Interactive Chess Study
Can You Find the Moves That Made a World Champion?
Step into 9 critical positions from Gukesh Dommaraju's rise to the world title. Calculate your move, compare your choice, and learn from the practical decision behind it.
9 curated positions · No account required · Approximately 28 minutes
The Stage
A single position. A single decision. A clock running.
Launch collection preview
9 published positions · Editorially verified
How it works
Study the position
Examine the board without engine assistance.
Choose your move
Enter the move you would play under tournament conditions.
Compare your thinking
See Gukesh’s move, alternatives, and the human idea behind the decision.
Road to World Champion: 9 Verified Positions
A progressive set of nine verified positions from the 2024 Candidates, the 2024 World Championship, and Norway Chess 2025, all anchored to authoritative published PGNs.
Curated Games
The games that built the challenge.
Every training position in the launch collection is drawn from a publicly played game. Open the source game to see the move in its full match context.
FIDE Candidates 2024, Round 2 · Round 2
Praggnanandhaa RvsGukesh D
2024 · Apr 5, 2024 · E04
An early Candidates win where Gukesh absorbed White's initiative, untangled accurately, and converted the extra material.
Catalan Opening: Open, 5.Nf3
FIDE Candidates 2024, Round 13 · Round 13
Gukesh DvsAlireza Firouzja
2024 · Apr 20, 2024 · C65
The penultimate-round victory that put Gukesh clear first, built on patient pressure and a clean transition into a winning endgame.
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defence
One Critical Position Every Week
Receive a carefully selected Gukesh position, the key decision, and a concise explanation.
Independent educational project. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Gukesh Dommaraju.