File Pic: D Gukesh vs Magnus Carlsen (photo Credit: Freestyle Chess) The quiet moment between the two chess giants caused expectations before the Grand Chess Tour and Blitz in the capital of Croatia. Now a viral video capturing a handshake between the ruling world champion D Gukesh and former Magnus Carlsen champion has become a symbolic overture to one of the most anticipated chess.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe!In the video, shared by the official description of the Grand Chess Tour, Carlsen is seen cheerfully to interact with fans – signing autographs and posing for selfies – when Gukesh, unnoticed, quietly sat next to him. The Norwegian Grand Master turns, sees a young champion and offers a handshake. No words were replaced – just a soft smile and a shared nod of respect.
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Fine visual bundles. It is the same Carlsen, who in a rare speech of emotions threw the album after he lost to Gukesh at their classic meeting at the beginning of this year. This defeat – and the growing story around Gukesh’s rise – only added fuel to what quickly becomes a generation fight.WATCH:Carlsen and Gukesh will face each other in Zagreb this week and will play one fast and two Blitz games as part of the third edition of the Grand Chess Tour. While Carlsen is titanium faster formats, Gukesh still improves his skills in fast and blitzu-lady, which the 19-year-old world champion eager to close.The Marquis match will be the Indian R Pragggnanandhaa, along with the best stars Fabiano Caruana, Alireza Firouzja and Nodirbek Abdusattar, call for the highest honors. Brainchild Garry Kasparova, The Grand Chess Tour continues to transmit a vision to become a real spectator sport.For Gukesh, Adaptation to speed chess is no longer optional – it is another champion test.
