Gukesh decodes his 3056 Elo performance | Double Gold at Chess Olympiad 2024

After the Chess Olympiad 2024, we sat down with Gukesh and discussed with him how he managed to perform at an Elo of 3056, scoring 9.0/10 with wins over amazing players like Wei Yi, Caruana, Fedoseev. This interview was conducted at 4 a.m. but Gukesh was extremely fresh as we went over each and every game of his and tried to understand better how the World Championship Challenger thinks.

Video: ChessBase India
Thumbail photo of Gukesh by Anna Shtourman

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[CertifiedGenius]

When I first saw the 2022 B team coming to play, it was crazy hype - 4 kids (Gukesh, Pragg, Nihal and Raunak with Adibhan as 5) wrecking havoc, but like Pragg said 'we stay hungry for gold till Hungary'. Maybe the timeline worked out well as now we could see Gukesh + Arjun combo steamroll the field with a way better storyline around 2800 and candidates and WCC in picture.
God's plan, Gukesh!

[mustafaadil]

May you become youngest world Love and huge respect from Pakistan 💚

[BlixingStorm]

We absolutely cannot underestimate Ding. He is a beast. Magnus himself has said multiple times that Ding is the only one that scares him. On a good day, Ding can steamroll anyone in the world.

Odds are he is also hiding his real preparation. Not showing his strongest lines and strongest prep. Getting conceited is NOT something Gukesh has ever done, but this is the biggest challenge for you so far in that, Gukesh.

Hope you stay strong and focused. You got his!

[vishwaguru]

We are looking at Youngest Chess World Champion later this year i.e., GUKESH ❤

[SaakarChess]

8:55 - Gukesh is in tremendous form. Gaining 30 elo points & a performance of 3056 is just amazing. I think it would put some pressure on Ding in WC match.😍

[azizmusayev]

Magnus's time is coming soon. Future Gukesh Arjun and Nodirbek will be best chessmater. Congratulations India with gold medal from 🇺🇿

[Ancz]

Man, do your interviews deliver, Sagar and Amruta. I really wish both Arjun and Pragg are motivated too. Their playing styles are pretty different but they're all brilliant, and India supports all their stars.

[artificercreator]

He is more than ready for the Championship!

[jazzydriven]

Guki, dont reveal too much, or give only wrong info😂😂😂 D....
..', s team is analysing in depth all ur words❤❤❤

[ankushmajumdar]

Golden Ghukesh bhai
Thank you for winning Gold for India🇮🇳

[ManiS-wdeu]

Before Candidates Magnus told Gukesh is lag in Consistency. After he improved Gukesh improved himself, now he makes record in this Olympiad.

[banterovic]

23:28 Sagar about to say "it's become a tradition", but then Magnus got into his head saying "It needs to happen three times to call it a tradition" 😅

[jazzydriven]

Guki in an absolute positive frame of mind❤❤❤Quote of the day: If you play good chess, good things will happen 😊😊

[Nobody-xesi]

Right now " We are the World Champion "

Gukesh in dec. " i am the World Champion 🏆 " ( Youngest world Champion at the age of 18 ) 🙏

[venjek]

Just a small comment - Chinese has this saying hide your strength bide your time, I am expecting same from Ding, he is purposefully not playing his best, not to reveal his prep and playing style, especially after becoming WC he knows ppl will look more into play style. Gukesh is really solid, but be aware, I'm 99% sure you'll see a fully prepared and 2800 Ding

[Shredder-xo]

That day is not far when Gukesh and Arjun would be competing with each other for the World Chess Championship🏆🙏

[Zeus.thunder]

I am a fan of this man, He is showing legendary levels of temperament and guile far above his age. him showing up for extremely high pressure matches reminds me of my favourite sportspersons, Neeraj Chopra, MS Dhoni, Nadal and Ronaldo. He will become the GOAT one day.

[souravacharya]

One of the things that I like about Sagar bhai is that he not only ask normal questions but also spice it up with the game analysis.

[sourabhkabra]

Gukesh vs Ding would be a massacre. Gukesh is a big favourite and the match would not last 14 games for sure - Arjun Erigaisi in an interview to sports today.❤

[suwanibothra]

he is literally saying the movement of rook & bishop as a rap song😭😭😭