World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju revealed what he had been feeling within the moments main as much as his victory within the 14th and closing sport of the World Chess Championship 2024 towards China’s Ding Liren. In an unique chat with NDTV, Gukesh revealed his ideas throughout the crunch match, spoke in regards to the rising recognition of chess in India, in regards to the function performed by former Indian cricket psychological conditioning coach Paddy Upton in his sport, and the way he shares a similarity with legendary India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
“I didn’t count on to win that closing sport as a result of the place was heading in direction of a draw,” Gukesh instructed NDTV. “The target was that it ought to finish in a draw however when he made a mistake it was fairly a pleasant second,” Gukesh added.
Ding Liren had his fair proportion of probabilities throughout the World Chess Championship, notably successful Recreation 1 and Recreation 12. Gukesh, nonetheless, maintained his composure all through, and gained yet another sport than his opponent. He credited the function performed by former Group India coach Paddy Upton in his kind. Upton had been a part of India’s setup after they lifted the 2011 World Cup.
“Work with Paddy has been essential for me. He has helped lots in my emotional, bodily and psychological preparation for the match. There have been lots of strategies, lots of conversations which I gained lots from,” mentioned Gukesh.
Talking on his affect within the quickly rising recognition of chess in India, Gukesh mentioned, “I might see lots of children taking curiosity within the sport, lots of mother and father and coaches doing a terrific job. I am very completely happy to have been part of this revolution in chess in India, and I hope it grows and we turn out to be stronger and stronger each day.”
Gukesh additionally revealed his admiration for former India captain MS Dhoni.
“I am an enormous fan of Dhoni sir and to be in comparison with him is a large honor for me. I feel he has this capability to remain calm beneath strain, and I feel I am additionally fairly good at that,” Gukesh mentioned.
Following his victory, Gukesh is about to tackle World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen within the Norway Chess 2025 event in Could and June 2025.
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