Sindarov Is Favourite but Gukesh Has Potential to Defend His Title: Carlsen

Magnus Carlsen on Gukesh vs Sindarov, classical chess, his favourites, and more

Carlsen called Sindarov the favourite, but said he believes Gukesh's ability ceiling is on par or better than the Uzbek's.

‘If Sindarov is ahead early, bad news for Gukesh’: Carlsen on World C’ship clash

With the D Gukesh versus Javokhir Sindarov World Championship match right around the corner, Carlsen shared his thoughts on the game, the upcoming title clash, and what the future holds for him

‘After fatherhood I’m sure I will never return to the World Championship’

World No 1 Magnus Carlsen speaks about the upcoming Gukesh-Sindarov match and why an early lead could decide who wins

Sindarov is favourite but Gukesh has potential to defend his title: Carlsen

Magnus Carlsen views Javokhir Sindarov as the favorite in the upcoming World Championship match. He advises D Gukesh to approach the title defense with an offensive mindset. Gukesh has the potential to play at an extremely high level when things click. Carlsen now prefers rapid chess over classical formats for his personal career. He decided against returning to classical chess after becoming a father.

Form doesn’t really matter when it comes to the World championship battle: Maxime Vachier-Lagrave

The French GM says that the upcoming Olympiad at Samarkand would be an ideal indicator of Gukesh and Sindarov’s mindset; feels that the game needs to find a format which is spectator-friendly