Why Did He Resign? Gukesh’s Endgame That Won India Gold

Why did Vladimir Fedoseev resign against D. Gukesh? After 48...Rb2, White still has pieces on the board, but the hidden threat is decisive: Black is threatening ...Re1#, and if White tries to stop the mate, Gukesh’s passed pawns and rook activity take over. This was the final round of the 2024 Budapest Chess Olympiad: India vs Slovenia, with gold on the line. Gukesh’s endgame win helped seal India’s first-ever over-the-board Open Olympiad team gold. Gukesh finished the event with 9/10 and a historic 3056 performance rating. In this video, we look at the defensive miss, the endgame squeeze, and the final resignation puzzle. #Chess #Gukesh #ChessOlympiad #IndianChess #ChessEndgame #Fedoseev