Old video of Gukesh playing chess with Samay Raina goes viral: 'Reason why Gukesh won World Championship'
After D. Gukesh became the youngest World Chess Champion, an older video of him playing chess with YouTuber Samay Raina went viral, with fans humorously claiming it led to his victory. The video, from March 2023, shows Gukesh playing at the home of chess players and content creators Amruta Mokal and Sagar Shah.
After becoming the youngest World Chess Champion on Thursday by defeating China¡¯s Ding Liren, D. Gukesh¡¯s emotions were evident as he broke down in tears. Since then, several of his videos have gone viral, including the touching moment he handed his trophy to his mother, who kissed it in celebration. But now, an older video of Gukesh has resurfaced online, with none other than the popular YouTuber Samay Raina, and many are now humorously claiming it's the moment that ultimately led to his historic victory.
Check out the video here:
The video, from March 18, 2023, shows D. Gukesh, fresh off his incredible 21-board simul, playing chess at Amruta Mokal and Sagar Shah's home, with none other than Samay Raina!
Amruta Mokal, a FIDE-rated chess player and content creator, and Sagar Shah, a FIDE Master (FM), are both prominent chess content creators and commentators.
The couple, well-known figures in India's chess community, are recognised for their immense contributions to promoting chess through their popular YouTube channel, "ChessBase India."
They offer insightful analysis, live commentary, and expert analysis of major chess events on their platform.
The video, which has gained attention again, shows Samay playing against Gukesh in a thrilling match where Samay had 10 minutes on the clock, while Gukesh, a super GM ranked world No. 18 at the time, had just 2 minutes.
And in fact, Samay had almost won!
While Samay Raina isn't a professional chess player, he's carved out his place in the chess world through his entertaining streams.
His "Chess with Samay" sessions have brought together chess enthusiasts and top players, including Sagar and Amruta, along with other grandmasters, in casual games and lively discussions.
Samay's entertaining approach has garnered a young, wide following.
Notably, Samay's influence has extended to global figures, with Norwegian chess legend Magnus Carlsen, a five-time World Chess Champion, even appearing on his stream four years ago.
Well, as one commented on the video, "Reason why Gukesh won world championship is he practiced against BM Samay!"
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