Paddy Upton, world chess championship and Gukesh

Cricket to Chess: Mental coach Paddy Upton a constant in India's sporting highs
D Gukesh gave a special mention to Paddy Upton, emphasising the significant role played by the mental conditioning coach in his road to glory. The former South African cricketer was also part of India's 2011 World Cup-winning team.
World Chess Championship: Paddy Upton’s mental conditioning strategies for newly-crowned champion Gukesh Dommaraju
Held at the Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore from Nov 25 to Dec 12, millions around the world witnessed a historic moment as Indian chess grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju was crowned the winner of the competition, claiming a decisive win against defending champion Ding Liren from China in the final Game 14.
Paddy Upton: ‘Gukesh studied the whole book to prepare for world championship… right down to minutest detail’
The mental training coach and his team prepared the Indian teenager for every scenario he could experience at the World Championship. They also pored over minute details like what he should do when Ding is spending time thinking about his moves and what the teen should do in his downtime.
Mind Manager ‘Paddy Upton’ For Chess Ace Gukesh on The Mark Again
Chess shares a link in India with cricket and hockey. Sports scientist Paddy Upton worked in Dommaraju Gukesh’s corner over the last leg of preparations before the 18-year-old Grandmaster faced off with Ding Liren for the FIDE World Championship 2024 at Singapore’s Resorts World Sentosa.
Paddy Upton: The Mind Behind D Gukesh's Historic World Chess Championship Triumph
Behind the scenes of D Gukesh's incredible feat was Paddy Upton, the South African mental conditioning expert renowned for shaping champions across disciplines.
D Gukesh’s road to chess glory: How Paddy Upton played with youngest world champion’s mind before Singapore event?
Before D Gukesh, Paddy Upton had achieved success with the Indian cricket team in 2011 and the Indian hockey team in 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
From Cricket to Chess, Paddy Upton's Winning Formula.
D. Gukesh's World Chess Championship win wasn't just about strategy, it was about mindset. Mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton, known for shaping champions in cricket, brought his winning formula to chess for the first time.
After assists to MS Dhoni and PR Sreejesh, how Paddy Upton guided D Gukesh to World Chess Championship glory
The first time Paddy Upton and D Gukesh saw each other in person was after the 14th round game, which the latter won to become the youngest-ever world champion at the age of 18.
D Gukesh’s Strategy: How Self-Awareness And Paddy Upton’s Guidance Secured His World Chess Title
The biggest challenge Gukesh and Upton faced was to keep the mental sharpness over three weeks of intense and draining chess
Gukesh's Mental Mastery: Behind the World Chess Champion's Success
Paddy Upton highlights the remarkable self-awareness of D Gukesh, which played a crucial role in the Indian Grandmaster's historic World Chess Championship win. Upton, renowned for his mental conditioning expertise,
Gukesh’s humble in victory. he’s a great champion: Paddy Upton
Mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton played a key role in Gukesh's World Chess Championship win. Upton worked with Gukesh for six months, preparing him for every scenario. Gukesh's never-give-up attitude and resilience were crucial.
Upton waxes eloquent about Gukesh’s self-awareness
Paddy Upton was a huge support to D. Gukesh during his World championship match. Paddy Upton is no stranger to India. He was ...
Paddy Upton's helping hand to Gukesh: Video calls, temperature controls, last-minute flight out
"Most athletes don't become world champions when they win the final, they arrive there at the start as champions," Upton said ...
How mature Gukesh, with help from Gajewski and Upton, conquered Mt. Everest
SINGAPORE: Insanely mature.You don't normally use this phrase to describe the maturity of an 18-year-old but it's a phrase ...
Gukesh's 'masterclass in humility' exudes shades of Rahul Dravid: Paddy Upton calls historic win 'highlight of career'
Paddy Upton, who's worked with 2011 WC-winning Indian team and the 2024 bronze-medal-winning Indian hockey team, calls Gukesh ...
How India’s 2011 World Cup-winning coach shaped D Gukesh's World Chess Championship win
One of the key figures behind D Gukesh's record-setting title in the FIDE World Chess Championship is the renowned ...
Gukesh and His Secret Weapon: Last-Minute Tips, Timely Arrival Of India’s 2011 World Cup Mentor Shapes His Chess Crown
Gukesh became the youngest world chess champion at 18 years old after beating defending champion Ding Liren of China in the ...