Gukesh vs Carlsen: The rivalry that's shaking the Chess world
Gukesh D is not just India's youngest chess sensation — he's now the man who beat Magnus Carlsen in his own backyard at Norway Chess 2025. From calm confidence to cold handshakes, is this the beginning of chess's next great rivalry?
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