Why would you spoil match 14 for me like this T_T
The solution is to stay off the computer, or at least news websites. Sports scores always get pushed into your face from unexpected locations
Gukesh becomes the youngest chess world champion in history
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#72Did Magnus not compete?
To add a little more color... Magnus, in recent years, has been expressing his dislike for chess under classical time controls, seeing it as a battle of prep vs prep at the SuperGM level rather than skill vs skill. He doesn't seem to be enthusiastic about doing that prep anymore, and that seems to have been a factor in his decision to no longer fight for the WC title.
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#73Earlier quoted context omitted.
for anyone wondering hes 18
Seems like its not that big of an accomplishment relative to the way the headline makes it (obviously a big personal accomplishment). I figure 18 year old chess should have the mental abilities and maybe experience at that point to be able to rise to the top...
... but you can infer from the HN post title that it's unusual.
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#74So does Magnus unretire?
I don't think so. He's still active, he just wants to play tournaments and not championships.
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#75Earlier quoted context omitted.
for anyone wondering hes 18
Seems like its not that big of an accomplishment relative to the way the headline makes it (obviously a big personal accomplishment). I figure 18 year old chess should have the mental abilities and maybe experience at that point to be able to rise to the top...
He’s only been playing chess for 11 years. That’s very impressive.
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#76IMHO Gukesh is a great role model for everyone. Determination and humility shining right through. Though I really like Ding, it just felt that Gukesh was pushing more for a win in all the games and probably deserve this slightly more.
Now hope that Magnus comes back into Candidates and we we have a Gukesh vs Magnus match in 2026.
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#77At 18, this is no small thing. Kasparov was 22, I don't see Gukesh's record being broken for a long while
Didn’t Kasparov say that he doesn’t consider this a World Chess Championship since the best player isn’t playing?
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#78Re: Gukesh becomes the youngest chess world champion in history
#79Earlier quoted context omitted.
for anyone wondering hes 18
Seems like its not that big of an accomplishment relative to the way the headline makes it (obviously a big personal accomplishment). I figure 18 year old chess should have the mental abilities and maybe experience at that point to be able to rise to the top...
18 is young. It's impressive.
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#80I was struck by Ding's thoughtfulness, objectivity and humility when asked how he felt after the match (while clearly utterly dejected): > How do you feel? > I think I played my best tournament of the year. I think it was a fair tournament in the end. I have no regrets. > Any message for fans? > Thank you, I will continue to play, I hope I can show strength like this time. Gukesh was equally as objective, humble, and…
Absolutely. Nepo and Magnus seem to be cut from a different cloth, although Magnus has never had a moment where he could demonstrate whether or not he can be humble, because he has always just crushed. Anish Giri kind of took a shot at Magnus (with respect to his retiring from classical chess) in his early commentary with Petr Leko a few days ago. People are funny, and one doesn't usually get to be where Ding and Guk…
Everyone looks humble compared to Hans, though.