3 min learnUp to date: Might 29, 2026 02:16 AM IST
Nearly a 12 months for the reason that now-viral smash of the desk by Magnus Carlsen after shedding to world champion D Gukesh on the Norway Chess 2025, the Indian has stated that it was a “good factor” that the Carlsen second obtained a “lot of consideration.”
Gukesh’s feedback got here on a day he was going through Carlsen at Norway Chess 2026 in an interview he had executed with the event organisers earlier than the occasion began.
When requested about Carlsen’s desk slam, Gukesh stated: “In most sports activities, it’s the naked minimal the gamers would do. I imply gamers in different sports activities get into bodily fights. However in chess, persons are usually composed regardless that clearly there’s plenty of issues happening inside. We’re not taught usually to not (react). We play in these fits and it’s a gentleman’s recreation. So I assume I perceive why the response was so viral. However I really feel like all people has this emotion inside when they’re taking part in a recreation. And it’s good to see them lastly expressing it.”
Gukesh stated that the desk smash from Carlsen had truly introduced plenty of newer audiences to the game.
“Like many individuals get drawn to totally different sports activities or totally different sports activities personalities not simply due to their abilities but additionally the tales revolving round it. So it’s a pleasant factor that it obtained plenty of consideration. Lots of people obtained their eyes on chess, however I wouldn’t make it a giant deal,” added Gukesh.
When requested in regards to the upcoming Whole World Chess Championship, which is a brand new title launched by FIDE and the organisers of Norway Chess, Gukesh stated: “Particularly for me, the classical world championship is clearly crucial. I haven’t thought a lot about it (Whole World Chess Championship) however it’s a brand new format so I’ll have an interest to see the way it does.”
When Gukesh was requested in regards to the dialogue on social media from followers about his world championship battle with Javokhir Sindarov, he stated: “Generally, I don’t observe plenty of chess content material that’s popping out. I imply a few of them could be helpful, however most of it’s not actually one thing that may assist me in any method. So clearly I run into some issues, like simply due to some folks telling me issues or like me listening to one thing from others. However I don’t search for it myself.”