‘I will be, really surprised if Gukesh doesn’t win the World title’

Giri’s Chess Performance
• Giri is the 15th strongest chess player of all time, with a rating of 2798 on three FIDE lists during the 2015-16 period.
• Despite a slight drop from his highs, Giri remains one of the world’s top players, as evidenced by his performance in the Tata Steel tournament at Wijk aan Zee.
• He led PBG Alaskan Knights to victory in the Global Chess P.K. AJITH KUMAR, League, but lost the final to defending champion Triveni Continental Kings.

Giri’s Interview with The Hindu
• Giri expressed surprise at the potential loss of Ding Liren to D. Gukesh, citing his tremendous performance and the fact that Gukesh’s performance was more artificial than expected.
• He questioned the need for FIDE to change the rules and improve the circuit, as it is difficult to model.

Giri’s View on World Chess Championship Match
• Giri expressed his dissatisfaction with the notion that it is easier to beat Carlsen than to beat Giri.
• He praised the team’s dominance and the unpredictable nature of the tournament, which added to the excitement.

Nihal’s Potential in Classical Chess
• Giri, a tactical player, has shown potential in rapid and blitz chess, but needs to adjust to classical chess.
• He believes that Giri needs to make his own decisions and adapt to the individualistic nature of chess.