Up to date on: Aug 12, 2025 06:02 am IST
Viswanathan Anand urged gamers to deal with all codecs ‘mentally’, and in addition used D Gukesh for example in his assertion.
Chess has developed over time, and now we’ve got many various codecs within the sport. Aside from classical, blitz and fast codecs have additionally been gaining loads of consideration. In the meantime, even Chess960 has discovered itself within the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour.
Lately, Viswanathan Anand urged gamers to deal with all codecs ‘mentally’, and in addition used D Gukesh for example in his assertion.
Viswanathan Anand on why all codecs are vital
Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the Chennai Grandmasters, he mentioned, “The only option to say it’s that they shouldn’t rule out any format mentally.”
“In a way, you gained’t most likely have good leads to all of the codecs, in all of the years however I don’t assume you’re assured of 1 format both. I imply Gukesh has had a foul Classical (occasion) in Romania, as an example. I feel when one misfires, it is best to be capable of compete within the different. So, it is best to attempt to be aggressive in all. Possibly you gained’t succeed, nevertheless it’s value it.
“Sport is evolving very quick, new codecs, new issues. I feel the one factor I can do is that if they ask, I can describe how I confronted a sure scenario after which it could be their job to transform that. We aren’t evaluating the identical factor anymore,” he additional added.
Gukesh has additionally been criticised for being weaker in blitz and fast codecs, particularly by Magnus Carlsen. However he proved his critics flawed lately, topping the fast part on the SuperUnited Croatia Fast and Blitz Match in Zagreb. Gukesh even beat Magnus Carlsen of their fast face-off. In the meantime, R Praggnanandhaa additionally defeated Carlsen on the Las Vegas Freestyle Chess Grand Slam this 12 months.
Chess additionally made its debut on the Esports World Cup lately, held in a fast 10-minute-per-game format with no further time increment.
