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Classical chess will always reign: Gukesh
The Morning Standard
|March 09, 2025
UNFAZED by the evolving chess landscape, reigning world champion D Gukesh is open to compete in all formats but asserted that while freestyle chess brings excitement, the classical chess, with its rich history, will always hold the greatest significance.
With two distinct sets of chess enthusiasts emerging—one supporting freestyle and the other showing loyalty to classical—concerns have been raised about a potential split in the sport.
Gukesh, who beat Ding Liren to become world champion last year, sees no reason for division. "I don't think much about it. Freestyle is exciting, and I'm happy to play it. But it's too early to say where it's going. We've had just two serious tournaments in freestyle so far," he said at the 'India Today Conclave 2025'.
This story is from the March 09, 2025 edition of The Morning Standard.
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