Reactions to the victory of Frederik Svane vs Gukesh at the World

09 Nov, 2025by gprevenasΣκακιστικά νέα

The FIDE World Chess Cup 2025 is taking place October 30 – November 27 in India. It will feature 206 players in 8 knockout rounds of classical games. The World Cup serves as a critical part of the FIDE World Championship cycle, with the top three finishers qualifying for the 2026 Candidates Tournament, which determines the next challenger for the World Chess Championship title. Live games and live video broadcast will be daily on Chessdom (make sure to check the main page for the latest coverage) , while additional live coverage will be available on Chessdom’s Twitter/X page

After two rounds, the World Cup has seen multiple “Cupsets”, including the elimination of Nepo, Hans Niemann, Wesley So, Volodar Murzin, Ray Robson, Chithambaram Aravindh, etc. Even the top seed Pragg was on the verge of elimination, but saved a marathon match. But round 3 was no different as Frederik Svane eliminates Gukesh from the FIDE World Chess Cup.

The victory of Frederik Svane shocked the chess world, as it came vs the World Champion with the black pieces. Here is a how the audience reacted to the match.