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		boringg on Dec 12, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Gukesh becomes the youngest chess world champion i... Is it though? You can play so many more games now with computational aid and speed up your learning rates. I'm impressed but this isn't the same as coming from another era -- this feels like technology pushing the learning rate for younger people.

monooso on Dec 13, 2024 [–]

Gukesh rarely plays online (he prefers OTB), and only began using computers for opening prep four years ago.

Does that make his achievement suitably impressive for you?

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