The video captures a live, multilingual commentary and post‑game interview surrounding Gukesh Damaraju’s dramatic comeback victory over Donchenko in an India‑versus‑Germany Olympiad match. The hosts (Speaker A and Speaker C) react with high energy, dissecting key tactical moments such as the decisive Knight f4, the Queen e3 check, and the Rook f4 exchange, while repeatedly urging the audience for photos and chat interaction. Gukesh provides brief reflections on his thought process, the momentum shift, and his confidence after playing Queen c3 and Queen c1. The discussion also touches on the status of other boards – Arjun’s and Prag’s games – and explains how the team’s score hinges on draws and potential wins against Uzbekistan. Throughout, the commentary blends English, Hindi, and occasional Turkish, creating an enthusiastic, informal atmosphere that emphasizes both the chess analysis and the emotional stakes of the Olympiad.
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This game I am telling you will go in Gukesh's favour. भाई, भाई गुकेश जीता रहा तो ये crazy हो रहा है। भाई bishop e two can you just check bishop e two केला? केला? भाई I called it called it one move ago। बताओ भाई कौन बता रहा है क्या हो रहा है? कौन बता भाई समय पे move बताओ इधर it is insane। हाँ इधर black to play black to play रुको रुको रुको hey hey मैं मैं बोल रहा हूँ रुको रुको Did he did he play? Hey, he played. He played it. What did he do? What did he did? By knight to f four. Boom! What? What?
What is this move?
If you take the queen, somebody by knight to e two check and you lose this score. But what if rook takes knight? What if rook takes knight? If rook takes knight, you lose. Bro, what a nasty move! Oh my god! Knight f four. Move, भाई। And we had a super chat that what was the biggest comeback you have seen, guys? This is the biggest comeback today. What a move! Knight f4 trip, man. Brutal. And Rook a1. Ah, and he played. He played. क्या खेला? Look at Gokesh, भाई। वो पूरा ऐसे हॉकी के जैसा। Rook f4 Queen t3 on the board, भाई। ये हुआ। भाई जीत रहे हैं हम। जीते हैं भाई जीते हैं let's go plus seven I can't believe I can't believe this match is turning around I can't believe it oh my god but there's always a comeback and they are India is still alive भाई also by by the way Queen e3 check is the best move oh yeah because if King h1 Queen d two and just cannot protect checkmate. Why? Oh, this I had no idea. And K. Rai played. Let's go! Let's go, Gookie boy! Why? Because the rook is hanging. Look at Donchenko. I look at Gukesh bhai. मैं Donchenko को देखो। He just went back in his chair and he's like, ख़तम भाई। अब मैं नहीं जीत सकता। Damn! So then can we go to Arjun's game? What happened there quickly? एक बार देखें। भाई एक मिनट बस resignation ख़तम हो जाए। भाई बस एक मिनट सिर्फ। I can't believe it, twenty thousand people here. Let's go. And resignation. Three, two. क्या बात है? इतनी जल्दी resignation तो? Okay. Yeah, I think.
Yeah, congrats! You guys won.
Did we win? Oh, I mean, oh yes, Amita doesn't care about winning.
I'm here with world champion Gukesh Damaraju, who just made such a comeback to win his game against Donchenko. I mean, this is such an important game for India versus Germany because Germany did beat Uzbekistan, you know, in the league. But let's go through this game because it looked worse for you and then you turned the tides and won this game.
Yeah, maybe there is some way to hold for white, but, uh, yeah, I felt— I don't know what he played here, I forgot. Ah, he played Rook f3 and then I played Rook a2 because if Rook f6, I have Queen e3, I take the bishop.
Nice.
And he went Bishop e2, and he again missed Knight f4.
Double x-plan, by the way, Knight f4.
Yeah.
Very nice.
And, uh, yeah, I think here it's just collapsing for white. I was not sure what to do against Bishop d1. Um, I was looking for a win, but, uh, still not sure. I just wanted to go Knight e6 actually, and then slowly just start taking the pawns and hold it.
Did you feel like you were Were you feeling better at this point or still trying to hold? Or after Queen c1, you got the confidence that this is going your way?
No, I was pretty sure that I'm, I'm doing fine here. I was just looking for a way to have more, and also the momentum completely shifted, so I was very optimistic over here. But okay, he went Rook f4, I went Queen c3. Um, I think he went Bishop d1, and I have this Queen e3, King h1, Queen d2, and he Unpredictable.
Yeah, the tides just turned so quickly. I don't know, like you were in a bit of passivity and then next thing you know, as soon as you got, in my opinion, this Queen c1, then suddenly Black's the one playing for, for the win here.
Yeah.
Wow, wow, that's such a nice game, Mukesh. And, uh, going from being worse to like holding on there and playing. And, uh, the other boards as well, what do you think is happening here with India versus Germany?
I think Arjun was pushing for a long time, but now it should just be a draw, and Prag should also make a draw. So I think we are looking pretty good.
Well, thank you very much. That was awesome. Great to see you are here and you're in form, and good luck for the last two rounds. We'll see you again.
Okay.
Oh, they're repeating. Arjun. I don't think. Why Bluebaum can't take a draw now? He has to keep playing. What else does he do? Three times. हाँ and look Vincent offers a draw look at this moment yeah and shake draw कर लिया two one पे now Arjun भाई आधा point चाहिए बस अभी और and look at Arjun he's looking at the score sheet oh Arjun will like claim कर रहा है exactly and he claims a draw I claim a draw claim कर रहा है stops the clock calls the orbiter we do why we do because we will be one point behind Uzbekistan second place में आ गए हम But Uzbekistan को किसी ने तो हराना होगा। And draw. Let's go. Germany, India beats Germany.
Oh, I thought you were telling me to finish.
Please photo.
Yeah, yeah, done, done, done. Please, please, one please photo. Please, please after photo. Please photo, please after photo.
Please, please after photo.
Let's go. Shri, your thoughts on Gukesh's win? This was, you know, like childhood Gukesh. Why childhood Gukesh? He used to get into bad positions quite often. Gukesh, was this magic or was it something else? Everybody I talked to says in order to win the Olympiad gold, you need to play really well, have a little bit of luck. Today felt like you've created some luck. Do you feel like this is the kind of game you need to win to finish at the top of the podium? Congratulations to you. Sorry, please, you don't have to apologize. Just one question. G five, how did you assess? I mean, incredible.
You played G five, yeah?
You played G five.
It was probably not a great one.
It was amazing.
But I think I did not follow it up.
But कुकेश फस्त। Ena, ena, ena.
Abi onu koyarız, onu koyarız.
Yo yo yo, çörecek. Onu koyarız. Sürüklenicek, kaldırabiliriz seni. Evet video kanatesi hemen. Hold it, hold it, hold it.
Thank you. Peki.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Can I also have a piece? Can I have a piece?
