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“As usual, I don’t believe in favourites. Whoever goes to the match and gives their best on the given day will win. So my focus is on bringing myself as much as possible, bringing my best out there. And if it’s enough, it’s great. Otherwise, it’s something to improve on,” Gukesh had said in an interview with Grand Chess Tour on the sidelines of Super Rapid and Blitz Poland, the first event of the 2026 season.