Russian content creator Ilya Levitov commented on reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju’s performance at the GCT Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026. Levitov questions Gukesh’s title, and notes he does not suspect him of cheating.

Ilya Levitov

Ilya Levitov

Content creator

“I watch Gukesh play at GCT…

I sincerely, without any suspicion of cheating or anything like that, do not understand how this player managed to become World Champion…”

Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026 takes place in Warsaw from May 5 to 10. Gukesh Dommaraju won 2 times, drew 2 times, and lost twice over 6 rounds of the Rapid part of the event. Gukesh shares 3rd place in the overall standings.

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