Gukesh becomes youngest world chess champion but trainer says he won't play like Carlsen

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D Gukesh, at 18, has become the youngest world chess champion by defeating Ding Liren in Singapore. His victory makes him the second Indian to win the title, following Viswanathan Anand. His trainer, Grzegorz Gajewski, stated that while Gukesh can imitate Magnus Carlsen's style, he will never play like him. Gukesh prefers a calculated approach rather than relying on intuition. Gajewski compared Gukesh's calculation skills to those of Anand, noting that Gukesh resembles a young Fabiano Caruana. Gajewski has been working with Gukesh since 2023, helping him prepare for major competitions.


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