Gukesh's 'Sorry I’m retired bro' reply to troll revealed as a dare

World champion D Gukesh shared a humorous online exchange in a post on August 26, 2026, after a troll told him to retire.

When asked for a chess match, Gukesh replied, "Sorry I’m retired bro".

The user then revealed the message had been a dare from friends, and Gukesh posted the exchange with the caption "Haters are fun bro" amid scrutiny over his recent form.