Gukesh Admits 'Extra Pressure' as World Champion, Eyes Top Spot

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Firstpost•07-12-2025, 13:48
Gukesh Admits 'Extra Pressure' as World Champion, Eyes Top Spot
- •Gukesh, the youngest chess world champion, admits feeling "extra pressure" but is confident in adapting.
- •He has achieved a meteoric rise, becoming the youngest Candidates winner and dislodging Viswanathan Anand as the top-ranked Indian.
- •Currently ranked No. 10, Gukesh aims to dislodge Magnus Carlsen from the world No. 1 spot.
- •He will compete in the third season of the Global Chess League in Mumbai later this month.
Why It Matters: It reveals the immense pressure on a young chess world champion.
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