Why Gukesh Truly Earned the World Chess Crown—Even Without Beating Magnus Carlsen
India’s teenage chess prodigy D Gukesh has become the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, defeating China’s Ding Liren in the 2024 FIDE World Championship final in Singapore. Yet, his historic triumph has sparked a polarizing debate in the global chess community. Critics, including legendary Grandmaster Garry Kasparov, have questioned the legitimacy of Gukesh’s title, arguing that…