Gukesh drops below 2700 in live ratings for first time in four years

Grandmaster Gukesh, the reigning world chess champion, has fallen below a 2700 live classical rating for the first time in four years. The drop followed his Round 2 draw at the ongoing Chess Olympiad.

The slip marks a difficult period for Gukesh as he prepares for his world championship title defence against Javokhir Sindarov.