Thipsay, Kunte back Gukesh to win World Championship by 12th round

Indian chess grandmasters Pravin Thipsay and Abhijit Kunte are confident that D Gukesh will defeat Ding Liren in the upcoming World Chess Championship. They predict Gukesh will secure victory by the 12th round due to his exceptional accuracy and composure. Thipsay even compared Gukesh’s playing style and mental fortitude to that of former World Champion Anatoly Karpov.