Conversations I Have Had With Him…: D Gukesh Opens Up On Paddy Uptons Role In World Chess Championship Win

His history-scripting world title was not just a result of good strategy on the chess board, said Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh on Monday, crediting mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton for helping him tame the “emotional pressure” of competing at the biggest stage. The 18-year-old Gukesh, who defeated China’s Ding Liren to become the youngest ever […]