Vishy Anand praises Gukesh’s witty clapback to online troll asking him to retire

World champion Gukesh faced an unexpected challenge in the form of a witty online troll questioning his retirement. The teenager, who became a world champion at just 18, replied with a casual "Thanks, bro," and when the troll asked if he'd like to play a game with them, Gukesh humorously added, "Sorry I'm retired bro." The exchange caught the attention of five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, who commented on Gukesh's clever approach to dealing with trolling.

Anand stated that his own experience with fan comments was minimal due to limited social media exposure during his career, but acknowledged that the current landscape is much more invasive.