Chess: Global Updates

[sameer]

Have been following Gukesh for the last 2 years i.e 2022 Olympiad onwards.

That first game was easily the worst he's played in 2 years. He was a nervous wreck and was making such silly mistakes it was unbelievable.

Not easy to bounce back now as Ding is extremely capable of drawing the remaining matches even if he doesn't win anymore.

Markets still have Gukesh as the slight fav i.e 55% to Ding's 45%. I'd personally have it the other way around i.e Ding's the favorite now IMO.

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Yeah, first one was quite bad, was one of his worse matches, could be early game jitters perhaps.

Ding tried to surprise Gukesh with an e4 opening, in the 2nd game, usually he doesn't play that one that often. But Gukesh handled it well. Perhaps that'll boost his confidence

Today's game will be crucial. If he can pull off a win as white, he'll still have a good chance, else it'll get progressively harder.

 

[SKC]

An Unfortunate event happened with Vantika Agrawal in Uzbekistan during the 3rd International President Cup A:

She was on 1.5/2 and drew her third round game. She submitted her scoresheets along with the result as a draw. However, when round 3 pairings came out she was given a loss. Vantika was quite distressed by this. When the pairings came out she immediately mailed the organizers and informed everyone. She even went to the venue. "The whole thing became so stressful for me," says Vantika.

I think she finally withdrew from the event


View: https://x.com/ChessbaseIndia/status/1860534560733430088

 

[sameer]

Gukesh wins the 3rd game. Some supreme concentration there. Was in the driver's seat pretty much for the whole game.

1.5-1.5 now


View: https://www.twitch.tv/chess24

 

[Vinash]

All equal now!


View: https://x.com/chesscom/status/1861754616209146222

 

[Vinash]

GUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkeshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

 

[sameer]

GUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkeshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

After like 7 draws, Huge Huuuuge win for Gukesh. Puts him in good position to win the WCC, if he can draw off the remaining games.

 

[Vinash]

View: https://x.com/chesscom/status/1865738656285438012

 

[Vinash]

Gukesh has messed it up.

Went for ultra aggressive line as black when all he needed was a draw. Ding looks to be equalizing.

 

[Blademaster]

Gukesh has messed it up.

Went for ultra aggressive line as black when all he needed was a draw. Ding looks to be equalizing.

Human nature. Always get in the way.

 

[Vinash]

dfd

 

[Vinash]

Gukesh does it.

Too busy in personal stuff now. Will comment on this later.

An Indian is the World Chess Champion again.

 

[SKC]

View: https://x.com/FIDE_chess/status/1867193316921524479

 

[SKC]

View: https://x.com/chesscom/status/1867193219278160332

 

[SKC]

Say the Name - Gukesh!!

The youngest-ever undisputed classical chess world champion!!

 

[SKC]

View: https://x.com/chesscom/status/1867194050996228214

 

[Vinash]

What does Gukesh name mean?

"Conqueror of the Universe"


View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1NHzYD8GXb0

Kid said he wants to become the World Champion and went on to become the youngest World Champion of all time.


View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tOPZm9xZyfM

 

[sameer]

The fact that that his final game was playing as black makes the win even more sweeter.

 

[helin]

Congratulations to Indian boys for winning the championship

 

[Miss Firing]

View: https://x.com/i/status/1867206251865899373

 

[Vinash]

Congratulations to Indian boys for winning the championship

Ding is a good guy. It's just impossible to not like him. I'd root for Ding against any non-Indian player.

Frankly, the behavior of Indian and Chinese top players have so much similarities it's not funny. American and Russian top players are complete whackos compared to the Indians and Chinese.