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Classical chess too forgiving, easy to mask deficiencies: Carlsen
short by Bhuvnesh Ojha / on Thursday, 19 December, 2024
Talking about classical chess (slow chess), five-time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen said it is the "worst way" to measure the best player overall. "Classical chess is too forgiving. It's too easy to mask the deficiencies in your game," he stated. Notably, the 14-game World Chess Championship between Ding Liren and Gukesh D was held in classical chess format.