Posted on 04/21/2024 5:44:13 PM PDT by libh8er
India’s D Gukesh became the youngest winner of the FIDE Candidates tournament after an exciting final round on Monday in Toronto.
India’s D Gukesh became the youngest winner of the FIDE Candidates tournament after an exciting final round on Monday in Toronto.
Gukesh held fellow title contender Hikaru Nakamura to a draw with black pieces in Round 14 to ensure his title win and become the second Indian to qualify for a World Championship final in the classical format, after Viswanathan Anand.
The 17-year-old has now qualified for the World Championship final, where he is slated to face China’s Ding Liren, making him the first teenager to reach the summit clash of chess’ biggest prize.
India vs China for the world title (finals).
Back in the mid to late 90’s, I bought some computer programs for my kids.
My daughter would rather read books but my son loved the chess program I gave him.
He played for his high school and college chess teams.
Ended up with a Ph.D. in A.I. and I think chess taught him critical thinking, major.
He still loves chess.
Best player in the world is still Magnus Carlsen which takes a little of the shine off the World Championship match.
Great tournament by Gukesh anyway.
Chess is incomprehensible to me. Admire all who can play. Who do you¨think will win?
If I were a fan, I’d root for the young boy from India. I’ve had personal contact with people from India and find them pleasant, honest, straightforward and incredibly intelligent.
China? Not so much except for wonderful Chinese. acupuncturist in San Francisco who completly healed horrible whiplash.
Enjoy and let us know who wins.
Hikaru wasn’t able to turn his Queen’s Gambit into a force. Gukesh earned his victory.
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