Gukesh vs Sindarov: What do world's top GMs think about the match?

NEW DELHI: A pressure cooker may seem like a less flamboyant invention these days, especially with Elon Musk’s “flying cars” making the rounds on the internet. Yet, it remains a fascinating feat of human-led engineering, built on a simple principle of physics. Seal the vessel, trap the heat, and raise the internal pressure to allow temperatures that ordinary atmospheric conditions would not permit.In sports, defending a world title can have a similar effect on the human mind, can't it?When you are chasing a championship, every win feels like free money. But once the lid seals and you’re holding the crown, every draw feels like a defense, every loss feels like a crisis, and the pressure cooker turns on.That psychological pressure cooker is the backdrop for next month’s World Championship match in Geneva.India's Dommaraju Gukesh is that young champion struggling to rediscover his peak form.