109 The upcoming World Championship should be a fascinating one! GM Ding Liren is the reigning world champ. While he’s an extraordinary talent, his rating and performance have backslid this past year. And, sadly, Ding has been struggling with psychological issues...

Meanwhile, India’s brightest chess talent and Ding's opponent, GM Gukesh Dommaraju, will be the youngest player to ever compete in the World Championship at 18 years old.

Gukesh, though he’s been stellar in his recent competitive performances, will have to face a lack of experience at the highest level.

To help explore and illuminate the different issues at play, FM Carsten Hansen returns to the podcast for another World Championship preview.

Carsten is one of the most prolific chess authors around we discuss the unique challenges for each player, whether their styles will be a factor, and clues to look for in the early games to help you know who may win the match.

The event begins on November 25th, 2024…

BUT…this episode will be worth listening to even several days later to help understand the match and gain some fascinating chess insights.

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Ding vs. Gukesh - World Championship Preview w/ FM Carsten Hansen