Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Anand hopes Gukesh recovers form before title defense
Gukesh, the world chess champion, has been struggling with his form since winning the title in December 2024.
He has not won any tournaments and is currently in last place in the Chennai Grand Masters tournament.
Viswanathan Anand, a five-time world champion, hopes that Gukesh can recover and perform well in upcoming events like the Chess Olympiad.
Anand also mentioned that he will not be running for the Deputy President post of FIDE but will still support the team.
Gukesh has credited Anand's guidance in the past, but it is unclear if Anand will help him this time.
Gukesh has not won a tournament since becoming world champion in December 2024.
He is currently in last place in the Chennai Grand Masters tournament.
Anand hopes Gukesh can recover and perform well in upcoming tournaments.
Anand will not run for Deputy President of FIDE but remains part of the team.
Gukesh has credited Anand's guidance in his past successes.
- Who
- Viswanathan Anand and Gukesh
- What
- Gukesh's poor form and Anand's hopes for his recovery
- When
- Since December 2024
- Where
- Chennai Grand Masters tournament and upcoming Chess Olympiad in Uzbekistan
- Why
- Gukesh's loss of motivation and need for inspiration
Optimistic Perspective
Critical Perspective
Gukesh's Current Form
Optimistic Perspective
Gukesh can recover and perform well in upcoming tournaments.
Critical Perspective
Gukesh's recent poor performance indicates a significant slump.
Anand's Role
Optimistic Perspective
Anand's guidance can help Gukesh improve his performance.
Critical Perspective
Anand's involvement may not guarantee Gukesh's success.
- Gukesh's Current Standing
- Last spot in the eight-player standings in the Chennai Grand Masters tournament.
- Gukesh's Last Win
- Has not won a tournament since becoming world champion in December 2024.
- Anand's Role in FIDE
- Not running for Deputy President but remains part of the team.
- Gukesh's Age
- 20 years old.
- Upcoming Title Defense
- Against Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov at the end of 2024.