'D Gukesh Is Crumbling Under Pressure': Hikaru Nakamura's Blunt Assessment

'D Gukesh Is Crumbling Under Pressure': Hikaru Nakamura's Blunt Assessment

World champion D. Gukesh is crumbling under the weight of expectations and needs to shut out the noise to regain his form ahead of his title defence, said American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura

Gukesh crumbling under pressure, needs to shut out noise: Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura

Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura advised D Gukesh to block out pressure and regain his form. He believes Gukesh is crumbling under expectations after his world championship win. Nakamura also sees a bright future for Indian chess with new talents emerging. He expects Gukesh, Arjun, and Praggnanandhaa to compete for the world championship. Nakamura is also eyeing the 2028 Olympiad as his last classical tournament.

Gukesh crumbling under pressure, needs to shut out noise: Nakamura

Gukesh crumbling under pressure, needs to shut out noise: Nakamura