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‘Gukesh won title by chance’: Former World Chess Champion Karpov sparks controversy | Chess News

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'Gukesh won title by chance': Former World Chess Champion Karpov sparks controversy
India’s D Gukesh (FIDE/Eng Chin An via PTI Photo)

NEW DELHI: India’s young chess star D Gukesh has come under criticism from former world champion Anatoly Karpov, who claimed his title win was more down to luck than dominance. Gukesh had defeated Ding Liren to become the youngest world champion, but some voices, especially from Russia, have questioned the quality of that victory.

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Criticism from former champions

“First of all, the Indian chess player became [champion] by chance, because he wasn’t supposed to win the match against the Chinese player [Ding Liren]. The Chinese player lost a game there that he shouldn’t have lost. Had he not, the Chinese player would have remained the world champion,” Karpov told a Russian outlet KP.RU. This isn’t the first time such criticism has surfaced. Former champion Vladimir Kramnik had earlier reacted strongly, writing, “No comment. Sad. End of chess as we know it.” He also criticised the quality of play during the match, saying, “Frankly, I am very disappointed by today’s game (Game 6). Even Game 5 was not extremely high level, but today it was really — for a professional — it was really weak play from both players. It’s a very disappointing level.”He added, “It’s such a strange game. Both players were making mistake after mistake, strategical mistakes. As if they don’t get the sense of the position. Maybe I’m old-school but it’s pretty basic! Of course, they’re both great players and great calculators. They calculate fantastically.“But I expect something a bit more from a world championship match, like ideas! Human play, human concepts! If I want to enjoy chess as just a game of calculation, I would rather watch a world championship of chess engines!”

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Ding’s response

Amid the criticism of Gukesh, Ding himself has taken a calm approach after losing the title to Gukesh. “I quite enjoy my current situation. What I mean is, being a player with an inactive rating, who seldom participates in elite invitationals. I’m enjoying this rare moment of leisure,” he recently said in an interview.He added, “I keep up playing the occasional game online: it doesn’t require arduous pre-game preparation, just undivided concentration in the moment. The process itself is rewarding.”

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Chris Jericho sends a message to Chris Benoit’s son following AEW Dynamite

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Chris Jericho made his return to Dynamite recently. He has now sent a message to Chris Benoit’s son.

Chris Jericho spent the better part of the past year on the shelf. As a result, there was a lot of speculation about his future. Many reports suggested that the former World Champion could be leaving Tony Khan’s company for WWE. Jericho also teased returning to his previous employer by posting clips from his time in the sports entertainment juggernaut. However, this was not what happened. Last week on Dynamite, Jericho made his return to AEW in Winnipeg and addressed the fans. Now, he is set to face Ricochet in a singles match at Dynasty 2026.

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Chris Benoit’s son, David Benoit, recently posted a picture with Jericho backstage with the following caption:

“Welcome home to the greatest of all time always pleasure seeing you @chrisjerichofozzy @aew”

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The AEW star commented on the post, saying it was great to see David Benoit. Check out his comment below:

“Great seeing you man!!! 🔥❤️”

Screengrab of Chris Jericho's comment (Image via Instagram/@davidbenoit1)Screengrab of Chris Jericho's comment (Image via Instagram/@davidbenoit1)
Screengrab of Chris Jericho’s comment (Image via Instagram/@davidbenoit1)

Tony Khan revealed why Chris Jericho returned to AEW

Rumors were rampant for a very long time that Chris Jericho was done with AEW, and he could be returning to WWE. It was even reported that Jericho would return to the Stamford-based promotion when his contract was set to expire on December 31, 2025. However, he signed a new deal with Tony Khan’s company.

Speaking on the Coach & Bro Show, Tony Khan said that Jericho had a choice and he chose to remain in AEW. He also revealed that they had planned his return date a long time ago.

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“I do know that Chris had a choice and he wanted to be in AEW. I’ve been in constant communication with Chris, and he definitely told me he wanted to be in AEW and very specifically in Winnipeg on that date. We’ve had that circled for a long time, going back to last year. It was a choice that Chris made that he’d rather be in AEW than wrestling anywhere else, and I think that’s awesome. He has always been consistent that he loves AEW.” [H/T @@TheDrainmaker on X]

It remains to be seen if Jericho will be victorious in his in-ring return.