Magnus Carlsen's chief trainer Peter Heine Nielsen, weighed in on D Gukesh's young chess career and pointed out that the Norwegian is better.

Since becoming the youngest-ever world champion in December last year, D Gukesh has become one of the most popular chess players. His popularity has soared in India, where he is arguably the most famous chess player in the country. There have also been comparisons with Magnus Carlsen, with some fans in India also claiming that Gukesh is better.

The Indian GM has been in poor form since defeating Ding Liren at the World C'ships last year. His 2025 has been erratic, with few positives, like his wins against Carlsen.

Speaking on a YouTube podcast, Magnus Carlsen's chief trainer Peter Heine Nielsen, weighed in on the 19-year-old's young chess career a

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