@FBXGargoyle @Ngoswami99 @subh_bhat @GothamChess Yeah it is what I explained about hierachy and media. Facts indeed are there. Only fabi picked Gukesh, while Magnus opinions aren't laws, he predicted Gukesh performing poorly at candidates and then we witnessed history being made...

@ThoEldenLord Yeah you know nothing. Elite players know better than us so, instead of asking my account, better go and listen Fabi podcast and GMhikaru videos talking about Gukesh.

@FBXGargoyle @subh_bhat @GothamChess Yeah sure. Media spreads hierachy, and Hikaru has it (understable). I just wanted to explain what guy before said, that it is about how Gukesh is perceived by top players, not by fans. Fabi selected him because for exp, knowing him better is crucial for a possible match in 2026.

@ThoEldenLord Make no sense? You know nothing about chess. The exp is about pressing gukesh to find ways and patterns, reactions, etc. He doesn't want merely beat him here, c960 isn't that relevant, but he can clutch to know gukesh better.

@FBXGargoyle @subh_bhat @GothamChess Javhokir didn't want to face Nodirbek (teammate) nor Gukesh (now, it is with classical time control), alireza picked Vicent, so only left Hikaru.

@ThoEldenLord @MadhavGarg_17 He wants exp against Gukesh. He wont have too many opportunities this year. The more experience, the more chances at a possible match for the crown in 2026.