Gukesh Game Lab

Norway Chess 2025, Round 6 · Round 6

Activate The Knight Under Fire— Predict Gukesh Dommaraju's Move

Gukesh to move: under heavy time pressure, find the only checking move that keeps the defense alive against Carlsen.

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Source: Lichess broadcast

In a worse position with low time, the move that activates an offside piece with check is often the only move that creates real counterplay.