‘We were in celebration mode since yesterday’: D Gukesh after India win Chess Olympiad gold | Chess News – Times of India

The youngest world championship challenger, D Gukesh, delivered an astounding performance to spearhead India’s historic triumph at the Chess Olympiad on a momentous Sunday.Out of the 10 games that the 18-year-old played in the Olympiad, Gukesh amassed an impressive nine points, securing eight victories and two draws, propelling his live rating to 2794 Elo.A performance…

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Fire & ice: India chess star Gukesh oozes class beyond his years | Chess News – Times of India

Top-grade grooming to play chess with great mental and physical strength and maturity mixed with fighting spirit—equipped with this ammunition, D Gukesh created a cerebral firepower on the 64-square board. In the process, he did something incredible.Gukesh’s achievement is unbelievable considering his age (just 17) and lack of relative experience in playing elite round-robin tournaments….

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