Meanwhile, contrary to everyone's belief, Gukesh himself didn't really have a great time right now. He knew that he had an upper hand, and yet, the boy was so stressed over everything, calculating all the possibilities on the board that it fried his brain on the spot.
'Damn, he infiltrates through my kingside! But wait, this is a chance for me to simplify the game! Can I get the queen off the board? No, that would mean he has a chance to force a draw. No, no, I need to win the game, or everything will be more difficult for me. Wait, why would I think that this is going to be a draw, though? I have a rook advantage here!'
His mind juggled from one line after another, finding it hard to find the best one.
