Levon Aronian recently echoed Magnus Carlsen's views on D Gukesh's World Chess Championship win. Aronian stated that Gukesh's playing style is not what fans want to see.
What happened?
D Gukesh became the youngest ever World Chess Champion by defeating Ding Liren in the final.
Reaction to the win
Aronian said that if a player like Gukesh is trained, he can make a draw against top 10 players 80% of the time.
Aronian compared chess to sports like boxing and MMA, stating that some sports become boring when the rules change.
Comparison to other sports
He noted that Greco-Roman wrestling became less exciting when the rules were changed to focus on points.
Aronian prefers a more exciting and freestyle form of chess, similar to MMA.
Gukesh's response
Gukesh responded to Carlsen's comments, stating that the quality of his games was not high, but he showed good character and willpower.
Gukesh also noted that he would have liked to compete at a better level, but it was a new experience for him.
On the podcast, Aronian mentioned that the pure chess part of the tournament was not at a very high level.
Aronian's comments were made on a podcast on the Take Take app, where he shared his thoughts on the current state of chess.
The World Chess Championship final was held in Singapore, where Gukesh defeated Ding Liren.
Aronian's views on chess are widely followed, and his comments on Gukesh's win have sparked a debate in the chess community.
The 18-year-old Gukesh made history by becoming the youngest ever World Chess Champion, and his win has been widely praised.
However, some chess legends, including Carlsen and Aronian, have expressed their concerns about the current state of chess.
The debate surrounding Gukesh's win is ongoing, with some arguing that his playing style is not exciting enough.
Aronian's comments have added to the debate, and it will be interesting to see how the chess community responds to his views.