When the world governing physique publishes the brand new score checklist on August 1, the 17-year-old is predicted to breach 2750. His reside score now could be 2750.1. He’ll break Carlsen’s file by two months (see field). He’s world No. 11 now and mere 3.1 factors behind India No. 1 Viswanathan Anand (2754).
“It’s wonderful feat to the touch Elo 2750 at such a younger age. Merely unbelievable and good for the sport. Extra kids enjoying on the prime stage and an Indian doing effectively can solely be good for the game,” stated coach RB Ramesh who himself has produced one other Indian prodigy R Praggnanandhaa.
Ramesh, who’s now in Switzerland accompanying his college students for a chess meet, was the coach of the India2 crew on the Olympiad in 2022 in Mamallapuram when Gukesh began with a shocking 8/Eight on the highest board and helped the crew win the bronze medal.
Since that efficiency — gold medal on the highest board with score efficiency of 2867 — he has gone from energy to energy.
“He has bought large self perception. Surprisingly, the shortage of it’s a main challenge even amongst some prime gamers.
To have this peak confidence over an extended stretch of time is just not simple or regular. That units Gukesh aside,” added Ramesh.
