Caruana: Gukesh Can Turn His Form Around 'At Any Moment'

GM Fabiano Caruana, the erudite American, has always been a straight talker. And he certainly didn't sugarcoat his assessment of GM Gukesh D.

"Since then, it has been a series of disappointing events for him, undoubtedly," Caruana said of the World Champion's results since his strong showing at Tata Steel in January 2025.

But the world number three isn't writing Gukesh off, far from it.

"The kind of ability he had—or has, whatever you want to say—it doesn't disappear overnight," he said.

"So, in my opinion, it can reverse at any moment."

Speaking on the returning C-Squared Podcast, Caruana was discussing Gukesh's form ahead of two huge tests for the 20-year-old.