Out of the ten video games that the 18-year-old performed within the Olympiad, Gukesh amassed a formidable 9 factors, securing eight victories and two attracts, propelling his stay ranking to 2794 Elo.
A efficiency ranking as excessive as 3056 additionally gave Gukesh the person gold medal on Board-1 the place he utclassed Abdusattorov Nodirbek of Uzbekistan (2884 Elo) and world No.1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway (2810 Elo).In an interview with chess24, Gukesh emphasised that every one the crew members had been singularly targeted on clinching the crew gold.
“Since what occurred final time the place we had been so near win crew gold however this time I believed it doesn’t matter what I’m going to do no matter it takes to win this crew gold for India. So I didn’t consider the person efficiency, I simply needed the crew to win,” he mentioned.
After profitable the penultimate spherical, India had been all assured of the gold medal, Gukesh candidly admitted, “Yesterday we had been in celebration mode. I have to admit after yesterday’s sport I used to be tremendous excited, and did not even wish to play right now. I imply I needed to play however hoped that there will not be any sport right now. However all of us had been joyful and targeted ourselves to come back right here and do the job after which have a good time.”
When requested in regards to the Olympiad being his closing preparation match earlier than the world championship, Gukesh responded, “Unsure but. But it surely was expertise earlier than the world championship. The Olympiad was essential for me. I simply needed to offer it my all and win this match.”
Elaborating on his crew for the world championship, the place he’ll face China’s formidable Ding Liren, Gukesh revealed, “I’ve largely finalized my crew for the world championship. We’re having fun with one another’s firm and striving to forge a robust bond.”
