Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Gukesh Turns Retirement Troll Into A Chess Challenge
D Gukesh is a 20-year-old world chess champion.
Someone sent him a message saying it was time for him to retire.
Gukesh answered in a joking way instead of getting angry.
He first wrote, “Thanks bro.”
Another report says he also wrote, “Sorry I’m retired bro.”
The person then asked Gukesh if they could play a chess match.
Gukesh shared the conversation on his Instagram Story.
Many fans found the exchange funny and praised his calm response.
The reports differ slightly on whether the “Sorry I’m retired bro” line was included in the shared exchange.
World chess champion D Gukesh shared an Instagram exchange with an unnamed troll on Wednesday.
The person messaged him, “Time to retire bro,” and Gukesh replied, “Thanks bro.”
A second report says Gukesh also added, “Sorry I’m retired bro.”
The person then asked whether Gukesh would play a chess match.
Gukesh, 20, is known for maintaining a limited social-media presence and avoiding online negativity.
- Who
- World champion D Gukesh and an unnamed person who messaged him.
- What
- Gukesh shared an Instagram exchange in which someone told him to retire and later asked to play chess.
- When
- Wednesday; the exchange was also described as recently occurring.
- Where
- Instagram direct messages and Gukesh’s Instagram Story.
- Why
- The person appeared to be trolling Gukesh, while Gukesh responded humorously and shared the exchange.
- Person involved
- D Gukesh, the 20-year-old world chess champion
- Initial message
- “Time to retire bro”
- Gukesh’s reported replies
- “Thanks bro”; a second report also quotes, “Sorry I’m retired bro.”
- Follow-up request
- The person asked Gukesh whether they could play a chess match.
- Platform
- Instagram direct messages and Instagram Stories
- Social-media habits
- Gukesh is described as spending relatively little time on social media.
- Recent tournament mentioned
- The Chennai Grand Masters tournament
- Earlier achievement mentioned
- Gukesh became the youngest undisputed World Chess Champion in December 2024 after defeating Ding Liren in Singapore.
