India has been striking gold in chess. The nation had been in sensational form in the 45th Chess Olympiad winning double gold in the Men’s and Women’s category. The nation won first place in both the open event and the women’s team competitions. These victories will undoubtedly be remembered as some of India’s finest sporting feats. Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh was one of the shining stars in the competition.
Ahead of the World Chess Championship Gukesh Dommaraju, who recently helped India win its first team gold medal at the Chess Olympiad, is currently training with renowned mental coach Paddy Upton. The 18-year-old grandmaster has openly discussed the emotional difficulties he has faced on his path to becoming the world’s third-youngest grandmaster. He has working with mental coach Paddy Upton as he prepares to face reigning world champion Ding Liren.
D Gukesh will face the defending champion in Singapore next month for the 2024 World Chess Championship title. Paddy Upton, who led the Indian men’s cricket team to a World Cup victory in 2011. He helped the men’s hockey team win Olympic bronze this year and began mentoring Gukesh four months ago. Paddy Upton was being introduced by Sandeep Singhal, managing partner at WestBridge Capital and co-founder of the WestBridge Anand Chess Academy.
Paddy Upton’s expertise meets Gukesh’s ambition
Can Paddy Upton guide yet another glory for India? Paddy Upton’s goal is to help Gukesh “sharpen the arrow for the key moments of performance,” which is critical as he prepares for the best-of-14 match series versus Ding from November 25 to December 13. Upton observes that he frequently has to simplify his tactics for younger athletes, but Gukesh has experienced “the polar opposite”.
Throughout his career, Paddy Upton has noted that, while success principles apply across sports, business, and life, they need adapting for each person’s unique personality, learning style, and experience. Upton was a successful mentor for the Indian team in cricket and hockey. He has been a trusted member and working in the country for long. He can be a game-changer for Gukesh.
