Gukesh VS Magnus [GCT: RAPID]

It's the match between WORLD CHAMPION GUKESH D VS FORMER WORLD CHAMPION MAGNUS CARLSEN.

GRAND CHESS TOUR : SUPERUNITED RAPID AND BLITZ

Before the match, a interviewer asked a question to Magnus about Gukesh and this was his response----------->

Magnus-"Gukesh hasn't done anything to indicate that he's going to do well in such tournament, but I hope for his sake that he can play better. But playing him in this tournament, I'll sort approach it as I'm playing one of the presumably weaker players in the tournament that I should beat"

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(Credit: GJCHESS)

From my perspective, The first line is true and was ok but in second line it was too early to say him as a weaker opponent because he has not played many blitz and rapid tournaments as much as classical chess. And it felt a disrespecting comment also.

They both got the chance at SIXTH ROUND OF RAPID SECTION

So, Lets Analyze that game:

Magnus starts with English opening: 

Till here the position is closed and no one has upper edge on the other.

But after Nh5, Magnus has an upper edge over Gukesh. Because of bishop pair and both sides have not castled yet the position now is becoming dynamic.

And the game continues,