American GM Hikaru Nakamura sounded concern over reign world champion D Gukesh's performance at Norway Chess 2026, where the latter finished at the bottom of the standings.