#Will Gukesh defend his title in 2026?
lunar cave
No
alpine maple
🍆
cyan arch
He will
subtle haven
Yep
round berry
carmine vine
It will be a good fight, but no bueno
fast sentinel
yes
subtle haven
We hope he does.
alpine maple
fr\
sick vessel
There's a chance he might
grave echo
Nah
tame gorge
It's going to be Levy Rozman
jovial sable
Absolutely not. What type of question is this
sick vessel
Also a chance he might not
tranquil pawn
Depends on who he ends up playing for the title
echo glen
Who is gukesh
fast sentinel
It's going to be Levy Rozman
hits wild
ornate fossil
I have no idea who that is or how chess works but I think it’s yes
grave echo
Levy will take it
lunar cave
Its going to be @livid crest
jovial sable
if he barely beat washed ding, and he hasn't significantly improved since he's getting blown out
lunar cave
slow ember
Depends on who he ends up playing for the title
Agreed
lunar cave
jovial sable
All the Indians I
nfluencing the vote 🥀🥀
rose marsh
it will be a disaster
sick vessel
I only joined this server for the brilliant move and blunder emoji
sick vessel
balmy linden
lost anvil
hallow iris
he will get crushed
fast sentinel
echo glen
tame stirrup
Prime Hikaru way better
broken tusk
magnus carlsen
sick vessel
Prime Hikaru way better
Coughing baby vs nuclear bomb
balmy linden
tame stirrup
Coughing baby vs nuclear bomb
if Hikaru is nuklear bomb, what is magnus?
lunar cave
if Hikaru is nuklear bomb, what is magnus?
Hydrogen bomb
potent spade
Hope Nepo wins this time. I don't want him to fail once more
tame stirrup
Hydrogen bomb
damn
tame stirrup
Hydrogen bomb
Magnus = Deathstar
rose marsh
Garry Kasparov at the Age of 92 can beat him !
sick vessel
Dw chat I'll learn chess and win the title
tame stirrup
Dw chat I'll learn chess and win the title
🔥
lunar cave
Dw chat I'll learn chess and win the title
Yess 🥰🔥
serene basin
There's a chance he might
I agree with you.
winged trout
Def no
hot tangle
Depende dos cara lá
next kernel
He will
dire lagoon
Dw chat I'll learn chess and win the title
Same trust
lime comet
floral cradle
Who do u guys think will beat gukesh if he couldnt defend
uneven nexus
quick sequoia
magnus wins
devout rapids
bro thinks hes magnus
silent moon
:P
tawny echo
native socket
He looks pretty washed rn icl
ashen hazel
Anish, Fabi, Hikaru, Bluebaum, Pragg and whoever the three people who would win the world cup would be in the candidates
None of these guys can face Gukesh in 12 classical games if he is well prepared.
fickle barn
None of these guys can face Gukesh in 12 classical games if he is well prepared.
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Anish giri, fabiano caruana, and hikaru nakamira cant face Gukesh?????
LMFAOOOOOO
ashen hazel
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World championship games are different bro
ashen hazel
Anish giri, fabiano caruana, and hikaru nakamira cant face Gukesh?????
Gukesh is a very different beast in classical chess
coarse yacht
It’s not that he is not good enough
But there will be a lot more people coming for his title especially after all the press coming out on him
midnight glacier
he will
gukesh will
he will
win
trust me
no one will beat him
gukesh is going to defend his title
trust
rose bridge
As much as I want him to, the unfortunate truth doesn't change my mind on saying 'No'.
cerulean mesa
GUKESH MUST DEFEND HIS TITLEEEE
coarse kindle
floral cradle
I really think gukesh can defend asw but no one knows tho i want someone like fabi or hikaru to win
merry plaza
probably a 50/50
pastel stream
i think from india this time pragg has chance
i honestly want ding liren, pragg either hikaru to win this time
kind tree
My opinion:
Players who would have advantage over Gukesh in a WCC match: Pragg, Hikaru, Fabiano, Alireza
Players who would be very close to even: +=Nepo, =Arjun, =Nodirbek, =Keymer, +=Anish, =-Wesley, =MVL
Players who would be at a slight disadvantage: Wei Yi, Levon, Hans, Vidit, Duda, Yu Yangyi
Although I doubt most of these people are capable of winning the candidates, the candidates is significantly harder than the WCC this time.
Players I listed are active SuperGMs who I believe have a decent chance of qualifying
livid crest
Its going to be <@953332343567953940>
đź’€
lethal lark
My opinion:
Players who would have advantage over Gukesh in a WCC match: Pragg, ...
I think Gukesh won't be able to Save his Title too Hard against these in the List who this Legend mentioned
kind tree
I think Gukesh won't be able to Save his Title too Hard against these in the Lis...
Pardon?
Not sure what you are trying to say
hushed cypress
No chance
stiff harness
I think not. I was about to write a whole essay on why not, but I think it’d be better rather I not.
fervent warren
It's going to be Levy Rozman
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late gazelle
If course
lean silo
There is no way
quaint coyote
lets bring both to 777
lone flame
I think he won't
kind tree
sorry it was typing mistake
All Good
clever storm
Let's see
whole rock
He is not playing that well. He finished 41st in the Swiss and I think he isn't top ten anymore.
dusky ruin
But there will be a lot more people coming for his title especially after all th...
yep, tho i agree with @ashen hazel that guki is a beast in these
plus he's got a lot to prove with this one, if that drives him motivation-wise he'll be a monsta
tepid birch
My opinion:
Players who would have advantage over Gukesh in a WCC match: Pragg, ...
Arjun is way better than Gukesh in my opinion. He might get advantage.
But is he selected in candidates 2026?
Oh i checked and he is not selected.
kind tree
But is he selected in candidates 2026?
?? Nobody gets selected, they need to qualify. I placed Arjun slightly lower, because I feel he is a very similar playing strength to Gukesh based off the past few months. The one player Im having second thoughts about my placements is Hans who has a winning score against all 3 of the top Indians
magic drum
Gukesh is a great player but not the highest ranked player.
I feel the higher ranking players smell blood in the water. This is there chance to be World champion. People like caruana, hikaru, nepo etc etc
gaunt forge
Idk who is him đź’€
oak cosmos
I want to see a dynasty be forged so I'm gonna say yes. But that might change based on who wins the right to challenge
mystic talon
I’d love to see him win, but it’s gonna be Fabi or Nepo
slate path
doubt that
inner verge
yes WE SHALL STAND FOR THE INDIAN AND FIGHT FOR THE INDIAN WE WILL WIn I THINK
ashen hazel
imagine if bluebaum wins the candidates
It's impossible
onyx forge
merry plaza
I think that this is probably a 50/50 scenario
cold pond
50/50 chance but, Gukesh, you got ts!
dusky ruin
I want to see a dynasty be forged so I'm gonna say yes. But that might change ba...
haha yep, love the dynasty take!
wise mountain
to be honest gukesh fell off badlyyy
steel herald
Idk I have a feeling Pragg is going to make this time. But don't underestimate Gukesh either.
marsh rivet
gukesh is #9 in the world right now
It would be extremely shocking to me if gukesh defended his title
Gukesh is great, don't get me wrong, but Anish seems to be doing really well
glacial shoal
Gukesh is great, don't get me wrong, but Anish seems to be doing really well
Does that imply Anish could win?
native socket
Fuh naw
solemn raft
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tight cave
Who is gukesh
Goated