‘Written off as a bottom feeder’: Susan Polgar defends SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz leader D Gukesh

Indian chess prodigy and world champion Gukesh triumphed over world number one Magnus Carlsen in a rapid game at the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2025, earning accolades from chess legends. After an initial setback, Gukesh remarkably won five consecutive games, surpassing Carlsen in the rapid section. The result has drawn praise from a legend of the sport.