Gukesh's World Title Reign Questioned by Chess Legends Kasparov, Karpov

• Chess legends Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov criticize Gukesh's world championship title, calling it an "accident."
• Karpov stated Gukesh became champion because Magnus Carlsen opted not to defend his title.
• Kasparov echoed this, asserting Carlsen remains the strongest and Gukesh needs to prove his superiority.
• Despite the criticism, Gukesh won the Candidates tournament fairly, ahead of top contenders.
• Both legends have also praised Gukesh's resilience and India's rise in chess, viewing their comments as constructive.