Gukesh defends his world title from 24 November. Who will be in his corner? Before you guess, meet the team that helped him win it in 2024. 🧵 1/12
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That was 2024. So far, only Gajewski is known to be back for Geneva. Who else will be on Team Gukesh this time? Name your picks below. 11/12
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Every chess legend had someone in their corner first. ♟️
Behind a 5-time World Chess Champion, the youngest World Champion ever and the strongest woman to play the game: their coaches.
8 coach–student duos who shaped chess 🧵👇
Behind a 5-time World Chess Champion, the youngest World Champion ever and the strongest woman to play the game: their coaches.
8 coach–student duos who shaped chess 🧵👇
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Vishnu Prasanna → D. Gukesh
It began at a training camp in 2017, when Gukesh was 11. Eighteen months later, he was a GM at 12.
In 2024, at 18, he became the youngest World Champion ever. 👑
It began at a training camp in 2017, when Gukesh was 11. Eighteen months later, he was a GM at 12.
In 2024, at 18, he became the youngest World Champion ever. 👑
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Every one of these journeys started with finding the right coach.
Find yours by city, language and level 👉 chessdial.com
Which duo would you add? Reply below 👇
Find yours by city, language and level 👉 chessdial.com
Which duo would you add? Reply below 👇
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