‘Gukesh will lose his title in the next match’: Viswanathan Anand slams Nodirbek Abdusattorov for ‘controversial’ remark – Watch

Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Abdusattorov has stirred the chess world by predicting that India’s youngest world champion, D Gukesh, will lose his title in the next defense. Viswanathan Anand responded with amusement, acknowledging the comment’s entertainment value. Gukesh, unfazed, focused on the Candidates Tournament qualification race, where Abdusattorov is a contender alongside other strong players.