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EP 413- GM Daniel Naroditsky Looks Back at Gukesh's Rise, Ding's Disappointment & the Heightened Emotions of the 2024 World Championship
Just one day after the match's unforgettable conclusion, I am honored to be joined by lead Chess.com Commentator and popular YouTuber, GM Daniel Naroditsky. Danya takes us straight to the deciding moment of the match and then looks back to contextualize broader lessons from a battle that was closer than many expected. We tackle questions such as:
- Is it possible that Ding subconsciously was ok with losing this match?
- How uncharacteristic was Ding's blunder for a GM?
- Did this match display more raw emotion than other recent World Championships?
- Is Magnus Carlsen's commentary impacting the chess discourse too much during a match?
Following a detailed World Championship discussion, we touch on a few other topics, including the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz, Danya's upcoming Chessable course, and his recent coaching reflections. It was quite a treat to hear Danya process this match in real-time just one day after its conclusion. Timestamps of topics discussed are below.
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0:02- Inside the unforgettable, match-deciding Rf2 moment.
0:08- How unusual is such a blunder?
0:20- What is next for Ding?
0:26- Was this match unusually emotional?
0:32- Is Magnus’ commentary overly influencing chess discourse?
0:49- Did the opening choices surprise Danya?
1:00:00- The one broadcasting gig that Danya accidentally slept through
1:10:00- The FIDE World Rapid & Blitz, Danya’s upcoming Chessable course, & other plans
Thanks to Danya for joining me! Be sure to sub to his YouTube and Twitch channels: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP9CdeguNUI-_nBv_UXBhw https://www.twitch.tv/gmnaroditsky
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