Game Time: Why 17-yr-old Gukesh is a worthy successor to Vishy Anand

Earlier this week, the 17-year-old chess prodigy and Grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh became India’s top-ranked chess player going past Viswanathan Anand in the live ratings. In this episode, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath discuss Gukesh’s remarkable rise, and the bond shared by the teenage prodigy and India’s first Grandmaster. This episode also includes voice notes and interview excerpts from both of them, so listen in!