‘It was never through effort’: Gukesh reacts to Anish Giri’s ‘different person’ remark

Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri described D Gukesh’s ability to switch into distinct “modes” depending on the situation, calling him a completely different person on and off the board. Gukesh later said on X that this trait is natural. With Giri already qualified for the 2026 Candidates, the two may meet sooner in the upcoming Global Chess League (GCL).