Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand, who mentors Gukesh, was asked by Chess.com to grade the teenager's performance after the Norway event. He upgraded Gukesh’s report card from a ‘C’ to a ‘B’.

Gill has led from the front with aplomb and intent. His stunning innings of 269 and 161 in the second Test weren’t merely record-breaking, they were match-winning. His serenely confident presence at ...