Gukesh... The Future of Chess? (Hey, That Rhymes!)
Calling All Chessdotcomers -
Thanks for checking out my blog yet again.
The young GM Gukesh D won a crazy game in Cannes a couple days ago, and my team suggested I do a video. Contrary to popular belief, I'm not the boss around here and I do what I'm told, so I stayed up late last night analyzing this game and recorded a video before the wee hours of daylight, and it's been posted to our YouTube channel today.
The game itself was more than just back-and-forth, and by no means a perfect effort from one of the youngest chess grandmasters in history...but that doesn't make it any less thrilling, interesting and at times instructive.
Anyway, here's the video:
And here's the game, which includes some analysis assistance by NM Jeremy Kane:
Hope you enjoyed it!
Peace to the peeps...
Danny Rensch is an international master and Chief Chess Officer at Chess.com. After a successful scholastic chess career, Danny joined Chess.com as a co-founder in 2009. He directs the company's content, media partnerships, and professional chess events. Danny is an accomplished commentator and broadcaster, which he used to establish Chess.com's streaming and creator programs. He has channeled his lifelong passion for playing and teaching chess to advance Chess.com's mission of growing the game and helping people enjoy their lives through chess. With over 200 million registered users, Chess.com is the leading platform for playing and learning chess.
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