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Vidit Gujrathi on Magnus Carlsen's recent criticism of Viswanathan Anand - Obviously because he is part of Freestyle mafia
(Also the episode is there in the source article) Indian GM Vidit Gujrathi recently appeared on comedian Cyrus Broacha’s YouTube show, and was asked about sledging in chess, and in particular about Carlsen. “He recently said ** to the world chess federation and then he played the tournament also next day,” he said, in a statement which also included an expletive. Then Broacha went on to ask him about Carlsen’s comments on Anand, to which Gujrathi clarified, “Vishy is now part of FIDE.” “They are in very good terms.” Gujrathi is also part of the Freestyle Chess Players Club, whose members participate at the Grand Slam Tour. The Grand Slam Tour is co-owned by Carlsen. He also said that he apparently didn’t know Carlsen’s exact comments as he was busy making plans for his upcoming marriage. On being pressed further, he remarked, “He is a rebel.” But the host decided that he wasn’t going to stop there, and decided to press him further. “The thing is he can afford to. He is world champion and he can get away with it. Now the thing has become that he is bigger than the sport right now,” he said. Then he went on to make a comparison of Carlsen with none other than Shah Rukh Khan. “Sometimes, the artist becomes bigger than the art,” he said. “SRK is SRK. He is a star. “Now if SRK’s movie comes, you will go to watch it. “But you agree that there are some stars,” he added.1
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