Chess | ‘My B-game is usually enough’ – Magnus Carlsen takes a swipe at competitors after winning SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz

Magnus Carlsen, fresh off his SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia victory, stirred controversy with comments downplaying his competitors’ performance. He suggested his ‘B-game’ sufficed due to the field’s overall mediocrity. Carlsen has also subtly questioned Gukesh’s abilities, particularly in faster formats, despite the young champion’s impressive performance in Croatia, where he even defeated Carlsen.